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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 15, 2024 | FL | SB 1638 | Establishes Funding for Environmental Resource Management | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
May 1, 2023 | FL | HB 1367 | Prohibits Littering at Water-Control District Properties or Canal Rights-of-Ways Unless Given Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
Feb. 10, 2023 | FL | HB 9-B | Amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District for Orange and Osceola Counties | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
Dec. 13, 2022 | FL | SB 4-A | Expands Disaster Relief Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
March 7, 2022 | FL | HB 741 | Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | FL | SB 172 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Certain Drugs and Cosmetics | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
April 30, 2019 | FL | HB 771 | Prohibits Municipal Governments from Prohibiting Plastic Straws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8) |
March 9, 2012 | FL | HB 1263 | Health Inspection Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
March 8, 2012 | FL | HB 4001 | Repeals Provisions for Cap and Trade Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | FL | HB 5001 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | SB 360 | Growth Management Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Jan. 14, 2009 | FL | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |