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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 15, 2024 AK HB 125 Amends Statutes Relating to Trapping Cabins and Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 307 Amends and Modernizes Energy Availability and Delivery Systems in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 15, 2024 AK SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
May 11, 2024 AK SCR 10 Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
Feb. 26, 2024 AK HB 143 Authorizes New Advanced Recycling Programs Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
March 1, 2024 AK HJR 20 Alleges Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management Concerning the National Petroleum Reserve Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 1)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
March 4, 2024 AZ HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2236 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (51 - 7)
June 24, 2024 CA AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
April 30, 2024 CO HB 24-1362 Authorizes Gray-Water Treatment Systems to be Installed in New State Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 2)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-229 Requires State Regulators Codify Pre-Established Targets to Reduce Ozone (Nitrogen-Oxide) Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
Feb. 29, 2024 CO SB 24-005 Prohibits Landscaping Practices for Water Conservations Purposes Bill Passed - House (48 - 14)
May 3, 2024 CO SB 24-171 Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
April 19, 2024 CO HB 24-1435 Authorizes Annual Projects for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
Feb. 5, 2024 CO SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
June 27, 2024 CT SB 501 Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
May 1, 2024 CT HB 5004 Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
April 18, 2024 DE HB 13 Requires the Director fo the Sustainable Energy Utiltiy to Administer a Financial Assistance Program to Help with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Bill Passed - House (21 - 13)
June 11, 2024 DE HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
Feb. 22, 2024 FL SB 1638 Establishes Funding for Environmental Resource Management Bill Passed - House (114 - 6)
March 21, 2024 GA SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - House (97 - 67)
Feb. 26, 2024 GA HB 1172 Amends State Laws on Waterway Usage for Boating, Fishing and Hunting Bill Passed - House (107 - 60)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 2298 Requires Coffee Products Advertised as Being Made in Hawaii Contain at least 51% State Grown Coffee Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 2)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 2278 Requires Macadamia Nut Companies Disclose Whether the Nuts are Grown in Hawaii Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 1)
March 5, 2024 HI HB 2700 Establishes the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation to Provide Compensation for Property Damage Resulting from Wildfires Bill Passed - House (47 - 2)
March 1, 2024 HI HB 2696 Establishes the Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission Bill Passed - House (48 - 0)
April 3, 2024 IA SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
Feb. 27, 2024 ID H 592 Establishes a Program to Compensate Owners of Livestock Killed by Wildlife Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
May 25, 2024 IL SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Bill Passed - House (78 - 29)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
March 26, 2024 KY SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
April 15, 2024 KY HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 429 Prohibits Public Schools or Any Other School Receiving State Funding from Serving Imported Seafood Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
July 17, 2024 MA S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
July 17, 2024 MA S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
June 26, 2024 MI SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 26, 2024 MI SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
May 9, 2024 MN HF 4124 Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 13)
May 9, 2024 MN SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
May 9, 2024 MN SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
March 7, 2024 MN HF 3377 Establishes Environment and Natural resources Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (94 - 35)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1751 Prohibits New South Kansas City Landfill Proposal Bill Passed - House (112 - 30)
Feb. 19, 2024 MO HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
Jan. 11, 2024 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
Jan. 11, 2024 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
March 21, 2024 National H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
Feb. 15, 2024 National HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
Feb. 28, 2024 National HR 6544 Atomic Energy Advancement Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 36)
March 20, 2024 National HR 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 200)
March 21, 2024 National HR 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
March 21, 2024 National H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
March 21, 2024 National H Res 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (217 - 200)
March 22, 2024 National HR 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Bill Passed - House (209 - 204)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
April 29, 2024 National HR 4866 Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (341 - 48)
April 30, 2024 National HR 3195 Superior National Forest Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
April 30, 2024 National HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
April 30, 2024 National HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
April 30, 2024 National HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
April 30, 2024 National HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
April 30, 2024 National HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/15 HB 125 Amends Statutes Relating to Trapping Cabins and Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/15 HB 307 Amends and Modernizes Energy Availability and Delivery Systems in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/15 HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/15 HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/15 SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
5/11 SCR 10 Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
2/26 HB 143 Authorizes New Advanced Recycling Programs Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
3/01 HJR 20 Alleges Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management Concerning the National Petroleum Reserve Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 1)
4/04 HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
5/15 HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
3/04 HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
5/21 AB 2236 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (51 - 7)
6/24 AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
4/30 HB 24-1362 Authorizes Gray-Water Treatment Systems to be Installed in New State Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 2)
5/06 HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
5/06 HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
5/06 SB 24-229 Requires State Regulators Codify Pre-Established Targets to Reduce Ozone (Nitrogen-Oxide) Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
2/29 SB 24-005 Prohibits Landscaping Practices for Water Conservations Purposes Bill Passed - House (48 - 14)
5/03 SB 24-171 Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
5/06 SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
4/19 HB 24-1435 Authorizes Annual Projects for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
2/05 SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
6/27 SB 501 Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
5/01 HB 5004 Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
4/18 HB 13 Requires the Director fo the Sustainable Energy Utiltiy to Administer a Financial Assistance Program to Help with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Bill Passed - House (21 - 13)
6/11 HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
2/22 SB 1638 Establishes Funding for Environmental Resource Management Bill Passed - House (114 - 6)
3/21 SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - House (97 - 67)
2/26 HB 1172 Amends State Laws on Waterway Usage for Boating, Fishing and Hunting Bill Passed - House (107 - 60)
5/01 HB 2298 Requires Coffee Products Advertised as Being Made in Hawaii Contain at least 51% State Grown Coffee Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 2)
5/01 HB 2278 Requires Macadamia Nut Companies Disclose Whether the Nuts are Grown in Hawaii Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 1)
3/05 HB 2700 Establishes the Hawaii Wildfire Relief Fund and Corporation to Provide Compensation for Property Damage Resulting from Wildfires Bill Passed - House (47 - 2)
3/01 HB 2696 Establishes the Lahaina Recovery Oversight Commission Bill Passed - House (48 - 0)
4/03 SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
2/27 H 592 Establishes a Program to Compensate Owners of Livestock Killed by Wildlife Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
5/25 SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Bill Passed - House (78 - 29)
4/18 HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
4/18 HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
3/26 SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
4/15 HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
5/29 HB 429 Prohibits Public Schools or Any Other School Receiving State Funding from Serving Imported Seafood Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
7/17 S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
7/17 S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
6/26 SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/26 SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
5/09 HF 4124 Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 13)
5/09 SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
5/09 SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
5/01 HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
3/07 HF 3377 Establishes Environment and Natural resources Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (94 - 35)
3/07 HB 1751 Prohibits New South Kansas City Landfill Proposal Bill Passed - House (112 - 30)
2/19 HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
1/11 S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
1/11 S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
3/21 H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
2/15 HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
2/28 HR 6544 Atomic Energy Advancement Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 36)
3/20 HR 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 200)
3/21 HR 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
3/21 H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
3/21 H Res 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (217 - 200)
3/22 HR 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Bill Passed - House (209 - 204)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
4/15 HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
4/29 HR 4866 Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (341 - 48)
4/30 HR 3195 Superior National Forest Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
4/30 HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
4/30 HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
4/30 HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
4/30 HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
4/30 HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
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