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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 24, 2025 NY S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
Feb. 22, 2025 NM SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
Jan. 27, 2025 SD HB 1052 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
Jan. 22, 2025 NY S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
Jan. 15, 2025 ND HB 1065 Amends Operation Prairie Dog Which Appropriates $250 Million in Oil and Gas Tax Revenue to Townships in Non-Oil-Producing Counties Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
Nov. 14, 2024 National HR 7409 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
Oct. 14, 2024 CA AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16)
Oct. 11, 2024 CA AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Sept. 24, 2024 National HR 7073 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 41)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
June 24, 2024 CA AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2952 Establishes the Decarbonization Act of 2024 to Promote and Develop Benchmark Standards of Energy Performance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
May 30, 2024 LA HB 492 Establishes Eminent Domain Authority for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Construction Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 2)
May 30, 2024 LA HB 966 Establishes the Authority for Unitization of Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs for Storage Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 7)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3233 Requires Reinforcement of Local Governments' Authority Over Oil and Gas Production Bill Passed - House (43 - 14)
May 21, 2024 LA HB 937 Specifies that Landowners Cannot be Held Liable for Any Actions Related to CCS Projects Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 1, 2024 National HR 6285 Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 199)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
March 28, 2024 IA HF 2664 Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
March 6, 2024 SD SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 31)
March 6, 2024 SD SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10)
March 4, 2024 AZ HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 28, 2024 SD SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (40 - 30)
Feb. 15, 2024 National HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
Feb. 10, 2024 NM HB 48 Establishes an Oil And Gas Future Royalty Rate Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
Jan. 22, 2024 WA HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Nov. 15, 2023 OH HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA AB 1167 Prohibits Oil Well Owners from Transferring Ownership to Another Unless They File for a Bond Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 18)
Sept. 14, 2023 National HR 1435 Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 190)
Sept. 13, 2023 CA AB 1167 Prohibits Oil Well Owners from Transferring Ownership to Another Unless They File for a Bond Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 571 Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9)
May 28, 2023 TX HB 5 Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 36)
May 25, 2023 TX HB 33 Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 34)
May 25, 2023 IL SB 1769 Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 Bill Passed - House (69 - 35)
May 24, 2023 TX HB 5 Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
May 22, 2023 TX HB 33 Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
May 16, 2023 AK SB 48 Authorizes Sale of Carbon Credits Using State Land Bill Passed - House (38 - 2)
May 11, 2023 IL SB 1769 Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
April 25, 2023 TX SB 1017 Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - House (116 - 30)
March 30, 2023 National HR 1 Lower Energy Costs Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 204)
March 30, 2023 VT S 42 Requires State Pension Funds Divest from the Fossil Fuel Industry Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
March 22, 2023 ND HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
March 16, 2023 KY SB 4 Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
March 7, 2023 SD HB 1239 Prohibits a Ban of Fuel Gas Appliances for Consumer Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
March 2, 2023 KY SB 4 Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Feb. 27, 2023 GA SB 145 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/24 S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - House (97 - 48)
2/22 SB 23 Increases Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rates On State Lands Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
1/27 HB 1052 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
1/22 S 824 Establishes a New Climate Change Adaptation Fund to Collect Payment From Certain Fossil Fuel Entities Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
1/15 HB 1065 Amends Operation Prairie Dog Which Appropriates $250 Million in Oil and Gas Tax Revenue to Townships in Non-Oil-Producing Counties Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
11/14 HR 7409 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
10/14 AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16)
10/11 AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
9/26 SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
9/24 HR 7073 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 41)
6/27 SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
6/24 AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
6/12 S 2952 Establishes the Decarbonization Act of 2024 to Promote and Develop Benchmark Standards of Energy Performance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
5/30 HB 492 Establishes Eminent Domain Authority for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Construction Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 2)
5/30 HB 966 Establishes the Authority for Unitization of Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs for Storage Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 7)
5/22 AB 3233 Requires Reinforcement of Local Governments' Authority Over Oil and Gas Production Bill Passed - House (43 - 14)
5/21 HB 937 Specifies that Landowners Cannot be Held Liable for Any Actions Related to CCS Projects Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/01 HR 6285 Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 199)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
3/28 HF 2664 Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
3/06 SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 31)
3/06 SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10)
3/04 HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/28 SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (40 - 30)
2/15 HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
2/10 HB 48 Establishes an Oil And Gas Future Royalty Rate Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
1/22 HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
12/13 HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
12/13 HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
11/15 HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
9/14 AB 1167 Prohibits Oil Well Owners from Transferring Ownership to Another Unless They File for a Bond Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 18)
9/14 HR 1435 Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 190)
9/13 AB 1167 Prohibits Oil Well Owners from Transferring Ownership to Another Unless They File for a Bond Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
6/08 HB 571 Establishes More Requirements for Companies to Receive Carbon Dioxide Well Permits Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 9)
5/28 HB 5 Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies Conference Report Adopted - House (100 - 36)
5/25 HB 33 Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 34)
5/25 SB 1769 Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 Bill Passed - House (69 - 35)
5/24 HB 5 Establishes Economic Incentives for Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
5/22 HB 33 Establishes the State of Texas as a Sanctuary State for Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
5/16 SB 48 Authorizes Sale of Carbon Credits Using State Land Bill Passed - House (38 - 2)
5/11 SB 1769 Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
4/25 SB 1017 Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - House (116 - 30)
3/30 HR 1 Lower Energy Costs Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 204)
3/30 S 42 Requires State Pension Funds Divest from the Fossil Fuel Industry Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
3/22 HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
3/16 SB 4 Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
3/07 HB 1239 Prohibits a Ban of Fuel Gas Appliances for Consumer Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 3)
3/02 SB 4 Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
2/27 SB 145 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 16)
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