A second measure, Senate Bill 428, would revise the state’s Unfair Practices Act to target the sale of illegal firearms and parts, allowing the filing of lawsuits to enforce the act.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2582482/firearms-legislation-in-new-mexico-facing-deadline-pressure-at-capitol.html

Asked if he is instead calling on Marcos to not certify as urgent Senate Bill No. 1670, the upper chamber’s version of the Maharlika Investment Fund bill, Pimentel affirmed.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1724535/fwd-pimentel-appeals-to-marcos-jr-to-withdraw-certification-of-maharlika-fund-bill-as-urgent

Aspen City Council members agreed last week to oppose Colorado’s Senate Bill 23-213, More Housing Now, which will affect local land use and zoning laws in mountain communities.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/aspen-to-oppose-more-housing-now/article_6e6f8dcc-d1bb-11ed-a2b8-efe84f960444.html

Authored by state Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton; and Sen. Michael Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, Senate Bill 424 calls for public and private-owned piers and beach drop-offs to be outfitted with at least one ring life buoy.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-beach-safety-bill-passes-st-0222-20230221-gnlkp5vmbnbvbhhllinkghxbra-story.html

Commissioner Omar Sabir presented on Voting Rights for the Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated and Erik VanZant from REFORM PA presented on Senate Bill 838, a highly important probation reform piece of legislation.

Source: https://www.philasun.com/local/emgage-pennsylvania-and-reform-alliance-pennsylvania-partner-for-an-event-on-voting-rights-criminal-justice-reform-and-whats-at-stake-in-the-2024-presidential-election/

During committee testimony on Senate Bill 5082, Senator Kuderer went on to say advisory votes lead to confusion and frustration for voters.

Source: https://kpq.com/advisory-votes-wasted-tax-dollars-or-direct-democracy/

“Georgia has a strong tradition of protecting elders from abuse,” Rep. Carter Barrett, R-Cumming, who carried Senate Bill 84 in the House, told his legislative colleagues during a short discussion before Wednesday’s unanimous vote.

Source: https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/03/15/bill-targeting-financial-exploitation-of-georgia-seniors-wins-final-passage/

Governor Laura Kelly poses with students at Indian Valley Elementary School on Wednesday, August 23, during her visit to ceremonially sign House Substitute for Senate Bill 113.

Source: https://www.sabethaherald.com/2023/08/28/governor-celebrates-fully-funding-schools-for-fifth-consecutive-year/

Had Newsom signed the bill, officially called Senate Bill 403 or SB 403, California would have become the first ever U.S. state to…

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House Bill 1029 and Senate Bill 1159, would send 17-year-olds, charged with any crime, straight to adult criminal court.

Source: https://www.wdef.com/bill-would-lower-tennessees-age-of-criminal-responsibility-from-18-to-17/

Illinois Senate Bill 1887 was introduced on Feb. 9. The Digital Property Protection and Law Enforcement Act in the state includes digital transactions and the execution of smart contracts.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/147ea7f6fc10bd75?ref=ff

In 2019, they failed to pass a bill that contained many elements of Senate Bill 337. This year, passing the bill also hinges on Senate Republicans ending a walkout that has stalled work in the Oregon Senate since early May.

Source: https://centraloregondaily.com/oregon-kotek-public-defenders/

In its current form, Senate Bill 422 would direct funding toward wildlife habitat and a state account that provides assistance to veterans and their surviving dependents.

Source: https://newstalkkgvo.com/ixp/1098/p/missoula-veto-road-funds/

“I want to thank Senator Hickman for his leadership on Senate Bill 211 and the Majority Caucus for making literacy a top priority for this session,” said Lt. Governor Burt Jones.

Source: https://www.claxtonenterprise.com/sen-hickman-appointed-to-new-literacy-council/

Just this month, he noted, the governor vetoed legislation, Senate Bill 2, that would have sharply boosted judicial pay.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2592157/top-staffers-under-governor-draw-big-pay-increases-see-whose-pay-increased-and-by-how-much.html

Legarda has also filed Senate Bill No. 8, or the (Livelihood) Act that seeks to institutionalize the livelihood programs of different government agencies for MSMEs under one umbrella program in view of pandemic recovery.

Source: https://balita.com/solons-expect-to-hear-more-jobs-ease-on-cost-of-living-from-sona/

Matt Welch: LAUSD teachers may strike themselves out of jobs Repeal Senate Bill 1380 and remove the failed Housing First requirements from state law.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/03/26/california-can-solve-homeless-crisis/

One measure to watch is Senate Bill 1 by Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Chair Bret Allain.

Source: https://www.businessreport.com/politics/lapolitics-tax-legislation-has-made-little-progress

Petersen’s Senate Bill 1078 would bar local governments from approving data centers within one mile of a national or state park or other “historically significant site.”

Source: https://wtop.com/virginia/2023/02/legislation-to-regulate-va-data-centers-faltering/

Senate Bill 1104 will have its first reading this week before the end of the legislature’s Sine Die.

Source: https://oregoncatalyst.com/69382-sen-hayden-save-journalism-sb-1104.html