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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:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 16, 2025 OR SB 238 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Utilize Drones Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
April 16, 2025 NV SB 444 Requires School Districts to Update Electronic Device Discipline Policies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
April 15, 2025 WA HB 1596 Requires the Installation of Devices to Limit Vehicle Speeds for Drivers with Histories of Speeding Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
April 15, 2025 AR SB 612 Establishes a Private Right of Action Against a Social Media Platform that Causes Harm Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
April 15, 2025 AK SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
April 14, 2025 AR HB 1866 Requires All Public Schools to Install an Audio Recording Device in Locker Rooms and Dressing Rooms of Public-School Campuses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 21)
April 14, 2025 IA HF 306 Establishes New Penalties for the Distribution of Obscene Material to a Minor in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 11, 2025 KS SB 98 Exempts Qualified Data Centers From Sales Taxes and Sets Eligibility Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 8)
April 11, 2025 KS SB 98 Exempts Qualified Data Centers From Sales Taxes and Sets Eligibility Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 37)
April 11, 2025 CO HB 25-1135 Requires Colorado School Districts to Establish and Publish Policies Regarding Students' Use of Cellphones Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 16)
April 11, 2025 NE LB 383 Requires Age Verification for Social Media Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
April 10, 2025 IL SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17)
April 9, 2025 WV HB 2003 Limits the Use of Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
April 9, 2025 AR HB 1866 Requires All Public Schools to Install an Audio Recording Device in Locker Rooms and Dressing Rooms of Public-School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
April 9, 2025 FL SB 7026 Establishes a Larger Centralized Agency to Oversee the State's Technology Projects Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
April 9, 2025 SC H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (85 - 25)
April 9, 2025 IL HB 35 Prohibits Health Insurance Companies from Relying Only on AI to Deny, Reduce, or Terminate Coverage for Patients Receiving Care Bill Passed - House (79 - 35)
April 9, 2025 IL SB 2427 Prohibits Phone Usage for Students While at School Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
April 8, 2025 IA HF 782 Requires that K-12 School Districts Enact Policies Prohibiting the Use of Cellphones During Instructional Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
April 8, 2025 IA SF 491 Prohibits Remote-Piloted Drones Over Farmstead Without Landowner's Permission Bill Passed - House (89 - 7)
April 7, 2025 ND HB 1160 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 4)
April 7, 2025 ND SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 29)
April 7, 2025 IL HB 1859 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) As an Instructional Tool Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
April 4, 2025 WA HB 1205 Specifies Knowingly Distributing a Forged Digital Likeness of Another Individual as Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd Degree Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
April 3, 2025 CO SB 25-143 Authorizes Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Bill Passed - House (63 - 2)
April 3, 2025 FL SB 56 Prohibits Geo-Engineering and Weather Modification Activities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
April 3, 2025 FL SB 56 Prohibits Geo-Engineering and Weather Modification Activities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
April 2, 2025 ND HB 1447 Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 8)
April 2, 2025 OH SB 33 Authorizes Employers to Post Certain Labor Law Notices on the Internet Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
March 31, 2025 CO SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
March 26, 2025 KS SB 9 Limits and Restricts Foreign Land Ownership Around Military Bases and Prohibits the Purchase of Drones Manufactured in Certain Countries Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1)
March 26, 2025 KS SB 9 Limits and Restricts Foreign Land Ownership Around Military Bases and Prohibits the Purchase of Drones Manufactured in Certain Countries Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 24)
March 26, 2025 National H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 28)
March 26, 2025 National H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
March 26, 2025 VT S 71 Increases Consumer Data Privacy Protections Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
March 25, 2025 National PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (74 - 25)
March 25, 2025 National PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (74 - 25)
March 25, 2025 National PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 25)
March 25, 2025 National PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 25)
March 25, 2025 National HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
March 24, 2025 KS HB 2061 Amends the Definition of Critical Infrastructure Facilities to Include Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 12)
March 24, 2025 NJ A 3540 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Production or Dissemination of Deceptive Audio or Visual Media (Deepfakes) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 13)
March 24, 2025 National HR 1326 DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act Bill Passed - House (372 - 35)
March 24, 2025 National HR 1326 DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act Bill Passed - House (372 - 35)
March 21, 2025 WV HB 2856 Establishes Conservation Easements to Allow for Broadband Development Bill Passed - House (91 - 5)
March 18, 2025 ND HB 1447 Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
March 18, 2025 MI HB 4098 Authorizes Tax and Public Meetings to be Held Online Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 208 Requires School Districts to Develop Policies Prohibiting Cell Phone Use in Class Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 14, 2025 CO SB 25-143 Authorizes Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/16 SB 238 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Utilize Drones Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
4/16 SB 444 Requires School Districts to Update Electronic Device Discipline Policies Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
4/15 HB 1596 Requires the Installation of Devices to Limit Vehicle Speeds for Drivers with Histories of Speeding Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
4/15 SB 612 Establishes a Private Right of Action Against a Social Media Platform that Causes Harm Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
4/15 SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
4/14 HB 1866 Requires All Public Schools to Install an Audio Recording Device in Locker Rooms and Dressing Rooms of Public-School Campuses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 21)
4/14 HF 306 Establishes New Penalties for the Distribution of Obscene Material to a Minor in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/11 SB 98 Exempts Qualified Data Centers From Sales Taxes and Sets Eligibility Requirements Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 8)
4/11 SB 98 Exempts Qualified Data Centers From Sales Taxes and Sets Eligibility Requirements Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 37)
4/11 HB 25-1135 Requires Colorado School Districts to Establish and Publish Policies Regarding Students' Use of Cellphones Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 16)
4/11 LB 383 Requires Age Verification for Social Media Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
4/10 SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17)
4/09 HB 2003 Limits the Use of Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
4/09 HB 1866 Requires All Public Schools to Install an Audio Recording Device in Locker Rooms and Dressing Rooms of Public-School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
4/09 SB 7026 Establishes a Larger Centralized Agency to Oversee the State's Technology Projects Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
4/09 H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (85 - 25)
4/09 HB 35 Prohibits Health Insurance Companies from Relying Only on AI to Deny, Reduce, or Terminate Coverage for Patients Receiving Care Bill Passed - House (79 - 35)
4/09 SB 2427 Prohibits Phone Usage for Students While at School Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
4/08 HF 782 Requires that K-12 School Districts Enact Policies Prohibiting the Use of Cellphones During Instructional Hours Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
4/08 SF 491 Prohibits Remote-Piloted Drones Over Farmstead Without Landowner's Permission Bill Passed - House (89 - 7)
4/07 HB 1160 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 4)
4/07 SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 29)
4/07 HB 1859 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) As an Instructional Tool Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
4/04 HB 1205 Specifies Knowingly Distributing a Forged Digital Likeness of Another Individual as Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd Degree Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
4/03 SB 25-143 Authorizes Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Bill Passed - House (63 - 2)
4/03 SB 56 Prohibits Geo-Engineering and Weather Modification Activities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
4/03 SB 56 Prohibits Geo-Engineering and Weather Modification Activities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
4/02 HB 1447 Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 8)
4/02 SB 33 Authorizes Employers to Post Certain Labor Law Notices on the Internet Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
3/31 SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
3/26 SB 9 Limits and Restricts Foreign Land Ownership Around Military Bases and Prohibits the Purchase of Drones Manufactured in Certain Countries Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1)
3/26 SB 9 Limits and Restricts Foreign Land Ownership Around Military Bases and Prohibits the Purchase of Drones Manufactured in Certain Countries Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 24)
3/26 H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 28)
3/26 H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
3/26 S 71 Increases Consumer Data Privacy Protections Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
3/26 HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
3/25 PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (74 - 25)
3/25 PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (74 - 25)
3/25 PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 25)
3/25 PN 13-8 Nomination of Michael Kratsios to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 25)
3/25 HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
3/24 HB 2061 Amends the Definition of Critical Infrastructure Facilities to Include Telecommunications and Broadband Infrastructure Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 12)
3/24 A 3540 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Production or Dissemination of Deceptive Audio or Visual Media (Deepfakes) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 13)
3/24 HR 1326 DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act Bill Passed - House (372 - 35)
3/24 HR 1326 DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act Bill Passed - House (372 - 35)
3/21 HB 2856 Establishes Conservation Easements to Allow for Broadband Development Bill Passed - House (91 - 5)
3/18 HB 1447 Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
3/18 HB 4098 Authorizes Tax and Public Meetings to be Held Online Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
3/14 HB 208 Requires School Districts to Develop Policies Prohibiting Cell Phone Use in Class Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/14 SB 25-143 Authorizes Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
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