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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 21, 2025 CO SB 25-206 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Colorado State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
April 21, 2025 CO SB 25-206 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Colorado State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
April 21, 2025 ND HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
April 21, 2025 ND HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
April 21, 2025 IA SF 513 Prohibits Courts from Ordering Parties Involved in a Dissolution of a Marriage to Pay a Post-Secondary Education Subsidy for Dependents Bill Passed - House (85 - 6)
April 18, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
April 17, 2025 WA SB 5148 Requires Compliance with the Housing Element Requirements of the Growth Management Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
April 17, 2025 IN HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 23)
April 17, 2025 AZ SB 1022 Increases the Limit for Cases Being Tried in Small Claims Court from $3,500 to $5,000 Bill Passed - House (32 - 23)
April 17, 2025 AZ SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
April 17, 2025 AZ SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
April 17, 2025 IA HF 706 Defines Security Camera Footage from the Iowa Capitol Building as Confidential Records Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
April 17, 2025 OR HB 2007 Specifies Which Programs are Eligible for Summer Grants Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
April 17, 2025 IA SF 311 Prohibits Police Citizen Review Boards Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
April 17, 2025 IA SJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Allow Minors and Certain Adults with Disabilities to Testify Remotely Against Their Alleged Abusers Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 6)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 17, 2025 NC SB 257 Appropriates $65 Billion in Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 165 Establishes Juneteenth as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 5 Amends and Restructures the Board of Trustees for the Alabama Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 247 Amends the Name "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
April 17, 2025 NV AB 530 Authorizes the Clark County Commission to Continue Fuel Tax Increases Without Voter Approval Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
April 17, 2025 TX HB 2 Appropriates $7.7 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - House (142 - 5)
April 17, 2025 NV AB 81 Exempts Nevada from Federal Laws Relating to Daylight Saving Time Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 IA HF 472 Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
April 16, 2025 AZ HB 2824 Authorizes State Legislators the Power to Hold an Individual in Contempt Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1464 Requires the Arizona Department of Revenue to Notify the State Legislature of Tax Laws that Adversely Impact Residents Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1534 Requires the Legislative Council to Create Titles for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1256 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs for Purposes of Hiring, Training, or Promotion Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1089 Requires the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation Issue a Report on Why the Lowest Bid on a Construction Project Wasn't Chosen Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1534 Requires the Legislative Council to Create Titles for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1612 Requires Companies that Seek State Contracts or Grants to Disclose "Anything of Value" They Have Provided to the Governor, a Gubernatorial Campaign, or Other Entities Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
April 16, 2025 AZ SB 1705 Amends Firearm Preemption Laws in Arizona Bill Passed - House (31 - 24)
April 16, 2025 FL SB 700 Establishes the 2025 Florida Farm Bill and Prohibits Fluoride in Water Supplies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
April 16, 2025 NC HB 244 Prohibits Non-Official Governmental Flags From State and Local Government Buildings Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
April 16, 2025 NV AB 325 Prohibits Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Make Final Decisions on Planning Emergency Responses and Allocating Resources Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
April 16, 2025 TX HB 1393 Authorizes Permanent Daylight Savings Time with Federal Action Bill Passed - House (133 - 11)
April 16, 2025 NC HB 402 Limits the Authority of the State's Executive Branch to Enact New Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 44)
April 16, 2025 CO HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
April 16, 2025 CO HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
April 15, 2025 AZ HB 2451 Amends the Rules for Administrative Hearings to Allow for One Uncontested Change by an Administrative Law Judge Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
April 15, 2025 IN HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
April 15, 2025 AR SB 640 Authorizes State Library Board Overhaul Bill Passed - House (60 - 29)
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 AR HB 1365 Repeals Racial and Gender Quotas and Other DEI Qualifications of Membership for Certain Boards, Committees, Councils, and Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
April 15, 2025 IA SJR 11 Amends the State Constitution to Require a Super-Majority for Certain Tax Changes Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 15, 2025 AL HB 480 Prohibits Individuals from Using a Foreign National's Driver's License or ID to Vote in Alabama Elections Bill Passed - House (76 - 5)
April 15, 2025 NV SB 102 Prohibits a Person from Creating or Serving in a False Slate of Presidential Electors or Conspiring to Create or Serve in a False Slate of Electors Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
April 15, 2025 OR SB 1175 Establishes a Temporary Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
April 14, 2025 WA SB 5284 Reduces Waste Going into Landfills and Creates a Uniform State Recycling System Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
April 14, 2025 WA SB 5148 Requires Compliance with the Housing Element Requirements of the Growth Management Act Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
April 14, 2025 ND HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 30)
April 14, 2025 ND HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 30)
April 14, 2025 AZ SB 1372 Requires Individuals Who Submit Public Records Requests to Affirm That the Public Record is Not Being Used for Commercial Purposes When They Submit Bill Passed - House (53 - 2)
April 14, 2025 IA HF 928 Establishes New Election Recount Procedures in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
April 14, 2025 MO SB 22 Limits Power of the Courts to Rewrite Summary Statements by the General Assembly for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (109 - 46)
April 14, 2025 AR SB 520 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local Governments Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
April 14, 2025 IA HF 928 Establishes New Election Recount Procedures in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
April 12, 2025 WV HB 2755 Authorizes West Virginia Board of Education to Submit Rules to the Legislature for Review Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32)
April 12, 2025 MT HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
April 11, 2025 KS HB 2045 Establishes the Office of Early Childhood Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
April 11, 2025 KS HB 2045 Establishes the Office of Early Childhood Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 23)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 3412 Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 3412 Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 11, 2025 WV HB 3016 Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
April 11, 2025 TX HB 500 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
April 10, 2025 KS HB 2240 Requires Legislative Approval Prior to Any State Agency Seeking or Implementing a Public Assistance Program Waiver Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
April 10, 2025 KS SB 269 Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
April 10, 2025 KS HB 2062 Require Child Support Payments to be Calculated from the Point of Conception Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/21 SB 25-206 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Colorado State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
4/21 SB 25-206 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Colorado State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
4/21 HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
4/21 HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
4/21 SF 513 Prohibits Courts from Ordering Parties Involved in a Dissolution of a Marriage to Pay a Post-Secondary Education Subsidy for Dependents Bill Passed - House (85 - 6)
4/18 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
4/17 SB 5148 Requires Compliance with the Housing Element Requirements of the Growth Management Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
4/17 HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 23)
4/17 SB 1022 Increases the Limit for Cases Being Tried in Small Claims Court from $3,500 to $5,000 Bill Passed - House (32 - 23)
4/17 SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
4/17 SB 1375 Requires County Recorders to Provide Free Public Access to Voter Information Rolls Through an Online Portal Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
4/17 HF 706 Defines Security Camera Footage from the Iowa Capitol Building as Confidential Records Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
4/17 HB 2007 Specifies Which Programs are Eligible for Summer Grants Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
4/17 SF 311 Prohibits Police Citizen Review Boards Bill Passed - House (81 - 12)
4/17 SJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Allow Minors and Certain Adults with Disabilities to Testify Remotely Against Their Alleged Abusers Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 6)
4/17 SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/17 SB 257 Appropriates $65 Billion in Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
4/17 SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
4/17 SB 142 Repeals the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) as a Voter Registration Database Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
4/17 HB 165 Establishes Juneteenth as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
4/17 SB 5 Amends and Restructures the Board of Trustees for the Alabama Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/17 HB 247 Amends the Name "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" Bill Passed - House (72 - 26)
4/17 AB 530 Authorizes the Clark County Commission to Continue Fuel Tax Increases Without Voter Approval Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
4/17 HB 2 Appropriates $7.7 Billion for the State Education Budget Bill Passed - House (142 - 5)
4/17 AB 81 Exempts Nevada from Federal Laws Relating to Daylight Saving Time Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
4/16 SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 HF 472 Establishes Legal Protections for Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
4/16 HB 2824 Authorizes State Legislators the Power to Hold an Individual in Contempt Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
