Topics

Public assistance

Bills on this topic in each legislature's current session.

Bills
6,172
Became law
916
States
50

The same idea in several states

Bills in different states whose titles and summaries closely match.

By state

Each state's bills on this topic this session, how many passed a chamber, and how many became law.

StateBillsPassed a chamberBecame law
New Jersey 1,142 39 9
Texas 692 156 87
Minnesota 616 19 9
Ohio 334 61 23
North Carolina 233 58 28
Iowa 192 40 26
Utah 183 133 107
Michigan 160 35 9
Pennsylvania 159 42 5
Florida 156 27 17
Massachusetts 150 2 1
New York 147 17 6
West Virginia 145 34 19
Nevada 133 93 79
Rhode Island 122 25 10
North Dakota 117 76 76
Alaska 107 27 22
New Mexico 100 8 4
Connecticut 93 25 23
Maryland 89 56 40
Hawaii 87 22 8
Washington 84 21 21
South Carolina 83 16 11
Tennessee 79 18 15
Arkansas 71 62 60
Idaho 66 34 32
Oklahoma 61 17 6
Missouri 58 4 1
Maine 50 31 22
Indiana 49 12 11
Illinois 41 4 2
New Hampshire 41 21 13
Arizona 41 18 3
Mississippi 37 4 2
Montana 36 18 17
California 36 25 18
Colorado 28 26 26
Nebraska 25 4 4
Kentucky 24 7 4
Vermont 21 14 14
Georgia 17 6 3
Kansas 15 12 8
Louisiana 10 5 4
Virginia 9 5 3
South Dakota 7 2 2
Oregon 7 2 0
Wisconsin 6 1 0
Alabama 6 1 1
Wyoming 6 5 5
Delaware 1 0 0

Recently became law

StateBillTitleLast action
Pennsylvania HB 2464 An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in benefits for alcohol abuse and de… Oct 22, 2026
Pennsylvania SB 1372 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department … Oct 22, 2026
Michigan SB 433 State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and c… Oct 5, 2026
Alaska HB 110 An Act relating to the rural health transformation program; relating to the interstate medical licensure compact; relating to the PA licens… Sep 30, 2026
Alaska HB 173 An Act relating to occupational therapist licensure; relating to occupational therapy assistant licensure; relating to an occupational ther… Sep 30, 2026
Alaska HB 239 An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; rela… Sep 30, 2026
Alaska HB 263 An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; … Sep 30, 2026
Alaska HB 265 An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and prov… Sep 30, 2026
Alaska HB 73 An Act relating to complex care residential homes; and providing for an effective date. Sep 30, 2026
Alaska SB 104 An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownershi… Sep 30, 2026
Alaska SB 178 An Act relating to early intervention services for certain children; relating to optional services under the medical assistance program; an… Sep 30, 2026
Alaska SB 9 An Act relating to the surrender of infants; relating to civil history; and providing for an effective date. Sep 30, 2026
California AB 672 Real property tax: welfare exemption: community land trusts. Sep 30, 2026
California SB 1190 Child welfare: transport escort services. Sep 30, 2026
California AB 1294 Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing. Sep 29, 2026

Topics come from each legislature's own subject terms where it publishes them, and from the bill's title. Resolutions aren't counted.