"In 2006, over 500 pieces of legislation concerning immigrants have been introduced in state legislatures around the country. While legislation covered a wide variety of topics, many states focused on employment, trafficking, public benefits, education, identification, voting rights and procedures, trafficking, law enforcement, and legal services. Thus far, at least 57 bills have been enacted in 2006, a pace that exceeds that of 2005. A handful of bills have been vetoed, and several more are awaiting gubernatorial action." NCSL, July 3, 2006.
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/06ImmigEnactedLegis2.htm