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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2024 | IA | HF 2664 | Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions | Bill Passed - House (86 - 7) |
| March 6, 2024 | SD | SB 201 | Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 31) |
| March 4, 2024 | AZ | HCR 2050 | Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | SD | SB 201 | Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (40 - 30) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 7176 | Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (224 - 200) |
| Jan. 22, 2024 | WA | HB 1589 | Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State | Bill Passed - House (52 - 45) |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | CA | AB 1167 | Prohibits Oil Well Owners from Transferring Ownership to Another Unless They File for a Bond | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 18) |
| Sept. 14, 2023 | National | HR 1435 | Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act | Bill Passed - House (222 - 190) |
| June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 571 | Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9) |
| May 28, 2023 | TX | HB 5 | Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 36) |
| May 25, 2023 | TX | HB 33 | Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 34) |
| May 25, 2023 | IL | SB 1769 | Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |
| May 16, 2023 | AK | SB 48 | Authorizes Sale of Carbon Credits Using State Land | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| April 25, 2023 | TX | SB 1017 | Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source | Bill Passed - House (116 - 30) |
| March 30, 2023 | National | HR 1 | Lower Energy Costs Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 204) |
| March 16, 2023 | KY | SB 4 | Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
| March 7, 2023 | SD | HB 1239 | Prohibits a Ban of Fuel Gas Appliances for Consumer Use | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | ND | HB 1286 | Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| Jan. 27, 2023 | National | HR 21 | Strategic Production Response Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 205) |
| Jan. 12, 2023 | National | HR 22 | Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act | Bill Passed - House (331 - 97) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1348 | Requires Further Chemical Information Disclosure By Oil, Gas, and Fracking Corporations | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 104 | Establishes New Fees for Certain Fuels and Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| April 27, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1348 | Requires Further Chemical Information Disclosure By Oil, Gas, and Fracking Corporations | Bill Passed - House (39 - 25) |
| April 25, 2022 | TN | SB 2077 | Prohibits Local Governments from Restricting Energy Sources | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| March 11, 2022 | WV | SB 262 | Prohibits State Banking Contracts with Fossil-Fuel Divesting Companies | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
| March 10, 2022 | WA | SB 5974 | Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
| March 9, 2022 | WV | SB 694 | Amends Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| March 5, 2022 | WV | SB 650 | Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | IA | HF 2128 | Requires Gas Stations Sell Ethanol Blends of Gasoline by 2026 | Bill Passed - House (82 - 10) |
| Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | SB 47 | Increases the Spending Cap on the Geologic Energy Management Division Account for Abandoned Oil Wells | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
| June 25, 2021 | National | S J Res 14 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review" | Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 191) |
| June 3, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
| May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
| April 20, 2021 | MI | HB 4272 | Exempts Michigan Made Gas Cans from Federal Regulations | Bill Passed - House (75 - 34) |
| March 15, 2021 | AK | HJR 12 | Alleges the Federal Government Should Cancel its Land Leasing Moratorium | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| Oct. 21, 2020 | LA | HB 29 | Establishes Severance Tax Exemption for Oil Wells | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 17) |
| Aug. 10, 2020 | OR | HB 4302 | Limits Number of Onshore Exploration Sites and Oil Wells | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
| July 8, 2020 | PA | HB 2025 | Requires Legislative Authorization Before Entering a State or Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program | Bill Passed - House (130 - 71) |
| June 10, 2020 | CA | AB 3214 | Increases Penalties for Oil Spills | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| May 27, 2020 | PA | SB 790 | Repeals Certain Oil and Gas Regulations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 93) |
| May 22, 2020 | LA | HB 506 | Reduces Severance Tax Rate for Oil | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | SF 138 | Authorizes One Million Acre Land Purchase | Conference Report Adopted - House (46 - 10) |
| Feb. 10, 2020 | KY | HB 44 | Amends Criminal Trespassing Laws Relating to Critical Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (71 - 7) |
| Jan. 29, 2020 | WA | HB 1110 | Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Fuels | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| Jan. 27, 2020 | CA | AB 1441 | Amends Oil Drilling Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | National | HR 823 | Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act | Bill Passed - House (227 - 182) |
| Sept. 19, 2019 | PA | HB 1100 | Establishes an Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (139 - 46) |