4/16 SB 1280 Requires the County Board of Supervisors or the Officer in Charge of Elections in a County to Send the Cast Vote Record to the Secretary of State within 48 Hours After the County's Canvass is Submitted Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1464 Requires the Arizona Department of Revenue to Notify the State Legislature of Tax Laws that Adversely Impact Residents Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1534 Requires the Legislative Council to Create Titles for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1256 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs for Purposes of Hiring, Training, or Promotion Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1089 Requires the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation Issue a Report on Why the Lowest Bid on a Construction Project Wasn't Chosen Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1534 Requires the Legislative Council to Create Titles for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (33 - 25)
4/16 SB 1612 Requires Companies that Seek State Contracts or Grants to Disclose "Anything of Value" They Have Provided to the Governor, a Gubernatorial Campaign, or Other Entities Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
4/16 SB 1705 Amends Firearm Preemption Laws in Arizona Bill Passed - House (31 - 24)
4/16 SB 700 Establishes the 2025 Florida Farm Bill and Prohibits Fluoride in Water Supplies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
4/16 HB 244 Prohibits Non-Official Governmental Flags From State and Local Government Buildings Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
4/16 AB 325 Prohibits Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Make Final Decisions on Planning Emergency Responses and Allocating Resources Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
4/16 HB 1393 Authorizes Permanent Daylight Savings Time with Federal Action Bill Passed - House (133 - 11)
4/16 HB 402 Limits the Authority of the State's Executive Branch to Enact New Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 44)
4/16 HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
4/16 HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
4/15 HB 2451 Amends the Rules for Administrative Hearings to Allow for One Uncontested Change by an Administrative Law Judge Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
4/15 HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
4/15 SB 640 Authorizes State Library Board Overhaul Bill Passed - House (60 - 29)
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 HB 1365 Repeals Racial and Gender Quotas and Other DEI Qualifications of Membership for Certain Boards, Committees, Councils, and Commissions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
4/15 SJR 11 Amends the State Constitution to Require a Super-Majority for Certain Tax Changes Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/15 HB 480 Prohibits Individuals from Using a Foreign National's Driver's License or ID to Vote in Alabama Elections Bill Passed - House (76 - 5)
4/15 SB 102 Prohibits a Person from Creating or Serving in a False Slate of Presidential Electors or Conspiring to Create or Serve in a False Slate of Electors Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
4/15 SB 1175 Establishes a Temporary Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2)
4/14 SB 5284 Reduces Waste Going into Landfills and Creates a Uniform State Recycling System Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
4/14 SB 5148 Requires Compliance with the Housing Element Requirements of the Growth Management Act Bill Passed - House (78 - 19)
4/14 HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 30)
4/14 HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 30)
4/14 SB 1372 Requires Individuals Who Submit Public Records Requests to Affirm That the Public Record is Not Being Used for Commercial Purposes When They Submit Bill Passed - House (53 - 2)
4/14 HF 928 Establishes New Election Recount Procedures in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
4/14 SB 22 Limits Power of the Courts to Rewrite Summary Statements by the General Assembly for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - House (109 - 46)
4/14 SB 520 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local Governments Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
4/14 HF 928 Establishes New Election Recount Procedures in Iowa Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
4/12 HB 2755 Authorizes West Virginia Board of Education to Submit Rules to the Legislature for Review Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 32)
4/12 HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 12)
4/11 HB 2045 Establishes the Office of Early Childhood Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
4/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/11 HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
4/11 HB 2045 Establishes the Office of Early Childhood Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 23)
4/11 HB 3412 Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/11 HB 3412 Authorizes State Legislature to Set Their Own Rules About Public Access of Information Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/11 HB 3016 Requires a Photo ID to Vote In Person Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
4/11 HB 500 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
4/10 HB 2240 Requires Legislative Approval Prior to Any State Agency Seeking or Implementing a Public Assistance Program Waiver Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
4/10 SB 269 Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
4/10 HB 2062 Require Child Support Payments to be Calculated from the Point of Conception Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 8)

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