A bill in the state legislature — House Bill 397, sponsored by Representative Erika Uyterhoeven — would require fire-resistant material applicators to undergo the proper training and obtain a license from a state board of examiners.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/06/29/sweeney-fireproofing-saves-lives-property-it-must-be-licensed/

Abortion up to 24 weeks is protected in Nevada law, and the state legislature recently to enshrine the law in the state constitution.

Source: https://northdenvernews.com/small-rural-communities-have-become-abortion-access-battlegrounds/

And there’s no guarantee that a Democratic-drawn map will wrest control of the state legislature from the GOP.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2023/04/05/liberals-will-control-the-wisconsin-supreme-court-for-the-first-time-in-15-years-n1684694

And Virginia Democrats now have control of the state legislature in the face of new abortion restrictions proposed by the governor.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letters-let-sc-voters-make-choice-with-abortion-referendum/article_3587e56e-83d0-11ee-a5d6-6b5313a023d0.html

An ordinance was also promulgated in the same month and the state legislature had passed a Bill to effect the same during the winter session of legislature in December 2022.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/sc-st-quota-hike-karnataka-congress-raj-bhavan-chalo-schedule-9-8514521/

As an initiated statute, Issue 2 is subject to changes by the Ohio state legislature.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ajherrington/2023/11/10/ohio-governor-seeks-changes-to-marijuana-legalization-initiative/

“A small court ruling, a state legislature grabbing their elector slate back, some evidence so clear and evil the public can’t ignore.

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/were-toast-nevada-republican-elector-wrote-before-jan-6-rally-2706267/

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Saturday vetoed a bill passed recently by the state legislature to explicitly ban caste discrimination, citing existing laws that already prohibit ancestry discrimination, which made the bill “unnecessary.”

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1842782/california-governor-vetoes-bill-to-ban-caste-discrimination

DeSantis, who has operated for much of the year with a quiet confidence that he could enter the race on his terms, isn’t likely to make any announcements until after the state legislature concludes its business in early May.

Source: https://wtop.com/government/2023/04/some-desantis-allies-feel-growing-urgency-to-launch-2024-bid/

Earlier this year, the state legislature passed a so-called “Death Star” bill, which eliminated the power of its liberal-leaning cities to enforce modest regulations, such as mandated water breaks for construction workers.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/01/texas-extreme-heat-heatwave

Graduated hikes were OK'd by the state legislature beginning in 2021 as Missouri incrementally moves on an annual basis.

Source: http://www.semissourian.com/story/3001912.html

He is expected to make his presidential intentions known at some point after the Florida state legislature wraps up its session in May.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/desantis-set-to-pay-first-public-visit-to-south-carolina-amid-2024-buzz/article_6784e27a-8c5a-59c4-99e5-84443f1649b7.html

He'll also host three Democratic lawmakers from Tennessee whose gun control protest in the state legislature became a national focus point for frustration over unending mass shootings.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/japan-s-crying-baby-sumo-festival-returns-after/

However, when the commission deadlocked over a new district map, the Democrat-run state legislature stepped in and gerrymandered its own redistricting map.

Source: https://patriotpost.us/articles/102831-wednesday-below-the-fold-2023-12-13

“I believe it is imperative that the state legislature clarify the intent of legislation that was passed over a decade ago, and I want to ensure that my constituents are involved in this process.”

Source: https://www.reporterherald.com/2023/04/24/loveland-urban-renewal-authority-to-vote-on-tax-sharing-agreements/

Implemented in 1977, it was expanded in 2023 by the state legislature and Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to cover gender identity, enshrining a 2022 Michigan Supreme Court interpretation.

Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/michigan-takes-step-to-punish-salon-owner-who-said-shell-only-serve-men-and-women-5531712

“In 2021, the state legislature ignored the public’s wishes and voted to repeal its parental notification law, which required at least one parent to be notified before their underage daughter has an abortion.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/01/14/illinois-governor-signs-bill-that-encourages-travel-abortions-shields-abortionists-red-state-legal-action/

Instead of the ban, the board and the owners plan to send letters of support for a “better bottle bill” currently in the state legislature.

Source: https://www.communityadvocate.com/2023/08/17/grafton-ponders-what-to-do-about-nip-bottles/

In the latest illustration of the deadlock, two Tennessee lawmakers were expelled from the state legislature last week after staging a floor protest calling for tougher gun control, in the wake of a deadly shooting at an elementary school in Nashville.

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2023/04/10/five-killed-at-least-six-hospitalized-in-louisville-shooting/

“It is our commitment to support and enhance local communities across Louisiana and it’s our pleasure to once again partner with our state legislature in advancing places of recreation,” said New Orleans Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha.

Source: https://www.americanpress.com/2023/03/02/slam-dunk-project-columbus-circle-rec-center-basketball-court-gets-a-makeover/