PLI Bulletin
Forever Chemicals, Supply Chain Problems, Rainy Day Funds and More
Posted on October 20, 2021
Protections from Forever Chemicals Act: A family of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, are used in many household products and have been linked...
Conservative Selfishness, Troll Farms, Abortion Laws and More
Posted on October 6, 2021
Crisis Pregnancy Center Fraud Prevention Act: This year, Connecticut became the first state to enact legislation (SB 835), based on San Francisco’s successful anti-fraud statute, to address the problem of lies and misrepresentations by...
Vaccine Mandates, Homeless Crisis, Aging Population and More
Posted on September 23, 2021
Prepare for an Aging Population Act: In most jurisdictions, the percent of elderly residents is growing fast. The Prepare for an Aging Population Act would establish a task force to study the state’s or...
Abortion, COVID-19, School Lunch Eligibility and More
Posted on September 8, 2021
Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act: In the “gig economy,” there are a lot of jobs that are essentially “temporary.” The Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Act establishes minimum standards and enforcement mechanisms for...
Vaccine Skeptics, Census Data, Bold New Laws and More
Posted on August 25, 2021
Divestment from Fossil Fuels Act: It seems like every day we see new evidence of climate change, from wildfires in California to floods in Tennessee. With the Divestment from Fossil Fuels Act, every jurisdiction...
Government Contractors, Liquor Taxes, Twelve Words and More
Posted on August 11, 2021
No Discrimination by Government Contractors Act: States and localities have routinely included language in government contracts to prevent certain types of discrimination. The No Discrimination by Government Contractors Act broadens anti-discrimination requirements to include...
Agency Diversity, Anti-Vaxxers, Stupid Laws and More
Posted on July 28, 2021
Public Agency Diversity Act: Due to many factors, employees in public agencies tend to be disproportionately white and male. The Public Agency Diversity Act requires government offices, when hiring, to reach out to underrepresented...
Nationalists and Populists, Ransomware, Racial Impacts and More
Posted on July 14, 2021
Racial Impact Statements Act: Nine states have developed methods for lawmakers to consider the impact of pending legislation on historically disadvantaged populations. The Racial Impact Statements Act creates such a procedure for state or...
Engaging Emotion, Justice in Travel, Banning Yoga and More
Posted on June 30, 2021
Justice in Government-Funded Travel Act: A number of states are now overtly engaged in discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The Justice in Government-Funded Travel Act prohibits or limits government-financed travel to...
Election Deniers, Corporate Diversity, Resolution Strategy and More
Posted on June 16, 2021
Corporate Diverse Representation Act: Corporate boards are usually dominated by white males. The Corporate Diverse Representation Act requires publicly held companies with their principal executive office located in the state to have both female...