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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 772 | Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry | Bill Passed - House (74 - 4) |
| June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 13) |
| June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 13) |
| June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 18) |
| June 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1740 | Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia | Bill Passed - House (48 - 1) |
| June 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1740 | Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1) |
| June 21, 2022 | RI | S 2446 | Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7) |
| June 21, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
| June 21, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4) |
| June 16, 2022 | NJ | A 1282 | Establishes Electric School Bus Program | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
| June 16, 2022 | DE | HB 386 | Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
| June 16, 2022 | National | HR 7606 | Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (221 - 204) |
| June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
| June 14, 2022 | National | HR 2773 | Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (231 - 190) |
| June 14, 2022 | National | HR 2773 | Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (231 - 190) |
| June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
| June 9, 2022 | DE | SB 305 | Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| June 9, 2022 | DE | SB 305 | Establishes the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| June 3, 2022 | NY | S 1130 | Prohibits the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits in Stores | Bill Passed - House (134 - 15) |
| June 3, 2022 | NY | S 9422 | Establishes the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act | Bill Passed - House (143 - 6) |
| June 2, 2022 | LA | HB 1031 | Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | A 7389 | Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry | Bill Passed - Senate |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |