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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 21, 2024 | CA | SB 1036 | Prohibits Individuals From Issuing Voluntary Carbon Offsets and Verifying Carbon Offset Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
May 21, 2024 | CA | SB 1286 | Amend Sections of the Civil and Financial Code Regarding Debt Collection | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
May 20, 2024 | CA | SB 1132 | Authorizes County or City Health Officers to Investigate a Private Detention Facility | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
Jan. 30, 2024 | CA | SB 254 | Authorizes Representatives of News Media Organizations Access to Department of Corrections Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
Jan. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 768 | Repeals Parts of the Environmental Quality Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
Jan. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 92 | Amends the Labor Code Private Attorneys Act of 2004 | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/21 | SB 1036 | Prohibits Individuals From Issuing Voluntary Carbon Offsets and Verifying Carbon Offset Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
5/21 | SB 1286 | Amend Sections of the Civil and Financial Code Regarding Debt Collection | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
5/20 | SB 1132 | Authorizes County or City Health Officers to Investigate a Private Detention Facility | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
1/30 | SB 254 | Authorizes Representatives of News Media Organizations Access to Department of Corrections Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
1/29 | SB 768 | Repeals Parts of the Environmental Quality Act | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
1/29 | SB 92 | Amends the Labor Code Private Attorneys Act of 2004 | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |