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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. 28, 2024 OR SB 1506 Authorizes Pharmacists to Test for COVID-19 and Administer Treatments Covered by State Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 3)
Feb. 28, 2024 OR SB 1506 Authorizes Pharmacists to Test for COVID-19 and Administer Treatments Covered by State Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 3)
Feb. 28, 2024 WA SB 5853 Expands the State's New System of Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2024 UT SB 211 Appropriates Funding for Construction of New State Water Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (70 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2024 WA SB 5853 Expands the State's New System of Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2024 AZ HCR 2038 Defines "Drug Cartels" as Terrorist Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2024 SD SB 6 Increases Prison Sentences for Drug Dealers Who Sell Fentanyl to an Individual Who Dies of an Overdose Bill Passed - House (67 - 3)
Feb. 27, 2024 VA SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
Feb. 27, 2024 SD SB 170 Appropriates $5.75 Million to the Department of Corrections to Expand Health Care Services at the Pierre Women's Prison Bill Passed - House (66 - 4)
Feb. 27, 2024 VA SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
Feb. 26, 2024 GA HB 1172 Amends State Laws on Waterway Usage for Boating, Fishing and Hunting Bill Passed - House (107 - 60)
Feb. 26, 2024 AK HB 143 Authorizes New Advanced Recycling Programs Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2024 WI SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2024 FL SB 1638 Establishes Funding for Environmental Resource Management Bill Passed - House (114 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2024 WI SB 312 Appropriates Funding for Grants to Local Governments and Landowners to Address PFAS Contamination Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 22, 2024 CA AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2024 CA AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2547 Requires Schools Maintain Certain Emergency Medication Kits and Utilize Them in Emergencies Bill Passed - House (116 - 4)
Feb. 22, 2024 LA HB 8 Increases Penalties for Distributing Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2494 Requires School Districts Establish Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (117 - 2)
Feb. 22, 2024 WI AB 610 Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2669 Establishes a State Mental Health Intervention Team Provider Bill Passed - House (101 - 18)
Feb. 21, 2024 UT HB 11 Limits the Use of "Nonfunctional" Grass in the Construction of New Government Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12)
Feb. 20, 2024 VA SB 716 Prohibits the Board of Medicine from Taking Disciplinary Action Against a Doctor Based on an Alleged Abortion Care that is Not Prohibited Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 20, 2024 CO HB 24-1100 Requires Coroners be Medically Certified Bill Passed - House (43 - 14)
Feb. 19, 2024 IA HF 2325 Amends the Standards for Tobacco Shop Inspections Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
Feb. 15, 2024 OR HB 4015 Amends Regulations Governing Energy Storage Systems Bill Passed - House (44 - 13)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 146 Requires Hospital Acceptance of Health Plans Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
Feb. 14, 2024 NM SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
Feb. 14, 2024 SD HB 1224 Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
Feb. 13, 2024 OK SB 458 Authorizes Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Drugs Without a Doctor Bill Passed - House (79 - 10)
Feb. 13, 2024 NM SB 15 Requires State Review of All Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Material Changes Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
Feb. 13, 2024 VA HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
Feb. 12, 2024 ID H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
Feb. 9, 2024 CO HB 24-1058 Expands Colorado Privacy Act to Include Biological and Neural Data as Sensitive Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
Feb. 8, 2024 OK SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 OK SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 NM HB 7 Amends the Distribution of Various State Health Insurance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 7, 2024 ID H 421 Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 208)
Feb. 6, 2024 RI H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
Feb. 6, 2024 OR HB 4104 Requires Alerting Health Care Providers if a Patient Overdoses Bill Passed - House (52 - 2)
Feb. 6, 2024 OR HB 4104 Requires Alerting Health Care Providers if a Patient Overdoses Bill Passed - House (52 - 2)
Feb. 6, 2024 VA HB 759 Increases the Cap for Gross Sales of Pickles and Other Acidified Vegetables Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
Feb. 5, 2024 CO SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
Feb. 5, 2024 IN HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 3, 2024 NM HB 41 Establishes State Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (36 - 33)
Feb. 1, 2024 VA HB 110 Repeals the State Prohibition on For-Profit Surrogacy Brokers Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
Jan. 31, 2024 MS HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
Jan. 30, 2024 CA AB 236 Amends Insurance Code in Relation to Coverage Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
Jan. 30, 2024 CA AB 236 Amends Insurance Code in Relation to Coverage Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
Jan. 29, 2024 ID H 406 Requires Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted of Trafficking Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
Jan. 25, 2024 WI SB 145 Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35)
Jan. 18, 2024 National HR 6914 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 207)
Jan. 18, 2024 National HR 6918 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
Jan. 17, 2024 SC H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
Jan. 11, 2024 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
Jan. 10, 2024 VT H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 35)
Jan. 10, 2024 VT H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 35)
Jan. 8, 2024 WA HB 1012 Requires the Military Department Develop an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program Bill Passed - House (68 - 30)
Jan. 4, 2024 VT H 158 Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles Veto Override Failed - House (112 - 32)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 683 Requires Fentanyl and Xylazine Screening in Many Diagnostic Urine Tests Bill Passed - House (166 - 37)
Dec. 12, 2023 National HR 4531 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 37)
Dec. 12, 2023 National HR 4531 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 37)
Dec. 11, 2023 National HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
Dec. 11, 2023 National HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
Nov. 20, 2023 CO SB 23B-002 Requires the State Join the Federal Food Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (44 - 16)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI SB 441 Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry Bill Passed - House (87 - 20)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI HB 5207 Establishes and Authorizes Assisted Reproduction Including Surrogacy 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. 3, 2023 MI SB 502 Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/28 SB 1506 Authorizes Pharmacists to Test for COVID-19 and Administer Treatments Covered by State Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 3)
2/28 SB 1506 Authorizes Pharmacists to Test for COVID-19 and Administer Treatments Covered by State Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 3)
2/28 SB 5853 Expands the State's New System of Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
2/28 SB 211 Appropriates Funding for Construction of New State Water Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (70 - 4)
2/28 SB 5853 Expands the State's New System of Crisis Relief Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
2/28 HCR 2038 Defines "Drug Cartels" as Terrorist Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/27 SB 6 Increases Prison Sentences for Drug Dealers Who Sell Fentanyl to an Individual Who Dies of an Overdose Bill Passed - House (67 - 3)
2/27 SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/27 SB 170 Appropriates $5.75 Million to the Department of Corrections to Expand Health Care Services at the Pierre Women's Prison Bill Passed - House (66 - 4)
2/27 SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/26 HB 1172 Amends State Laws on Waterway Usage for Boating, Fishing and Hunting Bill Passed - House (107 - 60)
2/26 HB 143 Authorizes New Advanced Recycling Programs Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
2/22 SB 1014 Authorizes the Department of Health Services (DHS) to Spend $15 Million in Funding on Capital Improvement Grants Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/22 SB 1638 Establishes Funding for Environmental Resource Management Bill Passed - House (114 - 6)
2/22 SB 312 Appropriates Funding for Grants to Local Governments and Landowners to Address PFAS Contamination Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/22 AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
2/22 AB 2435 Extends Healthcare Coverage Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
2/22 HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
2/22 HB 2613 Establishes the Statewide Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program Educator Position Bill Passed - House (105 - 15)
2/22 HB 2547 Requires Schools Maintain Certain Emergency Medication Kits and Utilize Them in Emergencies Bill Passed - House (116 - 4)
2/22 HB 8 Increases Penalties for Distributing Drugs Containing Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
2/22 HB 2494 Requires School Districts Establish Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Bill Passed - House (117 - 2)
2/22 AB 610 Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/22 HB 2669 Establishes a State Mental Health Intervention Team Provider Bill Passed - House (101 - 18)
2/21 HB 11 Limits the Use of "Nonfunctional" Grass in the Construction of New Government Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12)
2/20 SB 716 Prohibits the Board of Medicine from Taking Disciplinary Action Against a Doctor Based on an Alleged Abortion Care that is Not Prohibited Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
2/20 HB 24-1100 Requires Coroners be Medically Certified Bill Passed - House (43 - 14)
2/19 HF 2325 Amends the Standards for Tobacco Shop Inspections Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
2/15 HB 4015 Amends Regulations Governing Energy Storage Systems Bill Passed - House (44 - 13)
2/14 SB 146 Requires Hospital Acceptance of Health Plans Bill Passed - House (38 - 24)
2/14 SB 3 Authorizes Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Failed - House (34 - 36)
2/14 HB 1224 Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
2/13 SB 458 Authorizes Nurse Practitioners to Prescribe Drugs Without a Doctor Bill Passed - House (79 - 10)
2/13 SB 15 Requires State Review of All Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Material Changes Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
2/13 HB 985 Prohibits Pavement Sealants Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
2/12 H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
2/09 HB 24-1058 Expands Colorado Privacy Act to Include Biological and Neural Data as Sensitive Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
2/08 SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
2/08 SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/08 HB 7 Amends the Distribution of Various State Health Insurance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/07 H 421 Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
2/07 HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 208)
2/06 H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
2/06 HB 4104 Requires Alerting Health Care Providers if a Patient Overdoses Bill Passed - House (52 - 2)
2/06 HB 4104 Requires Alerting Health Care Providers if a Patient Overdoses Bill Passed - House (52 - 2)
2/06 HB 759 Increases the Cap for Gross Sales of Pickles and Other Acidified Vegetables Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
2/05 SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
2/05 HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/03 HB 41 Establishes State Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (36 - 33)
2/01 HB 110 Repeals the State Prohibition on For-Profit Surrogacy Brokers Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
1/31 HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
1/30 AB 236 Amends Insurance Code in Relation to Coverage Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
1/30 AB 236 Amends Insurance Code in Relation to Coverage Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
1/29 H 406 Requires Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Individuals Convicted of Trafficking Fentanyl Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
1/25 SB 145 Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35)
1/18 HR 6914 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 207)
1/18 HR 6918 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 208)
1/17 H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
1/11 S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
1/10 H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 35)
1/10 H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 35)
1/08 HB 1012 Requires the Military Department Develop an Extreme Weather Response Grant Program Bill Passed - House (68 - 30)
1/04 H 158 Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles Veto Override Failed - House (112 - 32)
12/13 SB 683 Requires Fentanyl and Xylazine Screening in Many Diagnostic Urine Tests Bill Passed - House (166 - 37)
12/12 HR 4531 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 37)
12/12 HR 4531 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 37)
12/11 HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
12/11 HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
11/20 SB 23B-002 Requires the State Join the Federal Food Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (44 - 16)
11/09 SB 441 Amends Reporting Requirements for the Commercial Fishing Industry Bill Passed - House (87 - 20)
11/09 HB 5207 Establishes and Authorizes Assisted Reproduction Including Surrogacy 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)
11/03 SB 502 Requires the Utilities Efficiency Program To Be Equitable, Reliable, and Affordable Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)

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