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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
May 1, 2024 MN HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
May 1, 2024 PA SB 832 Authorizes Energy Companies to Bypass State Agencies when Applying for a Permit to Build Amendment Adopted - Senate (28 - 22)
May 1, 2024 National HR 6285 Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 199)
April 30, 2024 CO HB 24-1362 Authorizes Gray-Water Treatment Systems to be Installed in New State Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 2)
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 30, 2024 National HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
April 30, 2024 National HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
April 30, 2024 National HR 3397 WEST Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 202)
April 30, 2024 National HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
April 30, 2024 National HR 3195 Superior National Forest Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
April 30, 2024 National HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
April 30, 2024 National HR 6093 Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (394 - 19)
April 30, 2024 National HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
April 29, 2024 National HR 4866 Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (341 - 48)
April 26, 2024 HI SB 572 Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to Declare a Biosecurity Emergency Under Certain Conditions Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 3)
April 25, 2024 OK SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
April 25, 2024 OK SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
April 25, 2024 OK SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
April 25, 2024 MA S 2738 Prohibits Electric Suppliers from Enrolling New Individual Residential Customers in Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
April 23, 2024 DE SB 237 Establishes Community Resilience Plans Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
April 19, 2024 CO HB 24-1435 Authorizes Annual Projects for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
April 18, 2024 DE HB 13 Requires the Director fo the Sustainable Energy Utiltiy to Administer a Financial Assistance Program to Help with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Bill Passed - House (21 - 13)
April 18, 2024 NE LB 1169 Amends the Nebraska State Historical Society Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4)
April 18, 2024 National S 4072 A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. Bill Failed - Senate (52 - 46)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
April 18, 2024 LA HB 238 Establishes Agriculture Land Protections Against Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
April 17, 2024 CO SB 24-171 Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
April 17, 2024 CT SB 290 Amends State Environment Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
April 16, 2024 PA SB 979 Requires Agriculture Businesses and Professionals Post Public Notices On-Site About Dangerous Transmissible Diseases Bill Passed - House (166 - 34)
April 16, 2024 MI HB 4596 Requires Disposable Wipes to Have "Do Not Flush" Labels Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
April 16, 2024 PA HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 16, 2024 PA HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
April 15, 2024 KY HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
April 15, 2024 NJ A 2294 Establishes Foreclosure Protections for Residents Whose Homes were Damaged by Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
April 11, 2024 VT S 25 Prohibits Textiles and Athletic Turf Fields Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill Passed - House (101 - 28)
April 11, 2024 NH HB 1649 Prohibits Toxic Chemicals (PFAs) in the State Beginning in 2027 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (233 - 140)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1120 Establishes Foreign Agriculture Ownership Affidavit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1300 Prohibits Foreign Countries of Concern from Bidding Upon State or Local Contracts for Information, Surveillance, or Networks Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 910 Authorizes Emergency Medical Services and Transportation for K-9s Injured While on Duty Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/01 HF 3911 Appropriates Millions in Funding for Various Environmental Conservation Efforts Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
5/01 SB 832 Authorizes Energy Companies to Bypass State Agencies when Applying for a Permit to Build Amendment Adopted - Senate (28 - 22)
5/01 HR 6285 Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 199)
4/30 HB 24-1362 Authorizes Gray-Water Treatment Systems to be Installed in New State Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 2)
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)
4/30 HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
4/30 HR 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (214 - 201)
4/30 HR 3397 WEST Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 202)
4/30 HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
4/30 HR 3195 Superior National Forest Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
4/30 HR 764 Trust the Science Act Bill Passed - House (209 - 205)
4/30 HR 6093 Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (394 - 19)
4/30 HR 4824 Carbon Sequestration Collaboration Act Bill Passed - House (364 - 44)
4/29 HR 4866 Fire Weather Development Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (341 - 48)
4/26 SB 572 Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to Declare a Biosecurity Emergency Under Certain Conditions Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 3)
4/25 SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
4/25 SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
4/25 SB 1510 Expands Enforcement of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to Agriculture, Timber, and Mining Companies Bill Failed - House (40 - 44)
4/25 S 2738 Prohibits Electric Suppliers from Enrolling New Individual Residential Customers in Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
4/23 SB 237 Establishes Community Resilience Plans Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
4/19 HB 24-1435 Authorizes Annual Projects for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
4/18 HB 13 Requires the Director fo the Sustainable Energy Utiltiy to Administer a Financial Assistance Program to Help with the Installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Bill Passed - House (21 - 13)
4/18 LB 1169 Amends the Nebraska State Historical Society Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4)
4/18 S 4072 A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. Bill Failed - Senate (52 - 46)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/18 HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/18 HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
4/18 HB 238 Establishes Agriculture Land Protections Against Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
4/17 SB 24-171 Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
4/17 SB 290 Amends State Environment Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
4/16 SB 979 Requires Agriculture Businesses and Professionals Post Public Notices On-Site About Dangerous Transmissible Diseases Bill Passed - House (166 - 34)
4/16 HB 4596 Requires Disposable Wipes to Have "Do Not Flush" Labels Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
4/16 HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/16 HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/15 HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
4/15 HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
4/15 A 2294 Establishes Foreclosure Protections for Residents Whose Homes were Damaged by Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/12 SB 349 Establishes and Creates a Fossil Fuel State Commission Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 36)
4/11 S 25 Prohibits Textiles and Athletic Turf Fields Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill Passed - House (101 - 28)
4/11 HB 1649 Prohibits Toxic Chemicals (PFAs) in the State Beginning in 2027 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (233 - 140)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
4/11 LB 1120 Establishes Foreign Agriculture Ownership Affidavit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/11 LB 1300 Prohibits Foreign Countries of Concern from Bidding Upon State or Local Contracts for Information, Surveillance, or Networks Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/11 LB 910 Authorizes Emergency Medical Services and Transportation for K-9s Injured While on Duty Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)

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