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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
March 12, 2025 NM HB 230 Establishes Employee Protections from being Disciplined at Work for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
March 12, 2025 NC SB 59 Prohibits Sales Of Hemp-Derived Consumable Products to People Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1230 Increases Criminal Penalties for Fentanyl Distribution Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
March 11, 2025 ID HJR 4 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal that Amends the State Constitution to State "Only the Legislature" May Reform State Cannabis Laws Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 10, 2025 WA HB 1341 Establishes Excise Tax Exemptions Through Medical Cannabis Authorization Bill Passed - House (88 - 5)
March 10, 2025 IA HF 181 Prohibits Open Containers of THC Beverages Bill Passed - House (86 - 1)
March 6, 2025 SD HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 6, 2025 NH HB 54 Authorizes Non Profit Cannabis Dispensaries to Convert to For Profit Businesses "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (358 - 14)
March 6, 2025 National S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12)
March 6, 2025 MT SB 508 Amends Drunk Driving Laws to Include Any Detectable Traces of THC for Individuals Under the Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
March 5, 2025 WY HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7)
March 5, 2025 ID HJR 4 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal that Amends the State Constitution to State "Only the Legislature" May Reform State Cannabis Laws Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 4, 2025 WY HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 4, 2025 AR HB 1150 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Obtaining Certain Pharmacy Permits Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
March 3, 2025 NY A 1894 Repeals Provisions Requiring Reporting of a Patient's Drug Use Bill Passed - House (134 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2025 CO HB 25-1002 Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover Behavioral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 10)
Feb. 28, 2025 WY SF 74 Establishes Immunity for Drug Overdose Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 26, 2025 CO HB 25-1002 Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover Behavioral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 26, 2025 OH SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2025 NJ S 2886 Requires Pharmacies to Share Information on Insulin Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 4)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 3)
Feb. 21, 2025 VA SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 2)
Feb. 21, 2025 SD HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
Feb. 20, 2025 NH HB 53 Authorizes Approved Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers to Grow up to 3 Mature Cannabis Plants "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (328 - 42)
Feb. 20, 2025 NH HB 75 Authorizes Legal Adult Use of Cannabis "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - House (167 - 190)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO SB 60 Amends Existing Law Making Manufacturing or Possessing Meth an Act of Child Endangerment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 NM HB 10 Establishes a Law Enforcement Bureau in New Mexico to Regulate Cannabis Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
Feb. 20, 2025 WA HB 1720 Expands Medication Assistance to Residents in Community-Based Settings Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 WA HB 1347 Requires Licensed Cannabis Producers and Processors Submit Samples of Their Products to Independent, Third-Party Testing Laboratories Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
Feb. 18, 2025 ID H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 970 Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 6, 2025 National HR 27 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Bill Passed - House (312 - 108)
Feb. 6, 2025 MS HB 1077 Limits Kratom Purchases to Individuals 21 and Older and Prohibits Synthetic Kratom Products Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Bill Passed - House (98 - 1)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
Jan. 31, 2025 VA SB 970 Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Jan. 30, 2025 NH SB 14 Establishes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted on Fentanyl Charges "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
Jan. 30, 2025 DE HB 33 Establishes Jurisdiction over Adult Cannabis Offenses Committed in Newark to the Alderman's Court Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
Jan. 23, 2025 MS HB 1123 Amends and Establishes New Regulations for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
Jan. 22, 2025 NY A 417 Expands State Agriculture Law to Include Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 2)
Jan. 22, 2025 NY S 36 Authorizes Pharmacists to Print the Name of a Healthcare Practice on Prescription Labels for Mifepristone and Misoprostol Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
Jan. 22, 2025 SD HB 1056 Authorizes the Sale and Use of Certain Products that Contain Kratom Drug Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
Jan. 21, 2025 NY A 417 Expands State Agriculture Law to Include Cannabis Bill Passed - House (134 - 13)
Jan. 21, 2025 ID H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
Jan. 21, 2025 NY S 36 Authorizes Pharmacists to Print the Name of a Healthcare Practice on Prescription Labels for Mifepristone and Misoprostol Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
Dec. 18, 2024 National HR 8663 Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (404 - 1)
Dec. 5, 2024 National HR 9598 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (399 - 1)
Nov. 12, 2024 LA HB 7 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2084 Authorizes Virtual Manufacturers Licenses for Drug Prescription Distribution Bill Passed - House (200 - 1)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Sept. 20, 2024 CA AB 3206 Authorizes Alcohol Beverage Sales to Occur between 2 and 4 AM in Certain Fully Enclosed Sports Arenas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1089 Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1089 Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
July 24, 2024 MA H 4891 Promoting Access and Affordability of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (158 - 0)
July 18, 2024 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
June 27, 2024 CA AB 2841 Authorizes Streamlining of Research and the Application Process for Marijuana and Psychedelics in California Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 27, 2024 DE HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 26, 2024 NC HB 900 Establishes a Registry for Vape Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 15)
June 25, 2024 DE HB 355 Establishes Legal Protections for Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis Companies Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 25, 2024 National HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 24, 2024 NC HB 563 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana and Other Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
June 24, 2024 NC HB 563 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana and Other Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
June 18, 2024 DE HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 17, 2024 VT H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
June 17, 2024 VT H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Veto Override Passed - House (104 - 41)
June 15, 2024 AZ HCR 2038 Defines "Drug Cartels" as Terrorist Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
June 14, 2024 AZ SB 1361 Establishes New Regulations on Sober Living Homes Bill Passed - House (52 - 6)
June 13, 2024 RI S 2704 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Kratom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/12 HB 230 Establishes Employee Protections from being Disciplined at Work for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
3/12 SB 59 Prohibits Sales Of Hemp-Derived Consumable Products to People Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
3/11 HB 1230 Increases Criminal Penalties for Fentanyl Distribution Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
3/11 HJR 4 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal that Amends the State Constitution to State "Only the Legislature" May Reform State Cannabis Laws Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/10 HB 1341 Establishes Excise Tax Exemptions Through Medical Cannabis Authorization Bill Passed - House (88 - 5)
3/10 HF 181 Prohibits Open Containers of THC Beverages Bill Passed - House (86 - 1)
3/06 HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/06 HB 54 Authorizes Non Profit Cannabis Dispensaries to Convert to For Profit Businesses "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (358 - 14)
3/06 S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12)
3/06 SB 508 Amends Drunk Driving Laws to Include Any Detectable Traces of THC for Individuals Under the Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
3/05 HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7)
3/05 HJR 4 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal that Amends the State Constitution to State "Only the Legislature" May Reform State Cannabis Laws Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/04 HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/04 HB 1150 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Obtaining Certain Pharmacy Permits Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
3/03 A 1894 Repeals Provisions Requiring Reporting of a Patient's Drug Use Bill Passed - House (134 - 14)
2/28 HB 25-1002 Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover Behavioral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 10)
2/28 SF 74 Establishes Immunity for Drug Overdose Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/26 HB 25-1002 Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover Behavioral Health, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/26 SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/25 S 2886 Requires Pharmacies to Share Information on Insulin Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/21 HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 4)
2/21 SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 3)
2/21 SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 2)
2/21 HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
2/20 HB 53 Authorizes Approved Medical Cannabis Patients and Caregivers to Grow up to 3 Mature Cannabis Plants "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (328 - 42)
2/20 HB 75 Authorizes Legal Adult Use of Cannabis "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - House (167 - 190)
2/20 SB 60 Amends Existing Law Making Manufacturing or Possessing Meth an Act of Child Endangerment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
2/20 HB 10 Establishes a Law Enforcement Bureau in New Mexico to Regulate Cannabis Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
2/20 HB 1720 Expands Medication Assistance to Residents in Community-Based Settings Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
2/20 HB 1347 Requires Licensed Cannabis Producers and Processors Submit Samples of Their Products to Independent, Third-Party Testing Laboratories Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
2/19 SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
2/18 H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/12 SB 970 Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
2/12 HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/06 HR 27 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Bill Passed - House (312 - 108)
2/06 HB 1077 Limits Kratom Purchases to Individuals 21 and Older and Prohibits Synthetic Kratom Products Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
2/04 HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Bill Passed - House (98 - 1)
2/04 HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
2/04 SB 746 Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
1/31 SB 970 Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
1/30 SB 14 Establishes Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted on Fentanyl Charges "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
1/30 HB 33 Establishes Jurisdiction over Adult Cannabis Offenses Committed in Newark to the Alderman's Court Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
1/23 HB 1123 Amends and Establishes New Regulations for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
1/22 A 417 Expands State Agriculture Law to Include Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 2)
1/22 S 36 Authorizes Pharmacists to Print the Name of a Healthcare Practice on Prescription Labels for Mifepristone and Misoprostol Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
1/22 HB 1056 Authorizes the Sale and Use of Certain Products that Contain Kratom Drug Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
1/21 A 417 Expands State Agriculture Law to Include Cannabis Bill Passed - House (134 - 13)
1/21 H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
1/21 S 36 Authorizes Pharmacists to Print the Name of a Healthcare Practice on Prescription Labels for Mifepristone and Misoprostol Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
12/18 HR 8663 Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (404 - 1)
12/05 HR 9598 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (399 - 1)
11/12 HB 7 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
10/09 HB 2084 Authorizes Virtual Manufacturers Licenses for Drug Prescription Distribution Bill Passed - House (200 - 1)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
9/20 AB 3206 Authorizes Alcohol Beverage Sales to Occur between 2 and 4 AM in Certain Fully Enclosed Sports Arenas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
8/29 SB 1089 Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/28 AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
8/28 SB 1089 Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
8/27 AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
7/24 H 4891 Promoting Access and Affordability of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (158 - 0)
7/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
6/27 AB 2841 Authorizes Streamlining of Research and the Application Process for Marijuana and Psychedelics in California Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/27 HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/26 HB 900 Establishes a Registry for Vape Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 15)
6/25 HB 355 Establishes Legal Protections for Financial Institutions for Providing Services to Cannabis Companies Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/25 HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/24 HB 563 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana and Other Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
6/24 HB 563 Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana and Other Drugs Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
6/18 HB 408 Establishes a Temporary Conversion License For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/17 H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
6/17 H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Veto Override Passed - House (104 - 41)
6/15 HCR 2038 Defines "Drug Cartels" as Terrorist Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
6/14 SB 1361 Establishes New Regulations on Sober Living Homes Bill Passed - House (52 - 6)
6/13 S 2704 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Kratom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 20)

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