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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
Feb. 21, 2024 VA SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
Feb. 21, 2024 WI AB 1026 Authorizes State Public Schools to Hold Students Back for Truancy Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 20, 2024 IN SB 6 Requires Department of Education Identify Students in Grades 4-8 Who Did Not Pass IREAD-3 Program and are Not Reading Proficiently Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
Feb. 20, 2024 OR HB 4160 Prohibits Student Teacher Relationships for a Year After a Students Graduation Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2024 WV HB 5159 Repeals Youth Work Permit Requirements for 14 and 15 Year Olds Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
Feb. 16, 2024 WV HB 4654 Authorizes Schools, Libraries, and Museums to be Criminally Liable for Distribution of Obscene Materials to Minors Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
Feb. 16, 2024 UT HB 272 Increases Protections for Minors in Child Custody Judicial Proceedings Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
Feb. 13, 2024 ID H 515 Amends Penalties for Lewd Conduct with a Minor Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM HB 303 Appropriates Temporary Assistance for Needy Family's (TANF) Funds for a Workforce Development Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 12)
Feb. 13, 2024 VA HB 571 Amends Educational Curriculum Parental Consent Standards Regarding Sexually Explicit Material Bill Passed - House (55 - 40)
Feb. 9, 2024 CO HB 24-1017 Establishes a Foster Care Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
Feb. 8, 2024 MO HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
Feb. 8, 2024 MO HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
Feb. 5, 2024 IN HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 1, 2024 FL HB 49 Establishes Employment Restrictions for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 35)
Jan. 31, 2024 WV HB 4776 Increases Student Discipline Policies for State Educators Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
Jan. 31, 2024 National HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (357 - 70)
Jan. 26, 2024 UT HB 257 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 16)
Jan. 24, 2024 FL HB 1 Prohibits Minors 16 and Under from Having Social Media Accounts Bill Passed - House (106 - 13)
Jan. 24, 2024 FL HB 3 Requires Age-Verification Restrictions on Pornographic Websites in the State Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
Jan. 23, 2024 IN HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
Jan. 18, 2024 National HR 6918 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
Jan. 18, 2024 WI AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Jan. 10, 2024 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (65 - 28)
Jan. 10, 2024 OH HB 258 Increases Penalties for Repeatedly Selling Tobacco Products to Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 8)
Jan. 8, 2024 WA HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Jan. 8, 2024 WA HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175)
Jan. 4, 2024 NH HB 368 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188)
Dec. 21, 2023 NJ A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 19)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
Nov. 29, 2023 OH HB 161 Repeals the Marital Loophole in Rape Cases Bill Passed - House (75 - 1)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5208 Establishes Birth Certificates for Children whose Parentage is Determined Under the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5215 Amends Genetic DNA Testing Requirements for Certain Parental Cases Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5215 Amends Genetic DNA Testing Requirements for Certain Parental Cases Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5214 Authorizes Alleged or Intended Parents of Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy to Sign Legally Binding Acknowledgements of Parentage Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5214 Authorizes Alleged or Intended Parents of Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy to Sign Legally Binding Acknowledgements of Parentage Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5213 Establishes Procedures for Determining Paternity and Support of State Departments and Agencies Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5213 Establishes Procedures for Determining Paternity and Support of State Departments and Agencies Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5207 Establishes and Authorizes Assisted Reproduction Including Surrogacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5208 Establishes Birth Certificates for Children whose Parentage is Determined Under the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5209 Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Surrogate Parentage Contracts involving Minors or Intellectually Disabled Individuals Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5209 Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Surrogate Parentage Contracts involving Minors or Intellectually Disabled Individuals Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5210 Establishes that Children Born Through Surrogacy or Assisted Reproduction are Legal Children for the Purposes of Inheritance Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5210 Establishes that Children Born Through Surrogacy or Assisted Reproduction are Legal Children for the Purposes of Inheritance Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5211 Establishes Legal Protections for Children Born Through Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Methods like IVF Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5211 Establishes Legal Protections for Children Born Through Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Methods like IVF Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5212 Repeals Determination of