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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 24, 2024 IL SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 17)
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 15)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2236 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (51 - 7)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1036 Prohibits Individuals From Issuing Voluntary Carbon Offsets and Verifying Carbon Offset Projects Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 2)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 104 Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
May 14, 2024 WI SB 139 Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
May 14, 2024 RI H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
May 13, 2024 MN HF 4124 Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24)
May 9, 2024 MN HF 4124 Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 13)
May 9, 2024 MO HB 2134 Requires Industrial Wastewater and Meatpacking Sludge be Regulated by the Department of Natural Resources Concurrence Vote Passed - House (149 - 8)
May 9, 2024 MN SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
May 8, 2024 CT SB 191 Prohibits Redemption of Out-of-State Beverage Containers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
May 7, 2024 MN HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-229 Requires State Regulators Codify Pre-Established Targets to Reduce Ozone (Nitrogen-Oxide) Emissions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-229 Requires State Regulators Codify Pre-Established Targets to Reduce Ozone (Nitrogen-Oxide) Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
May 6, 2024 MN SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30)
May 4, 2024 CO SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 3, 2024 HI SB 3068 Appropriates $460 Million for Maui Wildfire Expenses for Fiscal Year 2025 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 0)
May 3, 2024 VT S 259 Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Bill Passed - House (100 - 33)
May 2, 2024 VT S 213 Establishes the Flood Safety Act to Regulate River Corridors Across Vermont Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 2619 Appropriates $20 Million to Establish Measures to Combat Invasive Species for Biosecurity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
May 1, 2024 CT HB 5004 Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
April 30, 2024 National HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
April 30, 2024 National HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
April 30, 2024 National HR 6093 Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (394 - 19)
April 30, 2024 National HR 3397 WEST Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 202)
April 30, 2024 National HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
April 30, 2024 National HR 3195 Superior National Forest Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
April 29, 2024 National HR 4866 Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (341 - 48)
April 25, 2024 OK SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
April 23, 2024 DE SB 237 Establishes Community Resilience Plans Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
April 18, 2024 National S 4072 A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. Bill Failed - Senate (52 - 46)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
April 18, 2024 NE LB 1169 Amends the Nebraska State Historical Society Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4)
April 18, 2024 DE HB 13 Requires the Director fo the Sustainable Energy Utiltiy to Administer a Financial Assistance Program to Help with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Bill Passed - House (21 - 13)
April 17, 2024 CT SB 290 Amends State Environment Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
April 16, 2024 MI HB 4596 Requires Disposable Wipes to Have "Do Not Flush" Labels Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
April 16, 2024 PA HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 15, 2024 NJ A 2294 Establishes Foreclosure Protections for Residents Whose Homes were Damaged by Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
April 11, 2024 VT S 25 Prohibits Textiles and Athletic Turf Fields Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill Passed - House (101 - 28)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/24 SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 17)
5/24 SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 15)
5/23 HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 16)
5/21 SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
5/21 SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
5/21 SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
5/21 AB 2236 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (51 - 7)
5/21 SB 1036 Prohibits Individuals From Issuing Voluntary Carbon Offsets and Verifying Carbon Offset Projects Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
5/15 HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 2)
5/15 HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/15 HB 104 Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
5/14 SB 139 Establishes a Statewide Wolf Population Goal Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
5/14 H 7645 Authorizes Old, Unmaintained Roads to Become Hiking Trails and Flood-Prone Coastal Streets to Remain Open to Pedestrians and Cyclists Only Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
5/13 HF 4124 Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 24)
5/09 HF 4124 Appropriates $240 Million for the State Environmental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 13)
5/09 HB 2134 Requires Industrial Wastewater and Meatpacking Sludge be Regulated by the Department of Natural Resources Concurrence Vote Passed - House (149 - 8)
5/09 SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
5/08 SB 191 Prohibits Redemption of Out-of-State Beverage Containers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
5/07 HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27)
5/06 HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
5/06 SB 24-229 Requires State Regulators Codify Pre-Established Targets to Reduce Ozone (Nitrogen-Oxide) Emissions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/06 HB 24-1379 Requires the State's Water Quality Control Commission to Establish Rules by the End of 2025 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
5/06 SB 24-229 Requires State Regulators Codify Pre-Established Targets to Reduce Ozone (Nitrogen-Oxide) Emissions Bill Passed - House (43 - 18)
5/06 SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
5/06 SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30)
5/04 SB 24-230 Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/03 SB 3068 Appropriates $460 Million for Maui Wildfire Expenses for Fiscal Year 2025 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 0)
5/03 S 259 Establishes the Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Bill Passed - House (100 - 33)
5/02 S 213 Establishes the Flood Safety Act to Regulate River Corridors Across Vermont Bill Passed - House (111 - 26)
5/01 HB 2619 Appropriates $20 Million to Establish Measures to Combat Invasive Species for Biosecurity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0)
5/01 HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
5/01 HB 5004 Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
4/30 HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
4/30 HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
4/30 HR 6093 Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (394 - 19)
4/30 HR 3397 WEST Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 202)
4/30 HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
4/30 HR 3195 Superior National Forest Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
4/29 HR 4866 Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (341 - 48)
4/25 SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
4/23 SB 237 Establishes Community Resilience Plans Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
4/18 S 4072 A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. Bill Failed - Senate (52 - 46)
4/18 HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
4/18 LB 1169 Amends the Nebraska State Historical Society Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4)
4/18 HB 13 Requires the Director fo the Sustainable Energy Utiltiy to Administer a Financial Assistance Program to Help with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Bill Passed - House (21 - 13)
4/17 SB 290 Amends State Environment Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
4/16 HB 4596 Requires Disposable Wipes to Have "Do Not Flush" Labels Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
4/16 HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/15 A 2294 Establishes Foreclosure Protections for Residents Whose Homes were Damaged by Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
4/11 S 25 Prohibits Textiles and Athletic Turf Fields Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill Passed - House (101 - 28)
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