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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 16, 2015 | ID | H 262 | Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
April 10, 2015 | ID | H 312 | Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19) |
April 10, 2015 | ID | H 312 | Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9) |
April 7, 2015 | ID | H 312 | Increases Gax Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Nov. 3, 2015 | National | H Amdt 747 | Increases Weight Limit for Commercial Trucks | Amendment Rejected - House (187 - 236) |
March 3, 2015 | SD | HB 1030 | Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Feb. 17, 2015 | SD | HB 1030 | Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
March 6, 2015 | CO | HB 1173 | Requires Snow Tires or Chains on Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
April 29, 2015 | IN | HB 1305 | Amends Exisitng Law Relating to Motor Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20) |
May 5, 2015 | HI | HB 134 | Authorizes Rail Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12) |
May 5, 2015 | HI | HB 134 | Authorizes Rail Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 4) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | ND | HB 1357 | Requires Crew of At Least 2 Individuals on Freight Trains | Bill Failed - House (46 - 45) |
June 23, 2015 | NC | HB 148 | Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
Feb. 26, 2015 | NM | HB 148 | Prohibits Smoking in Motor Vehicles with Minors | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
April 29, 2015 | NC | HB 148 | Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators | Bill Passed - House (81 - 32) |
April 15, 2015 | OK | HB 1614 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Company Services | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
July 21, 2015 | NC | HB 169 | Repeals Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Certain Counties | Bill Passed - House (72 - 35) |
March 5, 2015 | GA | HB 170 | Amends Gasoline Tax | Bill Passed - House (123 - 46) |
April 2, 2015 | GA | HB 202 | Establishes Vehicle Manufacturer Headquarter License Plates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 22) |
March 3, 2015 | AZ | HB 2662 | Reduces Penalty for Certain Speeding Violations | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
March 11, 2015 | MT | HB 297 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
Feb. 12, 2015 | NM | HB 32 | Limits Driver's Licenses for Foreign Nationals | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
June 30, 2015 | OR | HB 3414 | Limits Driving in the Left Lane | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (28 - 30) |
March 12, 2015 | UT | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 29) |
March 12, 2015 | UT | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8) |
March 9, 2015 | UT | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 22) |
April 13, 2015 | MO | HB 523 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Operate a Motorcycle Without a Helmet | Bill Passed - House (97 - 57) |
May 13, 2015 | LA | HB 564 | Establishes 5-Year Vehicle Inspection Certificate | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
April 16, 2015 | TN | HB 606 | Increases Penalties for Driving Without Insurance | Bill Passed - House (63 - 25) |
March 10, 2015 | UT | HB 79 | Amends Safety Belt Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
Feb. 17, 2015 | UT | HB 79 | Amends Safety Belt Laws | Bill Passed - House (41 - 32) |
Aug. 6, 2015 | NC | HB 943 | Appropriate Funds for Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (76 - 29) |
April 27, 2015 | MN | HF 4 | 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
April 21, 2015 | MN | HF 4 | 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (73 - 59) |
Nov. 5, 2015 | National | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64) |
Nov. 5, 2015 | National | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64) |
July 30, 2015 | National | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 34) |
July 30, 2015 | National | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 34) |
July 16, 2015 | National | HR 2898 | Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (245 - 176) |
July 15, 2015 | National | HR 3038 | Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (312 - 119) |
Dec. 3, 2015 | National | HR 8 | North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 174) |
April 13, 2015 | NE | LB 610 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
March 12, 2015 | ID | S 1108 | Authorizes Testing Autonomous Driven Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
March 16, 2015 | NJ | S 2181 | Increases Oversight of the Port Authority | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
March 31, 2015 | NY | S 4610 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
June 23, 2015 | RI | S 997 | Establishes a Toll for Large Commercial Trucks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
June 23, 2015 | RI | S 997 | Establishes a Toll for Large Commercial Trucks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
March 13, 2015 | SD | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 13, 2015 | SD | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 11) |
