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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2024 | NC | SB 607 | Establishes Various Regulations Over the North Carolina Railroad Charter | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 13) |
| June 26, 2024 | NC | SB 607 | Establishes Various Regulations Over the North Carolina Railroad Charter | Bill Passed - House (63 - 37) |
| June 26, 2024 | NC | HB 385 | Establishes Regulations For Matters Relating To Energy And Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| June 26, 2024 | NC | HB 385 | Establishes Regulations For Matters Relating To Energy And Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| June 26, 2024 | NC | HB 385 | Establishes Regulations For Matters Relating To Energy And Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| April 5, 2023 | NC | HB 149 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| April 5, 2023 | NC | HB 149 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
| March 7, 2023 | NC | HB 149 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I | Bill Passed - House (70 - 43) |
| March 7, 2023 | NC | HB 149 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I | Bill Passed - House (70 - 43) |
| June 29, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2) |
| June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 18) |
| July 15, 2021 | NC | HB 951 | Reduces Reliance on Coal-Burning Plants as Part of the State's Energy Policy | Bill Passed - House (57 - 49) |
| June 3, 2020 | NC | SB 315 | Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 34) |
| Sept. 10, 2019 | NC | SB 553 | Establishes the Regulatory Reform Act of 2019 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
| Aug. 29, 2019 | NC | SB 553 | Establishes the Regulatory Reform Act of 2019 | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 31) |
| Aug. 21, 2019 | NC | SB 315 | Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
| June 17, 2019 | NC | SB 315 | Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
| June 12, 2019 | NC | SB 377 | Establishes Restrictions on State Wind Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
| May 2, 2019 | NC | SB 559 | Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
| June 27, 2018 | NC | HB 374 | Limits Nuisance Damages Against Livestock Farmers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 11) |
| June 27, 2018 | NC | HB 374 | Limits Nuisance Damages Against Livestock Farmers | Veto Override Passed - House (75 - 44) |
| June 27, 2018 | NC | SB 711 | Limits Nuisance Damages Against Livestock Farmers | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
| June 26, 2018 | NC | SB 711 | Limits Nuisance Damages Against Livestock Farmers | Veto Override Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
| Oct. 4, 2017 | NC | H 56 | Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup | Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 44) |
| Oct. 4, 2017 | NC | H 56 | Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |