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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 12, 2025 AK SB 64 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations (Senate Version) Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
May 12, 2025 AK SB 64 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations (Senate Version) Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
May 8, 2025 RI H 5872 Prohibits the Use of Artificially Generated or Altered Campaign Materials Without Disclosure Within 90 Days of Any Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
May 7, 2025 AL SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
May 7, 2025 OK SB 1027 Limits Petitions for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
May 7, 2025 AL SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
May 7, 2025 LA HB 667 Reduces State Income Taxes with Voter Passage of a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (86 - 13)
May 6, 2025 AZ SB 1097 Requires Arizona Schools to Close on Election Days to Serve as Polling Places Bill Passed - House (31 - 23)
May 2, 2025 CO HB 25-1315 Requires That Members of the General Assembly Appointed Through a Vacancy Committee Serve No More Than One Year Before Running for Election Before the Electorate Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 8)
May 2, 2025 CO HB 25-1327 Requires Proponents of Ballot Measures to Report When They Have 75% of the Required Number of Voter Signatures to Make the Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 18)
May 2, 2025 CO HB 25-1327 Requires Proponents of Ballot Measures to Report When They Have 75% of the Required Number of Voter Signatures to Make the Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
May 2, 2025 CO HB 25-1315 Requires That Members of the General Assembly Appointed Through a Vacancy Committee Serve No More Than One Year Before Running for Election Before the Electorate Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
May 1, 2025 MN SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Bill Passed - House (113 - 21)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 366 Requires Disclosures on Certain Political Advertising that Contains Altered Media and Creates a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
April 29, 2025 AZ SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
April 29, 2025 AZ SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
April 29, 2025 CO SB 25-001 Establishes Protections for Voters in a Protected Class and Authorizes the Filing of Civil Suits for Discrimination Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
April 28, 2025 CO SB 25-001 Establishes Protections for Voters in a Protected Class and Authorizes the Filing of Civil Suits for Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
April 28, 2025 AK HB 16 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
April 28, 2025 AK HB 16 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
April 25, 2025 MN SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 29)
April 24, 2025 IN SB 287 Amends School Board Elections to be Partisan Races Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 24)
April 22, 2025 AL HB 479 Prohibits the State from Participating in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) Bill Passed - House (74 - 28)
April 22, 2025 NV AB 73 Requires the Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Campaign Materials Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
April 22, 2025 NV AB 499 Requires Voter Photo Identification and Reforms to Mail Voting and Voter Registration Systems Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
April 17, 2025 AZ SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1612 Requires Companies that Seek State Contracts or Grants to Disclose "Anything of Value" They Have Provided to the Governor, a Gubernatorial Campaign, or Other Entities Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1534 Requires the Legislative Council to Create Titles for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1612 Requires Companies that Seek State Contracts or Grants to Disclose "Anything of Value" They Have Provided to the Governor, a Gubernatorial Campaign, or Other Entities Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
April 15, 2025 NV SB 102 Prohibits a Person from Creating or Serving in a False Slate of Presidential Electors or Conspiring to Create or Serve in a False Slate of Electors Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
April 15, 2025 AL HB 480 Prohibits Individuals from Using a Foreign National's Driver's License or ID to Vote in Alabama Elections Bill Passed - House (76 - 5)
April 14, 2025 MO SB 22 Limits Power of the Courts to Rewrite Summary Statements by the General Assembly for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (109 - 46)
April 14, 2025 IA HF 928 Establishes New Election Recount Procedures in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
April 12, 2025 MT HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
April 12, 2025 MT HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 3016 Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
April 10, 2025 WV HB 3016 Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 10)
April 10, 2025 OR SB 224 Establishes Privacy Protections for Campaign Committee Addresses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 10, 2025 OR SB 224 Establishes Privacy Protections for Campaign Committee Addresses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 10, 2025 National HR 22 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
April 9, 2025 IL SB 243 Expands Open Meetings Act Training Options for Township Officials Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0)
April 7, 2025 IN SB 10 Prohibits Use of School IDs for Voter Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
April 7, 2025 IA HF 954 Authorizes the Secretary of State's Office to Contract with Certain Entities for Voter Roll Verification Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 7, 2025 AR HJR 1018 Establishes a Citizens-Only Voting Constitutional Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 6)
April 5, 2025 MT HB 821 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
April 5, 2025 MT HB 822 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendments by Legislative Referendum Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 4, 2025 MT HB 201 Requires Signature Gatherers to Disclose to Individuals They Approach Their First Name and the State Where they Legally Reside Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/12 SB 64 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations (Senate Version) Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
5/12 SB 64 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations (Senate Version) Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
5/08 H 5872 Prohibits the Use of Artificially Generated or Altered Campaign Materials Without Disclosure Within 90 Days of Any Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
5/07 SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - House (82 - 13)
5/07 SB 1027 Limits Petitions for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
5/07 SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
5/07 HB 667 Reduces State Income Taxes with Voter Passage of a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (86 - 13)
5/06 SB 1097 Requires Arizona Schools to Close on Election Days to Serve as Polling Places Bill Passed - House (31 - 23)
5/02 HB 25-1315 Requires That Members of the General Assembly Appointed Through a Vacancy Committee Serve No More Than One Year Before Running for Election Before the Electorate Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 8)
5/02 HB 25-1327 Requires Proponents of Ballot Measures to Report When They Have 75% of the Required Number of Voter Signatures to Make the Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 18)
5/02 HB 25-1327 Requires Proponents of Ballot Measures to Report When They Have 75% of the Required Number of Voter Signatures to Make the Ballot Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
5/02 HB 25-1315 Requires That Members of the General Assembly Appointed Through a Vacancy Committee Serve No More Than One Year Before Running for Election Before the Electorate Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
5/01 SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Bill Passed - House (113 - 21)
4/30 HB 366 Requires Disclosures on Certain Political Advertising that Contains Altered Media and Creates a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
4/29 SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
4/29 SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
4/29 SB 25-001 Establishes Protections for Voters in a Protected Class and Authorizes the Filing of Civil Suits for Discrimination Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
4/28 SB 25-001 Establishes Protections for Voters in a Protected Class and Authorizes the Filing of Civil Suits for Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
4/28 HB 16 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
4/28 HB 16 Limits State Politicians' Ability to Accept Campaign Donations Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
4/25 SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 29)
4/24 SB 287 Amends School Board Elections to be Partisan Races Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 24)
4/22 HB 479 Prohibits the State from Participating in the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) Bill Passed - House (74 - 28)
4/22 AB 73 Requires the Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Campaign Materials Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
4/22 AB 499 Requires Voter Photo Identification and Reforms to Mail Voting and Voter Registration Systems Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
4/17 SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
4/17 SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/17 SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
4/16 SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1612 Requires Companies that Seek State Contracts or Grants to Disclose "Anything of Value" They Have Provided to the Governor, a Gubernatorial Campaign, or Other Entities Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
4/16 SB 1534 Requires the Legislative Council to Create Titles for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1612 Requires Companies that Seek State Contracts or Grants to Disclose "Anything of Value" They Have Provided to the Governor, a Gubernatorial Campaign, or Other Entities Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
4/15 SB 102 Prohibits a Person from Creating or Serving in a False Slate of Presidential Electors or Conspiring to Create or Serve in a False Slate of Electors Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
4/15 HB 480 Prohibits Individuals from Using a Foreign National's Driver's License or ID to Vote in Alabama Elections Bill Passed - House (76 - 5)
4/14 SB 22 Limits Power of the Courts to Rewrite Summary Statements by the General Assembly for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (109 - 46)
4/14 HF 928 Establishes New Election Recount Procedures in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
4/12 HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
4/12 HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
4/11 HB 3016 Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
4/10 HB 3016 Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 10)
4/10 SB 224 Establishes Privacy Protections for Campaign Committee Addresses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/10 SB 224 Establishes Privacy Protections for Campaign Committee Addresses Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/10 HR 22 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
4/09 SB 243 Expands Open Meetings Act Training Options for Township Officials Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0)
4/07 SB 10 Prohibits Use of School IDs for Voter Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
4/07 HF 954 Authorizes the Secretary of State's Office to Contract with Certain Entities for Voter Roll Verification Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/07 HJR 1018 Establishes a Citizens-Only Voting Constitutional Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 6)
4/05 HB 821 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendment by Initiative Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
4/05 HB 822 Amends Vote Requirements to Enact Constitutional Amendments by Legislative Referendum Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/04 HB 201 Requires Signature Gatherers to Disclose to Individuals They Approach Their First Name and the State Where they Legally Reside Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22)
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