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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
May 13, 2019 OR HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
May 8, 2019 NY S 5072 Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
May 2, 2019 CO HB 19-1245 Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 2, 2019 NC SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
May 1, 2019 IL SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
April 30, 2019 HI SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12)
April 28, 2019 WA HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
April 28, 2019 WA HB 2167 Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
April 25, 2019 WA SB 5993 Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
April 25, 2019 WA SB 5998 Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
April 11, 2019 CA SB 92 Amends Tax Policies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
April 11, 2019 IL SB 145 Requires Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
April 2, 2019 OH HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 10)
April 1, 2019 OR HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
March 28, 2019 ID H 259 Establishes an Internet Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
March 20, 2019 AR SB 571 Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
March 14, 2019 KS SB 22 Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
March 12, 2019 WA SB 5078 Requires Presidential and VP Candidates Release 5 Years of Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 8, 2019 WV HB 3142 Reduces Severance Tax on Steam Coal Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
Feb. 21, 2019 NJ S 119 Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Feb. 13, 2019 WI AB 4 Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 6, 2019 AR SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ S 2892 Expands State Tax on Aviation Fuel Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Sept. 26, 2018 MI SB 704 Amends Tourism Laws to Impose a Hotel Room Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
July 18, 2018 MA H 4546 Authorizes Creation of Community Benefit Districts Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 4202 Amends State Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 3088 Increases New Jersey's Earned Income Tax Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
July 1, 2018 NJ A 4261 Requires Out of State Online Vendors to Collect New Jersey Sales Tax (22 - 15)
June 28, 2018 NC SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
June 28, 2018 CA AB 1838 Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
June 25, 2018 NJ A 4163 Authorizes Municipal Payroll Taxes for School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
June 21, 2018 NJ A 4132 Amends Nicotine Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
May 16, 2018 MN HF 4385 Amends Tax Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33)
April 17, 2018 CO SB 18-083 Establishes Educational Tax Credit System Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
April 12, 2018 NJ S 122 Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
April 4, 2018 TN HB 1701 Establishes Tax on Gentleman's Clubs Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
March 19, 2018 MD SB 877 Authorizes Corporate Tax Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
March 15, 2018 AR HB 1008 Expands Tuition Savings Plan Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
March 15, 2018 OK SB 1086 Repeals Capital Gains Deduction Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
March 5, 2018 MD SB 256 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
March 1, 2018 ID H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Feb. 28, 2018 IA SF 2383 Decreases Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
Feb. 23, 2018 OR SB 1528 Authorizes Taxation of Repatriated Money Bill Passed - Senate
Feb. 15, 2018 NM HB 79 Authorizes Sale of Goods Without Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 20)
Feb. 9, 2018 National HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (71 - 28)
Dec. 20, 2017 National HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 48)
Dec. 2, 2017 National HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 49)
Nov. 17, 2017 OK HB 1085 Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
Oct. 12, 2017 MI HB 4999 Prohibits Localities from Taxing Foods and Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Sept. 12, 2017 WI AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
July 25, 2017 TX SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
July 2, 2017 DE HB 279 Increases Rate of Realty Transfer Tax Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
June 6, 2017 KS SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
May 23, 2017 IL SB 9 Increases Taxes to Fund the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26)
May 15, 2017 AK HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
April 19, 2017 TN HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 19, 2017 LA SB 22 Redefines Hunting Supplies for Purposes of Sales Tax Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
April 13, 2017 MT HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 6, 2017 WA SB 5893 Expands Vehicle Valuation Methods Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
March 30, 2017 TX SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 30, 2017 MT SB 354 Raises Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
March 23, 2017 WA SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
March 22, 2017 ID H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 13, 2017 NJ S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
Feb. 6, 2017 AR SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 2, 2017 KS SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Jan. 17, 2017 NY S 362 Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18)
Oct. 7, 2016 NJ A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Sept. 14, 2016 MO SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
June 16, 2016 LA SB 10 Prohibits Certain Businesses from Receiving 2 Different Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
June 16, 2016 LA SB 6 Amends Tax Credit Standards Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
June 6, 2016 AK HB 247 Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/13 HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
5/08 S 5072 Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
5/02 HB 19-1245 Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/02 SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
5/01 SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
4/30 SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12)
4/28 HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
4/28 HB 2167 Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
4/25 SB 5993 Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
4/25 SB 5998 Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
4/11 SB 92 Amends Tax Policies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
4/11 SB 145 Requires Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
4/02 HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 10)
4/01 HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
3/28 H 259 Establishes an Internet Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
3/20 SB 571 Establishes a Tax for E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
3/14 SB 22 Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
3/12 SB 5078 Requires Presidential and VP Candidates Release 5 Years of Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/08 HB 3142 Reduces Severance Tax on Steam Coal Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
2/21 S 119 Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
2/13 AB 4 Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/06 SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
1/31 S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
9/27 A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
9/27 S 2892 Expands State Tax on Aviation Fuel Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
9/26 SB 704 Amends Tourism Laws to Impose a Hotel Room Tax Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
7/18 H 4546 Authorizes Creation of Community Benefit Districts Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
7/01 A 4202 Amends State Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15)
7/01 A 3088 Increases New Jersey's Earned Income Tax Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
7/01 A 4261 Requires Out of State Online Vendors to Collect New Jersey Sales Tax (22 - 15)
6/28 SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
6/28 AB 1838 Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
6/25 A 4163 Authorizes Municipal Payroll Taxes for School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
6/21 A 4132 Amends Nicotine Taxation Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
5/16 HF 4385 Amends Tax Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33)
4/17 SB 18-083 Establishes Educational Tax Credit System Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
4/12 S 122 Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
4/04 HB 1701 Establishes Tax on Gentleman's Clubs Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
3/19 SB 877 Authorizes Corporate Tax Incentives Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
3/15 HB 1008 Expands Tuition Savings Plan Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
3/15 SB 1086 Repeals Capital Gains Deduction Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
3/05 SB 256 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
3/01 H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
2/28 SF 2383 Decreases Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
2/23 SB 1528 Authorizes Taxation of Repatriated Money Bill Passed - Senate
2/15 HB 79 Authorizes Sale of Goods Without Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 20)
2/09 HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (71 - 28)
12/20 HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 48)
12/02 HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 49)
11/17 HB 1085 Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
10/12 HB 4999 Prohibits Localities from Taxing Foods and Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
9/12 AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
7/25 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
7/02 HB 279 Increases Rate of Realty Transfer Tax Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
6/06 SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
5/23 SB 9 Increases Taxes to Fund the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26)
5/15 HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
4/19 HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/19 SB 22 Redefines Hunting Supplies for Purposes of Sales Tax Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
4/13 HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/06 SB 5893 Expands Vehicle Valuation Methods Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
3/30 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/30 SB 354 Raises Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
3/23 SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
3/22 H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/13 S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
2/06 SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/02 SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
1/17 S 362 Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18)
10/07 A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
9/14 SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
6/16 SB 10 Prohibits Certain Businesses from Receiving 2 Different Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
6/16 SB 6 Amends Tax Credit Standards Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
6/06 HB 247 Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 6)
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