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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
June 24, 2023 OR SB 283 Establishes a Statewide System to Track the Education Workforce Bill Passed - House (35 - 13)
June 23, 2023 OR SB 283 Establishes a Statewide System to Track the Education Workforce Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
June 22, 2023 OR HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
June 21, 2023 DE SB 72 Establishes a Tax Credit for Dues-paying Union Members Bill Passed - House (26 - 12)
June 21, 2023 WI AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
June 20, 2023 NY S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - House (95 - 52)
June 14, 2023 ME LD 1718 Increases Support for Maines Essential Workers by Increasing Higher Education Program Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 8, 2023 RI S 342 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements that Violate Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
June 8, 2023 MI SB 169 Requires Public Employers Provide Collective Bargaining Representatives with Employee Contact Information Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
June 8, 2023 MI SB 169 Requires Public Employers Provide Collective Bargaining Representatives with Employee Contact Information Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 151 Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 147 Amends Conditions that Individuals Can be Fired from Their jobs for Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
June 7, 2023 NY S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
June 6, 2023 ME LD 1703 Expands the Equal Pay Act to Include Race "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (112 - 20)
June 6, 2023 CT HB 6930 Amends How Cost-of-Living Increases are Calculated Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
June 5, 2023 LA HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 226 Establishes Requirements for Wages When Constructing Public Hospitals and Other Buildings Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 510 Authorizes Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 4, 2023 LA HB 205 Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
May 31, 2023 CA AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
May 31, 2023 NV SB 319 Defines the meaning of Employee for the Purpose of Collective Bargaining for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
May 31, 2023 CA AB 518 Extends Paid Family Leave to LGBTQ+ Members Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
May 31, 2023 CA AB 518 Extends Paid Family Leave to LGBTQ+ Members Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
May 31, 2023 CA SB 616 Increases Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Employees from 3 to 7 Days Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 31, 2023 CA SB 616 Increases Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Employees from 3 to 7 Days Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 30, 2023 CA SB 227 Establishes a State Program to Pay Undocumented Workers Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
May 27, 2023 NV SB 226 Establishes Requirements for Wages When Constructing Public Hospitals and Other Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 6)
May 26, 2023 NV SB 274 Establishes New Regulations Governing the Administration of Industrial Insurance Claims Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
May 24, 2023 LA HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
May 24, 2023 CA SB 735 Establishes Extra Occupational Safety Measures on Motion Picture Sets Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
May 22, 2023 MN SF 1384 Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 17)
May 22, 2023 MN SF 1384 Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 26)
May 22, 2023 LA HB 205 Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
May 21, 2023 MN HF 2369 Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32)
May 19, 2023 IL SB 2034 Requires Large Employers Provide 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave for Employees that Experience the Loss of a Child Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 10)
May 18, 2023 IL HB 1286 Authorizes Businesses to Designate Multi-Occupancy Restrooms as All-Gender Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20)
May 18, 2023 DE SB 72 Establishes a Tax Credit for Dues-paying Union Members Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
May 18, 2023 MN HF 2369 Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1180 Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1264 Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
May 11, 2023 IL SB 2034 Requires Large Employers Provide 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave for Employees that Experience the Loss of a Child Bill Passed - House (81 - 24)
May 10, 2023 VT S 103 Expands Anti-Harassment Protections and Prohibits Pay Discrimination in the Workplace Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
May 10, 2023 VT S 103 Expands Anti-Harassment Protections and Prohibits Pay Discrimination in the Workplace Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
May 5, 2023 CO HB 23-1076 Expands Employee's Medical Impairments and Disability Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
May 4, 2023 CO SB 23-105 Amends the State Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
May 3, 2023 CT SB 228 Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 2, 2023 HI SB 1057 Requires Disclosure of Hourly Pay Rates or Salaries in Job Listings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 5)
May 2, 2023 CO SB 23-172 Expands State Anti-Discrimination Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/24 SB 283 Establishes a Statewide System to Track the Education Workforce Bill Passed - House (35 - 13)
6/23 SB 283 Establishes a Statewide System to Track the Education Workforce Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
6/22 HB 3383 Expands the State Board of Education to Include a Representative for Classified Staff Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
6/21 SB 72 Establishes a Tax Credit for Dues-paying Union Members Bill Passed - House (26 - 12)
6/21 AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
6/20 S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - House (95 - 52)
6/14 LD 1718 Increases Support for Maines Essential Workers by Increasing Higher Education Program Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
6/14 H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/14 H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/08 S 342 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements that Violate Civil Rights Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
6/08 SB 169 Requires Public Employers Provide Collective Bargaining Representatives with Employee Contact Information Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
6/08 SB 169 Requires Public Employers Provide Collective Bargaining Representatives with Employee Contact Information Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
6/07 AB 151 Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/07 AB 147 Amends Conditions that Individuals Can be Fired from Their jobs for Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
6/07 S 3100 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements from Employers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
6/06 LD 1703 Expands the Equal Pay Act to Include Race "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (112 - 20)
6/06 HB 6930 Amends How Cost-of-Living Increases are Calculated Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
6/05 HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
6/05 SB 226 Establishes Requirements for Wages When Constructing Public Hospitals and Other Buildings Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 510 Authorizes Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/04 HB 205 Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
5/31 AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
5/31 SB 319 Defines the meaning of Employee for the Purpose of Collective Bargaining for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
5/31 AB 518 Extends Paid Family Leave to LGBTQ+ Members Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
5/31 AB 518 Extends Paid Family Leave to LGBTQ+ Members Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
5/31 SB 616 Increases Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Employees from 3 to 7 Days Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/31 SB 616 Increases Paid Sick Leave for Railroad Employees from 3 to 7 Days Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/30 SB 227 Establishes a State Program to Pay Undocumented Workers Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
5/27 SB 226 Establishes Requirements for Wages When Constructing Public Hospitals and Other Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 6)
5/26 SB 274 Establishes New Regulations Governing the Administration of Industrial Insurance Claims Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
5/24 HB 504 Requires All Unclassified State Employees Making Over $100,000 Hold a Valid Driver's License and Register Their Vehicle in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
5/24 SB 735 Establishes Extra Occupational Safety Measures on Motion Picture Sets Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
5/22 SF 1384 Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 17)
5/22 SF 1384 Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 26)
5/22 HB 205 Authorizes Overtime Pay for Teachers and School Employees Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
5/21 HF 2369 Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32)
5/19 SB 2034 Requires Large Employers Provide 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave for Employees that Experience the Loss of a Child Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 10)
5/18 HB 1286 Authorizes Businesses to Designate Multi-Occupancy Restrooms as All-Gender Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20)
5/18 SB 72 Establishes a Tax Credit for Dues-paying Union Members Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
5/18 HF 2369 Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
5/15 SB 1180 Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
5/15 SB 1264 Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
5/11 SB 2034 Requires Large Employers Provide 12 Weeks of Paid Family Leave for Employees that Experience the Loss of a Child Bill Passed - House (81 - 24)
5/10 S 103 Expands Anti-Harassment Protections and Prohibits Pay Discrimination in the Workplace Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
5/10 S 103 Expands Anti-Harassment Protections and Prohibits Pay Discrimination in the Workplace Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
5/05 HB 23-1076 Expands Employee's Medical Impairments and Disability Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
5/04 SB 23-105 Amends the State Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
5/03 SB 228 Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/02 SB 1057 Requires Disclosure of Hourly Pay Rates or Salaries in Job Listings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 5)
5/02 SB 23-172 Expands State Anti-Discrimination Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12)

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