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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 31, 2022 | MS | HB 606 | Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1) |
March 31, 2022 | MS | HB 606 | Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (66 - 1) |
May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (66 - 1) |
April 11, 2022 | ME | LD 2019 | Establishes New Laws Regarding the Use of Pesticides and PFAS | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8) |
May 5, 2022 | HI | SB 2218 | Establishes a 5-Year Food Hub Pilot Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2065 | Prohibits Aerial Drones and Vehicles for Fishing Purposes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
March 10, 2022 | WA | SB 5974 | Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20) |
March 4, 2022 | OR | SB 1536 | Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
March 30, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 205 | Requires the State Treasurer Publish a List of Financial Companies Believed to Be Boycotting Energy Companies That Deal in Fossil Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
Jan. 10, 2022 | NJ | S 1016 | Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11) |
March 8, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11) |
May 2, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/31 | HB 606 | Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1) |
3/31 | HB 606 | Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1) |
5/09 | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
5/22 | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (66 - 1) |
5/22 | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (66 - 1) |
4/11 | LD 2019 | Establishes New Laws Regarding the Use of Pesticides and PFAS | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8) |
5/05 | SB 2218 | Establishes a 5-Year Food Hub Pilot Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
6/29 | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2) |
3/12 | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
5/03 | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
5/03 | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
5/03 | SB 2065 | Prohibits Aerial Drones and Vehicles for Fishing Purposes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2) |
5/03 | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
3/10 | SB 5974 | Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20) |
3/04 | SB 1536 | Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
3/30 | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
3/29 | SB 205 | Requires the State Treasurer Publish a List of Financial Companies Believed to Be Boycotting Energy Companies That Deal in Fossil Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
8/30 | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
8/30 | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
1/10 | S 1016 | Prohibits Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
12/15 | HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11) |
3/08 | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
3/08 | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
12/15 | HR 7776 | James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11) |
5/02 | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |