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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 1, 2024 | CT | HB 5004 | Amends Various State Climate Change Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gases | Bill Passed - House (94 - 56) |
June 7, 2023 | CT | SB 1147 | Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes | Bill Passed - House (109 - 41) |
June 5, 2023 | CT | SB 7 | Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers | Bill Passed - House (115 - 33) |
June 2, 2023 | CT | SB 1147 | Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
May 3, 2023 | CT | HB 6481 | Prohibits the Release of Helium and Other Lighter-than-Air Balloons | Bill Passed - House (137 - 5) |
April 30, 2022 | CT | HB 5041 | Reduces Clean Energy Affordability Costs for Home Renters | Bill Passed - House (95 - 26) |
April 30, 2022 | CT | HB 5041 | Reduces Clean Energy Affordability Costs for Home Renters | Bill Passed - House (95 - 26) |
April 29, 2022 | CT | SB 4 | Establishes Electric Vehicle Requirements for State Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (95 - 52) |
April 26, 2022 | CT | SB 4 | Establishes Electric Vehicle Requirements for State Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
March 23, 2022 | CT | HB 5501 | Repeals Taxes on Gas and Clothing | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
June 7, 2021 | CT | HB 6441 | Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
June 3, 2021 | CT | SB 1037 | Expands the Types of Bottles and Cans that Can be Recycled | Bill Passed - House (105 - 42) |
May 25, 2021 | CT | HB 6441 | Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities | Bill Passed - House (105 - 39) |
Oct. 1, 2020 | CT | HB 7008 | Expands the Existing Environmental Justice Law | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
Oct. 1, 2020 | CT | HB 7001 | Amends The Connecticut Property Transfer Act of 1985 | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
May 28, 2019 | CT | HB 7083 | Requires Climate Change Education in School Curriculum | Bill Passed - House (102 - 44) |
April 10, 2014 | CT | SB 443 | Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed | Bill Failed - House (37 - 103) |
April 9, 2014 | CT | SB 443 | Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
May 1, 2013 | CT | SB 1138 | Amends Renewable Energy Source Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
May 4, 2010 | CT | SB 493 | Increasing Use of Renewable Energy | Bill Passed - House (81 - 40) |
May 4, 2010 | CT | HB 5423 | Classroom Experiments and Dissections on Animals | Bill Passed - House (81 - 67) |
May 4, 2010 | CT | SB 493 | Increasing Use of Renewable Energy | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
April 28, 2010 | CT | SB 168 | Workers Compensation Benefits for Police Officers Facing Injury From Interaction with Mammal | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
April 29, 2009 | CT | HB 6636 | Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill | Bill Passed - House (104 - 38) |
June 2, 2007 | CT | HB 7432 | Energy and Electricity Efficiency | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
June 2, 2007 | CT | HB 7432 | Energy and Electricity Efficiency | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
June 1, 2007 | CT | HB 7432 | Energy and Electricity Efficiency | Bill Passed - House (128 - 19) |
June 1, 2007 | CT | HB 7432 | Energy and Electricity Efficiency | Bill Passed - House (128 - 19) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
May 30, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - House (90 - 58) |
May 30, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - House (90 - 58) |
April 30, 2006 | CT | LCO # 5219 | Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84) |