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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1162 Amends State Motor Bureau Rules Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 21)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-065 Prohibits Individuals from Texting or Performing Other Functions on a Mobile Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 7)
May 9, 2024 National HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 4)
May 1, 2024 National HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (89 - 10)
July 11, 2024 PA SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2024 UT SB 45 Repeals Front Facing License Plate Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
March 19, 2024 CO SB 24-079 Specifies Motorcycle Lane Filtering and Passing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2693 Authorizes KEI (Japanese Imported Trucks) Registration but Prohibits Any New Importation or Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 27, 2024 NC SB 607 Establishes Various Regulations Over the North Carolina Railroad Charter Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
May 7, 2024 PA SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
July 2, 2024 PA HB 829 Amends State Laws Related to Liquor Regulation and Licensing in Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
April 22, 2024 CO HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
May 15, 2024 NC HB 198 Amends State Billboard Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 277 Requires Drivers Appearing in Court Have More Notice Before License Suspension Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 20, 2024 LA HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 16, 2024 LA HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
June 18, 2024 NC HB 155 Authorizes Modified Utility Vehicles to Drive on Highways Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
March 1, 2024 WA HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 4, 2024 VA HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 4, 2024 OR HB 4103 Establishes the Offense of Unsafe E-Bike Riding Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
April 3, 2024 ID H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/08 HB 1162 Amends State Motor Bureau Rules Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 21)
5/08 SB 24-065 Prohibits Individuals from Texting or Performing Other Functions on a Mobile Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 7)
5/09 HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 4)
5/01 HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (89 - 10)
7/11 SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
2/28 SB 45 Repeals Front Facing License Plate Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
3/19 SB 24-079 Specifies Motorcycle Lane Filtering and Passing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
6/12 S 2693 Authorizes KEI (Japanese Imported Trucks) Registration but Prohibits Any New Importation or Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/27 SB 607 Establishes Various Regulations Over the North Carolina Railroad Charter Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 13)
5/07 SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
7/02 HB 829 Amends State Laws Related to Liquor Regulation and Licensing in Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
4/22 HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
5/15 HB 198 Amends State Billboard Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
5/04 HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/23 HB 277 Requires Drivers Appearing in Court Have More Notice Before License Suspension Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/20 HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/16 HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
6/18 HB 155 Authorizes Modified Utility Vehicles to Drive on Highways Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
3/01 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/04 HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/04 HB 4103 Establishes the Offense of Unsafe E-Bike Riding Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
3/05 HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
3/07 HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
4/03 H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
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