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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:

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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1306 Authorizes Elected Officials to Block Public Access to Their Social Media Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
May 4, 2023 DE SB 3 Repeals Limitations on Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
May 3, 2023 FL SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
May 3, 2023 FL SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Bill Passed - House (82 - 33)
May 3, 2023 CO HB 23-1245 Amends Fair Campaign Practices Act for Municipal Elections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 563 Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
May 3, 2023 AK SB 22 Establishes Juneteenth as a State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
May 2, 2023 MT SB 254 Restructures General Election Laws in Montana Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
May 2, 2023 IA SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
May 2, 2023 NY S 4000 Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 46)
May 2, 2023 AL SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
May 2, 2023 HI SB 1079 Requires Courts Expunge Records of OWI Convictions if the Sentencing Occurred Before 1998 Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
May 2, 2023 NY S 4000 Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
May 2, 2023 HI SB 1079 Requires Courts Expunge Records of OWI Convictions if the Sentencing Occurred Before 1998 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
May 2, 2023 PA SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
May 2, 2023 IA SF 563 Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
May 1, 2023 IA HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
May 1, 2023 IA HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
May 1, 2023 AK SB 107 Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
May 1, 2023 CO HB 23-1306 Authorizes Elected Officials to Block Public Access to Their Social Media Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
April 29, 2023 ND SB 2012 Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 5)
April 29, 2023 ND SB 2012 Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
April 28, 2023 FL SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
April 27, 2023 ND HB 1474 Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 4)
April 27, 2023 MT HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
April 27, 2023 TX SB 2209 Prohibits Civilian Oversight of Police Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
April 27, 2023 TX HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
April 27, 2023 DE SB 67 Amends Rules Concerning the Crime of Official Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
April 27, 2023 TX HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
April 26, 2023 OK SB 375 Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy Bill Passed - House (83 - 7)
April 26, 2023 FL HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3)
April 26, 2023 FL SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 26, 2023 IA SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
April 25, 2023 ND HB 1474 Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 15)
April 25, 2023 WI AB 151 Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 286 Authorizes Incarcerated Individuals to Vote Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
April 25, 2023 WI AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
April 25, 2023 NV SB 133 Establishes Falsifying Presidential Elector Signatures as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 354 Prohibits Firearms Within 100 Feet of Election Locations Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
April 25, 2023 NV SB 391 Prohibits Local Government Use of "Sundown Sirens" Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
April 25, 2023 NV SB 406 Prohibits Voter or Poll Worker Intimidation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
April 22, 2023 WA HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
April 22, 2023 WA HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
April 21, 2023 WA HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 21, 2023 WA HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 21, 2023 TN SB 978 Requires Voters be Notified of Party Affiliation Requirements at Each Polling Place on Election Day Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
April 21, 2023 TN SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
April 20, 2023 WA SB 5316 Amends Rules Concerning Background Checks and Application Fees for Programs Run by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 20, 2023 IA SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/04 HB 23-1306 Authorizes Elected Officials to Block Public Access to Their Social Media Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
5/04 SB 3 Repeals Limitations on Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
5/03 SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
5/03 SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Bill Passed - House (82 - 33)
5/03 HB 23-1245 Amends Fair Campaign Practices Act for Municipal Elections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/03 SF 563 Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
5/03 SB 22 Establishes Juneteenth as a State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
5/02 HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
5/02 SB 254 Restructures General Election Laws in Montana Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
5/02 SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
5/02 S 4000 Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 46)
5/02 SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
5/02 SB 1079 Requires Courts Expunge Records of OWI Convictions if the Sentencing Occurred Before 1998 Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
5/02 S 4000 Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21)
5/02 SB 1079 Requires Courts Expunge Records of OWI Convictions if the Sentencing Occurred Before 1998 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
5/02 SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
5/02 SF 563 Appropriates Funding for State Judicial Spending and Requires Courts Obtain Consent of Non-Contract Attorneys Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
5/01 HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
5/01 HF 716 Requires Iowa Political Parties Meet in Person to Select Their Delegates in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
5/01 SB 107 Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7)
5/01 HB 23-1306 Authorizes Elected Officials to Block Public Access to Their Social Media Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
4/29 SB 2012 Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 5)
4/29 SB 2012 Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
4/28 SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
4/27 HB 1474 Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 4)
4/27 HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
4/27 SB 2209 Prohibits Civilian Oversight of Police Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
4/27 HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
4/27 SB 67 Amends Rules Concerning the Crime of Official Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
4/27 HB 357 Expands Access to Trackers Used for Mail-in Ballots. Bill Passed - House (145 - 0)
4/26 SB 375 Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy Bill Passed - House (83 - 7)
4/26 HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3)
4/26 SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/26 SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
4/25 HB 1474 Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 15)
4/25 AB 151 Requires State Agency Job Trainings and Workforce Development Programs be Assessed Based on Employment Statistics Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
4/25 AB 286 Authorizes Incarcerated Individuals to Vote Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
4/25 AB 146 Prohibits Local Governments from Using Any Public Funding for Guaranteed Income Programs Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
4/25 SB 133 Establishes Falsifying Presidential Elector Signatures as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
4/25 AB 354 Prohibits Firearms Within 100 Feet of Election Locations Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
4/25 SB 391 Prohibits Local Government Use of "Sundown Sirens" Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
4/25 SB 406 Prohibits Voter or Poll Worker Intimidation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
4/22 HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
4/22 HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
4/21 HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/21 HB 1447 Expands Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/21 SB 978 Requires Voters be Notified of Party Affiliation Requirements at Each Polling Place on Election Day Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
4/21 SB 955 Prohibits State Investment of Public Funds for ESG Investments Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
4/20 SB 5316 Amends Rules Concerning Background Checks and Application Fees for Programs Run by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/20 SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
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