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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 2, 2024 | IA | SF 2412 | Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies if they are Following E.P.A. Warning Guidelines | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
March 7, 2023 | IA | SF 507 | Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
March 29, 2022 | IA | SF 2378 | Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
March 20, 2019 | IA | SF 548 | Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
March 19, 2008 | IA | SJR 2002 | Natural Resources Trust Fund | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (47 - 2) |
April 23, 2007 | IA | SF 485 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
April 19, 2007 | IA | SF 599 | Iowa Power Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
April 2, 2007 | IA | SF 485 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
May 3, 2006 | IA | HF 2540 | 2006-2007 Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (47 - 2) |
May 3, 2006 | IA | SF 2377 | Confinement Feeding Operations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11) |