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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | CT | HB 7162 | Requires Tow Companies to Accept Credit Cards and Doesn't Allow Them to Tow Vehicles Immediately Just Because of an Expired Parking Permit or Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
| May 22, 2025 | CT | HB 7132 | Amends Certain Statutes for Traffic Stops | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| June 26, 2024 | CT | SB 501 | Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | CT | HB 6671 | Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| May 23, 2019 | CT | HB 7223 | Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 29, 2013 | CT | HB 6495 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| June 21, 2010 | CT | HB 5455 | Changes to State Transportation Plan | Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| Sept. 24, 2009 | CT | HB 7002 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30 | HB 7162 | Requires Tow Companies to Accept Credit Cards and Doesn't Allow Them to Tow Vehicles Immediately Just Because of an Expired Parking Permit or Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
| 5/22 | HB 7132 | Amends Certain Statutes for Traffic Stops | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| 6/26 | SB 501 | Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| 2/09 | HB 6671 | Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| 5/23 | HB 7223 | Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| 5/29 | HB 6495 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| 6/21 | HB 5455 | Changes to State Transportation Plan | Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| 9/24 | HB 7002 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |