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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 15, 2024 | KY | SB 16 | Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
March 13, 2023 | KY | HB 236 | Requires Public Pension Investments be based on Financial Risks and Returns not ESG Factors | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
March 2, 2023 | KY | SB 4 | Requires Permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission before Retiring Fossil Fuel Electric Generators | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
March 30, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 205 | Requires the State Treasurer Publish a List of Financial Companies Believed to Be Boycotting Energy Companies That Deal in Fossil Fuels | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
March 11, 2021 | KY | SB 3 | Amends Laws Related to Declaring an Emergency Related to the Agricultural Industry | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
Feb. 9, 2021 | KY | SB 120 | Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | KY | SB 100 | Requires Net Metering for Solar Power | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 1, 2016 | KY | SB 89 | Authorizes Construction of Nuclear Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
March 28, 2014 | KY | HB 222 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
March 28, 2014 | KY | HB 222 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
Feb. 14, 2013 | KY | SB 50 | Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Jan. 20, 2010 | KY | SB 26 | Allowing Nuclear Power Facility Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
Jan. 20, 2010 | KY | SB 26 | Allowing Nuclear Power Facility Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 3) |
April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 3) |
March 24, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
March 24, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
March 12, 2008 | KY | SB 156 | Nuclear Waste Disposal | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
March 12, 2008 | KY | SB 156 | Nuclear Waste Disposal | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Aug. 24, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
Aug. 24, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |