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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2) |
April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 829 | Amends State Animal Abuse Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5) |
April 4, 2022 | NE | LB 1014 | Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4) |
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) |
May 5, 2022 | NH | HB 1454 | Amends Requirements for New Landfills | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | NJ | S 1016 | Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
June 16, 2022 | NJ | A 1282 | Establishes Electric School Bus Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Feb. 15, 2022 | NM | HB 37 | Establishes the Community Energy Efficiency Development Block Grant Act | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
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) |
Feb. 5, 2022 | NM | SB 41 | Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
May 11, 2022 | NY | S 1130 | Prohibits the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits in Stores | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 5) |
May 25, 2022 | NY | A 10001 | Authorizes a Study on the Impact of the Urban Heat Effect on Disadvantaged Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | A 7389 | Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry | Bill Passed - Senate |
May 5, 2022 | NY | A 9279 | Establishes a Carpet Collection Program | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 15) |
Jan. 12, 2022 | NY | S 7696 | Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9405 | Establishes Energy Efficiency Standards for New Buildings | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19) |
Dec. 7, 2022 | OH | HB 507 | Amends the Definition of Green Energy to Include Natural Gas | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |
March 30, 2022 | OH | HB 175 | Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
May 20, 2022 | OK | SB 1857 | Amends the List of Vehicle Tax Credits to Include Hydrogen Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1536 | Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
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) |