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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 18, 2020 | PA | HB 1348 | Establishes Limited Civil Liability for Agritourism Activity Providers | Bill Passed - House (120 - 81) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | SC | S 1099 | Prohibits Manufactures of Alcoholic Beverages from Imposing Restrictions on Wholesaler's Conduct | Bill Passed - House (76 - 13) |
June 5, 2020 | IA | SF 2413 | Increases Penalties for Trespassing on Animal Food Operations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
June 3, 2020 | NC | SB 315 | Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 34) |
May 23, 2020 | IL | HB 2682 | Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Cocktails | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 6) |
May 15, 2020 | OK | SB 1714 | Repeals Certain Regulations for Selling Homemade Food Items | Bill Passed - House (69 - 13) |
May 15, 2020 | LA | HB 173 | Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
March 18, 2020 | MD | HB 732 | Increases Tobacco Tax and Establishes Vaping Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 47) |
March 18, 2020 | MD | SB 300 | Prohibits Use of Chlorpyrifos | Bill Passed - House (94 - 37) |
March 16, 2020 | NJ | A 3865 | Limits Return Items to Retail Stores Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (49 - 4) |
March 11, 2020 | NH | HB 1410 | Prohibits Use of Flavors in Vaping Products | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 143) |
March 10, 2020 | GA | HB 879 | Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents | Bill Passed - House (110 - 54) |
March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5947 | Establishes the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6261 | Expands Farm Labor Contractor System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
Feb. 28, 2020 | National | HR 2339 | Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act | Bill Passed - House (213 - 195) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | NJ | A 2371 | Requires Recycling of Food Waste | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
Feb. 19, 2020 | OR | HB 4109 | Prohibits Aerial Pesticide Applications of Chlorpyrifos | Bill Passed - House (32 - 24) |
Jan. 29, 2020 | VA | HB 119 | Requires Milk be Defined as the Lacteal Secretion Obtained by the Complete Milking of a Hooved Animal | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |