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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 10, 2024 | IL | SB 2960 | Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 16) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | IL | HB 2473 | Authorizes Construction of New Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 6) |
Nov. 8, 2023 | IL | HB 2473 | Authorizes Construction of New Small Modular Nuclear Reactors | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 7) |
May 26, 2023 | IL | HB 3445 | Amends Power Line Construction Regulation in Southern Illinois | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 32) |
May 25, 2023 | IL | HB 3445 | Amends Power Line Construction Regulation in Southern Illinois | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9) |
May 25, 2023 | IL | SB 1769 | Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 | Bill Passed - House (69 - 35) |
May 19, 2023 | IL | SB 76 | Repeals the Moratorium on New Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
May 18, 2023 | IL | SB 76 | Repeals the Moratorium on New Nuclear Power Plant Construction | Bill Passed - House (84 - 22) |
May 17, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11) |
May 17, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11) |
May 11, 2023 | IL | SB 1560 | Increases Fees and Oversight on the Timber Buying Industry | Bill Passed - House (81 - 29) |
May 11, 2023 | IL | SB 1769 | Requires State Government Vehicles be Zero Emission by 2030 | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20) |
May 9, 2023 | IL | SB 1883 | Prohibits Human Contact With Bears or Other Nonhuman Primates | Bill Passed - House (73 - 35) |
April 20, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 31) |
April 20, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 31) |
March 24, 2023 | IL | HB 3713 | Requires Clean Air in Classrooms and Schools | Bill Passed - House (68 - 35) |
March 24, 2023 | IL | SB 1883 | Prohibits Human Contact With Bears or Other Nonhuman Primates | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 9) |
March 23, 2023 | IL | SB 1560 | Increases Fees and Oversight on the Timber Buying Industry | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 14) |
March 22, 2023 | IL | HB 3595 | Amends Rules Regarding Thermal Power Plant Demolition | Bill Passed - House (63 - 47) |
March 22, 2023 | IL | HB 3595 | Amends Rules Regarding Thermal Power Plant Demolition | Bill Passed - House (63 - 47) |
Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9) |
Nov. 30, 2022 | IL | HB 5189 | Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 5) |
April 6, 2022 | IL | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2) |
March 3, 2022 | IL | HB 3125 | Requires Increased Electric Vehicle Compatibility for Housing Developments | Bill Passed - House (68 - 35) |
March 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 17) |
Sept. 13, 2021 | IL | SB 2408 | Increases the Growth of Wind, Solar and Other Forms of Renewable Energy | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 17) |
Sept. 9, 2021 | IL | SB 2408 | Increases the Growth of Wind, Solar and Other Forms of Renewable Energy | Bill Passed - House (83 - 33) |
Aug. 31, 2021 | IL | SB 18 | Requires All Energy Production to be from Renewable Energy Sources by 2050 | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16) |
Aug. 31, 2021 | IL | SB 18 | Requires All Energy Production to be from Renewable Energy Sources by 2050 | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16) |
May 6, 2021 | IL | SB 1747 | Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11) |
April 14, 2021 | IL | HB 1711 | Prohibits Puppy Mills | Bill Passed - House (76 - 24) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | IL | HB 3888 | Prohibits the Use of Ethylene Oxide by 2023 | Bill Passed - House (60 - 47) |
May 27, 2019 | IL | SB 9 | Establishes Coal-Ash Regulations | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
May 21, 2019 | IL | SB 241 | Prohibits Use of Animal Testing on Manufacturer Products Sold in the State | Bill Passed - House (85 - 25) |
May 9, 2019 | IL | SB 9 | Establishes Coal-Ash Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
April 11, 2019 | IL | HB 840 | Requires Biannual Reports from Nuclear Power Plants | Bill Passed - House (73 - 40) |
April 3, 2019 | IL | HB 2988 | Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
April 3, 2019 | IL | HB 2988 | Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
March 27, 2019 | IL | HB 2988 | Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas | Bill Passed - House (95 - 12) |
March 27, 2019 | IL | HB 2988 | Prohibits Townships from Regulating Wind Farms Outside of City Zoning Areas | Bill Passed - House (95 - 12) |
April 23, 2015 | IL | HB 373 | Authorizes Construction of Presidential Libraries and Museums on Park Land | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
May 27, 2013 | IL | SB 1639 | Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets | Bill Passed - House (67 - 49) |
May 22, 2013 | IL | SB 9 | Increases Utility Rates | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 41) |
May 21, 2013 | IL | SB 9 | Increases Utility Rates | Veto Override Passed - Senate (44 - 11) |
May 1, 2013 | IL | SB 1639 | Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 21, 2013 | IL | SB 9 | Increases Utility Rates | Bill Passed - House (86 - 28) |
March 14, 2013 | IL | SB 9 | Increases Utility Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 9) |
May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 1566 | Increases License Plate Fees | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (33 - 21) |
May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 3442 | Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 15) |
May 31, 2012 | IL | SB 1566 | Increases License Plate Fees | Bill Passed - House (61 - 56) |
May 30, 2012 | IL | SB 3442 | Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (72 - 44) |
March 26, 2012 | IL | HB 5789 | Establishes State Park Fees | Bill Passed - House (81 - 29) |
May 31, 2011 | IL | SB 1652 | Smart Grid Technology | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 24) |
May 31, 2011 | IL | HB 1723 | Amending The Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 44) |
May 30, 2011 | IL | SB 1652 | Smart Grid Technology | Bill Passed - House (67 - 47) |
May 31, 2009 | IL | SB 1918 | Low-Income Energy Assistance | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 11) |
May 15, 2008 | IL | SB 2052 | Taxes for Levee Repair | Bill Passed - House (64 - 44) |
April 16, 2008 | IL | SB 2052 | Taxes for Levee Repair | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 15) |
Oct. 12, 2007 | IL | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed - Senate (55 - 1) |
Oct. 3, 2007 | IL | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed - House (92 - 19) |
July 26, 2007 | IL | SB 1592 | Electricity Relief and Regulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 13) |
July 26, 2007 | IL | SB 1592 | Electricity Relief and Regulation | Bill Passed - House (80 - 33) |
April 20, 2007 | IL | S. Amdt. 3: Electric Rates Freeze | Amendment Adopted - Senate (33 - 24) | |
April 20, 2007 | IL | SB 1592 | Electric Rates Freeze | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20) |
Feb. 23, 2007 | IL | SB 9 | Illinois Climate Change Act | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 13) |