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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 14, 2006 | MD | SB 52 | Maryland Transportation Authority | Veto Override Passed - House (94 - 42) |
June 14, 2006 | MD | SB 52 | Maryland Transportation Authority | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
June 14, 2006 | SC | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31) |
March 9, 2006 | WI | ASA 3 | Ethanol Bill | Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15) |
April 19, 2006 | VA | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) | |
March 14, 2006 | IN | HB 1008 | Indiana Toll Road | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48) |
March 14, 2006 | IN | HB 1008 | Indiana Toll Road | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19) |
May 8, 2006 | TX | HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 47) |
March 31, 2006 | KS | SCS SB 253 | Highway Advertising Regulation & Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 3) |
May 2, 2006 | HI | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
May 6, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
April 28, 2006 | ME | LD 1974 | Supplemental Transportation Budget Bill | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
Aug. 31, 2006 | CA | SB 1613 | Prohibition on Wireless Phone Use While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Aug. 24, 2006 | CA | AB 2108 | Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28) |
July 6, 2006 | NC | SB 774 | Seat Belt Requirements | Bill Passed - House (61 - 44) |
Aug. 29, 2006 | CA | SB 1613 | Prohibition on Wireless Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (50 - 28) |
Feb. 23, 2006 | KS | HB 2732 | Unattended and Unsupervised Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
Feb. 27, 2006 | ID | H 609 | Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program | Bill Passed - House (42 - 25) |
March 6, 2006 | OK | SB 1792 | Achieving Classroom Excellence Steering Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
March 7, 2006 | HI | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Bill Passed - House (49 - 1) |
Jan. 12, 2006 | MS | HB 409 | Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - House (95 - 25) |
March 8, 2006 | OK | SB 1420 | Oklahoma Mandatory Seat Belt Use Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 20) |
March 10, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 16, 2006 | NJ | A 2813 | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
March 16, 2006 | KY | SB 56 | Open Wine Container Bill | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
March 17, 2006 | MI | Sub for SB 297 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
March 20, 2006 | NJ | A 2813 | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
March 28, 2006 | MI | HB 5638 | Midwest interstate Passenger Rail Compact | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
April 4, 2006 | DE | HB 37 | Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (22 - 12) |
April 5, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
April 5, 2006 | OK | SB 1792 | Achieving Classroom Excellence Steering Committee | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
April 6, 2006 | MO | HB 994 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 59) |
April 19, 2006 | TN | SB 303 | Driver's License Examination English Language Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
April 20, 2006 | MN | SF 1070 | Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 20) |
April 24, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
April 24, 2006 | TX | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
April 25, 2006 | MI | Sub H-1 | Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill | Bill Passed - House (90 - 16) |
April 27, 2006 | VA | SB 5013 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
April 27, 2006 | ME | LD 1974 | 2006-2007 Supplemental Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (82 - 63) |
March 8, 2006 | KY | HB 334 | Helmet Requirement for ATV Drivers Under 16 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 34) |
Jan. 17, 2006 | SC | H 3702 | School Transportation | Bill Passed - House (58 - 47) |
Jan. 19, 2006 | MA | H 229 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Passed - House (76 - 74) |
Jan. 24, 2006 | IN | SB 88 | Seat Belt Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
Jan. 26, 2006 | RI | H 6700 Sub A | Driver Refusal of Chemical Tests | Bill Passed - House (64 - 6) |
Jan. 27, 2006 | MS | HB 409 | Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4) |
Jan. 31, 2006 | IN | SB 145 | Vehicle Seizure and Driving While Intoxicated | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
Feb. 2, 2006 | IN | HB 1006 | Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
Feb. 8, 2006 | AK | SB 85 | Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
Feb. 10, 2006 | WA | Sub HB 2738 | Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements | Bill Passed - House (70 - 28) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | KY | HB 394 | School Traffic Signal Bill | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | PA | SB 1025 | PA Clean Vehicles Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
Feb. 21, 2006 | IN | HB 1006 | Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
Feb. 22, 2006 | WY | SF 36 | Open Containers of Alcohol in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
Feb. 22, 2006 | ID | H 582 | Breathalyzer Refusal Penalty | Bill Passed - House (47 - 19) |
May 2, 2006 | IL | SB 2872 | Local Government Facility Lease Act | Bill Passed - House (65 - 46) |
May 2, 2006 | TX | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
May 4, 2006 | CA | SB 1266 | Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
May 4, 2006 | CA | SB 1266 | Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (61 - 10) |
May 18, 2006 | MA | H 229 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
May 24, 2006 | OK | SB 1337 | Cities and Towns, Modifying Provisions For Clean Up of Agricultural Property. | Bill Passed - House (60 - 41) |
May 25, 2006 | CA | AB 2108 | Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements | Bill Passed - House (44 - 30) |
May 30, 2006 | MI | HB 6085 | Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (76 - 27) |
June 1, 2006 | CA | SB 1160 | Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
June 1, 2006 | CA | SB 1675 | Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
June 7, 2006 | MI | Sub for SB 297 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - House (66 - 37) |
June 8, 2006 | NC | SB 1289 | Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18 Prohibited | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
June 14, 2006 | National | HR 5576 | Transportation, Treasury and Housing Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 22) |
June 28, 2006 | PA | HB 804 | Handheld Cell Phone Ban While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4707 | Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4707 | Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles | Bill Passed - House (43 - 36) |
July 12, 2006 | NC | SB 1289 | Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18 Prohibited | Bill Passed - House (89 - 22) |
Aug. 22, 2006 | CA | AB 2108 | Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
May 24, 2006 | UT | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (40 - 20) |
May 24, 2006 | UT | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
April 19, 2006 | VA | HB 673 | Commonwealth Transportation Board | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 40) |
June 14, 2006 | SC | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 22) |
Feb. 8, 2006 | CO | Amendment | Transportation Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (29 - 36) |
July 12, 2006 | National | S Amdt 4587 | Transit Security Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (50 - 50) |
April 19, 2006 | VA | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (27 - 70) | |
Sept. 13, 2006 | National | S Amdt 4999 | Security of Cargo Containers Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (43 - 55) |
July 12, 2006 | National | S Amdt 4553 | Rail and Transit Security Amendment | Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50) |
May 3, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 32) |
March 8, 2006 | WY | SF 36 | Open Containers of Alcohol in Vehicles | Bill Failed - House (30 - 29) |
Aug. 31, 2006 | CA | SB 1675 | Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements | Bill Failed - House (33 - 40) |
April 6, 2006 | IL | SB 3053 | Bond Authorization | Bill Failed - Senate (32 - 26) |
March 28, 2006 | DE | HB 37 | Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles | Bill Failed - House (24 - 13) |
June 16, 2006 | LA | SB 158 | Speed Limit Bill | Bill Failed - House (51 - 42) |
May 23, 2006 | MA | H 229 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Failed - House (76 - 80) |
Feb. 16, 2006 | KY | HB 86 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Failed - House (49 - 48) |
March 20, 2006 | ID | S 1393 | Biodegradable Fuel | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23) |
June 8, 2006 | DE | HB 191 | Young Drivers Time Restrictions | Bill Failed - House (10 - 26) |
March 2, 2006 | ID | H 610 | Highway Distribution Account | Bill Failed - House (27 - 41) |
Feb. 13, 2006 | CO | HB 1036 | Auto Insurance Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 33) |
March 16, 2006 | ID | H 609 | Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 18) |
June 14, 2006 | LA | SB 284 | Driver License Requirements for Minors | Bill Failed - House (42 - 48) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/14 | SB 52 | Maryland Transportation Authority | Veto Override Passed - House (94 - 42) |
6/14 | SB 52 | Maryland Transportation Authority | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
6/14 | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 31) |
3/09 | ASA 3 | Ethanol Bill | Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15) |
4/19 | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 17) | |
3/14 | HB 1008 | Indiana Toll Road | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48) |
3/14 | HB 1008 | Indiana Toll Road | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19) |
5/08 | HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 47) |
3/31 | SCS SB 253 | Highway Advertising Regulation & Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 3) |
5/02 | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3) |
5/06 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
4/28 | LD 1974 | Supplemental Transportation Budget Bill | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
8/31 | SB 1613 | Prohibition on Wireless Phone Use While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
8/24 | AB 2108 | Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28) |
7/06 | SB 774 | Seat Belt Requirements | Bill Passed - House (61 - 44) |
8/29 | SB 1613 | Prohibition on Wireless Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (50 - 28) |
2/23 | HB 2732 | Unattended and Unsupervised Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
2/27 | H 609 | Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program | Bill Passed - House (42 - 25) |
3/06 | SB 1792 | Achieving Classroom Excellence Steering Committee | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
3/07 | HB 3115 | Gasoline Industry Controls | Bill Passed - House (49 - 1) |
1/12 | HB 409 | Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - House (95 - 25) |
3/08 | SB 1420 | Oklahoma Mandatory Seat Belt Use Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 20) |
3/10 | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
3/16 | A 2813 | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
3/16 | SB 56 | Open Wine Container Bill | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
3/17 | Sub for SB 297 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
3/20 | A 2813 | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
