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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 105 | Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 8, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 741 | Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 741 | Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 7, 2022 | TN | SB 2012 | Specifies Penalties for Littering | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1536 | Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
March 3, 2022 | WA | HB 1812 | Amends Clean Energy Goals | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 3, 2022 | WA | HB 1812 | Amends Clean Energy Goals | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4002 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
March 3, 2022 | OR | HB 4139 | Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
March 3, 2022 | TN | SB 2350 | Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 242 | Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services | (22 - 3) |
March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 121 | Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | WV | SB 650 | Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | IN | HB 1248 | Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 37 | Establishes the Community Energy Efficiency Development Block Grant Act | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
Feb. 7, 2022 | VA | SB 508 | Increases the Size and Responsibilities of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | SB 41 | Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | NM | SB 14 | Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | NM | SB 14 | Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16) |
Jan. 24, 2022 | CA | SB 54 | Establishes Plastic Use Reduction Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
Jan. 18, 2022 | MI | HB 4031 | Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act | (29 - 9) |
Jan. 12, 2022 | NY | S 7696 | Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | NJ | S 1016 | Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |