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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 24, 2024 National HR 8998 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (210 - 205)
July 17, 2024 MA S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
July 8, 2024 National HR 5441 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (333 - 51)
July 8, 2024 National HR 897 Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act Bill Passed - House (349 - 19)
July 8, 2024 PA HB 2241 Establishes a Disposal Protocol for Batteries To Encourage Recycling and Establishes Penalties for Improper Disposal Bill Passed - House (115 - 86)
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 24, 2024 PA HB 1333 Amends the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act to Allow the Use of Recycled Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 48)
June 24, 2024 CA AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
June 17, 2024 VT H 289 Establishes a Renewable Energy Standard Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 43)
June 17, 2024 VT H 706 Prohibits the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7212 Authorizes Human Composting as an Alternative Form of Burial Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7060 Requires 296-Acres in the Sapowet Marsh Management Area in Tiverton, Rhode Island be Designated for Outdoor Recreation Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
May 25, 2024 IL SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Bill Passed - House (78 - 29)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2236 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (51 - 7)
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 14, 2024 RI H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
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 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)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
May 3, 2024 VT S 259 Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Bill Passed - House (100 - 33)
May 2, 2024 VT S 213 Establishes the Flood Safety Act to Regulate River Corridors Across Vermont Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
May 1, 2024 CT HB 5004 Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/24 HR 8998 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (210 - 205)
7/17 S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
7/08 HR 5441 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (333 - 51)
7/08 HR 897 Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act Bill Passed - House (349 - 19)
7/08 HB 2241 Establishes a Disposal Protocol for Batteries To Encourage Recycling and Establishes Penalties for Improper Disposal Bill Passed - House (115 - 86)
6/26 SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/24 HB 1333 Amends the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act to Allow the Use of Recycled Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 48)
6/24 AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
6/17 H 289 Establishes a Renewable Energy Standard Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 43)
6/17 H 706 Prohibits the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31)
6/11 H 7212 Authorizes Human Composting as an Alternative Form of Burial Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
6/06 H 7060 Requires 296-Acres in the Sapowet Marsh Management Area in Tiverton, Rhode Island be Designated for Outdoor Recreation Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
5/25 SB 1289 Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects Bill Passed - House (78 - 29)
5/21 AB 2236 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (51 - 7)
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)
5/14 H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
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)
5/06 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)
5/06 SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
5/03 S 259 Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Bill Passed - House (100 - 33)
5/02 S 213 Establishes the Flood Safety Act to Regulate River Corridors Across Vermont Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
5/01 HB 5004 Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
5/01 HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
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