3/28 | HB 5638 | Midwest interstate Passenger Rail Compact | Bill Passed - House (56 - 51) |
4/04 | HB 37 | Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (22 - 12) |
4/05 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
4/05 | SB 1792 | Achieving Classroom Excellence Steering Committee | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
4/06 | HB 994 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 59) |
4/19 | SB 303 | Driver's License Examination English Language Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
4/20 | SF 1070 | Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 20) |
4/24 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
4/24 | CSHB 4 | Motor Vehicle Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (80 - 67) |
4/25 | Sub H-1 | Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill | Bill Passed - House (90 - 16) |
4/27 | SB 5013 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
4/27 | LD 1974 | 2006-2007 Supplemental Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (82 - 63) |
3/08 | HB 334 | Helmet Requirement for ATV Drivers Under 16 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 34) |
1/17 | H 3702 | School Transportation | Bill Passed - House (58 - 47) |
1/19 | H 229 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Passed - House (76 - 74) |
1/24 | SB 88 | Seat Belt Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
1/26 | H 6700 Sub A | Driver Refusal of Chemical Tests | Bill Passed - House (64 - 6) |
1/27 | HB 409 | Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4) |
1/31 | SB 145 | Vehicle Seizure and Driving While Intoxicated | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
2/02 | HB 1006 | Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
2/08 | SB 85 | Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
2/10 | Sub HB 2738 | Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements | Bill Passed - House (70 - 28) |
2/15 | HB 394 | School Traffic Signal Bill | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
2/15 | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
2/15 | SB 1025 | PA Clean Vehicles Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
2/21 | HB 1006 | Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
2/22 | SF 36 | Open Containers of Alcohol in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
2/22 | H 582 | Breathalyzer Refusal Penalty | Bill Passed - House (47 - 19) |
5/02 | SB 2872 | Local Government Facility Lease Act | Bill Passed - House (65 - 46) |
5/02 | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
5/04 | SB 1266 | Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
5/04 | SB 1266 | Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 | Bill Passed - House (61 - 10) |
5/18 | H 229 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
5/24 | SB 1337 | Cities and Towns, Modifying Provisions For Clean Up of Agricultural Property. | Bill Passed - House (60 - 41) |
5/25 | AB 2108 | Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements | Bill Passed - House (44 - 30) |
5/30 | HB 6085 | Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (76 - 27) |
6/01 | SB 1160 | Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
6/01 | SB 1675 | Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16) |
6/07 | Sub for SB 297 | Motorcycle Helmets | Bill Passed - House (66 - 37) |
6/08 | SB 1289 | Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18 Prohibited | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
6/14 | HR 5576 | Transportation, Treasury and Housing Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 22) |
6/28 | HB 804 | Handheld Cell Phone Ban While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
7/08 | A 4707 | Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
7/08 | A 4707 | Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles | Bill Passed - House (43 - 36) |
7/12 | SB 1289 | Cell Phone Use by Drivers Under 18 Prohibited | Bill Passed - House (89 - 22) |
8/22 | AB 2108 | Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
5/24 | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (40 - 20) |
5/24 | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
4/19 | HB 673 | Commonwealth Transportation Board | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 40) |
6/14 | H 3726 | ATV Use Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 22) |
2/08 | Amendment | Transportation Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (29 - 36) |
7/12 | S Amdt 4587 | Transit Security Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (50 - 50) |
4/19 | Governor's Recommendation: DMV Voter Registration Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (27 - 70) | |
9/13 | S Amdt 4999 | Security of Cargo Containers Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (43 - 55) |
7/12 | S Amdt 4553 | Rail and Transit Security Amendment | Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50) |
5/03 | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 32) |
3/08 | SF 36 | Open Containers of Alcohol in Vehicles | Bill Failed - House (30 - 29) |
8/31 | SB 1675 | Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements | Bill Failed - House (33 - 40) |
4/06 | SB 3053 | Bond Authorization | Bill Failed - Senate (32 - 26) |
3/28 | HB 37 | Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles | Bill Failed - House (24 - 13) |
6/16 | SB 158 | Speed Limit Bill | Bill Failed - House (51 - 42) |
5/23 | H 229 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Failed - House (76 - 80) |
2/16 | HB 86 | Primary Seat Belt Bill | Bill Failed - House (49 - 48) |
3/20 | S 1393 | Biodegradable Fuel | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23) |
6/08 | HB 191 | Young Drivers Time Restrictions | Bill Failed - House (10 - 26) |
3/02 | H 610 | Highway Distribution Account | Bill Failed - House (27 - 41) |
2/13 | HB 1036 | Auto Insurance Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 33) |
3/16 | H 609 | Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 18) |
6/14 | SB 284 | Driver License Requirements for Minors | Bill Failed - House (42 - 48) |