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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 11, 2019 | AL | HB 212 | Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles | Bill Passed - House (61 - 24) |
March 4, 2019 | AR | SB 336 | Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
April 18, 2019 | AZ | HB 2318 | Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 16) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | SB 210 | Establishes a Smog-Check Program for Diesel Trucks | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 56 | Authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to Procure Energy Needs for Californians | Bill Passed - House (41 - 21) |
May 29, 2019 | CA | AB 1046 | Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (55 - 21) |
April 11, 2019 | CO | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (42 - 22) |
May 8, 2019 | CT | HB 7223 | Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (98 - 48) |
March 28, 2019 | GA | SB 131 | Expands State Control over the Atlanta Airport | Bill Passed - House (104 - 70) |
April 23, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45) |
April 23, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45) |
Oct. 29, 2019 | IL | SB 1786 | Prohibits License Suspension for Unpaid Parking Tickets | Bill Passed - House (88 - 27) |
March 28, 2019 | IL | HB 2276 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - House (78 - 20) |
April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 1633 | Prohibits Infrastructure-Related Protests | Bill Passed - House (77 - 28) |
April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 1690 | Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law | Bill Passed - House (69 - 36) |
May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 62 | Appropriates $45 Billion for Infrastructure Repairs | Bill Passed - House (76 - 39) |
June 20, 2019 | ME | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (90 - 45) |
May 9, 2019 | MI | HB 4397 | Reduces the Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Bill Passed - House (61 - 49) |
March 18, 2019 | MN | HF 50 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (106 - 21) |
April 8, 2019 | MT | SB 171 | Requires Paid Firefighters be Tobacco-Free | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
July 16, 2019 | NC | SB 320 | Expands Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Among Systems Utilizing Reservoir Water | Bill Passed - House (63 - 54) |
May 7, 2019 | NC | HB 144 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - House (92 - 23) |
June 6, 2019 | NH | SB 241 | Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 141) |
Jan. 31, 2019 | NJ | A 4135 | Establishes Procedures for Digital Parking Meters and a Fund for Encouraging Designated Drivers | Bill Passed - House (55 - 20) |
June 12, 2019 | NY | A 3675 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (87 - 61) |