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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 30, 2024 | National | HR 764 | Trust the Science Act | Bill Passed - House (209 - 205) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 615 | Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (214 - 201) |
April 11, 2024 | National | HR 2560 | Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (332 - 82) |
April 9, 2024 | IL | SB 2849 | Amends Illinois Aeronautics Act | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 3) |
March 22, 2024 | VT | S 258 | Amends State Management of Fish and Wildlife | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
March 1, 2024 | UT | HB 297 | Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate Beekeeping | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
Feb. 22, 2024 | SD | SB 172 | Authorizes Individuals to Take Temporary Responsibility of a Feral Cat for Spaying or Neutering | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
Jan. 29, 2024 | SD | SB 54 | Increases Criteria to Qualify for Resident Hunting and Fishing Licenses | Bill Passed - House (37 - 29) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/30 | HR 764 | Trust the Science Act | Bill Passed - House (209 - 205) |
4/30 | HR 615 | Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (214 - 201) |
4/11 | HR 2560 | Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (332 - 82) |
4/09 | SB 2849 | Amends Illinois Aeronautics Act | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 3) |
3/22 | S 258 | Amends State Management of Fish and Wildlife | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
3/01 | HB 297 | Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate Beekeeping | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
2/22 | SB 172 | Authorizes Individuals to Take Temporary Responsibility of a Feral Cat for Spaying or Neutering | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
1/29 | SB 54 | Increases Criteria to Qualify for Resident Hunting and Fishing Licenses | Bill Passed - House (37 - 29) |