| Sept. 12, 2019 | National | HR 1146 | Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 193) |
| Sept. 11, 2019 | National | HR 1941 | Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (238 - 189) |
| Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | SB 551 | Amends Oil and Gas Pipeline Facility Decommissioning Regulations | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| June 5, 2019 | OR | HB 2623 | Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 1440 | Amends State Law Concerning Oil and Gas Extraction | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
| May 24, 2019 | CA | AB 936 | Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1298 | Prohibits Drivers of Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars and Non-Charging Electric Vehicles to Park in Front of Charging Stations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 18, 2019 | WA | HB 1578 | Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35) |
| April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 1633 | Prohibits Infrastructure-Related Protests | Bill Passed - House (77 - 28) |
| March 7, 2019 | OH | HB 62 | Increases Gas and Diesel Tax | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 430 | Exempts Oil Production from Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House |
| June 5, 2018 | PA | HB 2154 | Amends Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations | Bill Passed - House (111 - 84) |
| March 12, 2018 | OK | HB 2775 | Amends Oil and Gas Sales Taxes | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
| March 8, 2018 | National | HR 1119 | SENSE Act | Bill Passed - House (215 - 189) |
| March 7, 2018 | National | HR 1917 | BRICK Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (234 - 180) |
| Feb. 14, 2018 | NM | SB 189 | Establishes Assurances for Plugging Oil and Gas Wells | Bill Passed - House (54 - 11) |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | CA | AJR 29 | Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal | Bill Passed - House (56 - 9) |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | OK | HB 1085 | Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| July 19, 2017 | National | HR 2910 | Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipeline | Bill Passed - House (248 - 179) |
| July 19, 2017 | National | HR 2883 | Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 175) |
| April 22, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43) |
| April 19, 2017 | TN | HB 534 | Establishes Gas Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
| April 11, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Bill Passed - House (65 - 65) |
| April 6, 2017 | CA | SB 1 | Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs | Bill Passed - House (54 - 26) |
| March 29, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
| March 1, 2017 | SC | H 3516 | Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (97 - 18) |
| June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| May 13, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
| April 21, 2016 | CO | HB 1430 | Requires Oil and Gas Companies to Provide Certain Information | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| Jan. 27, 2016 | FL | HB 191 | Authorizes Hydraulic Fracking | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
| Oct. 9, 2015 | National | HR 702 | To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions | Bill Passed - House (261 - 159) |
| June 30, 2015 | WA | SB 5987 | Increases Motor Fuel Tax and Amends Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
| April 27, 2015 | FL | HB 1205 | Amends Hydraulic Fracturing Regulations | Bill Passed - House (82 - 34) |
| April 20, 2015 | ND | HB 1476 | Reduces Oil Extraction Tax | Bill Passed - House (57 - 32) |
| April 8, 2015 | AK | HB 158 | Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| March 23, 2015 | AK | HB 132 | Prohibits Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Participation in Certain Projects | Bill Passed - House (24 - 14) |
| March 14, 2015 | WV | HB 2688 | Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (49 - 49) |
| March 12, 2015 | UT | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 29) |
| March 11, 2015 | OK | HB 2178 | Amends Local Municipalities' Ability to Regulate Oil and Gas Production | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
| March 11, 2015 | NC | HB 157 | Authorizes the Environmental Management Commission to Use Existing State and Federal Hydraulic Fracturing Air Emission Regulations | Bill Passed - House (76 - 40) |
| March 10, 2015 | NM | HB 366 | Authorizes State Regulation of Oil and Gas Production | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
| March 9, 2015 | UT | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 22) |
| March 4, 2015 | OR | SB 324 | Extends Low Carbon Fuel Standards Target Date | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 4, 2015 | WV | HB 2688 | Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
| Feb. 16, 2015 | ND | HB 1437 | Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate | Bill Passed - House (79 - 14) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | National | S 1 | A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline | Bill Passed - House (270 - 152) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | ND | HB 1259 | Requires Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies | Bill Failed - House (22 - 67) |
| Jan. 21, 2015 | National | HR 161 | Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (253 - 169) |
| Jan. 9, 2015 | National | HR 3 | Keystone XL Pipeline Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 153) |
| Nov. 14, 2014 | National | HR 5682 | To Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline | Bill Passed - House (252 - 161) |
| June 26, 2014 | NJ | S 1041 | Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing Waste from Being Released Into Environment | Bill Passed - House (62 - 16) |