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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | CA | SB 836 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| May 22, 2018 | MI | SB 652 | Establishes 11-Member Stakeholder Committee to Review and Amend Environmental Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 51) |
| May 22, 2018 | MI | SB 654 | Establishes an Environmental Science Review Board | Bill Passed - House (59 - 49) |
| May 22, 2018 | MI | SB 653 | Establishes a New Environmental Rules Committee | Bill Passed - House (58 - 50) |
| May 18, 2018 | MN | HF 3232 | Amends the State's Solar Energy Incentive Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 35) |
| May 18, 2018 | MN | HF 3232 | Amends the State's Solar Energy Incentive Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 35) |
| May 17, 2018 | CA | AB 1668 | Requires Water-Use Targets | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 26) |
| May 16, 2018 | MI | SB 839 | Amends Mining Permit Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| May 15, 2018 | MI | SB 839 | Amends Mining Permit Laws | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
| May 15, 2018 | MN | HF 3819 | Repeals Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20) |
| May 15, 2018 | MI | SB 881 | Amends Certain Environmental Laws Regarding Mining and Water Pollution | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
| May 14, 2018 | LA | SB 236 | Amends Laws Concerning Sexual Abuse of Animals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
| May 10, 2018 | CA | AB 1668 | Requires Water-Use Targets | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| May 10, 2018 | National | HR 3053 | Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 | Bill Passed - House (340 - 72) |
| May 10, 2018 | National | HR 3053 | Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 | Bill Passed - House (340 - 72) |
| May 7, 2018 | LA | SB 160 | Prohibits Tying Up Pets During Hurricanes | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| May 3, 2018 | MO | SB 782 | Amends Department of Natural Resources Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| May 3, 2018 | MO | SB 782 | Amends Department of Natural Resources Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| May 3, 2018 | MO | SB 917 | Authorizes State to Establish Coal Ash Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| May 2, 2018 | OK | SB 893 | Amends Taxation of Zero-Emission Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| May 2, 2018 | NH | SB 569 | Amends Pet Vendor Regulations | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (222 - 111) |
| April 25, 2018 | OK | SB 888 | Repeals Wind Industry Tax Credits | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
| April 25, 2018 | National | HR 3144 | To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (225 - 189) |
| April 19, 2018 | MN | HF 3157 | Prohibits Misrepresentation of a Service Animal | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
| April 12, 2018 | NJ | A 839 | Prohibits Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in New Jersey Waters | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/29 | SB 836 | Prohibits Smoking on State Beaches | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| 5/22 | SB 652 | Establishes 11-Member Stakeholder Committee to Review and Amend Environmental Regulations | Bill Passed - House (57 - 51) |
| 5/22 | SB 654 | Establishes an Environmental Science Review Board | Bill Passed - House (59 - 49) |
| 5/22 | SB 653 | Establishes a New Environmental Rules Committee | Bill Passed - House (58 - 50) |
| 5/18 | HF 3232 | Amends the State's Solar Energy Incentive Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 35) |
| 5/18 | HF 3232 | Amends the State's Solar Energy Incentive Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 35) |
| 5/17 | AB 1668 | Requires Water-Use Targets | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 26) |
| 5/16 | SB 839 | Amends Mining Permit Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| 5/15 | SB 839 | Amends Mining Permit Laws | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
| 5/15 | HF 3819 | Repeals Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20) |
| 5/15 | SB 881 | Amends Certain Environmental Laws Regarding Mining and Water Pollution | Bill Passed - House (63 - 45) |
| 5/14 | SB 236 | Amends Laws Concerning Sexual Abuse of Animals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1) |
| 5/10 | AB 1668 | Requires Water-Use Targets | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| 5/10 | HR 3053 | Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 | Bill Passed - House (340 - 72) |
| 5/10 | HR 3053 | Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018 | Bill Passed - House (340 - 72) |
| 5/07 | SB 160 | Prohibits Tying Up Pets During Hurricanes | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| 5/03 | SB 782 | Amends Department of Natural Resources Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| 5/03 | SB 782 | Amends Department of Natural Resources Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| 5/03 | SB 917 | Authorizes State to Establish Coal Ash Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| 5/02 | SB 893 | Amends Taxation of Zero-Emission Facilities | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| 5/02 | SB 569 | Amends Pet Vendor Regulations | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (222 - 111) |
| 4/25 | SB 888 | Repeals Wind Industry Tax Credits | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
| 4/25 | HR 3144 | To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (225 - 189) |
| 4/19 | HF 3157 | Prohibits Misrepresentation of a Service Animal | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
| 4/12 | A 839 | Prohibits Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration in New Jersey Waters | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 1) |