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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 6, 2024 | CT | HB 5046 | Prohibits Nursing Homes from Placing New Residents in Rooms with More than 2 Beds Beginning July 1, 2027 | Bill Passed - House (143 - 7) |
March 27, 2024 | MO | HB 2626 | Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants | Bill Passed - House (149 - 3) |
March 13, 2024 | MS | HB 1590 | Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight | Bill Passed - House (85 - 34) |
March 4, 2024 | SD | SB 80 | Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
March 4, 2024 | SD | SB 209 | Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
March 1, 2024 | WY | SF 47 | Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | WY | SF 4 | Authorizes Retired Firefighters to be Rehired While Continuing to Receive Pensions and Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (46 - 16) |
Nov. 14, 2023 | PA | HB 1416 | Amends Cost of Living Adjustments for Pre-2001 School Retirees' Pensions | Bill Passed - House (140 - 63) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | AB 552 | Establishes an Age Limit of 75 for State Judges | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
June 3, 2023 | NV | SB 305 | Establishes a State Run Retirement Program | Bill Passed - House (35 - 7) |
May 12, 2023 | MN | HF 782 | Establishes the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 57) |
May 8, 2023 | MO | SB 190 | Authorizes Counties to Repeal the Property Tax Rates of Missouri Seniors 65 and Older | Bill Passed - House (110 - 45) |
April 28, 2023 | MT | SB 296 | Increases State Reimbursement Rates for Room and Board at Assisted-Living Facilities | Bill Passed - House (91 - 8) |
April 21, 2023 | CO | SB 23-058 | Prohibits Age-Related Discrimination in Work Settings | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |
April 10, 2023 | ND | SB 2140 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 33) |
March 24, 2023 | IL | HB 2562 | Establishes Heating and Cooling Standards for Buildings Housing Individuals 55 and Older | Bill Passed - House (70 - 37) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | DE | SB 29 | Amends State Retiree Benefits | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
Jan. 24, 2023 | ND | HB 1380 | Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Failed - House (25 - 67) |
Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17) |
June 24, 2022 | RI | H 7942 | Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - House (52 - 5) |
May 12, 2022 | VT | H 510 | Establishes Child Tax Credit | Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-203 | Establishes a Program for All-Inclusive Health Care for the Elderly | Bill Passed - House (55 - 10) |
May 4, 2022 | CT | SB 286 | Amends Elder Abuse Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - House (110 - 32) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3289 | Establishes Retirement Savings Program | (50 - 1) |
March 31, 2022 | IL | SB 3490 | Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors | (71 - 32) |
March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1556 | Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
March 1, 2022 | MI | HB 5054 | Appropriates $1.15 Billion to Fund Local Government Pension Programs | Bill Passed - House (71 - 33) |
Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 163 | Reduces Various Tax Rates, Establishes Credits | Bill Passed - House (59 - 9) |
Jan. 12, 2022 | WA | HB 1141 | Increases Access to the Death with Dignity Act | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | SB 38 | Requires the Organization of Alternative Treatment Centers | Veto Override Passed - House (228 - 115) |
June 28, 2021 | AZ | SB 1848 | Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
June 24, 2021 | NJ | S 3780 | Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (55 - 19) |
June 23, 2021 | National | HR 2062 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (247 - 178) |
June 16, 2021 | PA | HB 975 | Prohibits Sexual and Elder Abuse in Senior Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (170 - 32) |
June 3, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
May 24, 2021 | TX | SB 224 | Reduces Barriers to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (117 - 28) |
May 20, 2021 | NJ | A 4681 | Amends Sentencing Laws to Allow Individuals to Join Community Release Programs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 11) |
April 9, 2021 | NH | CACR 9 | Prohibits Municipalities from Raising Property Taxes | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (164 - 208) |
March 15, 2021 | ID | H 309 | Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
Feb. 4, 2021 | KY | HB 258 | Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
Feb. 3, 2021 | MS | HB 1303 | Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Provide Independent Care | Bill Passed - House (78 - 38) |
Jan. 15, 2021 | TN | SJR 25 | Amends the State Medicaid Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22) |
Jan. 7, 2021 | WI | AB 1 | Expands State Medicaid to Ensure Coverage of COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations | Bill Passed - House (56 - 34) |
Sept. 24, 2020 | NJ | S 2712 | Establishes Minimum Direct Care Staff-to-Resident Ratios in Nursing Homes | Bill Passed - House (51 - 26) |
Aug. 27, 2020 | NJ | A 4482 | Establishes Minimum Wage Requirements for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Staff | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
July 30, 2020 | NJ | A 1254 | Establishes Parole for Nonviolent Offenders Age 65 and Older | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 6205 | Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | MO | HB 1387 | Authorizes Electronic Monitoring Devices for Patients in Long-Term Care Centers | Bill Passed - House (147 - 7) |
Feb. 6, 2020 | National | H Res 826 | Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid | Bill Passed - House (223 - 190) |
Jan. 15, 2020 | National | HR 1230 | Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act | Bill Passed - House (261 - 155) |
May 23, 2019 | NV | SB 224 | Authorizes Confidentiality Requirements for Public Employee Retirement Records | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
April 9, 2019 | IL | HB 2451 | Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters | Bill Passed - House (72 - 40) |
Feb. 27, 2019 | NH | HB 696 | Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156) |
Feb. 14, 2018 | NM | SB 19 | Amends Guardianship Laws | Bill Passed - House (63 - 0) |
June 26, 2014 | NJ | S 2264 | Authorizes Additional Teacher Pension Benefits | Bill Passed - House (42 - 34) |
May 22, 2014 | MI | HB 5575 | Establishes the Mighigan Settlement Authority Administration | Bill Passed - House (75 - 35) |
May 20, 2014 | OK | HB 2630 | Amends State Employee Retirement Plans | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 33) |
April 25, 2014 | FL | HB 7181 | Reforms Retirement Systems for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (74 - 44) |
April 8, 2014 | IL | SB 1922 | Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 41) |
March 14, 2014 | National | HR 4015 | SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 | Bill Passed - House (238 - 181) |
March 11, 2014 | OK | HB 2630 | Amends State Employee Retirement Plans | Bill Passed - House (57 - 42) |
Dec. 3, 2013 | IL | SB 1 | Amends State Employee Pension Plans | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 53) |
Nov. 6, 2013 | IL | SB 1523 | Amends Pension Code | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |
June 3, 2013 | LA | SB 5 | Repeals Mandatory Retirement Age for Judges | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 33) |
April 24, 2013 | OR | SB 822 | Amends the Public Employee Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (33 - 27) |
April 23, 2013 | MT | HB 377 | Appropriates Funds for the Teachers' Retirement System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 44) |
March 26, 2013 | KY | SB 2 | Amends the State Employee Pension Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | KY | SB 2 | Amends the State Employee Pension Program | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | NM | HB 64 | Amends Educational Employee Pension Funds and Policies | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | KY | HB 416 | Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Dec. 20, 2012 | National | HR 6684 | Spending Reduction Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 209) |
Aug. 31, 2012 | CA | SB 1234 | Establishes Retirement Program for Private Sector Employees | Bill Passed - House (48 - 29) |
May 9, 2012 | IL | SB 1313 | Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees | Bill Passed - House (74 - 43) |
April 10, 2012 | WA | SB 6378 | Amends State Employee Pension System | (56 - 42) |
March 21, 2012 | SC | HB 4967 | Amends the South Carolina Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (86 - 27) |
March 15, 2012 | NY | S 6735 | Amends the Public Employee Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | VA | HB 1129 | Reduces State Employee Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (74 - 26) |
Feb. 1, 2012 | National | HR 1173 | Repeals the CLASS Act | Bill Passed - House (267 - 159) |
Nov. 17, 2011 | RI | H 6319 | Amending the Pension System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 15) |
Nov. 3, 2011 | MI | HB 4701 | Amends the State Employee Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
Oct. 27, 2011 | National | HR 2576 | Requires Inclusion of Social Security Benefits in Calculation of Modified Adjusted Gross Income | Bill Passed - House (262 - 157) |
Oct. 12, 2011 | NH | SB 198 | Amends Eligibility Requirements for TANF | Bill Passed - House (237 - 126) |
June 16, 2011 | TX | HB 5 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Bill Passed - House (92 - 43) |
June 7, 2011 | LA | HB 138 | Parole Eligibility for Elderly Inmates | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
June 2, 2011 | AL | HB 414 | Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48) |
May 30, 2011 | IL | SB 145 | Nursing Home Infection Control | Bill Passed - House (69 - 45) |
April 14, 2011 | AZ | SB 1609 | Public Workers' Pensions | Bill Passed - House (36 - 20) |
April 12, 2011 | HI | SB 570 | Taxation of Certain Pension Incomes | Bill Passed - House (28 - 23) |
April 12, 2011 | AL | HB 414 | Increasing Retirement Contributions for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
April 1, 2011 | TX | H Amdt 6 | Appropriations for the Department of Aging and Disability Services | Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 61) |
March 15, 2011 | NM | HB 644 | Raises Retirement Age | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
March 13, 2011 | NM | HB 644 | Raises Retirement Age | Bill Failed - House (28 - 38) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | ND | HB 1385 | Senior Citizens Attending Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
Dec. 8, 2010 | National | HR 5987 | Seniors Protection Act | Bill Failed - House (254 - 153) |
Nov. 15, 2010 | PA | HB 2497 | Amends State Employee Pension System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (165 - 31) |
Sept. 23, 2010 | MI | SB 1226 | State Retirement Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 45) |
July 14, 2010 | MO | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 53) |
June 29, 2010 | MO | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |