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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 15, 2024 AK HB 122 Authorizes the Alaska Railroad Corporation to Issue Revenue Bonds to Fund Renovations Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
May 15, 2024 NC HB 198 Amends State Billboard Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
May 9, 2024 National HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 4)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-065 Prohibits Individuals from Texting or Performing Other Functions on a Mobile Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 7)
May 7, 2024 PA SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 7, 2024 RI S 2440 Prohibits Insurers from Refusing the Use of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Parts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
May 6, 2024 MN HF 5242 Appropriates Funding for Investments in Railroad Safety and Public Transit Systems Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 31)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 4, 2024 CT SB 299 Requires Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to Evaluate Impact of Large Data Centers on Grid Reliability Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
May 4, 2024 CT SB 3 Require Certain Broadband Internet access Service Providers to Provide Affordable Broadband Internet Access Service and Other Changes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
May 1, 2024 National HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (89 - 10)
April 25, 2024 MA H 4529 Appropriates Funding for Municipal Roads and Bridges Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
April 25, 2024 MA S 2736 Establishes Consumer Automobile Protections Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
April 23, 2024 DE HB 209 Amends State Rental Car Laws Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8)
April 22, 2024 CO HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2109 Reduces Driving Privileges for Student Licenses from 50 to 25 Miles Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
April 16, 2024 MI HB 5103 Authorizes Certain Individuals to Receive a Driver's License if They have Received Moving Violations Before Being Issued Their Initial Driver's License Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
April 11, 2024 CO SB 24-106 Authorizes the Right to Repair Faulty Construction Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
April 9, 2024 HI HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 9, 2024 IL SB 275 Authorizes Individuals to be Issued 8-Year Driver's Licenses for $60 Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
April 4, 2024 MO SB 872 Amends Provisions Relating to Taxation of Utility Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
April 3, 2024 ID H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
March 19, 2024 CO SB 24-079 Specifies Motorcycle Lane Filtering and Passing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 18, 2024 AK SB 127 Authorizes Individual Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Transaction Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
March 14, 2024 KS SB 500 Authorizes Certain Individuals with Revoked Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
March 12, 2024 MS SB 2628 Establishes a State-Appointed Regional Board to Govern the Water System in the Capital City of Jackson Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1162 Amends State Motor Bureau Rules Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 21)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
March 6, 2024 SD SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
March 4, 2024 OR HB 4103 Establishes the Offense of Unsafe E-Bike Riding Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
March 4, 2024 VA HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 1, 2024 WA HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Feb. 29, 2024 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Veto Override Failed - Senate (50 - 47)
Feb. 29, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Feb. 28, 2024 UT SB 45 Repeals Front Facing License Plate Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 28, 2024 UT HB 30 Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
Feb. 23, 2024 ID S 1317 Authorizes Gasden Flag "Don't Tread On Me" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 15, 2024 NE LB 61 Amends Regulations Regarding Dark Fiber Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
Feb. 14, 2024 UT SB 211 Appropriates Funding for Construction of New State Water Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
Feb. 13, 2024 GA SB 426 Limits the Ability to Sue an Insurance Company Directly After a Wreck. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ SJR 14 Establishes the Third Sunday of November as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ S 349 Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Feb. 6, 2024 NM SB 88 Authorizes Electronic Driver Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 253 Requires the Installation of Publicly Available Rescue equipment on Lake Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Jan. 31, 2024 VA SB 635 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/15 HB 122 Authorizes the Alaska Railroad Corporation to Issue Revenue Bonds to Fund Renovations Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
5/15 HB 198 Amends State Billboard Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
5/09 HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 4)
5/08 SB 24-065 Prohibits Individuals from Texting or Performing Other Functions on a Mobile Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 7)
5/07 SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/07 S 2440 Prohibits Insurers from Refusing the Use of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Parts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
5/06 HF 5242 Appropriates Funding for Investments in Railroad Safety and Public Transit Systems Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 31)
5/04 HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/04 HB 24-1304 Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/04 SB 299 Requires Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to Evaluate Impact of Large Data Centers on Grid Reliability Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
5/04 SB 3 Require Certain Broadband Internet access Service Providers to Provide Affordable Broadband Internet Access Service and Other Changes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
5/01 HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (89 - 10)
4/25 H 4529 Appropriates Funding for Municipal Roads and Bridges Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
4/25 S 2736 Establishes Consumer Automobile Protections Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
4/23 HB 209 Amends State Rental Car Laws Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 8)
4/22 HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
4/19 SF 2109 Reduces Driving Privileges for Student Licenses from 50 to 25 Miles Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
4/16 HB 5103 Authorizes Certain Individuals to Receive a Driver's License if They have Received Moving Violations Before Being Issued Their Initial Driver's License Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
4/11 SB 24-106 Authorizes the Right to Repair Faulty Construction Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
4/09 HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/09 SB 275 Authorizes Individuals to be Issued 8-Year Driver's Licenses for $60 Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
4/04 SB 872 Amends Provisions Relating to Taxation of Utility Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
4/03 H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
3/19 SB 24-079 Specifies Motorcycle Lane Filtering and Passing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/18 SB 127 Authorizes Individual Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Transaction Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
3/14 SB 500 Authorizes Certain Individuals with Revoked Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
3/12 SB 2628 Establishes a State-Appointed Regional Board to Govern the Water System in the Capital City of Jackson Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
3/08 HB 1162 Amends State Motor Bureau Rules Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 21)
3/07 HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
3/06 SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10)
3/06 SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/05 HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
3/04 HB 4103 Establishes the Offense of Unsafe E-Bike Riding Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
3/04 HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/01 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
2/29 S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Veto Override Failed - Senate (50 - 47)
2/29 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
2/28 SB 45 Repeals Front Facing License Plate Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/28 HB 30 Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
2/23 S 1317 Authorizes Gasden Flag "Don't Tread On Me" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/15 LB 61 Amends Regulations Regarding Dark Fiber Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
2/14 SB 211 Appropriates Funding for Construction of New State Water Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
2/13 SB 426 Limits the Ability to Sue an Insurance Company Directly After a Wreck. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
2/12 SJR 14 Establishes the Third Sunday of November as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/12 S 349 Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
2/06 SB 88 Authorizes Electronic Driver Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/06 SB 253 Requires the Installation of Publicly Available Rescue equipment on Lake Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
1/31 SB 635 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
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