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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Sept. 24, 2019 | MI | SB 149 | Establishes a Transportation Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 16) |
July 22, 2019 | NC | SB 320 | Expands Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Among Systems Utilizing Reservoir Water | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 22) |
June 29, 2019 | OR | HB 2015 | Authorizes Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
June 20, 2019 | NJ | S 824 | Requires Ignition interlock Devices for Sentenced Drunk Drivers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
June 20, 2019 | NJ | A 4135 | Establishes Procedures for Digital Parking Meters and a Fund for Encouraging Designated Drivers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 20, 2019 | ME | LD 1836 | Establishes Ballot Measure for Infrastructure Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 17, 2019 | NY | A 3675 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 29) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 1386 | Expands the Definition of Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
May 29, 2019 | IL | HB 2276 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 10) |
May 29, 2019 | CA | SB 210 | Establishes a Smog-Check Program for Diesel Trucks | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
May 26, 2019 | TX | HB 3557 | Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12) |
May 24, 2019 | MI | SB 1 | Reduces Premium Amount Required for No-Fault Auto Insurance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
May 23, 2019 | CT | HB 7223 | Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
May 17, 2019 | TX | HB 1631 | Prohibits Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
May 7, 2019 | NV | AB 337 | Amends Certain Railroad Freight Transportation Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
May 7, 2019 | NV | AB 337 | Amends Certain Railroad Freight Transportation Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
May 7, 2019 | PA | SB 588 | Exempts Milk Haulers from Travel Bans Imposed During Emergency Disasters | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
May 1, 2019 | OH | SB 33 | Increases Penalties for Infrastructure Protesting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 30, 2019 | TN | HB 164 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 767 | Requires Annual Fee for Electric Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | HF 765 | Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
April 13, 2019 | MT | SB 160 | Establishes Presumptive Health Care Coverage for Firefighters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
April 12, 2019 | MN | HF 50 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 12) |
April 8, 2019 | AZ | HB 2318 | Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
March 28, 2019 | IL | SB 1786 | Prohibits License Suspension for Unpaid Parking Tickets | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
March 26, 2019 | IA | SF 343 | Prohibits Traffic Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 25, 2019 | NJ | S 1080 | Establishes Conditions for Restricted Usage of Suspended or Revoked Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
March 14, 2019 | CO | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
March 7, 2019 | GA | SB 131 | Expands State Control over the Atlanta Airport | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22) |
Feb. 21, 2019 | NH | SB 241 | Authorizes Funding for Capitol Corridor Rail Project | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10) |