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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 29, 2019 CA AB 1046 Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (55 - 21)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 1046 Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (55 - 21)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 1162 Prohibits Single-Use Plastics for Personal Care Products at Lodging Establishments Bill Passed - House (50 - 24)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 1254 Prohibits Hunting of Bobcats Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 134 Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 134 Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 1415 Authorizes Penalties for Irrigation Districts Who Fail to Submit Water Management Reports Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 161 Prohibits Paper Receipts Bill Passed - House (43 - 24)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 44 Prohibits the Sale and Manufacturing of Fur Products Bill Passed - House (52 - 16)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 454 Establishes Protections for Migratory Birds Bill Passed - House (55 - 21)
May 30, 2019 CA AB 56 Authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to Procure Energy Needs for Californians Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 792 Increases Recycled Plastics Percentages Used in Plastic Beverage Bottles Bill Passed - House (50 - 15)
May 24, 2019 CA AB 936 Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
March 25, 2019 TN HB 1021 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating, Restricting, or Banning Auxiliary Containers Bill Passed - House (69 - 21)
Sept. 19, 2019 PA HB 1100 Establishes an Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (139 - 46)
May 14, 2019 DE HB 130 Prohibits Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
April 19, 2019 ND HB 1383 Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19)
Sept. 25, 2019 PA HB 1410 Authorizes Funds to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water Bill Passed - House (144 - 54)
April 18, 2019 WA HB 1578 Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35)
April 18, 2019 WA HB 1579 Increases Catch Limits for Bass, Walleye, and Catfish Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 37)
Feb. 14, 2019 IN HB 1615 Increases Penalties for Animal Abuse Bill Passed - House (81 - 13)
April 25, 2019 WA HB 1652 Establishes a Paint Stewardship Program Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
May 1, 2019 CO HB 19-1261 Authorizes Regulations on Greenhouse Gases Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 24)
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)
June 17, 2019 OR HB 2020 Establishes a Cap-and-Trade Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 24)
Feb. 22, 2019 UT HB 220 Authorizes the Disposal of Certain Types of Radioactive Waste in Utah Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 20)
Dec. 11, 2019 OH HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
March 4, 2019 AZ HB 2604 Prohibits Labeling of "Milk" or "Meat" if Product is not Animal Derived Bill Failed - House (22 - 36)
June 5, 2019 OR HB 2623 Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 19)
May 24, 2019 AZ HB 2753 Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
April 5, 2019 MD HB 298 Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43)
April 5, 2019 MD HB 298 Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43)
March 27, 2019 IL HB 2988 Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
March 27, 2019 IL HB 2988 Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
March 28, 2019 MT HB 327 Amends Definitions for Ground Beef and Hamburger Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 21)
April 16, 2019 AK HB 35 Establishes Employment Regulations within the Board of Fisheries to Prevent a Conflict of Interest Bill Passed - House (29 - 9)
March 13, 2019 UT HB 353 Establishes the "Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips Pilot Program" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 30)
May 26, 2019 TX HB 3557 Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 49)
Oct. 30, 2019 IL HB 3888 Prohibits the Use of Ethylene Oxide by 2023 Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
Nov. 5, 2019 MI HB 4687 Repeals Prohibition of Deer-Baiting Bill Passed - House (57 - 49)
April 11, 2019 FL HB 521 Authorizes Mitigation of Conservation Lands by Municipal Governments Bill Passed - House (72 - 42)
March 7, 2019 GA HB 545 Reduces Statute of Limitations for Certain Nuisance Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (107 - 58)
March 19, 2019 NH HB 558 Prohibits Restaurant Use of Plastic Straws Unless Specifically Requested Bill Passed - House (196 - 146)
March 19, 2019 NH HB 560 Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (201 - 145)
Sept. 18, 2019 NH HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Veto Override Failed - House (221 - 157)
Sept. 18, 2019 NH HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Veto Override Failed - House (221 - 157)
May 29, 2019 OH HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
May 29, 2019 OH HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
March 19, 2019 NH HB 605 Increases Penalties for Possessing or Manufacturing Animal Fighting Paraphernalia "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (215 - 124)
May 28, 2019 CT HB 7083 Requires Climate Change Education in School Curriculum Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
April 25, 2019 FL HB 771 Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws Bill Passed - House (87 - 23)
March 5, 2019 HI HB 808 Prohibits Hunting of Sharks and Rays Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 840 Requires Biannual Reports from Nuclear Power Plants Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
Sept. 12, 2019 National HR 1146 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 193)
March 25, 2019 National HR 1616 European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (391 - 24)
June 5, 2019 National HR 1921 Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (395 - 22)
Sept. 11, 2019 National HR 1941 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act Bill Passed - House (238 - 189)
Jan. 11, 2019 National HR 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
Jan. 11, 2019 National HR 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
May 15, 2019 National HR 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Bill Passed - House (275 - 146)
Dec. 11, 2019 National HR 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (260 - 165)
Oct. 31, 2019 National HR 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 182)
Oct. 31, 2019 National HR 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 182)
May 2, 2019 National HR 9 Climate Action Now Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 190)
May 2, 2019 National HR 9 Climate Action Now Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 190)
June 5, 2019 ME LD 1282 Establishes a "Green New Deal" Bill Passed - House (84 - 55)
June 13, 2019 ME LD 1426 Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts Bill Passed - House (88 - 50)
May 30, 2019 ME LD 1532 Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (91 - 52)
June 17, 2019 ME LD 1691 Prohibits Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for Deforestation "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67)
April 4, 2019 ME LD 289 Prohibits Use of Foam Containers Bill Passed - House (87 - 51)
June 3, 2019 ME LD 351 Requires Accuracy of Maine's Meat and Poultry Labeling "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (101 - 37)
May 9, 2019 VT S 113 Establishes Regulations for Single-Use Plastic Items Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
March 31, 2019 NY S 1508 Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
Nov. 25, 2019 NJ S 2905 Prohibits Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (54 - 19)
June 4, 2019 NY S 5532 Prohibits Declawing Cats Bill Passed - House (113 - 31)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/29 AB 1046 Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (55 - 21)
5/29 AB 1046 Increases Tax Rebates for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (55 - 21)
5/29 AB 1162 Prohibits Single-Use Plastics for Personal Care Products at Lodging Establishments Bill Passed - House (50 - 24)
5/23 AB 1254 Prohibits Hunting of Bobcats Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
5/29 AB 134 Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
5/29 AB 134 Establishes a Safe Drinking Water Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 0)
5/29 AB 1415 Authorizes Penalties for Irrigation Districts Who Fail to Submit Water Management Reports Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
5/23 AB 161 Prohibits Paper Receipts Bill Passed - House (43 - 24)
5/23 AB 44 Prohibits the Sale and Manufacturing of Fur Products Bill Passed - House (52 - 16)
5/23 AB 454 Establishes Protections for Migratory Birds Bill Passed - House (55 - 21)
5/30 AB 56 Authorizes the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority to Procure Energy Needs for Californians Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
5/23 AB 792 Increases Recycled Plastics Percentages Used in Plastic Beverage Bottles Bill Passed - House (50 - 15)
5/24 AB 936 Amends Environmental Protections Relating to Heavy Crude Oils Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
3/25 HB 1021 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating, Restricting, or Banning Auxiliary Containers Bill Passed - House (69 - 21)
9/19 HB 1100 Establishes an Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (139 - 46)
5/14 HB 130 Prohibits Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
4/19 HB 1383 Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19)
9/25 HB 1410 Authorizes Funds to Remove PFAS from Drinking Water Bill Passed - House (144 - 54)
4/18 HB 1578 Requires Tug Boat Escorts for Certain Oil Barges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35)
4/18 HB 1579 Increases Catch Limits for Bass, Walleye, and Catfish Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 37)
2/14 HB 1615 Increases Penalties for Animal Abuse Bill Passed - House (81 - 13)
4/25 HB 1652 Establishes a Paint Stewardship Program Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
5/01 HB 19-1261 Authorizes Regulations on Greenhouse Gases Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 24)
5/03 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)
6/17 HB 2020 Establishes a Cap-and-Trade Program Bill Passed - House (36 - 24)
2/22 HB 220 Authorizes the Disposal of Certain Types of Radioactive Waste in Utah Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 20)
12/11 HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
3/04 HB 2604 Prohibits Labeling of "Milk" or "Meat" if Product is not Animal Derived Bill Failed - House (22 - 36)
6/05 HB 2623 Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 19)
5/24 HB 2753 Authorizes Environmental State Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
4/05 HB 298 Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43)
4/05 HB 298 Establishes Oyster Sanctuaries Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 43)
3/27 HB 2988 Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
3/27 HB 2988 Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
3/28 HB 327 Amends Definitions for Ground Beef and Hamburger Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 21)
4/16 HB 35 Establishes Employment Regulations within the Board of Fisheries to Prevent a Conflict of Interest Bill Passed - House (29 - 9)
3/13 HB 353 Establishes the "Reduction of Single Occupancy Vehicle Trips Pilot Program" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 30)
5/26 HB 3557 Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 49)
10/30 HB 3888 Prohibits the Use of Ethylene Oxide by 2023 Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
11/05 HB 4687 Repeals Prohibition of Deer-Baiting Bill Passed - House (57 - 49)
4/11 HB 521 Authorizes Mitigation of Conservation Lands by Municipal Governments Bill Passed - House (72 - 42)
3/07 HB 545 Reduces Statute of Limitations for Certain Nuisance Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (107 - 58)
3/19 HB 558 Prohibits Restaurant Use of Plastic Straws Unless Specifically Requested Bill Passed - House (196 - 146)
3/19 HB 560 Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (201 - 145)
9/18 HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Veto Override Failed - House (221 - 157)
9/18 HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Veto Override Failed - House (221 - 157)
5/29 HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
5/29 HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
3/19 HB 605 Increases Penalties for Possessing or Manufacturing Animal Fighting Paraphernalia "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (215 - 124)
5/28 HB 7083 Requires Climate Change Education in School Curriculum Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
4/25 HB 771 Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws Bill Passed - House (87 - 23)
3/05 HB 808 Prohibits Hunting of Sharks and Rays Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
4/11 HB 840 Requires Biannual Reports from Nuclear Power Plants Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
9/12 HR 1146 Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 193)
3/25 HR 1616 European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (391 - 24)
6/05 HR 1921 Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (395 - 22)
9/11 HR 1941 Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act Bill Passed - House (238 - 189)
1/11 HR 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
1/11 HR 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
5/15 HR 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Bill Passed - House (275 - 146)
12/11 HR 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (260 - 165)
10/31 HR 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 182)
10/31 HR 823 Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 182)
5/02 HR 9 Climate Action Now Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 190)
5/02 HR 9 Climate Action Now Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 190)
6/05 LD 1282 Establishes a "Green New Deal" Bill Passed - House (84 - 55)
6/13 LD 1426 Increases Protections for Land Installment Contracts Bill Passed - House (88 - 50)
5/30 LD 1532 Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (91 - 52)
6/17 LD 1691 Prohibits Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for Deforestation "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67)
4/04 LD 289 Prohibits Use of Foam Containers Bill Passed - House (87 - 51)
6/03 LD 351 Requires Accuracy of Maine's Meat and Poultry Labeling "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (101 - 37)
5/09 S 113 Establishes Regulations for Single-Use Plastic Items Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
3/31 S 1508 Prohibits Retail Stores from Using Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
11/25 S 2905 Prohibits Sale of Shark Fins Bill Passed - House (54 - 19)
6/04 S 5532 Prohibits Declawing Cats Bill Passed - House (113 - 31)
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