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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 6, 2022 | PA | SB 1030 | Repeals the Pennsylvania Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 24, 2022 | TN | SB 2077 | Prohibits Local Governments from Restricting Energy Sources | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
March 5, 2022 | WV | SB 650 | Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | WV | SB 650 | Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
Feb. 2, 2022 | IA | HF 2128 | Requires Gas Stations Sell Ethanol Blends of Gasoline by 2026 | Bill Passed - House (82 - 10) |
Jan. 27, 2022 | WV | SB 262 | Prohibits State Banking Contracts with Fossil-Fuel Divesting Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
Sept. 9, 2021 | CA | SB 47 | Increases the Spending Cap on the Geologic Energy Management Division Account for Abandoned Oil Wells | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
Sept. 8, 2021 | CA | SB 47 | Increases the Spending Cap on the Geologic Energy Management Division Account for Abandoned Oil Wells | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | MI | HB 4272 | Exempts Michigan Made Gas Cans from Federal Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
June 25, 2021 | National | S J Res 14 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review" | Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 191) |
June 24, 2021 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
June 14, 2021 | PA | SB 119 | Prohibits Pennsylvania from Joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15) |
June 3, 2021 | ME | LD 99 | Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
April 28, 2021 | National | S J Res 14 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review" | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 42) |
April 27, 2021 | RI | S 708 | Establishes a Tax Treaty Between the City of East Providence and ExxonMobil | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
April 20, 2021 | MI | HB 4272 | Exempts Michigan Made Gas Cans from Federal Regulations | Bill Passed - House (75 - 34) |
March 15, 2021 | AK | HJR 12 | Alleges the Federal Government Should Cancel its Land Leasing Moratorium | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
March 11, 2021 | MO | SB 262 | Authorizes New Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
March 3, 2021 | NY | S 4378 | Requires Fossil Fuel Plants to Submit a Renewable Energy Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
Feb. 15, 2021 | IN | SB 386 | Establishes Refinancing Plans to Retire Coal Plants | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6) |
Nov. 17, 2020 | PA | SB 790 | Repeals Certain Oil and Gas Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
Oct. 21, 2020 | LA | HB 29 | Establishes Severance Tax Exemption for Oil Wells | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 17) |
Sept. 9, 2020 | PA | HB 2025 | Requires Legislative Authorization Before Entering a State or Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17) |
Aug. 10, 2020 | OR | HB 4302 | Limits Number of Onshore Exploration Sites and Oil Wells | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
July 8, 2020 | PA | HB 2025 | Requires Legislative Authorization Before Entering a State or Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Program | Bill Passed - House (130 - 71) |
June 10, 2020 | CA | AB 3214 | Increases Penalties for Oil Spills | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
May 27, 2020 | PA | SB 790 | Repeals Certain Oil and Gas Regulations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 93) |
May 22, 2020 | LA | HB 506 | Reduces Severance Tax Rate for Oil | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
May 20, 2020 | LA | SB 440 | Limits Environmental Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
March 12, 2020 | WY | SF 138 | Authorizes One Million Acre Land Purchase | Conference Report Adopted - House (46 - 10) |
March 12, 2020 | AL | SB 45 | Amends Criminal Trespassing Penalties Relating to Critical Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
March 10, 2020 | SD | SB 151 | Defines "Critical Infrastructure" and Restructures Associated Crimes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
March 2, 2020 | AK | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |
Feb. 10, 2020 | KY | HB 44 | Amends Criminal Trespassing Laws Relating to Critical Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (71 - 7) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | WA | HB 1110 | Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Fuels | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Jan. 27, 2020 | CA | AB 1441 | Amends Oil Drilling Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (41 - 18) |
Oct. 31, 2019 | National | HR 823 | Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act | Bill Passed - House (227 - 182) |
Sept. 19, 2019 | PA | HB 1100 | Establishes an Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (139 - 46) |
Sept. 12, 2019 | National | HR 1146 | Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 193) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | CA | AB 936 | Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
Sept. 11, 2019 | National | HR 1941 | Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (238 - 189) |
Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | SB 551 | Amends Oil and Gas Pipeline Facility Decommissioning Regulations | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
Sept. 3, 2019 | CA | AB 1440 | Amends State Law Concerning Oil and Gas Extraction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
June 30, 2019 | OR | HB 2007 | Reduces Number of Diesel Trucks Allowed in Specified Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
June 5, 2019 | OR | HB 2623 | Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 19) |
May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 1440 | Amends State Law Concerning Oil and Gas Extraction | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
May 29, 2019 | OR | HB 2623 | Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
May 29, 2019 | CA | SB 551 | Amends Oil and Gas Pipeline Facility Decommissioning Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
May 24, 2019 | CA | AB 936 | Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1298 | Prohibits Drivers of Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars and Non-Charging Electric Vehicles to Park in Front of Charging Stations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 23) |
May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1298 | Prohibits Drivers of Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars and Non-Charging Electric Vehicles to Park in Front of Charging Stations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
May 1, 2019 | OH | SB 33 | Increases Penalties for Infrastructure Protesting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 18, 2019 | WA | HB 1578 | Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35) |
April 12, 2019 | WA | HB 1578 | Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13) |
April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 1633 | Prohibits Infrastructure-Related Protests | Bill Passed - House (77 - 28) |
April 3, 2019 | CO | SB 19-181 | Amends Local Environmental Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
April 2, 2019 | OH | HB 62 | Increases Gas and Diesel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 13, 2019 | CO | SB 19-181 | Amends Local Environmental Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
March 7, 2019 | OH | HB 62 | Increases Gas and Diesel Tax | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Feb. 19, 2019 | OR | SB 256 | Prohibits Oil and Gas Exploration In Coastal Waters | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
Feb. 5, 2019 | NY | S 2316 | Prohibits Offshore Drilling | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 14) |
Oct. 29, 2018 | NJ | S 678 | Prohibits Disposal of Fracking Waste | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 430 | Exempts Oil Production from Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House |
June 5, 2018 | PA | HB 2154 | Amends Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations | Bill Passed - House (111 - 84) |
March 12, 2018 | OK | HB 2775 | Amends Oil and Gas Sales Taxes | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
March 8, 2018 | National | HR 1119 | SENSE Act | Bill Passed - House (215 - 189) |
March 7, 2018 | National | HR 1917 | BRICK Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (234 - 180) |
March 5, 2018 | CA | AJR 29 | Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
Feb. 14, 2018 | NM | SB 189 | Establishes Assurances for Plugging Oil and Gas Wells | Bill Passed - House (54 - 11) |
Feb. 8, 2018 | CA | AJR 29 | Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal | Bill Passed - House (56 - 9) |
Nov. 17, 2017 | OK | HB 1085 | Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15) |
Nov. 1, 2017 | OK | HB 1085 | Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
July 19, 2017 | National | HR 2910 | Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipeline | Bill Passed - House (248 - 179) |
July 19, 2017 | National | HR 2883 | Promoting Cross Border Energy Infrastructure Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 175) |
May 23, 2017 | OR | HB 2482 | Limits Self-Service Fuel Dispensing to Low-Population Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
May 15, 2017 | MN | SF 1937 | Authorizes the Construction and Repair of Statewide Oil Pipelines | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 30) |
April 22, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43) |
April 19, 2017 | TN | HB 534 | Establishes Gas Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
April 19, 2017 | TN | HB 534 | Establishes Gas Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
April 13, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
April 13, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22) |
April 11, 2017 | MT | SB 299 | Requires Public Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals | Bill Passed - House (65 - 65) |
April 6, 2017 | CA | SB 1 | Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs | Bill Passed - House (54 - 26) |
April 6, 2017 | CA | SB 1 | Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
March 29, 2017 | MT | HB 473 | Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels | Bill Passed - House (54 - 46) |
March 27, 2017 | MD | HB 1325 | Prohibits Fracking | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
March 1, 2017 | SC | H 3516 | Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (97 - 18) |
June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 6) |
May 13, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
April 21, 2016 | CO | HB 1430 | Requires Oil and Gas Companies to Provide Certain Information | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
April 6, 2016 | MO | SB 623 | Increases Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
March 23, 2016 | AK | SB 125 | Amends Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
March 2, 2016 | WV | SB 705 | Reduces Severance Tax Rate on Oil, Natural Gas and Coal Production | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
Jan. 27, 2016 | FL | HB 191 | Authorizes Hydraulic Fracking | Bill Passed - House (73 - 45) |
Nov. 3, 2015 | AK | SB 3001 | Appropriates Funds for Liquid Natural Gas (AKLNG) Pipeline | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
Oct. 9, 2015 | National | HR 702 | To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions | Bill Passed - House (261 - 159) |
June 30, 2015 | WA | SB 5987 | Increases Motor Fuel Tax and Amends Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |