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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
March 28, 2025 CO HB 25-1238 Establishes Various New Rules for Gun and Firearm Shows Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 28)
March 28, 2025 CO HB 25-1133 Requires Individuals Delivering Ammunition to Confirm Age of Purchaser Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 25)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
March 27, 2025 MO HB 1175 Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 51)
March 26, 2025 FL HB 759 Authorizes 18-Year-Olds to Purchase Long Guns Bill Passed - House (78 - 34)
March 25, 2025 IA HF 924 Reduces the Minimum Age for Possessing and Carrying a Firearm from 21 to 18 Bill Passed - House (79 - 18)
March 24, 2025 KS HB 2052 Amends the Process for an Individual with a Provisional Concealed Carry License to Request a Standard License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 17)
March 24, 2025 CO SB 25-003 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, Transfer, Sale, or Purchase of Specified Semiautomatic Firearms Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
March 20, 2025 KS SB 137 Authorizes the Sale or Transfer of Forfeited Firearms under the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act to a Licensed Firearm Dealer Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
March 19, 2025 CO HB 25-1250 Requires Schools to Provide Gun Violence Prevention Materials to Parents at the Beginning of Each Academic Year and Also Post Them on Their Website Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
March 18, 2025 AR HB 1509 Prohibits Payment Processors From Using Merchant Category Code 5723 for Firearm Purchases Bill Passed - House (80 - 14)
March 12, 2025 SD HB 1218 Prohibits Local Governments from Restricting the Concealed Carry of Firearms by Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 14)
March 8, 2025 WA HB 1163 Requires New Permits for Gun Ownership Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
March 6, 2025 MS SB 2280 Requires Both In-State and Out-of-State Hunters Purchase Turkey Hunting Stamps Bill Passed - House (100 - 13)
March 6, 2025 AL SB 116 Prohibits the Use of Machine Gun Conversion Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
March 6, 2025 SD SB 100 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Carry on State University and Technical College Campuses Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 6, 2025 MN HF 13 Expands the Right to Use Reasonable Force in Self-Defense Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
March 4, 2025 HI HB 893 Establishes Prohibitions on Assault Rifles, Assault Shotguns, .50 Caliber Rifles, and High-Capacity Detachable Magazines Bill Passed - House (39 - 9)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 79 Establishes Tax Incentives to Buy Gun Safes, Gun Locks, or Gun Training Bill Passed - House (165 - 8)
Feb. 25, 2025 CO HB 25-1133 Requires Individuals Delivering Ammunition to Confirm Age of Purchaser Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
Feb. 25, 2025 NM HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
Feb. 19, 2025 SD HB 1236 Extends the Safety Zone from 660 Feet to One-Quarter Mile Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
Feb. 18, 2025 VA HB 1876 Authorizes Public Colleges and Universities to Prohibit Guns on School Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 45)
Feb. 18, 2025 WY HB 45 Repeals and Removes Otters from the List of Protected Animals for Hunting Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 7)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD HB 1222 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Keep Their Firearm Inside a Motor Vehicle While on School Property Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
Feb. 18, 2025 ND HB 1470 Increases the Price for Hunting and Fishing Licenses Bill Passed - House (64 - 25)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 1110 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 891 Requires a 5-Day Waiting Period for Firearm Sales Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 1182 Authorizes Public Universities to Ban Firearms and Explosive Materials in Their Buildings Bill Passed - House (50 - 46)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 881 Prohibits the Manufacturing and Sale of Unserialized Firearms (Ghost Guns) Bill Passed - House (49 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 1134 Requires Secure Storage of Firearms in Households with Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 880 Prohibits Carrying Assault-Style Weapons in Public Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
Feb. 11, 2025 WY HB 211 Authorizes the Hunting of Wildlife from a Vehicle if the Wildlife does not Require a License or Permit to Take Bill Passed - House (59 - 2)
Feb. 11, 2025 VA HB 1607 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, and Possession of Assault-Style Weapons Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
Feb. 10, 2025 WY HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
Feb. 6, 2025 ID H 37 Establishes Firing Squads as the Primary Method of Execution Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2631 Establishes a 5-Day Waiting Period for Gun Purchases Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 4, 2025 IN HB 1095 Expands the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force to include Lake County Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 1977 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Care Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 1876 Authorizes Public Colleges and Universities to Prohibit Guns on School Property Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 1660 Prohibits the Use of Trigger Activators in Firearms Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 1597 Requires Secure Storage of Firearms in Households with Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
Jan. 28, 2025 MS HB 816 Requires Mandatory Harvest Reporting of Deer Bill Passed - House (79 - 29)
Jan. 28, 2025 MS HB 553 Establishes a State Stamp or Permit to Hunt Wild Turkeys Bill Passed - House (103 - 12)
Jan. 7, 2025 IL HB 4144 Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 33)
Dec. 12, 2024 MI HB 6145 Amends Various Public Regulations Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 12, 2024 MI HB 6146 Amends Certain Public Provisions Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 12, 2024 MI HB 6144 Amends Multiple Public Acts Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Dec. 11, 2024 OH SB 58 Exempts Firearms from Liability Insurance or Fee Requirements Bill Passed - House (63 - 27)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4128 Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4127 Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5450 Requires that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Create a Notice in English, Spanish and Arabic Regarding the Safe Storage of Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5451 Requires the Safe Firearm Storage Notice Created by MDHHS be Distributed Parents and Legal Guardians of Students Yearly Beginning October 1, 2025 Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5503 Establishes a Tip Line for Students to Anonymously Report Improperly Stored Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 11)
June 27, 2024 PA HB 2107 Authorizes Hunting for Mitigation of Deer Population Damage Bill Passed - House (164 - 38)
June 27, 2024 PA HB 2108 Amends Provisions of the Pennsylvania Game Commission Bill Passed - House (132 - 70)
June 20, 2024 DE HB 357 Amends Firearms Statutes and the Firearms Definition Task Force Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
June 3, 2024 NY S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
June 3, 2024 NY A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - House (89 - 56)
May 28, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 28, 2024 RI H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
May 13, 2024 AK HJR 3 Alleges Support For Cross-State Access to Conceal Carried Handguns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24)
May 3, 2024 MN HF 2609 Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
May 2, 2024 MN HF 4300 Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 64)
April 29, 2024 CO SB 24-131 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Sensitive Spaces Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
April 29, 2024 MN HF 601 Requires Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
April 25, 2024 MS HB 903 Prohibits Usage for Machine Gun Conversion Kits Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 12)
April 23, 2024 TN SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
April 20, 2024 CO HB 24-1349 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal to Establish a 9% Excise Tax on Ammo Vendors, Gun Dealers and Firearms Manufacturers Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
April 20, 2024 CO HB 24-1270 Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
April 20, 2024 CO HB 24-1353 Requires State Retail Firearm Dealers have a State Permit Along with a Federal License Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
April 18, 2024 ME LD 2238 Requires a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases in Maine Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/28 HB 25-1238 Establishes Various New Rules for Gun and Firearm Shows Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 28)
3/28 HB 25-1133 Requires Individuals Delivering Ammunition to Confirm Age of Purchaser Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 25)
3/27 HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
3/27 HB 1175 Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 51)
3/26 HB 759 Authorizes 18-Year-Olds to Purchase Long Guns Bill Passed - House (78 - 34)
3/25 HF 924 Reduces the Minimum Age for Possessing and Carrying a Firearm from 21 to 18 Bill Passed - House (79 - 18)
3/24 HB 2052 Amends the Process for an Individual with a Provisional Concealed Carry License to Request a Standard License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 17)
3/24 SB 25-003 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, Transfer, Sale, or Purchase of Specified Semiautomatic Firearms Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
3/20 SB 137 Authorizes the Sale or Transfer of Forfeited Firearms under the Kansas Standard Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Act to a Licensed Firearm Dealer Bill Passed - House (90 - 28)
3/19 HB 25-1250 Requires Schools to Provide Gun Violence Prevention Materials to Parents at the Beginning of Each Academic Year and Also Post Them on Their Website Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
3/18 HB 1509 Prohibits Payment Processors From Using Merchant Category Code 5723 for Firearm Purchases Bill Passed - House (80 - 14)
3/12 HB 1218 Prohibits Local Governments from Restricting the Concealed Carry of Firearms by Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 14)
3/08 HB 1163 Requires New Permits for Gun Ownership Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
3/06 SB 2280 Requires Both In-State and Out-of-State Hunters Purchase Turkey Hunting Stamps Bill Passed - House (100 - 13)
3/06 SB 116 Prohibits the Use of Machine Gun Conversion Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
3/06 SB 100 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Carry on State University and Technical College Campuses Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/06 HF 13 Expands the Right to Use Reasonable Force in Self-Defense Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
3/04 HB 893 Establishes Prohibitions on Assault Rifles, Assault Shotguns, .50 Caliber Rifles, and High-Capacity Detachable Magazines Bill Passed - House (39 - 9)
3/04 HB 79 Establishes Tax Incentives to Buy Gun Safes, Gun Locks, or Gun Training Bill Passed - House (165 - 8)
2/25 HB 25-1133 Requires Individuals Delivering Ammunition to Confirm Age of Purchaser Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
2/25 HB 12 Reduces Requirements for Law Enforcement to Temporarily Suspend Access to Firearms Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
2/19 HB 1236 Extends the Safety Zone from 660 Feet to One-Quarter Mile Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
2/18 HB 1876 Authorizes Public Colleges and Universities to Prohibit Guns on School Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 45)
2/18 HB 45 Repeals and Removes Otters from the List of Protected Animals for Hunting Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 7)
2/18 HB 1222 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Keep Their Firearm Inside a Motor Vehicle While on School Property Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
2/18 HB 1470 Increases the Price for Hunting and Fishing Licenses Bill Passed - House (64 - 25)
2/12 SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
2/12 SB 1110 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/12 SB 891 Requires a 5-Day Waiting Period for Firearm Sales Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
2/12 SB 1182 Authorizes Public Universities to Ban Firearms and Explosive Materials in Their Buildings Bill Passed - House (50 - 46)
2/12 SB 881 Prohibits the Manufacturing and Sale of Unserialized Firearms (Ghost Guns) Bill Passed - House (49 - 47)
2/12 SB 1134 Requires Secure Storage of Firearms in Households with Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
2/12 SB 880 Prohibits Carrying Assault-Style Weapons in Public Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
2/11 HB 211 Authorizes the Hunting of Wildlife from a Vehicle if the Wildlife does not Require a License or Permit to Take Bill Passed - House (59 - 2)
2/11 HB 1607 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, and Possession of Assault-Style Weapons Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
2/10 HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
2/06 H 37 Establishes Firing Squads as the Primary Method of Execution Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
2/04 HB 2631 Establishes a 5-Day Waiting Period for Gun Purchases Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/04 HB 1095 Expands the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force to include Lake County Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
2/04 HB 1977 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Care Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/04 HB 1876 Authorizes Public Colleges and Universities to Prohibit Guns on School Property Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/04 HB 1660 Prohibits the Use of Trigger Activators in Firearms Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
2/04 HB 1597 Requires Secure Storage of Firearms in Households with Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
1/28 HB 816 Requires Mandatory Harvest Reporting of Deer Bill Passed - House (79 - 29)
1/28 HB 553 Establishes a State Stamp or Permit to Hunt Wild Turkeys Bill Passed - House (103 - 12)
1/07 HB 4144 Requires Police to Take Guns After Orders of Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 33)
12/12 HB 6145 Amends Various Public Regulations Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/12 HB 6146 Amends Certain Public Provisions Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/12 HB 6144 Amends Multiple Public Acts Relating to Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
12/11 SB 58 Exempts Firearms from Liability Insurance or Fee Requirements Bill Passed - House (63 - 27)
11/13 HB 4128 Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 4127 Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 5450 Requires that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Create a Notice in English, Spanish and Arabic Regarding the Safe Storage of Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 5451 Requires the Safe Firearm Storage Notice Created by MDHHS be Distributed Parents and Legal Guardians of Students Yearly Beginning October 1, 2025 Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 HB 5503 Establishes a Tip Line for Students to Anonymously Report Improperly Stored Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 11)
6/27 HB 2107 Authorizes Hunting for Mitigation of Deer Population Damage Bill Passed - House (164 - 38)
6/27 HB 2108 Amends Provisions of the Pennsylvania Game Commission Bill Passed - House (132 - 70)
6/20 HB 357 Amends Firearms Statutes and the Firearms Definition Task Force Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
6/03 S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
6/03 A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - House (89 - 56)
5/28 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/28 H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/17 SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
5/13 HJR 3 Alleges Support For Cross-State Access to Conceal Carried Handguns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7)
5/04 HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24)
5/03 HF 2609 Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
5/02 HF 4300 Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 64)
4/29 SB 24-131 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Sensitive Spaces Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
4/29 HF 601 Requires Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (68 - 63)
4/25 HB 903 Prohibits Usage for Machine Gun Conversion Kits Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 12)
4/23 SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
4/20 HB 24-1349 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal to Establish a 9% Excise Tax on Ammo Vendors, Gun Dealers and Firearms Manufacturers Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
4/20 HB 24-1270 Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
4/20 HB 24-1353 Requires State Retail Firearm Dealers have a State Permit Along with a Federal License Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
4/18 LD 2238 Requires a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases in Maine Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)

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