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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 3, 2022 NM SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16)
March 14, 2022 MD SB 528 Requires State to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
May 4, 2022 CO HB 22-1218 Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
Jan. 24, 2022 CA SB 54 Establishes Plastic Use Reduction Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Jan. 12, 2022 NY S 7696 Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
Dec. 13, 2022 FL SB 4-A Expands Disaster Relief Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
March 3, 2022 TN SB 2350 Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
May 31, 2022 NY S 9405 Establishes Energy Efficiency Standards for New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
Sept. 20, 2022 PA SB 431 Amends Hunting and Furtaking Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
June 9, 2022 DE SB 305 Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
June 9, 2022 DE SB 305 Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
Feb. 23, 2022 WV SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Aug. 4, 2022 National S J Res 55 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
Feb. 3, 2022 NM SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16)
Feb. 7, 2022 VA SB 508 Increases the Size and Responsibilities of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 29, 2022 IA SF 2378 Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 7, 2022 RI S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 829 Amends State Animal Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 1068 Requires a University of Nebraska Health Assessment Over Ethanol Production Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 1068 Requires a University of Nebraska Health Assessment Over Ethanol Production Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
April 28, 2022 VT H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings (23 - 7)
April 28, 2022 VT H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings (23 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/03 SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16)
3/14 SB 528 Requires State to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
5/04 HB 22-1218 Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
1/24 SB 54 Establishes Plastic Use Reduction Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
1/12 S 7696 Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
12/13 SB 4-A Expands Disaster Relief Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
3/03 SB 2350 Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
5/31 S 9405 Establishes Energy Efficiency Standards for New Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
9/20 SB 431 Amends Hunting and Furtaking Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
6/09 SB 305 Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
6/09 SB 305 Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
6/24 SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
2/23 SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
8/04 S J Res 55 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
2/03 SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 16)
2/07 SB 508 Increases the Size and Responsibilities of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/29 SF 2378 Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/07 S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
4/12 LB 829 Amends State Animal Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
4/12 LB 1068 Requires a University of Nebraska Health Assessment Over Ethanol Production Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
4/12 LB 1068 Requires a University of Nebraska Health Assessment Over Ethanol Production Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
3/10 HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
3/10 HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
4/28 H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings (23 - 7)
4/28 H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings (23 - 7)
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