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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 11, 2024 OH HB 308 Amends the Definition of Nuclear Energy to be Reclassified as Green Energy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 26)
Dec. 10, 2024 National S 4367 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (399 - 18)
Dec. 10, 2024 National HR 7673 Liberty in Laundry Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 200)
Nov. 19, 2024 National HR 1449 Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act Bill Passed - House (244 - 171)
Nov. 14, 2024 National HR 7409 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
Nov. 14, 2024 National HR 7409 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
Nov. 14, 2024 National HR 8446 Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (245 - 155)
Oct. 14, 2024 CA AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16)
Sept. 24, 2024 National HR 7073 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 41)
Sept. 24, 2024 National HR 7073 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 41)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1374 Amends Solar Energy Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (48 - 9)
July 22, 2024 National HR 8812 Water Resources Development Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (359 - 13)
July 17, 2024 MA S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
July 10, 2024 PA SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (190 - 12)
July 9, 2024 National HR 7637 Refrigerator Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 192)
July 9, 2024 National HR 7700 Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 192)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
June 26, 2024 MI SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 79 Amends Energy Efficiency Standards Bill Passed - House (50 - 46)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 308 Amends the Definition of Nuclear Energy to be Reclassified as Green Energy Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
June 24, 2024 CA AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
June 17, 2024 VT H 289 Establishes a Renewable Energy Standard Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 43)
June 13, 2024 DE HB 402 Requires New Schools and State Buildings Over 50,000 Square Feet to Meet Certain Requirements that the Building's Roof is Able to Support Solar Energy Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
May 30, 2024 LA HB 492 Establishes Eminent Domain Authority for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Construction Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 2)
May 30, 2024 LA HB 966 Establishes the Authority for Unitization of Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs for Storage Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 7)
May 23, 2024 IL SB 3501 Requires New Types of Lighting Fixtures at Illinois Department of Natural Resources Facilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 39)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3233 Requires Reinforcement of Local Governments' Authority Over Oil and Gas Production Bill Passed - House (43 - 14)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
May 20, 2024 CA AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 1388 Establishes Certain State Nuclear Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (141 - 2)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 307 Amends and Modernizes Energy Availability and Delivery Systems in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 13, 2024 AK SB 152 Establishes Community Energy Facilities and Programs Bill Passed - House (24 - 15)
May 9, 2024 MN SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
May 7, 2024 CT HB 5507 Amends Certain Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission Lines Bill Passed - House (115 - 29)
May 7, 2024 National HR 6192 Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 195)
May 1, 2024 National HR 6285 Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 199)
April 30, 2024 National HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
April 25, 2024 OK SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
April 16, 2024 PA HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
March 28, 2024 SC H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
March 28, 2024 IA HF 2664 Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
March 21, 2024 National H Res 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (217 - 200)
March 21, 2024 National H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
March 20, 2024 National HR 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 200)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 42 Establishes a Low-Carbon Reliable Energy Standards Amendment Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
March 6, 2024 SD SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 31)
March 6, 2024 SD HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 29)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4083 Prohibits the State Treasurer From Investing Funding in Companies that Deal in Thermal Coal Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 21)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1581 Requires Electric Companies to Report Each Year on the Steps Being Taken to be Part of an Energy Market Bill Passed - House (37 - 14)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4080 Requires Individuals Involved in Offshore Wind Energy Projects Meet Certain Labor and Supply Chain Standards Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 1200 Increases Minimum Fee Required for an Application to Build New Power Transmission Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
March 4, 2024 AZ HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
March 4, 2024 AZ HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
March 1, 2024 AK HJR 20 Alleges Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management Concerning the National Petroleum Reserve Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 1)
Feb. 29, 2024 WA SB 6058 Amends State Carbon Markets to Align with the California-Quebec Carbon Market Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
Feb. 28, 2024 SD SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (40 - 30)
Feb. 28, 2024 National HR 6544 Atomic Energy Advancement Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 36)
Feb. 23, 2024 UT HB 374 Amends Various State Energy Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
Feb. 15, 2024 National HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
Feb. 15, 2024 National HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
Feb. 10, 2024 NM HB 48 Establishes an Oil And Gas Future Royalty Rate Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
Feb. 8, 2024 WA HB 1391 Establishes Clean Energy Incentives from the Climate Commitment Act for Construction of New Clean Energy Buildings Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
Feb. 6, 2024 UT HB 191 Amends Various State Energy Regulations Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
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. 29, 2024 UT HB 62 Authorizes School Curriculum Over the Water Cycle, State Water Use History, and Various Water Systems Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Jan. 22, 2024 WA HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
Jan. 22, 2024 WA HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
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)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/11 HB 308 Amends the Definition of Nuclear Energy to be Reclassified as Green Energy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 26)
12/10 S 4367 Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (399 - 18)
12/10 HR 7673 Liberty in Laundry Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 200)
11/19 HR 1449 Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act Bill Passed - House (244 - 171)
11/14 HR 7409 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
11/14 HR 7409 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
11/14 HR 8446 Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (245 - 155)
10/14 AB 1 Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 16)
9/24 HR 7073 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 41)
9/24 HR 7073 Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 41)
8/29 SB 1374 Amends Solar Energy Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (48 - 9)
7/22 HR 8812 Water Resources Development Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (359 - 13)
7/17 S 2838 Authorizes and Streamlines State Clean Energy Infrastructure Construction Bill Passed - House (131 - 25)
7/10 SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (190 - 12)
7/09 HR 7637 Refrigerator Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 192)
7/09 HR 7700 Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 192)
6/27 SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
6/27 SB 366 Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
6/26 SB 571 Expands The Prevailing Wage Law to Cover the Construction of Clean Energy Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/26 HB 79 Amends Energy Efficiency Standards Bill Passed - House (50 - 46)
6/26 HB 308 Amends the Definition of Nuclear Energy to be Reclassified as Green Energy Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
6/24 AB 1866 Requires the Cleanup of Idle Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
6/17 H 289 Establishes a Renewable Energy Standard Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 43)
6/13 HB 402 Requires New Schools and State Buildings Over 50,000 Square Feet to Meet Certain Requirements that the Building's Roof is Able to Support Solar Energy Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
5/30 HB 492 Establishes Eminent Domain Authority for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Construction Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 2)
5/30 HB 966 Establishes the Authority for Unitization of Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs for Storage Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 7)
5/23 SB 3501 Requires New Types of Lighting Fixtures at Illinois Department of Natural Resources Facilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 39)
5/22 AB 3233 Requires Reinforcement of Local Governments' Authority Over Oil and Gas Production Bill Passed - House (43 - 14)
5/21 SB 3481 Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
5/21 SB 3686 Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
5/20 AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
5/17 SB 1388 Establishes Certain State Nuclear Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (141 - 2)
5/15 HB 307 Amends and Modernizes Energy Availability and Delivery Systems in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/15 HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/13 SB 152 Establishes Community Energy Facilities and Programs Bill Passed - House (24 - 15)
5/09 SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
5/07 HB 5507 Amends Certain Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission Lines Bill Passed - House (115 - 29)
5/07 HR 6192 Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 195)
5/01 HR 6285 Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 199)
4/30 HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
4/25 SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
4/18 HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
4/16 HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/15 HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
3/28 H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
3/28 HF 2664 Establishes Judicial Review for Eminent Domain Decisions Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
3/21 H Res 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (217 - 200)
3/21 H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
3/20 HR 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 200)
3/08 SF 42 Establishes a Low-Carbon Reliable Energy Standards Amendment Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
3/06 SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 31)
3/06 HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 29)
3/06 HB 4083 Prohibits the State Treasurer From Investing Funding in Companies that Deal in Thermal Coal Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 21)
3/06 SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/05 SB 1581 Requires Electric Companies to Report Each Year on the Steps Being Taken to be Part of an Energy Market Bill Passed - House (37 - 14)
3/05 HB 4080 Requires Individuals Involved in Offshore Wind Energy Projects Meet Certain Labor and Supply Chain Standards Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
3/04 SB 1200 Increases Minimum Fee Required for an Application to Build New Power Transmission Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
3/04 HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
3/04 HCR 2050 Prohibits Municipalities from Banning an Energy Source Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 29)
3/01 HJR 20 Alleges Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management Concerning the National Petroleum Reserve Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 1)
2/29 SB 6058 Amends State Carbon Markets to Align with the California-Quebec Carbon Market Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
2/28 SB 201 Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (40 - 30)
2/28 HR 6544 Atomic Energy Advancement Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 36)
2/23 HB 374 Amends Various State Energy Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
2/15 HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
2/15 HR 7176 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
2/10 HB 48 Establishes an Oil And Gas Future Royalty Rate Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
2/08 HB 1391 Establishes Clean Energy Incentives from the Climate Commitment Act for Construction of New Clean Energy Buildings Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
2/08 HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
2/06 HB 191 Amends Various State Energy Regulations Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
1/29 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
1/29 HB 62 Authorizes School Curriculum Over the Water Cycle, State Water Use History, and Various Water Systems Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
1/22 HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
1/22 HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
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)
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