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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 28, 2024 OK HB 2914 Establishes the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
May 25, 2024 IL SB 3268 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
May 23, 2024 LA HB 423 Limits the Amount Awarded Over Medical Expenses to the Injured Party in a Car Accident Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 25)
May 23, 2024 LA SB 84 Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay Bill Passed - House (68 - 20)
May 23, 2024 CA AB 1990 Authorizes Warrantless arrests for Misdemeanor Shoplifiting Offenses Totaling Less Than $950 Bill Passed - House (44 - 1)
May 23, 2024 CA AB 1990 Authorizes Warrantless arrests for Misdemeanor Shoplifiting Offenses Totaling Less Than $950 Bill Passed - House (44 - 1)
May 23, 2024 National HR 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 192)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2943 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Use Video Surveillance and Other Tools When Prosecuting Shoplifters Involved in Organized Retail Theft Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2711 Prohibits Suspension of Students who Disclose Substance Abuse in Order to Seek Support or Services Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 1960 Increases Criminal Sentences for Destruction of Property in Organized Retail Theft Incidents for High Value Items Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 1960 Increases Criminal Sentences for Destruction of Property in Organized Retail Theft Incidents for High Value Items Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3209 Authorizes Courts to Place Restraining Orders on Individuals that Commit Theft, Vandalism, or Battery in a Retail Store Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3209 Authorizes Courts to Place Restraining Orders on Individuals that Commit Theft, Vandalism, or Battery in a Retail Store Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
May 21, 2024 LA SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 3206 Authorizes Alcohol Beverage Sales to Occur between 2 and 4 AM in Certain Fully Enclosed Sports Arenas Bill Passed - House (55 - 8)
May 21, 2024 RI H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2930 Establishes Compliance Requirements for Entities that Use AI as a Substantial Factor in Making Consequential Decisions Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2925 Amends Education Codes by Prohibiting Discrimination in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
May 21, 2024 National HR 3019 Federal Prison Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (392 - 2)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 1802 Requires California Highway Patrol to Coordinate with the Department of Justice to Set Up Local Crime Task Committees in Areas Subject to High Crime Levels Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
May 20, 2024 CA AB 3279 Requires the Committee of Bar Examiners to be Responsible for the Approval of Uncredited Law Schools that Offer a Juris Doctor Degree Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
May 18, 2024 MN HF 5216 Appropriates Funding for Public Safety and Judiciary and Civil Law Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 19)
May 18, 2024 MN SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/28 HB 2914 Establishes the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
5/25 SB 3268 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
5/23 HB 423 Limits the Amount Awarded Over Medical Expenses to the Injured Party in a Car Accident Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 25)
5/23 SB 84 Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay Bill Passed - House (68 - 20)
5/23 AB 1990 Authorizes Warrantless arrests for Misdemeanor Shoplifiting Offenses Totaling Less Than $950 Bill Passed - House (44 - 1)
5/23 AB 1990 Authorizes Warrantless arrests for Misdemeanor Shoplifiting Offenses Totaling Less Than $950 Bill Passed - House (44 - 1)
5/23 HR 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 192)
5/22 SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
5/22 AB 2943 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Use Video Surveillance and Other Tools When Prosecuting Shoplifters Involved in Organized Retail Theft Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
5/22 AB 2711 Prohibits Suspension of Students who Disclose Substance Abuse in Order to Seek Support or Services Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
5/22 AB 1960 Increases Criminal Sentences for Destruction of Property in Organized Retail Theft Incidents for High Value Items Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
5/22 AB 1960 Increases Criminal Sentences for Destruction of Property in Organized Retail Theft Incidents for High Value Items Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
5/22 AB 3209 Authorizes Courts to Place Restraining Orders on Individuals that Commit Theft, Vandalism, or Battery in a Retail Store Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
5/22 AB 3209 Authorizes Courts to Place Restraining Orders on Individuals that Commit Theft, Vandalism, or Battery in a Retail Store Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
5/21 SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
5/21 AB 3206 Authorizes Alcohol Beverage Sales to Occur between 2 and 4 AM in Certain Fully Enclosed Sports Arenas Bill Passed - House (55 - 8)
5/21 H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
5/21 AB 2930 Establishes Compliance Requirements for Entities that Use AI as a Substantial Factor in Making Consequential Decisions Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
5/21 AB 2925 Amends Education Codes by Prohibiting Discrimination in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
5/21 HR 3019 Federal Prison Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (392 - 2)
5/21 AB 1802 Requires California Highway Patrol to Coordinate with the Department of Justice to Set Up Local Crime Task Committees in Areas Subject to High Crime Levels Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
5/20 AB 3279 Requires the Committee of Bar Examiners to be Responsible for the Approval of Uncredited Law Schools that Offer a Juris Doctor Degree Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
5/18 HF 5216 Appropriates Funding for Public Safety and Judiciary and Civil Law Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (107 - 19)
5/18 SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
5/17 SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)

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