March 10, 2015 | SD | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Bill Passed - House (54 - 14) |
Feb. 5, 2015 | IL | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
April 22, 2015 | TN | SB 1128 | Prohibits Unmanned Traffic Speed Cameras | Bill Passed - House (74 - 16) |
Feb. 23, 2015 | AZ | SB 1167 | Prohibits the Use of Photo Radar and Red Light Cameras | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15) |
May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
May 5, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
April 2, 2015 | KS | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
March 5, 2015 | NV | SB 119 | Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages | Bill Passed - House (23 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2015 | NV | SB 119 | Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
April 23, 2015 | FL | SB 1298 | Expands Insurance Requirements for Short-Term Rental Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
March 27, 2015 | GA | SB 134 | Amends Speeding Fine Revenue Reporting | Bill Passed - House (104 - 54) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
April 15, 2015 | TN | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
May 5, 2015 | NV | SB 2 | Increases Speed Limit | Bill Passed - House (31 - 11) |
March 31, 2015 | NC | SB 20 | Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39) |
Feb. 12, 2015 | NC | SB 20 | Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
March 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
April 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
April 22, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 19) |
April 16, 2015 | MI | SB 248 | Amends Automobile Insurance Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
March 17, 2015 | AL | SB 4 | Requires Vehicles to Maintain Certain Distance From Bicycles | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
April 27, 2015 | MT | SB 416 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects | Bill Failed - House (66 - 33) |
April 15, 2015 | NV | SB 439 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 10) |
June 30, 2015 | DE | SB 59 | Authorizes an Undocumented Immigrant to Apply For and Obtain Valid Driving Privileges | Bill Passed - House (22 - 15) |
June 30, 2015 | WA | SB 5987 | Increases Motor Fuel Tax and Amends Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
March 2, 2015 | WA | SB 5987 | Increases Gas Tax and Amends Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
April 23, 2015 | OR | SB 694 | Authorizes Motorcycles to Travel Between Traffic Lanes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 18, 2015 | MI | SB 84 | Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
June 19, 2015 | CA | SB 88 | Amends Water Use Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
June 19, 2015 | CA | SB 88 | Amends Water Use Regulations | Bill Passed - House (52 - 28) |
May 25, 2015 | TX | SB 900 | Amends Texas Windstorm Insurance Association | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
April 27, 2015 | TX | SB 900 | Amends Texas Windstorm Insurance Association | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/16 | H 262 | Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
4/10 | H 312 | Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19) |
4/10 | H 312 | Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9) |
4/07 | H 312 | Increases Gax Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
11/03 | H Amdt 747 | Increases Weight Limit for Commercial Trucks | Amendment Rejected - House (187 - 236) |
3/03 | HB 1030 | Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
2/17 | HB 1030 | Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
3/06 | HB 1173 | Requires Snow Tires or Chains on Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
4/29 | HB 1305 | Amends Exisitng Law Relating to Motor Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20) |
5/05 | HB 134 | Authorizes Rail Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12) |
5/05 | HB 134 | Authorizes Rail Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 4) |
2/25 | HB 1357 | Requires Crew of At Least 2 Individuals on Freight Trains | Bill Failed - House (46 - 45) |
6/23 | HB 148 | Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
2/26 | HB 148 | Prohibits Smoking in Motor Vehicles with Minors | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
4/29 | HB 148 | Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators | Bill Passed - House (81 - 32) |
4/15 | HB 1614 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Company Services | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
7/21 | HB 169 | Repeals Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Certain Counties | Bill Passed - House (72 - 35) |
3/05 | HB 170 | Amends Gasoline Tax | Bill Passed - House (123 - 46) |
4/02 | HB 202 | Establishes Vehicle Manufacturer Headquarter License Plates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 22) |
3/03 | HB 2662 | Reduces Penalty for Certain Speeding Violations | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
3/11 | HB 297 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
2/12 | HB 32 | Limits Driver's Licenses for Foreign Nationals | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
6/30 | HB 3414 | Limits Driving in the Left Lane | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (28 - 30) |
3/12 | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 29) |
3/12 | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8) |
3/09 | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 22) |
4/13 | HB 523 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Operate a Motorcycle Without a Helmet | Bill Passed - House (97 - 57) |
5/13 | HB 564 | Establishes 5-Year Vehicle Inspection Certificate | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
4/16 | HB 606 | Increases Penalties for Driving Without Insurance | Bill Passed - House (63 - 25) |
3/10 | HB 79 | Amends Safety Belt Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
2/17 | HB 79 | Amends Safety Belt Laws | Bill Passed - House (41 - 32) |
8/06 | HB 943 | Appropriate Funds for Infrastructure | Bill Passed - House (76 - 29) |
4/27 | HF 4 | 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
4/21 | HF 4 | 2015-2017 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (73 - 59) |
11/05 | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64) |
11/05 | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64) |
7/30 | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 34) |
7/30 | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 34) |
7/16 | HR 2898 | Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (245 - 176) |
7/15 | HR 3038 | Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (312 - 119) |
12/03 | HR 8 | North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 174) |
4/13 | LB 610 | Increases Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
3/12 | S 1108 | Authorizes Testing Autonomous Driven Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
3/16 | S 2181 | Increases Oversight of the Port Authority | Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14) |
3/31 | S 4610 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
6/23 | S 997 | Establishes a Toll for Large Commercial Trucks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
6/23 | S 997 | Establishes a Toll for Large Commercial Trucks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
3/13 | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 9) |
3/13 | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 11) |
3/10 | SB 1 | Increases Speed Limit | Bill Passed - House (54 - 14) |
2/05 | SB 11 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18) |
4/22 | SB 1128 | Prohibits Unmanned Traffic Speed Cameras | Bill Passed - House (74 - 16) |
2/23 | SB 1167 | Prohibits the Use of Photo Radar and Red Light Cameras | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15) |
5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 25) |
5/05 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5) |
4/02 | SB 117 | Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies | Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 16) |
3/05 | SB 119 | Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages | Bill Passed - House (23 - 19) |
2/16 | SB 119 | Exempts Schools from Paying Prevailing Wages | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
4/23 | SB 1298 | Expands Insurance Requirements for Short-Term Rental Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
3/27 | SB 134 | Amends Speeding Fine Revenue Reporting | Bill Passed - House (104 - 54) |
4/15 | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
4/15 | SB 177 | Increases Fines for Failure to Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
5/05 | SB 2 | Increases Speed Limit | Bill Passed - House (31 - 11) |
3/31 | SB 20 | Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39) |
2/12 | SB 20 | Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
3/23 | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
4/23 | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
4/22 | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 19) |
4/16 | SB 248 | Amends Automobile Insurance Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
3/17 | SB 4 | Requires Vehicles to Maintain Certain Distance From Bicycles | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
4/27 | SB 416 | Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects | Bill Failed - House (66 - 33) |
4/15 | SB 439 | Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 10) |
6/30 | SB 59 | Authorizes an Undocumented Immigrant to Apply For and Obtain Valid Driving Privileges | Bill Passed - House (22 - 15) |
6/30 | SB 5987 | Increases Motor Fuel Tax and Amends Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
3/02 | SB 5987 | Increases Gas Tax and Amends Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
4/23 | SB 694 | Authorizes Motorcycles to Travel Between Traffic Lanes | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
3/18 | SB 84 | Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
6/19 | SB 88 | Amends Water Use Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
6/19 | SB 88 | Amends Water Use Regulations | Bill Passed - House (52 - 28) |
5/25 | SB 900 | Amends Texas Windstorm Insurance Association | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
4/27 | SB 900 | Amends Texas Windstorm Insurance Association | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
2/24 | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
2/24 | SF 257 | Increases Fuel Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |