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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 31, 2023 ID S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
March 31, 2023 ID S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
March 31, 2023 MT HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
March 30, 2023 KY HB 5 Amends the State Bourbon Barrel Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39)
March 30, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 30, 2023 KY HB 5 Amends the State Bourbon Barrel Tax Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 30, 2023 ID S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (37 - 30)
March 30, 2023 VT S 100 Expands Affordable Housing Access Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
March 29, 2023 ID H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 29, 2023 OH HB 23 Authorizes Transportation Budget for 2 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 2)
March 29, 2023 GA SB 56 Establishes an Online Sales Tax for Digital Goods Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 5)
March 29, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
March 28, 2023 ID H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - House (58 - 12)
March 28, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 28, 2023 KS SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
March 28, 2023 ID S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 27, 2023 MS HB 1671 Expands State Tax Credits from $3.5 to $10 Million a Year for Businesses who Provide Assistance for Pregnant Women Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 12)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 23, 2023 KS SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Bill Passed - House (104 - 18)
March 23, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
March 22, 2023 ND HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
March 21, 2023 GA HB 408 Amends Sales and Use Tax Laws for Competitive Projects of Regional Significance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
March 21, 2023 OK HB 1955 Repeals the 4.5% State Grocery Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
March 20, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 81 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
March 16, 2023 MI SB 82 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
March 16, 2023 WA HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 15, 2023 NM HB 547 Restructures the State Tax System Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
March 15, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
March 14, 2023 GA HB 162 Authorizes Tax Credits for Individual Taxpayers who Filed Income Tax Returns in Previous Years Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 7)
March 14, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
March 13, 2023 TN SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
March 12, 2023 NM HB 547 Restructures the State Tax System Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
March 11, 2023 WV SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
March 10, 2023 WV HB 2024 Appropriates Funds for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 6)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
March 10, 2023 MD HB 547 Extends the State Earned Income Tax Credits Permanently Bill Passed - House (101 - 35)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
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 7, 2023 HI SB 924 Repeals the Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions on Second Homes Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
March 7, 2023 NC HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
March 6, 2023 SD HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 6, 2023 SD HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 6, 2023 GA HB 170 Requires Digital Downloads be Taxed in the Same Way as Physical Content Bill Passed - House (162 - 10)
March 3, 2023 UT SB 3 Appropriates $29 Billion for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
March 2, 2023 UT HB 54 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 11)
March 2, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
March 2, 2023 AZ SB 1026 Prohibits State Tax Funding from Sponsoring Drag Shows Targeting Minors Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 2, 2023 WV HB 3524 Authorizes a Supplementary Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture's West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
March 1, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 146 Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 1, 2023 MT HB 192 Appropriates Surplus Revenue for Income Tax and Property Tax Refunds and Payment of Bonds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 1, 2023 UT HB 54 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
March 1, 2023 UT HB 477 Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
Feb. 28, 2023 WY SF 146 Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
Feb. 28, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Feb. 27, 2023 NJ A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
Feb. 27, 2023 SD HB 1017 Authorizes Construction of New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2023 NV SB 124 Amends Current Taxation on Minerals and Mineral Royalties Bill Passed - House (37 - 5)
Feb. 23, 2023 GA HB 162 Authorizes Tax Credits for Individual Taxpayers who Filed Income Tax Returns in Previous Years Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
Feb. 23, 2023 UT HB 477 Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 169 Establishes Individual Tax Rate of 4.75% Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Feb. 22, 2023 OK HB 1935 Establishes a Parental Choice State Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Feb. 21, 2023 ND HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
Feb. 20, 2023 AZ SB 1260 Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Feb. 16, 2023 CO SB 23-128 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Public Health and Environment Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
Feb. 16, 2023 AZ SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
Feb. 16, 2023 ND HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
Feb. 16, 2023 ME LD 206 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (113 - 21)
Feb. 16, 2023 WV HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
Feb. 14, 2023 AZ SB 1184 Repeals Rental Tax Across the State Bill Passed - House (32 - 28)
Feb. 13, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/31 S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
3/31 S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/31 HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
3/30 HB 5 Amends the State Bourbon Barrel Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39)
3/30 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/30 HB 5 Amends the State Bourbon Barrel Tax Exemption Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/30 S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (37 - 30)
3/30 S 100 Expands Affordable Housing Access Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
3/29 H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/29 HB 23 Authorizes Transportation Budget for 2 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 2)
3/29 SB 56 Establishes an Online Sales Tax for Digital Goods Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 5)
3/29 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
3/28 H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - House (58 - 12)
3/28 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/28 SB 291 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
3/28 S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/27 HB 1671 Expands State Tax Credits from $3.5 to $10 Million a Year for Businesses who Provide Assistance for Pregnant Women Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 12)
3/24 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/24 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/23 SB 15 Authorizes Increased Tax Credits for the Disabled Bill Passed - House (104 - 18)
3/23 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
3/22 HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
3/21 HB 408 Amends Sales and Use Tax Laws for Competitive Projects of Regional Significance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22)
3/21 HB 1955 Repeals the 4.5% State Grocery Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
3/20 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - House (97 - 50)
3/16 SB 81 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
3/16 SB 82 Exempts Firearm Safety Devices from the State Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
3/16 HB 1756 Amends Tax Rules Concerning Clean Energies and Increased Revenue to Local Governments, Schools, and Communities Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
3/15 SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/15 HB 547 Restructures the State Tax System Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
3/15 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
3/14 HB 162 Authorizes Tax Credits for Individual Taxpayers who Filed Income Tax Returns in Previous Years Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 7)
3/14 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
3/13 SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
3/12 HB 547 Restructures the State Tax System Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
3/11 SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
3/10 HB 2024 Appropriates Funds for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 6)
3/10 SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
3/10 HB 547 Extends the State Earned Income Tax Credits Permanently Bill Passed - House (101 - 35)
3/10 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
3/10 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
3/07 SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
3/07 SB 924 Repeals the Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions on Second Homes Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
3/07 HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
3/06 HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/06 HB 1094 Reduces Tax Rates on Food and Repeals Conditional Reduction of Certain Gross Receipts Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/06 HB 170 Requires Digital Downloads be Taxed in the Same Way as Physical Content Bill Passed - House (162 - 10)
3/03 SB 3 Appropriates $29 Billion for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
3/02 HB 54 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 11)
3/02 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
3/02 SB 1026 Prohibits State Tax Funding from Sponsoring Drag Shows Targeting Minors Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/02 HB 3524 Authorizes a Supplementary Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture's West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
3/01 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
3/01 SF 146 Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/01 HB 192 Appropriates Surplus Revenue for Income Tax and Property Tax Refunds and Payment of Bonds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/01 HB 54 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
3/01 HB 477 Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
2/28 SF 146 Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
2/28 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
2/27 A 3946 Amends Tax Provisions Relating to Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
2/27 HB 1017 Authorizes Construction of New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
2/23 SB 124 Amends Current Taxation on Minerals and Mineral Royalties Bill Passed - House (37 - 5)
2/23 HB 162 Authorizes Tax Credits for Individual Taxpayers who Filed Income Tax Returns in Previous Years Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
2/23 HB 477 Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/23 SB 169 Establishes Individual Tax Rate of 4.75% Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
2/22 HB 1935 Establishes a Parental Choice State Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
2/21 HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
2/20 SB 1260 Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
2/16 SB 23-128 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Public Health and Environment Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
2/16 SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
2/16 HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
2/16 LD 206 Appropriates Funds for the 2023 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (113 - 21)
2/16 HB 3012 Exempts Severance Tax for 9 Years on Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
2/14 SB 1184 Repeals Rental Tax Across the State Bill Passed - House (32 - 28)
2/13 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)

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