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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 6, 2025 ID SCR 103 Establishes Bipartisan Working Group to Study Housing Availability and Affordability Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16)
March 5, 2025 AZ SB 1229 Reduces Lot Size Requirements and Local Controls for Housing Development Projects Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 4, 2025 SD HB 1052 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
March 4, 2025 CO HB 25-1108 Prohibits Landlords from Charging Rent to a Renters Family After Death Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
March 4, 2025 CO HB 25-1090 Prohibits Landlords from Charging Renters Hidden Fees Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
Feb. 28, 2025 MT SB 90 Amends and Redistributes Certain State Tax Revenue to Primary Residence Property Tax Relief Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
Feb. 27, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 7)
Feb. 27, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 3)
Feb. 25, 2025 CT HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1176 Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
Feb. 24, 2025 SD SB 198 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to First Attend a Mediation Meeting with Affected Landowners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2025 CT HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
Feb. 21, 2025 KY HB 19 Establishes Individual and Private Property Privacy Protections from Drones Bill Passed - House (90 - 1)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2119 Repeals Affordable Housing Tax Credits in Kansas Bill Passed - House (85 - 36)
Feb. 19, 2025 OH SB 6 Amends Code Related to Building Inspection Fees and Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD HB 1193 Rescinds the South Dakota Board of Regents' Requirement for First and Second-Year Students to Live on Campus and Purchase a Meal Plan Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
Feb. 14, 2025 VA HB 2037 Authorizes Local Ordinances that Require Solar Installment of Certain Property Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 595 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2037 Authorizes Local Ordinances that Require Solar Installment of Certain Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 10, 2025 ID SCR 103 Establishes Bipartisan Working Group to Study Housing Availability and Affordability Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Feb. 10, 2025 MS HB 1200 Establishes Legal Recourse for Property Owners to Deal with Squatters Bill Passed - House (99 - 14)
Feb. 6, 2025 NH HB 60 Authorizes Landlords to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of the Lease Period With No "Good Cause" Needed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (217 - 139)
Feb. 6, 2025 CO HB 25-1023 Requires Applications for Large-Scale Fencing Projects on the Sangre de Cristo Land Grants Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
Feb. 6, 2025 VT H 141 Amends Appropriations to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for Affordable Housing Production Bill Passed - House (87 - 51)
Feb. 5, 2025 National PN 11-14 Nomination of Eric Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 44)
Feb. 4, 2025 National PN 11-14 Nomination of Eric Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Cloture Invoked - Senate (55 - 45)
Feb. 4, 2025 National HR 43 Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 1)
Feb. 4, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
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 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/06 SCR 103 Establishes Bipartisan Working Group to Study Housing Availability and Affordability Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16)
3/05 SB 1229 Reduces Lot Size Requirements and Local Controls for Housing Development Projects Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/04 HB 1052 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
3/04 HB 25-1108 Prohibits Landlords from Charging Rent to a Renters Family After Death Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
3/04 HB 25-1090 Prohibits Landlords from Charging Renters Hidden Fees Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
2/28 SB 90 Amends and Redistributes Certain State Tax Revenue to Primary Residence Property Tax Relief Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
2/27 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 7)
2/27 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 3)
2/25 HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/25 HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (88 - 3)
2/25 HB 1176 Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
2/24 SB 198 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to First Attend a Mediation Meeting with Affected Landowners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
2/24 HB 7067 Amends State Sale and Tax Law Bill Passed - House (140 - 5)
2/21 HB 19 Establishes Individual and Private Property Privacy Protections from Drones Bill Passed - House (90 - 1)
2/20 HB 2119 Repeals Affordable Housing Tax Credits in Kansas Bill Passed - House (85 - 36)
2/19 SB 6 Amends Code Related to Building Inspection Fees and Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/18 HB 1193 Rescinds the South Dakota Board of Regents' Requirement for First and Second-Year Students to Live on Campus and Purchase a Meal Plan Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
2/14 HB 2037 Authorizes Local Ordinances that Require Solar Installment of Certain Property Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
2/13 HB 595 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Landlords to Accept Section 8 Vouchers Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
2/12 HB 2037 Authorizes Local Ordinances that Require Solar Installment of Certain Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/10 SCR 103 Establishes Bipartisan Working Group to Study Housing Availability and Affordability Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
2/10 HB 1200 Establishes Legal Recourse for Property Owners to Deal with Squatters Bill Passed - House (99 - 14)
2/06 HB 60 Authorizes Landlords to Terminate a Tenancy at the End of the Lease Period With No "Good Cause" Needed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (217 - 139)
2/06 HB 25-1023 Requires Applications for Large-Scale Fencing Projects on the Sangre de Cristo Land Grants Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
2/06 H 141 Amends Appropriations to the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board for Affordable Housing Production Bill Passed - House (87 - 51)
2/05 PN 11-14 Nomination of Eric Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 44)
2/04 PN 11-14 Nomination of Eric Turner to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Cloture Invoked - Senate (55 - 45)
2/04 HR 43 Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 1)
2/04 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
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 1893 Amends the Housing Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 9)

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