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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 16, 2021 National HR 1187 ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
June 16, 2021 RI H 5328 Requires K-12 and Vocational Schools to Produce a "Waste Audit" Report Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
June 14, 2021 PA SB 119 Prohibits Pennsylvania from Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
June 10, 2021 MI SB 486 Authorizes People From the Upper Peninsula to Sit on a Body to Decide Whether Hunters Can Kill Wolves Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
June 10, 2021 OH HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
June 8, 2021 NY S 1759A Requires Statewide Testing for 40 Types of Emerging Contaminants Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
June 7, 2021 CT HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
June 3, 2021 NJ S 3223 Establishes Numerical Requirements and Zoning Standards for Electric Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 3, 2021 CO SB 21-072 Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
June 3, 2021 CT SB 1037 Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled Bill Passed - House (105 - 42)
June 3, 2021 CO SB 21-072 Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
June 3, 2021 CA SB 38 Requires the Beverage Industry to Create an Accessible Recycling and Redemption System Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
June 3, 2021 CA AB 1395 Requires California to Maintain Net Negative Greenhouse Gas Emissions After Achieving Net-Zero Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
June 3, 2021 NJ A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
June 2, 2021 NY S 4095B Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
June 2, 2021 NY S 4095B Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
June 2, 2021 OH SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
June 2, 2021 OH SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
June 1, 2021 RI S 629 Requires All of the State's Electricity to Originate from Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
May 31, 2021 NV SB 448 Increases Spending on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (32 - 10)
May 27, 2021 LA SB 203 Exempts Groundwater District Commissioners from Provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics Bill Passed - House (76 - 22)
May 26, 2021 NE LB 306 Establishes Eligibility Requirements for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Programs Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
May 26, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
May 25, 2021 CT HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - House (105 - 39)
May 20, 2021 NJ S 3223 Establishes Numerical Requirements and Zoning Standards for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
May 20, 2021 NY S 4478 Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps Bill Passed - House (112 - 35)
May 19, 2021 NE LB 2 Reduces the Valuation of Agricultural Land to Decrease Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 6)
May 12, 2021 NY S 391 Requires Local Building and Planning Operations Accommodate Certain Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources Bill Passed - House (109 - 38)
May 12, 2021 CO SB 21-246 Extends Assistance to Aid in the Transition to "Healthier" Homes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 12, 2021 LA SB 185 Establishes Regulations on Leasing Land for Solar Farms Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 12, 2021 CO SB 21-246 Extends Assistance to Aid in the Transition to "Healthier" Homes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 11, 2021 SC S 525 Repeals Regulations on Certain Recycling Practices Bill Passed - House (99 - 15)
May 10, 2021 CA AB 616 Authorizes "Card Check" for Farm Workers Unions Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
May 6, 2021 IL SB 1747 Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
May 5, 2021 NY S 1130 Prohibits Pet Shops from Selling Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
May 4, 2021 MO SB 26 Prohibits Any Person from Using Pesticides that are Cancelled or Suspended Bill Passed - House (98 - 50)
May 4, 2021 TX HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
May 4, 2021 TX HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
May 3, 2021 TX HJR 2 Establishes the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
April 29, 2021 MT SB 98 Reduces Restrictions on Killing/Taking of Grizzly Bears Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 32)
April 29, 2021 NV AB 356 Amends Water Conservation Laws to Prohibit Watering "Nonfunctional Turf" by 2027 Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
April 29, 2021 MO HB 508 Increases Penalties for Knowingly Releasing Feral Hogs Into the Wild Bill Passed - House (108 - 38)
April 28, 2021 MT SB 98 Reduces Restrictions on Killing/Taking of Grizzly Bears Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/16 HR 1187 ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
6/16 H 5328 Requires K-12 and Vocational Schools to Produce a "Waste Audit" Report Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
6/14 SB 119 Prohibits Pennsylvania from Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
6/10 SB 486 Authorizes People From the Upper Peninsula to Sit on a Body to Decide Whether Hunters Can Kill Wolves Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
6/10 HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
6/09 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
6/08 S 1759A Requires Statewide Testing for 40 Types of Emerging Contaminants Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
6/07 HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
6/03 S 3223 Establishes Numerical Requirements and Zoning Standards for Electric Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/03 SB 21-072 Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
6/03 SB 1037 Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled Bill Passed - House (105 - 42)
6/03 SB 21-072 Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
6/03 A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/03 A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/03 A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
6/03 SB 38 Requires the Beverage Industry to Create an Accessible Recycling and Redemption System Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
6/03 AB 1395 Requires California to Maintain Net Negative Greenhouse Gas Emissions After Achieving Net-Zero Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
6/03 A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
6/03 A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
6/03 A 3352 Requires Solar Panels on All New Warehouses Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
6/02 S 4095B Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
6/02 S 4095B Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
6/02 SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
6/02 SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
6/01 S 629 Requires All of the State's Electricity to Originate from Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
5/31 SB 448 Increases Spending on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (32 - 10)
5/27 SB 203 Exempts Groundwater District Commissioners from Provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics Bill Passed - House (76 - 22)
5/26 LB 306 Establishes Eligibility Requirements for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Programs Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
5/26 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
5/25 HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - House (105 - 39)
5/20 S 3223 Establishes Numerical Requirements and Zoning Standards for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
5/20 S 4478 Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps Bill Passed - House (112 - 35)
5/19 LB 2 Reduces the Valuation of Agricultural Land to Decrease Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 6)
5/12 S 391 Requires Local Building and Planning Operations Accommodate Certain Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources Bill Passed - House (109 - 38)
5/12 SB 21-246 Extends Assistance to Aid in the Transition to "Healthier" Homes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/12 SB 185 Establishes Regulations on Leasing Land for Solar Farms Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/12 SB 21-246 Extends Assistance to Aid in the Transition to "Healthier" Homes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/11 S 525 Repeals Regulations on Certain Recycling Practices Bill Passed - House (99 - 15)
5/10 AB 616 Authorizes "Card Check" for Farm Workers Unions Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
5/06 SB 1747 Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11)
5/06 HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
5/05 S 1130 Prohibits Pet Shops from Selling Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
5/04 SB 26 Prohibits Any Person from Using Pesticides that are Cancelled or Suspended Bill Passed - House (98 - 50)
5/04 HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
5/04 HB 17 Prohibits Cities from Banning Natural Gas Hookups in New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
5/03 HJR 2 Establishes the State Utilities Reliability Fund and the State Utilities Reliability Revenue Fund Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
4/29 SB 98 Reduces Restrictions on Killing/Taking of Grizzly Bears Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 32)
4/29 AB 356 Amends Water Conservation Laws to Prohibit Watering "Nonfunctional Turf" by 2027 Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
4/29 HB 508 Increases Penalties for Knowingly Releasing Feral Hogs Into the Wild Bill Passed - House (108 - 38)
4/28 SB 98 Reduces Restrictions on Killing/Taking of Grizzly Bears Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
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