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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/20 | SB 1185 | Prohibits the Possession of Detached Catalytic Converters | Bill Passed - House (29 - 27) |
3/04 | HCR 2050 | Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29) |
2/29 | HB 2876 | Repeals No-Excuse Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
2/29 | HB 2591 | Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
2/28 | SB 1231 | Classifies Illegal Border Crossing as a State Crime | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
2/28 | HB 2779 | Requires at Least 6 Days of Education on the Holocaust and Other Genocides | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
2/22 | HB 2843 | Authorizes Individuals to Shoot Trespassers on Their Property | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
2/08 | HB 2785 | Requires the Department of Administration to Coordinate with State Agencies Concerning Elections | Bill Passed - House (56 - 2) |