The National Defense Authorization Act 2024 was signed into law in December. It's the only appropriations bill to be enacted to date, so what's in it and how much is it? And how did it manage to pass a fractious Congress? read all about it in our IssueVoter Bill of the Month for January!
https://www.billtrack50.com/blog/the-defense-authorization-act/

#Ballot legislation trending. Proposed #WAleg aims to increase access to elections by allowing certain populations to return ballots using an online ballot portal.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1535067

The 118th Congress is a year old, so how is it doing? read about the (very few) bills that it passed in 2023 in the next installment of our 2023 review.
https://www.billtrack50.com/blog/review-of-2023-how-well-did-congress-do/

What #bills were BillTrack50 customers reading in #2023? Read a review of the top bills across the US last year. They might surprise you!
https://www.billtrack50.com/blog/most-read-bills-last-year/

#Property legislation trending. #TXleg would have prohibit land sales or acquisitions by companies or entities with ties to #NorthKorea, #Russia, #China, and #Iran.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1497166

Digital driver's licenses trending. #WAleg would establish a program that allows every qualifying applicant for a driver's license the ability to acquire a digital version of the applicant's driver's license in addition to the physical version issued.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1504508

#Menstruation legislation trending. #MNleg would require school districts to provide access to #menstrualProducts for students, operating capital aid increased to fund school district purchases of menstrual products, and money appropriated.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1507292

Passed #ORleg trending: anonymous surrenders of infants. This bill extends safe surrender period for anonymously leaving infant at authorized facility to 60 days from infant's date of birth.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1524629

Before the new year, make sure you check out our Getting Your BillTrack50 Account Ready for 2024 webinar! Review the most important new features, some basic account review, tips for rolling over & how to keep your account organized! Happy new year!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnylWwYaF_A&feature=youtu.be

The Identical TABOR Refund is trending. #COleg would have created a new temporary refund mechanism (temporary TABOR refund). It was contingent on the voters approving proposition HH at the November 7, 2023 - but #HH failed.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1648591

#TeacherSalary legislation trending. Dead #AZLeg would have mandated each school district and charter school increase the base salary of all eligible teachers. The Pay Teachers First Fund appropriates $1,100,000,000 in FYs 2024/2025 for required increases.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1561288

#VotingRights Protections legislation trending. Signed #NMleg aims to restore voting rights to individuals with felony convictions immediately upon release from prison.
#felonyDisenfranchisement
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1549048

#SocialMedia legislation trending. #TXLeg requires digital service providers (like social media platforms) to get consent from a parent or guardian before entering into an agreement with minors younger than 18, including to create an account.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1575361

The Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act is trending. #USleg provides a comprehensive approach to helping farmers impacted by chemicals by establishing educational programs for affected individuals and increased water and soil testing and remediation.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1597274/18956

#HIleg appropriates funds to conduct a study of all programming offered to persons incarcerated at correctional facilities and convene a group of incarcerated women to identify gaps in programming offered to female inmates.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1538387

#Pharmacy legislation trending. Signed #AKLeg aims to amend the requirements to be in compliance and requires out of state pharmacies to be licensed in Alaska.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1602228

#MTleg trending: Signed legislation revises parental rights laws to increase parental involvement in education, stating a plan for parent participation must be designed to improve parent and teacher cooperation in homework, attendance, and discipline.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1608815

Colorado has just reintroduced 5 wolves into the Rockies, over the objections of rural folk and ranchers. Let's take a look at that and related wolf legislation. Hoooowl!

https://www.billtrack50.com/blog/wolves/

#Tax legislation trending. Failed #SDleg would have lowered the state sales tax rate and the state use tax rate on food to zero percent.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1525502

ICYMI: A call to action campaign is a way of mobilizing your supporters to contact their elected officials and urge them to vote for or against bills that affect your cause. Dive into how to create a campaign & how to leverage the BillTrack50 mobile app!
https://www.billtrack50.com/blog/use-mobile-app-to-create-a-call-to-action-campaign/