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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) |