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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | AR | SB 290 | Establishes a Permit Moratorium for Hog Farms in the Buffalo River Watershed | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| April 15, 2025 | AR | HB 1683 | Prohibits the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component that was Manufactured Using Forced Labor | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| April 9, 2025 | AR | HB 1656 | Amends State Law Regarding Oil and Gas Production and Conservation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| Feb. 19, 2025 | AR | HB 1411 | Amends and Clarifies Regulation on Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
| March 13, 2023 | AR | HB 1307 | Requires the State Divest from Financial Companies that Follow Certain Sociopolitical Guidelines | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | SB 290 | Establishes a Permit Moratorium for Hog Farms in the Buffalo River Watershed | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| 4/15 | HB 1683 | Prohibits the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component that was Manufactured Using Forced Labor | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| 4/09 | HB 1656 | Amends State Law Regarding Oil and Gas Production and Conservation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| 2/19 | HB 1411 | Amends and Clarifies Regulation on Carbon Capture and Sequestration Technologies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
| 3/13 | HB 1307 | Requires the State Divest from Financial Companies that Follow Certain Sociopolitical Guidelines | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |