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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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
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)
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