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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 4, 2018 WI SB 883 Appropriates Funds from the Department of Transportation for State Road Projects Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
July 18, 2018 UT HB 2001 Amends Jurisdictional Boundaries of Utah Inland Port Authority Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 4061 Establishes Surcharge on Prearranged Rides Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
June 7, 2018 MI SB 787 Authorizes Reduced Car Insurance Options for Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
May 23, 2018 RI S 2678 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for DACA Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
May 14, 2018 MN HF 390 Establishes Penalties for Obstructing a Highway Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27)
April 18, 2018 National S J Res 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 47)
March 7, 2018 MS HB 900 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
July 6, 2017 OR HB 2017 Establishes Oregon's Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
June 13, 2017 MI HB 4215 Amends Regulations of Unattended Running Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 6, 2017 RI S 608 Requires Notification of Sex Offenders Living Near School Bus Stops Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
April 27, 2017 MI SB 163 Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 21, 2017 NV SB 226 Increases Insurance Requirements of Ridesharing Companies Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
April 20, 2017 WA SB 5289 Prohibits Cell-Phone Use on Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
April 11, 2017 MO HB 130 Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
April 6, 2017 ME LD 306 Authorizes Issuance of REAL ID Compliant Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 6, 2017 WA SB 5893 Expands Vehicle Valuation Methods Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
April 3, 2017 NE LB 46 Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to Create a "Choose Life" Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
March 28, 2017 MN SF 803 Appropriates Funds to Various Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 15)
March 27, 2017 MD HB 1325 Prohibits Fracking Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
March 23, 2017 TN SB 0902 Imposes a $200 Fine for Obstructing Roads Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
March 6, 2017 WA SB 5289 Prohibits Cell-Phone Use on Highways Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
Feb. 28, 2017 WA SB 5008 Modifies Legislation Related to REAL ID Compliance Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
Oct. 7, 2016 NJ A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Aug. 25, 2016 CA AB 1889 Appropriates Funds for High-Speed Rail Project Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Aug. 17, 2016 CA AB 1887 Prohibits State-Funded Travel to Certain States Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
Aug. 17, 2016 CA AB 1785 Prohibits Use of Handheld Electronic Devices While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
June 17, 2016 RI S 2864 Establishes Regulations for Rideshare Companies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
May 31, 2016 SC S 1258 Amends Structure and Funding of Department of Transportation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 10)
May 30, 2016 LA SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
April 8, 2016 MD HB 1013 Establishes Transportation Project Scoring System Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
April 7, 2016 National S Amdt 3483 Establishes Standards for Passenger Space on Airplanes Amendment Rejected - Senate (42 - 54)
April 6, 2016 MO SB 623 Increases Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
April 4, 2016 TN HB 1416 Prohibits Driving in Left Lane without Passing Other Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
March 29, 2016 LA SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
March 22, 2016 KY SB 245 Authorizes State to Issue Real ID Compliant Identification Documents Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
March 9, 2016 SC H 3579 Appropriates Funds for Highways Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
March 3, 2016 WY SF 72 Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Feb. 29, 2016 GA SB 6 Establishes Driving Safety Cards for Certain Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
Feb. 15, 2016 AZ SB 1241 Prohibits Photo Enforcement System Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 11, 2016 RI H 7409 Establishes Highway Truck Tolls Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Feb. 2, 2016 VA SB 117 Prohibits Opening Car Door in Traffic Lane Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
Jan. 20, 2016 MI SB 207 Authorizes Peace Officers to Conduct Roadside Saliva Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
July 30, 2015 National HR 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 34)
June 23, 2015 NC HB 148 Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
June 23, 2015 RI S 997 Establishes a Toll for Large Commercial Trucks Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
May 5, 2015 KS SB 117 Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
May 5, 2015 HI HB 134 Authorizes Rail Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 4)
April 29, 2015 IN HB 1305 Amends Exisitng Law Relating to Motor Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/04 SB 883 Appropriates Funds from the Department of Transportation for State Road Projects Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
7/18 HB 2001 Amends Jurisdictional Boundaries of Utah Inland Port Authority Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
7/01 A 4061 Establishes Surcharge on Prearranged Rides Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
6/07 SB 787 Authorizes Reduced Car Insurance Options for Seniors Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
5/23 S 2678 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for DACA Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
5/14 HF 390 Establishes Penalties for Obstructing a Highway Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27)
4/18 S J Res 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Compliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 47)
3/07 HB 900 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
7/06 HB 2017 Establishes Oregon's Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
6/13 HB 4215 Amends Regulations of Unattended Running Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/06 S 608 Requires Notification of Sex Offenders Living Near School Bus Stops Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
4/27 SB 163 Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/21 SB 226 Increases Insurance Requirements of Ridesharing Companies Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
4/20 SB 5289 Prohibits Cell-Phone Use on Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
4/11 HB 130 Establishes Regulations for Transportation Network Companies Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
4/06 LD 306 Authorizes Issuance of REAL ID Compliant Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/06 SB 5893 Expands Vehicle Valuation Methods Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
4/03 LB 46 Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to Create a "Choose Life" Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
3/28 SF 803 Appropriates Funds to Various Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 15)
3/27 HB 1325 Prohibits Fracking Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
3/23 SB 0902 Imposes a $200 Fine for Obstructing Roads Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
3/06 SB 5289 Prohibits Cell-Phone Use on Highways Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
2/28 SB 5008 Modifies Legislation Related to REAL ID Compliance Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
10/07 A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
8/25 AB 1889 Appropriates Funds for High-Speed Rail Project Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
8/17 AB 1887 Prohibits State-Funded Travel to Certain States Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
8/17 AB 1785 Prohibits Use of Handheld Electronic Devices While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
6/17 S 2864 Establishes Regulations for Rideshare Companies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
5/31 S 1258 Amends Structure and Funding of Department of Transportation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 10)
5/30 SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate
4/08 HB 1013 Establishes Transportation Project Scoring System Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
4/07 S Amdt 3483 Establishes Standards for Passenger Space on Airplanes Amendment Rejected - Senate (42 - 54)
4/06 SB 623 Increases Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
4/04 HB 1416 Prohibits Driving in Left Lane without Passing Other Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
3/29 SB 227 Authorizes REAL ID Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
3/22 SB 245 Authorizes State to Issue Real ID Compliant Identification Documents Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
3/09 H 3579 Appropriates Funds for Highways Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
3/03 SF 72 Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
2/29 SB 6 Establishes Driving Safety Cards for Certain Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
2/15 SB 1241 Prohibits Photo Enforcement System Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/11 H 7409 Establishes Highway Truck Tolls Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
2/02 SB 117 Prohibits Opening Car Door in Traffic Lane Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
1/20 SB 207 Authorizes Peace Officers to Conduct Roadside Saliva Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
7/30 HR 22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 34)
6/23 HB 148 Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
6/23 S 997 Establishes a Toll for Large Commercial Trucks Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
5/05 SB 117 Requires Insurance Coverage for Transportation Network Companies Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
5/05 HB 134 Authorizes Rail Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 4)
4/29 HB 1305 Amends Exisitng Law Relating to Motor Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20)
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