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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
April 30, 2025 National S J Res 31 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 40)
April 30, 2025 National H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (225 - 196)
April 30, 2025 National H J Res 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (231 - 191)
April 29, 2025 ME LD 837 Requires Positions Taken by the Public Advocate to be Consistent with the Cost-Effective Implementation of the State's Climate Goals "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
April 29, 2025 National H J Res 60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 205)
April 28, 2025 AZ HB 2572 Establishes New Provisions for Irrigation Grandfathered Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 23)
April 28, 2025 AZ HB 2203 Amends Current Groundwater Statutes in Arizona Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 23)
April 24, 2025 WA SB 5390 Increases the Discover Pass Price from $30 to $45 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
April 23, 2025 WA SB 5284 Reduces Waste Going into Landfills and Creates a Uniform State Recycling System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
April 23, 2025 CO HB 25-1302 Establishes a 1.5% Tax on Homeowner Insurance Policies in Colorado and Appropriates Revenues to an Environmental Risk Grant Program Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
April 22, 2025 WA HB 1975 Amends the Climate Commitment Act by Adjusting Auction Price Containment Mechanisms and Ceiling Prices Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 13)
April 22, 2025 WA SB 5390 Increases the Discover Pass Price from $30 to $45 Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
April 22, 2025 OR SB 83 Repeals a Map Which Identified Parts of Oregon as High Risk for Catastrophic Wildfires Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
April 17, 2025 NV AB 244 Prohibits Chain Restaurants from Using Disposable Foam Containers Bill Passed - House (36 - 6)
April 17, 2025 IA HF 989 Establishes Regulations On-Farm Anaerobic Digesters to Protect Air and Water Quality Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
April 16, 2025 AR SB 290 Establishes a Permit Moratorium for Hog Farms in the Buffalo River Watershed Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 16, 2025 AZ HB 2572 Establishes New Provisions for Irrigation Grandfathered Rights Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1348 Specifies that Deputy Fire Marshals are No Longer Required to Have At Least 5 Years of Experience Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1538 Amends the Definition of a "Plant" in ARS Section 40-360 to Include Non-Thermal Electric Generating Units Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 NV AB 96 Requires Municipalities to Include a Heat Mitigation Plan in Their Master Plans Bill Passed - House (29 - 13)
April 15, 2025 AR HB 1656 Amends State Law Regarding Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 6)
April 15, 2025 AZ SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
April 15, 2025 WA HB 1975 Amends the Climate Commitment Act by Adjusting Auction Price Containment Mechanisms and Ceiling Prices Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
April 15, 2025 AR HB 1683 Prohibits the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component that was Manufactured Using Forced Labor Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
April 15, 2025 TX SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/30 S J Res 31 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 40)
4/30 H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (225 - 196)
4/30 H J Res 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (231 - 191)
4/29 LD 837 Requires Positions Taken by the Public Advocate to be Consistent with the Cost-Effective Implementation of the State's Climate Goals "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
4/29 H J Res 60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 205)
4/28 HB 2572 Establishes New Provisions for Irrigation Grandfathered Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 23)
4/28 HB 2203 Amends Current Groundwater Statutes in Arizona Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 23)
4/24 SB 5390 Increases the Discover Pass Price from $30 to $45 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
4/23 SB 5284 Reduces Waste Going into Landfills and Creates a Uniform State Recycling System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
4/23 HB 25-1302 Establishes a 1.5% Tax on Homeowner Insurance Policies in Colorado and Appropriates Revenues to an Environmental Risk Grant Program Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
4/22 HB 1975 Amends the Climate Commitment Act by Adjusting Auction Price Containment Mechanisms and Ceiling Prices Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 13)
4/22 SB 5390 Increases the Discover Pass Price from $30 to $45 Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
4/22 SB 83 Repeals a Map Which Identified Parts of Oregon as High Risk for Catastrophic Wildfires Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
4/17 AB 244 Prohibits Chain Restaurants from Using Disposable Foam Containers Bill Passed - House (36 - 6)
4/17 HF 989 Establishes Regulations On-Farm Anaerobic Digesters to Protect Air and Water Quality Bill Passed - House (80 - 13)
4/16 SB 290 Establishes a Permit Moratorium for Hog Farms in the Buffalo River Watershed Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/16 HB 2572 Establishes New Provisions for Irrigation Grandfathered Rights Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
4/16 SB 1348 Specifies that Deputy Fire Marshals are No Longer Required to Have At Least 5 Years of Experience Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
4/16 SB 1538 Amends the Definition of a "Plant" in ARS Section 40-360 to Include Non-Thermal Electric Generating Units Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 AB 96 Requires Municipalities to Include a Heat Mitigation Plan in Their Master Plans Bill Passed - House (29 - 13)
4/15 HB 1656 Amends State Law Regarding Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 6)
4/15 SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
4/15 HB 1975 Amends the Climate Commitment Act by Adjusting Auction Price Containment Mechanisms and Ceiling Prices Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
4/15 HB 1683 Prohibits the Procurement by a Governmental Entity of an Electric Vehicle or a Component that was Manufactured Using Forced Labor Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
4/15 SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)

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