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The Legislative Update, produced by the House Office of Research, covers legislative action on the floors of the House and Senate and in House committees. Activity in Senate committees is not covered. Bills introduced in the Senate are summarized only after they have passed the Senate and been introduced in the House. Please keep in mind that the bill summaries do not necessarily reflect the current status of a bill. The meaning and significance of a bill can change greatly over time, due to amendments and other circumstances.

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2012 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 10 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 28 | March 6 | March 13 | March 20 | March 27 | April 3 | April 24 | May 1 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 | May 29 | June 5 | June 12 | June 26 | July 3 | August 6 (Major Issues)

2012 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2011-2012 session

Jan. 10 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 28 | March 6 | March 13 | March 20 | March 27 | April 3 | April 24 | May 1 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 | May 29 | June 5 | June 12 | June 26 | July 3 | August 6 (Major Issues)

2011 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 11 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 | Mar. 1 | March 8 | March 14 | March 22 | April 5 | April 12 | April 19 | May 3 | May 11 | May 17 | May 24 | May 31 | June 7 | June 21 | June 29 | July 22 (Major Issues #1)

2011 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2011-2012 session

Jan. 11 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 | Mar. 1 | March 8 | March 14 | March 22 | April 5 | April 12 | April 19 | May 3 | May 11 | May 17 | May 24 | May 31 | June 7 | June 21 | June 29 | July 22 (Major Issues #1)

2010 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 12 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 2 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 23 | Mar. 30 | Apr. 20 | Apr.  27 | May 4 | May 11 | May 18 | May 25 | June 1 | June 15 (Major Issues #1) | June 29 (Major Issues #2) | July 23 (Major Issues #3)

2010 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2009-2010 session

Jan. 12 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 2 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 15 | Mar. 23 | Mar. 30 | Apr. 20 | Apr.  27 | May 4 | May 11 | May 18 | May 25 | June 1 | June 15 (Major Issues #1) | June 29 (Major Issues #2) | July 23 (Major Issues #3)

2009 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 13 | Jan. 20 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 24 | March 3 | March 9 | March 17 | March 31 | April 7 | April 28 | May 5 | May 19 | May 28 (Major Issues) | June 5 (Major Issues #2) | June 18 (Major Issues #3) | November 3

2009 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2009-2010 session

Jan. 13 | Jan. 20 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 24 | March 3 | March 9 | March 17 | March 31 | April 7 | April 28 | May 5 | May 19 | May 28 (Major Issues) | June 5 (Major Issues #2) | June 18 (Major Issues #3) | November 3

2008 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 8 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 22 | Jan. 29 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 26 | March 4 | March 11 | March 18 | April 1 | April 8 | April 15 | April 22 | April 29 | May 6 | May 13 (Major Issues #1) | May 20 (Major Issues #2) | May 27 (Major Issues #3) | June 3 (Major Issues #4) | June 13 (Major Issues #5) | June 20 (Major Issues #6) | July 3 (Major Issues #7 - Final)

2008 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2007-2008 session

Jan. 8 Jan. 15 Jan. 22 | Jan. 29 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 26 | March 4 | March 11 | March 18 | April 1 | April 8 | April 15 | April 22 | April 29 | May 6 | May 13 (Major Issues #1) | May 20 (Major Issues #2) | May 27 (Major Issues #3) | June 3 (Major Issues #4) | June 13 (Major Issues #5) | June 20 (Major Issues #6) | July 3 (Major Issues #7 - Final)

2007 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 23 | Jan. 30 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 27 | March 6 | March 13 | March 20 | March 27 | April 3 | April 17 | April 24 | May 1 | May 8 | May 15 (Major Issues #1) | May 22 (Major Issues #2) | May 29 (Major Issues #3) | June 5 (Major Issues #4) | June 13 (Major Issues #5) | July 13 (Major Issues #6 - Final)

2007 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2007-2008 session

Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 23 | Jan. 30 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 27 | March  6 | March 13 | March 20 | March 27 | April 3 | April  17 | April 24 | May 1 | May 8 | May 15 (Major Issues #1) | May 22 (Major Issues #2) | May 29 (Major Issues #3) | June 5 (Major Issues #4) | June 13 (Major Issues #5) | July 13 (Major Issues #6 - Final)

2006 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 10 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 28 | March 7 | Mar. 14 | Mar. 21 | Mar. 28 | Apr. 4 | Apr. 11 | Apr. 18 | Apr. 25 | May 2 | May 9 (Major Issues #1) | May 16 (Major Issues #2) | May 23 (Major Issues #3) | May 30 (Major Issues #4) | June 14 (Major Issues #5) | June 15 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2006 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2005-2006 session

Jan. 10 | Jan. 17 | Jan. 24 | Jan. 31 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 28 | March 7 | Mar. 14 | Mar. 21 | Mar. 28 | Apr. 4 | Apr. 11 | Apr. 18 | Apr. 25 | May 2 | May 9 (Major Issues #1) | May 16 (Major Issues #2) | May 23 (Major Issues #3) | May 30 (Major Issues #4) | June 14 (Major Issues #5) | June 15 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2005 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 11 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 | Mar. 1 | Mar. 8 | Mar. 14 | Mar.  22 | Mar. 29 | Apr. 5 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 19 | Apr. 26 | May 3 | May 10 (Major Issues #1) | May 19 (Major Issues #2) | May 24 (Major Issues #3) | May 31 (Major Issues #4) | June 15 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2005 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2005-2006 session

Jan. 11 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 | Mar. 1 | Mar. 8 | Mar. 14 | Mar.  22 | Mar. 29 | Apr. 5 | Apr. 12 | Apr. 19 | Apr. 26 | May  3 | May 10 (Major Issues #1) | May 19 (Major Issues #2) | May 24 (Major Issues #3) | May 31 (Major Issues #4) | June 15 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2004 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 13 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 27 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 24 | Mar. 2 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 16 | Mar. 23 | Mar. 30 | Apr. 13 | Apr. 20 | Apr. 27 | May 4 | May 11  (Major Issues #1) | May 18  (Major Issues #2) | May 25  (Major Issues #3) | June 1  (Major Issues #4) | June 10 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2004 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2003-2004 session

Jan. 13 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 27 | Feb. 3 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 24 | Mar. 2 | Mar. 9 | Mar. 16 | Mar. 23 | Mar. 30 | Apr. 13 | Apr. 20 | Apr. 27 | May 4 | May 11  (Major Issues #1) | May 18  (Major Issues #2) | May 25  (Major Issues #3) | June 1  (Major Issues #4) | June 10 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2003 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 14 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 4 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 18 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 1 | Apr. 8 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 29 | May 6 | May 20 (Major Issues #1) | May 27 (Major Issues #2) | June 3 (Major Issues #3) | June 12 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2003 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

BILL SUMMARY Index to Legislative Updates for the 2003-2004 session

Jan. 14 | Jan. 21 | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 4 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 18 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 1 | Apr. 8 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 29 | May 6 | May 20 (Major Issues #1) | May 27 (Major Issues #2) | June 3 (Major Issues #3) | June 12 (Final Major Issues with Overview)

2002 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 8 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 22 | Jan. 29 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 26 | Mar. 5 | Mar. 12 | Mar. 19 | Mar. 26 | Apr. 2 | Apr. 9 | Apr. 16 | Apr. 23 | Apr. 30 | Major Issues, Part I (May 7) | Major Issues, Part II (May 14) | Major Issues, Part III (May 21) | Major Issues, Part IV (May 28) | Major Issues, Part V (June 4) | Major Issues, Final (with Overview of 2002 Session)

2001 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 9 | Jan. 16 | Jan. 23 | Jan. 30 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 27 | Mar. 6 | Mar. 13 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 27 | April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 | May 1 | May 8 (Major Issues Edition) | May 15 (Major Issues Part II) | May 22 (Major Issues Part III) | May 29 (Major Issues Part IV) | June 5 (Major Issues Part V) | June 28 (Major Issues Part VI) | 2001 Session Report

2000 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 11 | Jan. 18 | Jan. 25 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 | Feb. 29 | March 7 | March 14 | March 21 | March 28 | April 4 Plus April 4, Ways & Means Budget Summary | April 11 | April 18 | April 25 | May 2 | May 9 | May 16 | May 23 Plus Side by Side Comparison of 4775 (xls) | May 30 | Major Issues Plus Major Issues Spreadsheet (xls) June 30, 2000 | 2000 Post Session Report, 2000-01 (xls) Budget Spreadsheet, 2000-01 (xls) EIA Spreadsheet

NOTE:1999 issues will be available in Microsoft Word format. Please download the viewer if you do not currently run Word on your computer.

1999 Issues, in Microsoft Word format

Jan. 12 | Jan. 19 | Jan. 26 | Feb. 2 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 23 | March 2 | March 9 | March 16 | March 23 | March 30 | April 6 | April 13 | April 20 | April 27 | May 4 | May 11 | May 18 | May 25 | June 1 | 1999 Major Issues

1998 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

1998 Highlights of Major Legislation 6/17/98
Jan. 13 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 27 Feb. 3 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 24Mar. 3 | Mar. 10 | Mar. 17 | Mar. 24 | Mar. 31 Apr. 7 | Apr. 14 | Apr. 21 | Apr. 28 May 5 | May 12 | May 19 | May 26 June 2

Cumulative Index for the 1997-1998 Session

1997 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

Jan. 21 | Jan. 28 | Feb. 4 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 4 | Mar. 11 | Mar. 18 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 1 | Apr. 8 | Apr. 15 | Apr. 22 | Apr. 29 | May 6 | May 13 | May 20 | May 27 | June 3

1997 Session Report 6/20/97

1996 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

Pre-Session Survey, January

Jan. 16 | Jan. 23 | Jan. 30 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 26 | Mar. 5 | Mar. 12 | Mar. 19 | Mar. 26 | Apr. 2 | Apr. 9 | Apr. 16 | Apr. 23 | April 30 | May 7 | May 14 | May 21 | May 28

1995 Issues as Web Pages (HTML format)

Overview of the 1995 Session, June 12