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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 25, 2026 National S J Res 107 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
March 24, 2026 ID S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 24, 2026 National HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 32)
March 24, 2026 National HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 32)
March 23, 2026 LA SB 244 Authorizes a Recreational Hunting Season for Alligators Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 20, 2026 ID H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 18, 2026 National HR 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
March 18, 2026 National HR 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
March 17, 2026 National HR 4294 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (320 - 66)
March 12, 2026 WA SB 6355 Establishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
March 11, 2026 WA SB 6355 Establishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 4, 2026 OR HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
March 3, 2026 FL SB 290 Prohibits Counties From Enacting Any Restriction on the Use of Gasoline-Powered Farm Equipment Bill Passed - House (94 - 10)
March 3, 2026 FL SB 290 Prohibits Counties From Enacting Any Restriction on the Use of Gasoline-Powered Farm Equipment Bill Passed - House (94 - 10)
March 2, 2026 ID S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
Feb. 25, 2026 National HR 4758 Homeowner Energy Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (210 - 199)
Feb. 24, 2026 IN SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 24, 2026 National HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
Feb. 24, 2026 National HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
Feb. 19, 2026 VA HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Feb. 19, 2026 WI AB 1027 Requires the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Share Data From the SNAP Program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
Feb. 12, 2026 CO HB 26-1150 Establishes a Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (58 - 5)
Feb. 11, 2026 National HR 3617 Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act Bill Passed - House (223 - 206)
Feb. 11, 2026 National HR 261 To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from prohibiting, or requiring any permit or other authorization for, the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have been authorized by a Federal or State agency Bill Passed - House (218 - 212)
Feb. 10, 2026 NY S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
Feb. 4, 2026 National HR 4090 Critical Mineral Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 195)
Feb. 4, 2026 MI HB 4445 Repeals the Ban on Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (66 - 38)
Feb. 3, 2026 AL SB 71 Prohibits State Entities From Adopting Stricter Environmental Regulations Than the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Jan. 30, 2026 AK HB 93 Establishes Residency Requirements for Hunting and Fishing Privileges Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
Jan. 27, 2026 WV HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
Jan. 27, 2026 WV HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
Jan. 27, 2026 SD HJR 5001 Amends the State Constitution to Restrict Eminent Domain Use Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
Jan. 27, 2026 VA HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
Jan. 22, 2026 WI AB 472 Amends State Law Regarding Nuclear Energy Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
Jan. 21, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
Jan. 21, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
Jan. 13, 2026 National HR 4593 Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
Jan. 13, 2026 National HR 4593 Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
Jan. 9, 2026 National HR 5184 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes Bill Passed - House (263 - 147)
Jan. 8, 2026 National HR 504 Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act Veto Override Failed - House (236 - 188)
Jan. 8, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
Jan. 8, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
Jan. 8, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
Jan. 7, 2026 National S J Res 86 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 50)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/25 S J Res 107 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
3/24 S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/24 HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 32)
3/24 HR 6422 American Water Stewardship Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 32)
3/23 SB 244 Authorizes a Recreational Hunting Season for Alligators Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/20 H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/18 HR 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
3/18 HR 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
3/17 HR 4294 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (320 - 66)
3/12 SB 6355 Establishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
3/11 SB 6355 Establishes the Washington Electric Transmission Authority Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
3/06 HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/04 HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
3/03 SB 290 Prohibits Counties From Enacting Any Restriction on the Use of Gasoline-Powered Farm Equipment Bill Passed - House (94 - 10)
3/03 SB 290 Prohibits Counties From Enacting Any Restriction on the Use of Gasoline-Powered Farm Equipment Bill Passed - House (94 - 10)
3/02 S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
2/25 SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
2/25 HR 4758 Homeowner Energy Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (210 - 199)
2/24 SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/24 HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
2/24 HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
2/19 HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
2/19 AB 1027 Requires the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Share Data From the SNAP Program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
2/12 HB 26-1150 Establishes a Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (58 - 5)
2/11 HR 3617 Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act Bill Passed - House (223 - 206)
2/11 HR 261 To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from prohibiting, or requiring any permit or other authorization for, the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have been authorized by a Federal or State agency Bill Passed - House (218 - 212)
2/10 S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
2/04 HR 4090 Critical Mineral Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 195)
2/04 HB 4445 Repeals the Ban on Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (66 - 38)
2/03 SB 71 Prohibits State Entities From Adopting Stricter Environmental Regulations Than the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
1/30 HB 93 Establishes Residency Requirements for Hunting and Fishing Privileges Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
1/27 HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
1/27 HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
1/27 HJR 5001 Amends the State Constitution to Restrict Eminent Domain Use Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
1/27 HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
1/22 AB 472 Amends State Law Regarding Nuclear Energy Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
1/21 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
1/21 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
1/13 HR 4593 Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
1/13 HR 4593 Saving Homeowners from Overregulation With Exceptional Rinsing (SHOWER) Act Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
1/12 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
1/12 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
1/12 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
1/09 HR 5184 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes Bill Passed - House (263 - 147)
1/08 HR 504 Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act Veto Override Failed - House (236 - 188)
1/08 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
1/08 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
1/08 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
1/07 S J Res 86 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 50)
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