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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 21, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 21, 2024 ID H 722 Appropriates Resources for the Workforce Development Council Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
March 18, 2024 NJ S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
March 12, 2024 OK HB 4147 Expands Access to Childcare Through Tax Incentives Bill Passed - House (86 - 8)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1121 Extends the Expiration of Provisions Concerning a County with a Single Voting Bloc and the Allocation of Votes for a Local Income Tax Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 13)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 5701 Appropriates Funding for Various State Agencies Bill Passed - House (49 - 7)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Bill Passed - House (60 - 51)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 90 Establishes a State-Managed Local Government Equity Investment Pool Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 6, 2024 OR SB 1585 Authorizes the DHS to Set Up a Task Force to Allow People to Purchase Hot Foods with SNAP Bill Passed - House (47 - 7)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1566 Authorizes Counties to Charge Permit Fees to Build Move or Change Facilities that are in the Right of Way Bill Passed - House (43 - 8)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4056 Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4134 Establishes a $75 million Revolving Loan Fund for Middle-Income Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
March 5, 2024 HI HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - House (46 - 3)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 168 Appropriates $5 Million to the Office of the Attorney General to Organizations Assisting Children Who Have Been Abused or Neglected Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 4, 2024 OR SB 1530 Appropriates Money for State Agencies and Organizations Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
Feb. 29, 2024 SD SB 49 Appropriates $10 Million from Remaining American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
Feb. 29, 2024 MO HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - House (127 - 24)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA HB 1023 Requires Corporations in the State have the Same Tax Rate as Individuals Bill Passed - House (138 - 28)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA HB 1180 Establishes a State Film Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (131 - 34)
Feb. 28, 2024 AK HB 89 Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
Feb. 28, 2024 VT H 629 Amends State Property Tax Abatement and Tax Sales Rates Bill Passed - House (92 - 44)
Feb. 27, 2024 UT HB 562 Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
Feb. 27, 2024 GA HB 1192 Authorizes Tax Breaks for Data Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (96 - 71)
Feb. 23, 2024 ID H 521 Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2024 WI SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2024 WY HB 1 Appropriates $10.6 Billion in Funding for the Biennial 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
Feb. 22, 2024 MD HB 16 Requires Property Tax Bills to Include Inserts that describe the Homeowner Protection Program Bill Passed - House (104 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2024 CA AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
Feb. 20, 2024 KS HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 42)
Feb. 20, 2024 WI AJR 112 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee Joint Resolution Passed - House (64 - 34)
Feb. 19, 2024 MO HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
Feb. 16, 2024 UT HB 441 Requires Registration of Novel Vehicles Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
Feb. 13, 2024 WV HB 5002 Requires Baby Changing Stations in West Virginia Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Bill Passed - House (96 - 3)
Feb. 9, 2024 NM HB 196 Establishes the Government Results and Opportunity Expendable Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
Feb. 8, 2024 MO HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (47 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1043 Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
Feb. 7, 2024 NM HB 252 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
Feb. 7, 2024 OH HB 2 Appropriates $2 Billion in Funding from the State Budget for Regional and Local Projects Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
Feb. 5, 2024 National HR 2882 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (350 - 58)
Feb. 1, 2024 KY HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
Feb. 1, 2024 FL HJR 7017 Alleges Support for an Amendment to the Florida State Constitution to Require and Annual Adjustment for Inflation Joint Resolution Passed - House (86 - 29)
Feb. 1, 2024 IN HB 1376 Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
Jan. 31, 2024 National HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (357 - 70)
Jan. 31, 2024 NM HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
Jan. 23, 2024 SD SB 3 Extends the Length of Time Allowed for a Tax Agreement with an Indigenous Tribe Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/21 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/21 H 722 Appropriates Resources for the Workforce Development Council Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
3/18 S 1422 Authorizes Taxpayers to Accelerate Depreciation of Eligible Property Expenditures in Connection with Construction of New Affordable Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
3/12 HB 4147 Expands Access to Childcare Through Tax Incentives Bill Passed - House (86 - 8)
3/08 HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
3/08 HB 1121 Extends the Expiration of Provisions Concerning a County with a Single Voting Bloc and the Allocation of Votes for a Local Income Tax Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 13)
3/07 SB 5701 Appropriates Funding for Various State Agencies Bill Passed - House (49 - 7)
3/07 HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
3/06 SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Bill Passed - House (60 - 51)
3/06 SF 90 Establishes a State-Managed Local Government Equity Investment Pool Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/06 SB 1585 Authorizes the DHS to Set Up a Task Force to Allow People to Purchase Hot Foods with SNAP Bill Passed - House (47 - 7)
3/05 SB 1566 Authorizes Counties to Charge Permit Fees to Build Move or Change Facilities that are in the Right of Way Bill Passed - House (43 - 8)
3/05 HB 4056 Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
3/05 HB 4134 Establishes a $75 million Revolving Loan Fund for Middle-Income Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
3/05 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
3/05 HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - House (46 - 3)
3/04 SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/04 SB 168 Appropriates $5 Million to the Office of the Attorney General to Organizations Assisting Children Who Have Been Abused or Neglected Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/04 SB 1530 Appropriates Money for State Agencies and Organizations Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
2/29 SB 49 Appropriates $10 Million from Remaining American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Water and Sewer Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
2/29 HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - House (127 - 24)
2/29 HB 1023 Requires Corporations in the State have the Same Tax Rate as Individuals Bill Passed - House (138 - 28)
2/29 HB 1180 Establishes a State Film Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (131 - 34)
2/28 HB 89 Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
2/28 H 629 Amends State Property Tax Abatement and Tax Sales Rates Bill Passed - House (92 - 44)
2/27 HB 562 Appropriates Taxpayer Funds Towards Construction Costs for a New Major League Baseball Stadium Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
2/27 HB 1192 Authorizes Tax Breaks for Data Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (96 - 71)
2/23 H 521 Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/22 SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/22 HB 1 Appropriates $10.6 Billion in Funding for the Biennial 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
2/22 HB 16 Requires Property Tax Bills to Include Inserts that describe the Homeowner Protection Program Bill Passed - House (104 - 34)
2/22 AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
2/20 HB 2284 Establishes a State Flat Tax Veto Override Failed - House (81 - 42)
2/20 AJR 112 Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Create or Increase any Tax or Fee Joint Resolution Passed - House (64 - 34)
2/19 HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
2/16 HB 441 Requires Registration of Novel Vehicles Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
2/13 HB 5002 Requires Baby Changing Stations in West Virginia Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Bill Passed - House (96 - 3)
2/09 HB 196 Establishes the Government Results and Opportunity Expendable Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
2/08 HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
2/08 HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (47 - 17)
2/08 HB 1043 Establishes a Lithium Mining Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
2/07 HB 252 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
2/07 HB 2 Appropriates $2 Billion in Funding from the State Budget for Regional and Local Projects Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
2/05 HR 2882 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (350 - 58)
2/01 HB 6 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Operational Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
2/01 HJR 7017 Alleges Support for an Amendment to the Florida State Constitution to Require and Annual Adjustment for Inflation Joint Resolution Passed - House (86 - 29)
2/01 HB 1376 Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
1/31 HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (357 - 70)
1/31 HB 2 Appropriates Funds for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
1/23 SB 3 Extends the Length of Time Allowed for a Tax Agreement with an Indigenous Tribe Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)

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