| House Bill 477: Phase out polystyrene single use food containers (with exceptions)
Legislative actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
Feb 12 | Introduced |
Feb 13 | Referred to Committee |
Feb 13 | First Reading |
Feb 14 | Rereferred to Committee |
Feb 21 | Hearing 👥 House Natural Resources |
Feb 28 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended 👥 House Natural Resources ✅ 12-2 R6-2 D6-0 |
Mar 21 | 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried ✅ 87-12 R46-12 D41-0 |
Mar 21 | 2nd Reading Passed as Amended ✅ 56-43 R15-43 D41-0 |
Mar 25 | 3rd Reading Passed ✅ 56-41 R17-41 D39-0 |
Mar 25 | Transmitted to Senate |
Mar 26 | Referred to Committee |
Mar 26 | First Reading |
Apr 2 | Hearing 👥 Senate Natural Resources |
Apr 9 | Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended 👥 Senate Natural Resources ✅ 6-5 R2-5 D4-0 |
Apr 12 | 2nd Reading Motion to Amend Carried ✅ 26-24 R10-22 D16-2 |
Apr 12 | 2nd Reading Concurred as Amended ✅ 26-24 R9-23 D17-1 |
Apr 14 | 3rd Reading Concurred ✅ 26-22 R9-22 D17-0 |
Apr 14 | Returned to House with Amendments |
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