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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 19, 2024 WV SB 1004 Appropriates $10 Million for the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-231 Authorizes Certain Actions For Alcohol Retailers and Liquor License Holders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
May 8, 2024 AL SB 219 Authorizes the Creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation for the Alabama Farm Center Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 2298 Requires Coffee Products Advertised as Being Made in Hawaii Contain at least 51% State Grown Coffee Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 2298 Requires Coffee Products Advertised as Being Made in Hawaii Contain at least 51% State Grown Coffee Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1)
May 1, 2024 HI HB 1633 Authorizes Owner-Builder Exemptions from Contractor Licensing Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1120 Establishes Foreign Agriculture Ownership Affidavit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1300 Prohibits Foreign Countries of Concern from Bidding Upon State or Local Contracts for Information, Surveillance, or Networks Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 21, 2024 National S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
March 15, 2024 CO SB 24-020 Authorizes Restaurants to Serve To-Go Alcohol Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
March 14, 2024 AZ SB 1186 Authorizes Specific THC Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
March 7, 2024 IN HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 9)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 5, 2024 NY S 4270 Establishes a Carbon Tax Credit for Farmers Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11)
Feb. 27, 2024 IA SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2024 IA SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2024 OK SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
Feb. 19, 2024 WY SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
Feb. 19, 2024 WY SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2024 UT HB 363 Establishes Livestock Grazing as a Constitutional Right Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2024 WY SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
Feb. 15, 2024 KY SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
Feb. 15, 2024 WY SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
Feb. 6, 2024 NM SB 37 Requires All Meat Plants to be Inspected by State Before Federal Approval to Open Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Nov. 14, 2023 WI AB 133 Amends Farmland Preservation Rules Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
Sept. 11, 2023 CA AB 418 Prohibits Certain Chemicals Found in Candies such as Skittles and Hot Tamales Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1432 Establishes Updated Water Regulations for Arizona Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 537 Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
May 24, 2023 CA SB 245 Amends the California Food Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
May 17, 2023 IL HB 3892 Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11)
April 24, 2023 ND HB 1371 Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 5)
April 20, 2023 ND HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
April 20, 2023 ND HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
April 11, 2023 WA HB 1238 Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
April 5, 2023 AZ HB 2509 Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
April 5, 2023 AZ HB 2509 Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 30, 2023 CO HB 23-1011 Authorizes Individuals Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 10)
March 30, 2023 ID H 173 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Idaho Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
March 23, 2023 SC S 576 Prohibits Citizens of "Foreign Adversary" Nations from Buying Property in the State Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
March 15, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 14, 2023 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26)
March 6, 2023 SD HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2023 SD HB 1090 Authorizes Protections for Farmers and Agricultural Operations from Frivolous Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Sept. 20, 2022 PA SB 431 Amends Hunting and Furtaking Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 222 Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2183 Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/19 SB 1004 Appropriates $10 Million for the Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
5/08 SB 24-231 Authorizes Certain Actions For Alcohol Retailers and Liquor License Holders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
5/08 SB 219 Authorizes the Creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation for the Alabama Farm Center Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
5/01 HB 2298 Requires Coffee Products Advertised as Being Made in Hawaii Contain at least 51% State Grown Coffee Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1)
5/01 HB 2298 Requires Coffee Products Advertised as Being Made in Hawaii Contain at least 51% State Grown Coffee Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1)
5/01 HB 1633 Authorizes Owner-Builder Exemptions from Contractor Licensing Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/11 LB 1120 Establishes Foreign Agriculture Ownership Affidavit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/11 LB 1300 Prohibits Foreign Countries of Concern from Bidding Upon State or Local Contracts for Information, Surveillance, or Networks Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/21 S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
3/15 SB 24-020 Authorizes Restaurants to Serve To-Go Alcohol Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
3/14 SB 1186 Authorizes Specific THC Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
3/09 HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
3/07 HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 9)
3/06 SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/06 SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/05 S 4270 Establishes a Carbon Tax Credit for Farmers Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
2/29 SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11)
2/27 SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/27 SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/20 SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
2/19 SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
2/19 SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
2/16 HB 363 Establishes Livestock Grazing as a Constitutional Right Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
2/15 SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
2/15 SB 16 Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
2/15 SF 14 Amends State Fair Board-Powers and Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
2/06 SB 37 Requires All Meat Plants to be Inspected by State Before Federal Approval to Open Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
11/14 AB 133 Amends Farmland Preservation Rules Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
9/11 AB 418 Prohibits Certain Chemicals Found in Candies such as Skittles and Hot Tamales Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
6/13 SB 1432 Establishes Updated Water Regulations for Arizona Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
6/05 HB 537 Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
5/24 SB 245 Amends the California Food Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
5/17 HB 3892 Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11)
4/24 HB 1371 Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 5)
4/20 HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
4/20 HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
4/11 HB 1238 Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
4/05 HB 2509 Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
4/05 HB 2509 Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/30 HB 23-1011 Authorizes Individuals Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 10)
3/30 H 173 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Idaho Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
3/23 S 576 Prohibits Citizens of "Foreign Adversary" Nations from Buying Property in the State Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
3/15 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/14 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26)
3/06 HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
2/24 HB 1090 Authorizes Protections for Farmers and Agricultural Operations from Frivolous Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
9/20 SB 431 Amends Hunting and Furtaking Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
8/30 SB 222 Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/29 AB 2183 Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
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