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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. 4, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Feb. 4, 2025 National HR 43 Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 1)
Jan. 28, 2025 NY A 519 Requires Residential Buildings with 3 or More Apartments to Install Clearly Audible Smoke Detectors Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
Jan. 27, 2025 SD HB 1052 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
Jan. 23, 2025 WY HB 169 Reduces Residential Property Taxes by 50 Percent on $1 Million Valuations Bill Passed - House (40 - 20)
Jan. 14, 2025 NY A 596 Expands the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
Jan. 14, 2025 NY A 596 Expands the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Bill Passed - House (148 - 1)
Jan. 14, 2025 NJ A 1672 Extends and Expands the Senior Freeze Program to Include Disabled Railroad Workers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Jan. 13, 2025 NY A 420 Increases the Amount of Bonds the New York State Housing Finance Agency can Issue Bill Passed - House (104 - 43)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 4901 Authorizes Modest Homeowners to Protect Property in Bankruptcy Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 12, 2024 MI SB 409 Prohibits Family Homes from Being Included in Excessive Debt Collections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Nov. 14, 2024 MA H 5100 Increases Protections Over the State Economy and Amends the Commercial Real Estate Market Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ S 3670 Authorizes Mortgage Payment Relief and Foreclosure Protection for Certain Homeowners Impacted by the Remnants of Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA SB 1319 Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (130 - 72)
Oct. 23, 2024 MI HB 5557 Requires Zoning and Growth Plans to Forecast and Take Into Account Housing Needs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Oct. 22, 2024 PA SB 1237 Extends the PA One Call Law Permanently Bill Passed - House (196 - 6)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1730 Amends the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Oct. 7, 2024 PA HB 2536 Requires Property Tax Freezes for Homeowners Bill Passed - House (202 - 0)
Oct. 1, 2024 PA SB 1237 Extends the PA One Call Law Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2024 NC SB 166 Amends and Reforms Certain Regulations Surrounding Building Codes Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 40)
Sept. 9, 2024 NC SB 166 Amends and Reforms Certain Regulations Surrounding Building Codes Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
Sept. 9, 2024 NC HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
Aug. 17, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
July 31, 2024 NC HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 40)
July 11, 2024 PA SB 24 Requires Automatic Return of Unclaimed Property Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 3, 2024 CA AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
July 1, 2024 CA AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Concurrence Vote Passed - House (29 - 10)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 10)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 3772 Restructures Property Tax Process Regarding Foreclosures and Equity Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3407 Requires Payment of Prevailing Wage for Projects Financed Through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3368 Increases State Laws Protecting Residential Tenants from Lead-Based Paint Hazards Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3006 Amends and Increases Penalties for Home Invasions Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 26, 2024 NC HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39)
June 26, 2024 MI SB 602 Specifies Conditions For a Right-to-List Home Sale Agreement To Be Void and Unenforceable Bill Passed - House (103 - 7)
June 20, 2024 NC HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 6)
June 20, 2024 MI HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
June 20, 2024 MI HB 5557 Requires Zoning and Growth Plans to Forecast and Take Into Account Housing Needs Bill Passed - House (68 - 41)
June 18, 2024 VT H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
June 17, 2024 VT H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 42)
June 14, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 12, 2024 OH SB 206 Establishes a Process for the Sale of Derelict or Abandoned Aircraft Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7465 Amends Residential Building Code Regulations Regarding Triple-Decker and Four-Plex Construction Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 5, 2024 MA H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
May 30, 2024 NY S 5829 Amends Law Regarding Real Property Actions and Proceedings and Notices for Foreclosures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
May 29, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
May 28, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
May 23, 2024 OK SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/04 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
2/04 HR 43 Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 1)
1/28 A 519 Requires Residential Buildings with 3 or More Apartments to Install Clearly Audible Smoke Detectors Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
1/27 HB 1052 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
1/23 HB 169 Reduces Residential Property Taxes by 50 Percent on $1 Million Valuations Bill Passed - House (40 - 20)
1/14 A 596 Expands the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
1/14 A 596 Expands the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council Bill Passed - House (148 - 1)
1/14 A 1672 Extends and Expands the Senior Freeze Program to Include Disabled Railroad Workers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
1/13 A 420 Increases the Amount of Bonds the New York State Housing Finance Agency can Issue Bill Passed - House (104 - 43)
12/13 HB 4901 Authorizes Modest Homeowners to Protect Property in Bankruptcy Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/12 SB 409 Prohibits Family Homes from Being Included in Excessive Debt Collections Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
11/14 H 5100 Increases Protections Over the State Economy and Amends the Commercial Real Estate Market Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
10/28 S 3670 Authorizes Mortgage Payment Relief and Foreclosure Protection for Certain Homeowners Impacted by the Remnants of Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
10/23 SB 1319 Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (130 - 72)
10/23 HB 5557 Requires Zoning and Growth Plans to Forecast and Take Into Account Housing Needs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
10/22 SB 1237 Extends the PA One Call Law Permanently Bill Passed - House (196 - 6)
10/09 HB 1730 Amends the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
10/07 HB 2536 Requires Property Tax Freezes for Homeowners Bill Passed - House (202 - 0)
10/01 SB 1237 Extends the PA One Call Law Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
9/11 SB 166 Amends and Reforms Certain Regulations Surrounding Building Codes Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 40)
9/09 SB 166 Amends and Reforms Certain Regulations Surrounding Building Codes Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
9/09 HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
8/31 AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
8/31 SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
8/31 AB 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 9)
8/31 SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
8/31 SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
8/31 AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
8/31 AB 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
8/30 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
8/30 SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
8/29 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
8/28 SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/28 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
8/28 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
8/27 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
8/26 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/19 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
8/19 SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
8/17 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
7/31 HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 40)
7/11 SB 24 Requires Automatic Return of Unclaimed Property Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/03 AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
7/01 AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
6/30 HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Concurrence Vote Passed - House (29 - 10)
6/30 HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 0)
6/28 A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 10)
6/28 A 3772 Restructures Property Tax Process Regarding Foreclosures and Equity Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/28 S 3407 Requires Payment of Prevailing Wage for Projects Financed Through Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
6/28 S 3368 Increases State Laws Protecting Residential Tenants from Lead-Based Paint Hazards Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/28 S 3006 Amends and Increases Penalties for Home Invasions Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/27 SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/27 SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/26 HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39)
6/26 SB 602 Specifies Conditions For a Right-to-List Home Sale Agreement To Be Void and Unenforceable Bill Passed - House (103 - 7)
6/20 HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 6)
6/20 HB 5028 Prohibits Homeowners Associations From Banning Energy-Saving Improvements or Solar Energy Systems Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
6/20 HB 5557 Requires Zoning and Growth Plans to Forecast and Take Into Account Housing Needs Bill Passed - House (68 - 41)
6/18 H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
6/17 H 887 Appropriates Yields and Funds to Homestead Tax Rates and Reforms the Education Finance System Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 42)
6/14 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/13 H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/12 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/12 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/12 SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/12 SB 206 Establishes a Process for the Sale of Derelict or Abandoned Aircraft Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/11 H 7465 Amends Residential Building Code Regulations Regarding Triple-Decker and Four-Plex Construction Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
6/06 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/05 H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
5/30 S 5829 Amends Law Regarding Real Property Actions and Proceedings and Notices for Foreclosures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
5/29 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
5/28 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
5/25 HB 4206 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Landlords Through Cash or Paper Check to Avoid Transaction Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/25 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
5/23 SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 7)

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