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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 2024 | CA | AB 1 | Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| Sept. 26, 2024 | MI | SB 366 | Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| June 12, 2024 | RI | S 2952 | Establishes the Decarbonization Act of 2024 to Promote and Develop Benchmark Standards of Energy Performance | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| May 21, 2024 | LA | HB 937 | Specifies that Landowners Cannot be Held Liable for Any Actions Related to CCS Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| April 12, 2024 | KY | SB 349 | Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| March 6, 2024 | SD | SB 201 | Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | AB 1 | Amends Turnaround and Maintenance Costs Related to Transportation Fuels and Inventories | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| 9/26 | SB 366 | Increases Natural Gas Safety Violation Fines to be in Line with Federal Amounts | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| 6/12 | S 2952 | Establishes the Decarbonization Act of 2024 to Promote and Develop Benchmark Standards of Energy Performance | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| 5/21 | HB 937 | Specifies that Landowners Cannot be Held Liable for Any Actions Related to CCS Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0) |
| 4/12 | SB 349 | Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11) |
| 3/06 | SB 201 | Amends State Regulations on Pipeline Transmission Infrastructure | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 10) |