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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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  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
June 24, 2026 NC SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
June 24, 2026 NC SB 558 Prohibits the Promotion of "Divisive Concepts" and DEI at State Universities Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2101 Expands Human Trafficking Posting and Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
May 26, 2026 CA AB 2599 Requires Large Businesses to Search All Records for Evidence of Slavery Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
April 9, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - House (54 - 34)
March 12, 2026 VT H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
March 9, 2026 ID H 724 Establishes Rights for Foster Children Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
March 5, 2026 IA SF 579 Prohibits Local Agencies From Enacting Civil Rights Protections That are More Strict Than Those Required by the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 26)
Feb. 19, 2026 NH HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
Feb. 5, 2026 ID H 557 Prohibits Local Governments in Idaho From Enacting Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
Jan. 29, 2026 CA AB 1245 Establishes Protections Against Human Trafficking Among State Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
Nov. 16, 2025 NV AB 4 Requires Detention Centers to Maintain Real-Time and Publicly Available Lists of Those who are Detained Bill Passed - House (31 - 11)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 805 Defines Sex in North Carolina State Law Based on Biological Attributes and Amends Relevant Laws Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 48)
June 27, 2025 National H Res 516 Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California Resolution Passed - House (215 - 195)
June 25, 2025 NC HB 805 Defines Sex in North Carolina State Law Based on Biological Attributes and Amends Relevant Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 43)
June 25, 2025 OR SB 243 Prohibits High-Speed Firing Gun Accessories and Limits Firearm Possession in Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (33 - 10)
June 18, 2025 RI S 238 Establishes Protections Against the Censorship of Library Materials Bill Passed - House (60 - 11)
June 18, 2025 RI H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
June 17, 2025 NC HB 251 Prohibits Discrimination for Disaster Relief Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 1)
June 17, 2025 DE HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - House (24 - 22)
June 4, 2025 CA AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/24 SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
6/24 SB 558 Prohibits the Promotion of "Divisive Concepts" and DEI at State Universities Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
6/01 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
5/27 AB 2101 Expands Human Trafficking Posting and Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
5/26 AB 2599 Requires Large Businesses to Search All Records for Evidence of Slavery Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
4/09 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - House (54 - 34)
3/12 H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
3/09 H 724 Establishes Rights for Foster Children Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
3/05 SF 579 Prohibits Local Agencies From Enacting Civil Rights Protections That are More Strict Than Those Required by the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 26)
2/19 HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
2/05 H 557 Prohibits Local Governments in Idaho From Enacting Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
1/29 AB 1245 Establishes Protections Against Human Trafficking Among State Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 0)
11/16 AB 4 Requires Detention Centers to Maintain Real-Time and Publicly Available Lists of Those who are Detained Bill Passed - House (31 - 11)
9/13 AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17)
9/10 SB 418 Prohibits Discrimination in Health Insurance Enrollment Bill Passed - House (60 - 18)
7/29 HB 805 Defines Sex in North Carolina State Law Based on Biological Attributes and Amends Relevant Laws Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 48)
6/27 H Res 516 Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California Resolution Passed - House (215 - 195)
6/25 HB 805 Defines Sex in North Carolina State Law Based on Biological Attributes and Amends Relevant Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 43)
6/25 SB 243 Prohibits High-Speed Firing Gun Accessories and Limits Firearm Possession in Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (33 - 10)
6/18 S 238 Establishes Protections Against the Censorship of Library Materials Bill Passed - House (60 - 11)
6/18 H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
6/17 HB 251 Prohibits Discrimination for Disaster Relief Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 1)
6/17 HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - House (24 - 22)
6/04 AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
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