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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/08 | S 1759A | Requires Statewide Testing for 40 Types of Emerging Contaminants | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9) |
6/02 | S 4095B | Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar | Bill Passed - House (106 - 41) |
5/20 | S 4478 | Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps | Bill Passed - House (112 - 35) |
4/27 | S 4478 | Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
4/27 | S 4095B | Prohibits the Sale and Use of Pavement Products Containing Coal Tar | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
4/26 | A 4302 | Requires 100 Percent of Cars and Trucks Sold in State to be Zero-Emissions by 2035 | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
3/03 | S 4378 | Requires Fossil Fuel Plants to Submit a Renewable Energy Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
1/12 | S 528 | Amends the State Constitution to Ensure the Right to a Healthy Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |