Tracking Abuse of Preemption Legislation in the States: April 13, 2022

During the 2022 state legislative session Local Solutions Support Center (LSSC) is publishing a weekly digest summarizing notable abusive preemption bills and their progress through session. This post will serve as an archive of all updates for the 2022 legislative session.

If you would like additional information on these bills or if you would like to discuss potential opportunities for tracking collaboration, please contact tracking@supportdemocracy.org.  

Noteworthy Preemption Developments

  • GA HB1084 (Education): Prevents the use of curricula or training programs which encourage certain so-called “divisive” concepts. This bill was sent to the Governor on 04/08/2022. See bill here.

  • GA SB331 (Labor): Prohibits local governments from passing fair scheduling regulations. This bill passed and has been signed into law. See bill here. 

  • MO SB1074 (Broadband): Would prohibit political subdivisions from using federal funds for the construction of retail broadband internet infrastructure in certain circumstances. This bill is in committee. See bill here.

  • OK HB 3236 (Elections): Would require certain petitions posed by a political subdivision to receive 60% of votes in an election to pass. This bill is in committee. See bill here. 

  • OK SB 1666 (Elections): Would require all municipal elections to be partisan instead of merely authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance providing for partisan elections. The measure also requires all elections for school districts and technology center school districts to be partisan. This bill is in committee. See bill here.

2022 Update – April 13Adam Polaski