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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 8, 2024 WV SB 824 Increases the West Virginia Motorsport Committee from 5 to 17 Members Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 834 Increases the Number of Members on the State's Advisory Board for Motor Vehicle Dealers Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 874 Establishes Local Port Authority Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 12)
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 WY SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - House (37 - 15)
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 LA SB 7 Increases Penalties for Drunk Driving (DUI) Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
Feb. 29, 2024 National HR 7454 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (401 - 19)
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. 22, 2024 FL HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
Feb. 16, 2024 UT HB 30 Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
Feb. 16, 2024 UT HB 441 Requires Registration of Novel Vehicles Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2024 KS HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
Feb. 15, 2024 FL HB 317 Establishes Driving Restrictions and Penalties Bill Passed - House (113 - 3)
Feb. 13, 2024 VA HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
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 S 349 Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
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. 6, 2024 NM SB 88 Authorizes Electronic Driver Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2024 NM HB 41 Establishes State Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (36 - 33)
Feb. 1, 2024 National HR 6976 Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act Bill Passed - House (274 - 150)
Jan. 31, 2024 VA SB 635 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Jan. 31, 2024 VA HB 688 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - House (81 - 18)
Jan. 29, 2024 IN SB 52 Prohibits Dedicated Bus Lanes Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
Jan. 29, 2024 WA HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Jan. 11, 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". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 2841 Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/08 SB 824 Increases the West Virginia Motorsport Committee from 5 to 17 Members Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
3/08 SB 834 Increases the Number of Members on the State's Advisory Board for Motor Vehicle Dealers Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
3/07 SB 874 Establishes Local Port Authority Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 12)
3/07 HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
3/06 SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/06 HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
3/05 SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/05 HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
3/05 HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - House (37 - 15)
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 7 Increases Penalties for Drunk Driving (DUI) Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
2/29 HR 7454 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (401 - 19)
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)
2/22 HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
2/16 HB 30 Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
2/16 HB 441 Requires Registration of Novel Vehicles Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
2/15 HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
2/15 HB 317 Establishes Driving Restrictions and Penalties Bill Passed - House (113 - 3)
2/13 HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
2/13 SB 426 Limits the Ability to Sue an Insurance Company Directly After a Wreck. Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
2/12 S 349 Prohibits Motor Vehicles Overtaking Certain Pedestrians and Persons Operating Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
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)
2/06 SB 88 Authorizes Electronic Driver Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/03 HB 41 Establishes State Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (36 - 33)
2/01 HR 6976 Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act Bill Passed - House (274 - 150)
1/31 SB 635 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
1/31 HB 688 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - House (81 - 18)
1/29 SB 52 Prohibits Dedicated Bus Lanes Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
1/29 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
1/11 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". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
1/08 S 2841 Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
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