Elections and Government legislation

SB 143 Alaska Failed

An Act relating to ethics and budget training for school board members; relating to the terms of office of municipal school board members; relating to the size of the city council in second class cities; and providing for an effective date.

Last action July 20, 2026

HB 298 Alaska Passed both chambers

An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and providing for an effective date.

Last action July 3, 2026

SB 1 Michigan Passed one chamber

Civil rights: public records; applicability of the freedom of information act to the legislature and governor's office; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0002'25

Last action June 30, 2026

S 298 Vermont Enacted

An act relating to voter protections

Last action May 29, 2026

SB 298 Connecticut Enacted

AN ACT CONCERNING THE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN STATE FUNDS AND VARIOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO EDUCATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, GENERAL GOVERNMENT, ELECTIONS, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES AND WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS.

Last action May 15, 2026

SB 153 Utah Enacted

Election Amendments

Last action March 18, 2026

HB 92 Wyoming Enacted

Registered sex offenders prohibited from public office.

This bill establishes qualifications for specified public offices, specifically disqualifying individuals registered as sex offenders from holding these positions. The bill defines "sex offender" as a person currently…

Last action March 8, 2026

SJR 201 Oregon In committee

Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to surplus revenue.

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require a portion of surplus revenue that would otherwise be returned to personal income taxpayers to be used for funding…

Last action March 7, 2026 · 143 days in committee

SB 964 Florida Awaiting a floor vote

Financial Disclosures

Financial Disclosures; Requiring reporting individuals and procurement employees to file annual reports listing certain gifts with the Commission on Ethics instead of with the required financial disclosure statement;…

Last action March 5, 2026

SB 564 Florida Vetoed

Student Volunteers at Polling Locations

Student Volunteers at Polling Locations; Providing that specified high school students who volunteer to assist poll workers are not subject to provisions prohibiting certain agencies and state and…

Last action February 26, 2026

HB 58 Wyoming Introduced

Voter approval for mill levy imposition.

AN ACT relating to taxation; requiring elections for the imposition of specified mill levies for recreational purposes, boards of cooperative educational services and special school taxes; specifying dates…

Last action February 14, 2026

SB 1614 Missouri In committee

SB 1614 - This act creates the Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Act. GENERALLY Under this act, all employees who are not independent contractors are eligible to receive up to six weeks each year of wage replacement benefits for any of the following reasons: • To bond with a minor child within the first year of birth or placement in connection with foster care or adoption; • To care for a family member with a serious health condition; • To tend to one's own serious health condition; or • To assume any familial responsibility because a spouse, child, or parent of an employee is on, or has been notified of an impending call to, active duty in the armed forces. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is responsible for administering the program. An employee is eligible for benefits equal to 100% of his or her average weekly pay for each full week taken for family or medical leave. However, an employee's average weekly wage may not be higher than the average state weekly wage. An employee may take partial weeks of leave but will only receive benefits equal to the fraction of the number of days of leave taken divided by the number of the days that the employee would have otherwise worked. An employee may additionally only take leave in full day increments. APPLYING FOR BENEFITS An employee has 41 days following the first day on which he or she begins to take family or medical leave to file a claim for benefits with the Department. Furthermore, an employee may not receive benefits until they have contributed to the Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Fund for at least 52 weeks. An employee may not receive benefits on any day for which they are eligible to receive unemployment or workers' compensation benefits. Leave taken under this act must be taken concurrently with leave taken under the federal Family Medical Leave Act. Each employee applying for benefits shall show, on a certificate provided by the Department, that he or she is entitled to family or medical leave. An employee seeking to take leave under this act shall provide at least 30 days notice to their employer if the reason for leave is foreseeable. If it is not practicable, notice shall be given as soon as practicable. APPEALING DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY Employees are entitled to appeal a determination of eligibility by the Department to the Administrative Hearing Commission. A notice of appeal shall be sent to the Commission within 30 days of the receipt of the determination by the employee. A decision by the Commission may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction. An employee is not entitled to appeal a determination of the amount of benefits received but may request a redetermination by the Department within one year of the initial determination. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee because he or she filed a claim for, indicated an intent to file a claim for, or has received Missouri earned family and medical leave benefits. Courts hearing such complaints may grant injunctive, equitable, or compensatory relief to employees. Complaints may be filed by either the employee or the Department. In the event that the Department files a complaint, the employee is thereafter barred from bringing his or her own action. In any event, a discrimination claim shall be brought within three years. OUTREACH AND REPORTS The Department is required to develop and implement an outreach program to make employees aware of their rights, duties, and responsibilities under this act. The State Auditor is required to complete an audit of the program by January 1, 2033. MISSOURI EARNED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FUND The Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Fund is created. An employee is required to contribute .025% of his or her average weekly pay to the fund, provided that the total wages used to compute the contribution rate shall not exceed the contribution and benefit base used to calculate Social Security taxes. If, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, there is not a sufficient amount of funds in the fund to satisfy all claims, the director is permitted to reduce the benefit amount each employee will receive. Contributions to the program may begin January 1, 2028, but no employee may receive benefits until January 1, 2030. All employee contributions are pre-tax and not considered part of the adjusted gross income. REFERENDUM CLAUSE The act contains a referendum clause to be presented to the voters at the 2026 general election. This act is identical to SB 1069 (2024) and substantially similar to HB 3226 (2026), SB 751 (2025), HB 2597 (2024), SB 548 (2023), HB 1126 (2023), SB 729 (2022), HB 2222 (2022), HB 2822 (2022), SB 416 (2021), HB 1372 (2021), SB 565 (2020), HB 2542 (2020), SB 162 (2019), SB 607 (2018), HB 1956 (2018), SB 69 (2017), HB 659 (2017), SCS/SB 291 (2017), HB 1059 (2017), and SB 1049 (2016), and similar in concept to SB 945 (2024), HB 2505 (2024), SB 193 (2023), HB 1255 (2023), SB 54 (2017), SB 983 (2016), and HB 1161 (2015). SCOTT SVAGERA

SB 1614 - This act creates the Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Act. GENERALLY Under this act, all employees who are not independent contractors are eligible to…

Last action February 12, 2026 · 166 days in committee