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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 31, 2018 CA SB 901 Requires Utilities to File Wildfire Mitigation Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 14)
May 17, 2018 CA AB 1668 Requires Water-Use Targets Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 26)
Aug. 28, 2018 CA SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
Aug. 28, 2018 CA SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
May 10, 2018 CA AB 1668 Requires Water-Use Targets Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
March 5, 2018 CA AJR 29 Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
Feb. 8, 2018 CA AJR 29 Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
May 29, 2018 CA SB 836 Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 10, 2018 HI SB 2571 Prohibits Sunscreens with Ingredients that Kill Corals Bill Passed - House (46 - 5)
Jan. 23, 2018 IA SF 512 Amends Wastewater Treatment Financial Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
Jan. 23, 2018 IA SF 512 Amends Wastewater Treatment Financial Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
March 12, 2018 KS SB 405 Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits Bill Passed - House (84 - 37)
Feb. 22, 2018 KS SB 405 Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
May 14, 2018 LA SB 236 Amends Laws Concerning Sexual Abuse of Animals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
May 7, 2018 LA SB 160 Prohibits Tying Up Pets During Hurricanes Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
July 30, 2018 MA H 4835 Authorizes Funds for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
July 31, 2018 MA H 4857 Increases State Clean Energy Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2018 MD SB 138 Requires Governor to Include Maryland as a Member of US Climate Alliance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
June 20, 2018 ME LD 1584 Expands Local Food Economy by Promoting Local Foods Procurement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 12, 2018 MI SB 542 Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
June 12, 2018 MI SB 652 Establishes 11-Member Stakeholder Committee to Review and Amend Environmental Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
Jan. 23, 2018 MI SB 409 Authorizes Private Harbor Permits in the Great Lakes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
June 12, 2018 MI SB 653 Establishes a New Environmental Rules Committee Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 12, 2018 MI SB 654 Establishes an Environmental Science Review Board Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 16, 2018 MI SB 839 Amends Mining Permit Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/31 SB 901 Requires Utilities to File Wildfire Mitigation Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 14)
5/17 AB 1668 Requires Water-Use Targets Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 26)
8/28 SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
8/28 SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
5/10 AB 1668 Requires Water-Use Targets Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
3/05 AJR 29 Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
2/08 AJR 29 Expresses Opposition to Executive Offshore Drilling Proposal Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
5/29 SB 836 Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/10 SB 2571 Prohibits Sunscreens with Ingredients that Kill Corals Bill Passed - House (46 - 5)
1/23 SF 512 Amends Wastewater Treatment Financial Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
1/23 SF 512 Amends Wastewater Treatment Financial Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
3/12 SB 405 Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits Bill Passed - House (84 - 37)
2/22 SB 405 Authorizes Confined Feeding Facilities Within City Limits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
5/14 SB 236 Amends Laws Concerning Sexual Abuse of Animals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
5/07 SB 160 Prohibits Tying Up Pets During Hurricanes Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
7/30 H 4835 Authorizes Funds for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
7/31 H 4857 Increases State Clean Energy Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
2/12 SB 138 Requires Governor to Include Maryland as a Member of US Climate Alliance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
6/20 LD 1584 Expands Local Food Economy by Promoting Local Foods Procurement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/12 SB 542 Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
6/12 SB 652 Establishes 11-Member Stakeholder Committee to Review and Amend Environmental Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
1/23 SB 409 Authorizes Private Harbor Permits in the Great Lakes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
6/12 SB 653 Establishes a New Environmental Rules Committee Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/12 SB 654 Establishes an Environmental Science Review Board Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/16 SB 839 Amends Mining Permit Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
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