Parentage for Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy from the Revocation of Paternity Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5212 Repeals Determination of Parentage for Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy from the Revocation of Paternity Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Oct. 12, 2023 WI AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Oct. 4, 2023 MI HB 4596 Requires Disposable Wipes to Have "Do Not Flush" Labels Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA AB 524 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Those With Family Caregiver Status Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 17)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 389 Establishes a New Category of "Large Family Child Care Centers" that Can Serve Between 4-12 Children Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 390 Reduces the Minimum Age for Assistant Child Care Teachers or Group Leaders to 16 Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 391 Increases the Children to Child Care Workers Ratio Allowed in Group Child Care Centers Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 392 Authorizes Child Care Providers with County Certification to Care for up to 6 Children Regardless of Family Relation Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 388 Appropriates $15 Million for a Loan Program for Child Care Centers to Pay for Renovation Costs Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Sept. 13, 2023 CA SB 407 Requires the Department of Social Services Amend the Foster Care Vetting Process to Ensure LGBTQ+ Youth are Not Placed in Hostile Homes. Bill Passed - House (61 - 14)
Sept. 13, 2023 CA SB 407 Requires the Department of Social Services Amend the Foster Care Vetting Process to Ensure LGBTQ+ Youth are Not Placed in Hostile Homes. Bill Passed - House (61 - 14)
Sept. 12, 2023 MI SB 31 Requires Children Undergo Lead Testing at First and Second Year Check-Ups Bill Passed - House (67 - 42)
Sept. 8, 2023 CA AB 957 Establishes Gender Identity Acknowledgement as a Parental Custody Requirement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
Sept. 6, 2023 MI HB 4302 Increases Minimum Age for Marriage Consent to 18 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 5)
Sept. 6, 2023 MI HB 4302 Increases Minimum Age for Marriage Consent to 18 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 5)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 186 Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 579 Prohibits Showing Adult Entertainment to a Minor Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 58)
June 28, 2023 NC HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 46)
June 28, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
June 27, 2023 ME LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - House (26 - 9)
June 27, 2023 MI HB 4569 Authorizes State Residents 16-17 Years Old to Pre-Register to Vote Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/21 SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
2/21 AB 1026 Authorizes State Public Schools to Hold Students Back for Truancy Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/20 SB 6 Requires Department of Education Identify Students in Grades 4-8 Who Did Not Pass IREAD-3 Program and are Not Reading Proficiently Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
2/20 HB 4160 Prohibits Student Teacher Relationships for a Year After a Students Graduation Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
2/20 HB 5159 Repeals Youth Work Permit Requirements for 14 and 15 Year Olds Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
2/16 HB 4654 Authorizes Schools, Libraries, and Museums to be Criminally Liable for Distribution of Obscene Materials to Minors Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
2/16 HB 272 Increases Protections for Minors in Child Custody Judicial Proceedings Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
2/14 SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
2/13 H 515 Amends Penalties for Lewd Conduct with a Minor Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
2/13 HB 303 Appropriates Temporary Assistance for Needy Family's (TANF) Funds for a Workforce Development Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 12)
2/13 HB 571 Amends Educational Curriculum Parental Consent Standards Regarding Sexually Explicit Material Bill Passed - House (55 - 40)
2/09 HB 24-1017 Establishes a Foster Care Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
2/08 HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
2/08 HB 1488 Establishes State Child Care Tax Credits for Families Bill Passed - House (113 - 39)
2/05 HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/01 HB 49 Establishes Employment Restrictions for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 35)
1/31 HB 4776 Increases Student Discipline Policies for State Educators Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
1/31 HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (357 - 70)
1/26 HB 257 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 16)
1/24 HB 1 Prohibits Minors 16 and Under from Having Social Media Accounts Bill Passed - House (106 - 13)
1/24 HB 3 Requires Age-Verification Restrictions on Pornographic Websites in the State Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
1/23 HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
1/18 HR 6918 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
1/18 AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
1/10 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (65 - 28)
1/10 HB 258 Increases Penalties for Repeatedly Selling Tobacco Products to Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 8)
1/08 HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
1/08 HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
1/04 HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (199 - 175)
1/04 HB 368 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (186 - 188)
12/21 A 3690 Authorizes Minors to Vote in a State Primary Election if They Turn 18 Prior to the General Election Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 19)
12/13 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
11/29 HB 161 Repeals the Marital Loophole in Rape Cases Bill Passed - House (75 - 1)
11/09 HB 5208 Establishes Birth Certificates for Children whose Parentage is Determined Under the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5215 Amends Genetic DNA Testing Requirements for Certain Parental Cases Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5215 Amends Genetic DNA Testing Requirements for Certain Parental Cases Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5214 Authorizes Alleged or Intended Parents of Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy to Sign Legally Binding Acknowledgements of Parentage Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5214 Authorizes Alleged or Intended Parents of Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy to Sign Legally Binding Acknowledgements of Parentage Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5213 Establishes Procedures for Determining Paternity and Support of State Departments and Agencies Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5213 Establishes Procedures for Determining Paternity and Support of State Departments and Agencies Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5207 Establishes and Authorizes Assisted Reproduction Including Surrogacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5208 Establishes Birth Certificates for Children whose Parentage is Determined Under the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5209 Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Surrogate Parentage Contracts involving Minors or Intellectually Disabled Individuals Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5209 Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Surrogate Parentage Contracts involving Minors or Intellectually Disabled Individuals Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5210 Establishes that Children Born Through Surrogacy or Assisted Reproduction are Legal Children for the Purposes of Inheritance Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5210 Establishes that Children Born Through Surrogacy or Assisted Reproduction are Legal Children for the Purposes of Inheritance Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5211 Establishes Legal Protections for Children Born Through Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Methods like IVF Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5211 Establishes Legal Protections for Children Born Through Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Methods like IVF Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5212 Repeals Determination of Parentage for Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy from the Revocation of Paternity Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/09 HB 5212 Repeals Determination of Parentage for Children Born via Assisted Reproduction or Surrogacy from the Revocation of Paternity Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
10/12 AB 465 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
10/04 HB 4596 Requires Disposable Wipes to Have "Do Not Flush" Labels Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
9/14 AB 524 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Those With Family Caregiver Status Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 17)
9/14 AB 389 Establishes a New Category of "Large Family Child Care Centers" that Can Serve Between 4-12 Children Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
9/14 AB 390 Reduces the Minimum Age for Assistant Child Care Teachers or Group Leaders to 16 Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
9/14 AB 391 Increases the Children to Child Care Workers Ratio Allowed in Group Child Care Centers Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
9/14 AB 392 Authorizes Child Care Providers with County Certification to Care for up to 6 Children Regardless of Family Relation Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
9/14 AB 388 Appropriates $15 Million for a Loan Program for Child Care Centers to Pay for Renovation Costs Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
9/13 SB 407 Requires the Department of Social Services Amend the Foster Care Vetting Process to Ensure LGBTQ+ Youth are Not Placed in Hostile Homes. Bill Passed - House (61 - 14)
9/13 SB 407 Requires the Department of Social Services Amend the Foster Care Vetting Process to Ensure LGBTQ+ Youth are Not Placed in Hostile Homes. Bill Passed - House (61 - 14)
9/12 SB 31 Requires Children Undergo Lead Testing at First and Second Year Check-Ups Bill Passed - House (67 - 42)
9/08 AB 957 Establishes Gender Identity Acknowledgement as a Parental Custody Requirement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
9/06 HB 4302 Increases Minimum Age for Marriage Consent to 18 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 5)
9/06 HB 4302 Increases Minimum Age for Marriage Consent to 18 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 5)
8/16 HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
8/16 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47)
8/16 HB 186 Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23)
8/16 SB 579 Prohibits Showing Adult Entertainment to a Minor Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
7/18 HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23)
7/06 LD 258 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 58)
6/28 HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 46)
6/28 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
6/27 LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65)
6/27 HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - House (26 - 9)
6/27 HB 4569 Authorizes State Residents 16-17 Years Old to Pre-Register to Vote Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)

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