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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
Aug. 4, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
July 2, 2026 CA SB 722 Establishes Protections for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
June 30, 2026 NC HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
June 30, 2026 NJ A 3497 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Devices to Coordinate Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (57 - 22)
June 25, 2026 CA SB 417 Authorizes $11.25 Billion in Bonds to fund Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
June 23, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (358 - 32)
June 23, 2026 DE SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 10, 2026 NC SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
June 8, 2026 PA HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
June 1, 2026 PA HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 13, 2026 SC H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 28)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
April 23, 2026 DE HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
April 22, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
April 20, 2026 National HR 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 9)
April 8, 2026 IL HB 3564 Prohibits a Landlord from Imposing a Move-In Fee for Renters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 40)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
March 31, 2026 GA SB 406 Establishes an Administrative Process for Settling Conflicts Between Home Owner's Associations and Property Owners Bill Passed - House (155 - 10)
March 25, 2026 OK HB 3131 Establishes Safety Standards for Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
March 17, 2026 AL HB 496 Requires Adjoining Homeowners to Receive Notice of Lien Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (15 - 0)
March 4, 2026 OR HB 4128 Prohibits Institutional Real Estate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes Before a 90-Day Public Listing Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 18)
March 4, 2026 National S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (384 - 40)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN HB 1001 Amends Zoning Rules and Approval Processes Relating to Housing Development Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21)
Feb. 19, 2026 FL HJR 203 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Exempt Homestead Property From Taxation Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
Feb. 9, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Bill Passed - House (390 - 9)
Jan. 29, 2026 DE SB 228 Authorizes Quality Control Reviews of Commercial Property Assessments Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
Jan. 27, 2026 SD HJR 5001 Amends the State Constitution to Restrict Eminent Domain Use Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
Jan. 9, 2026 National HR 5184 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes Bill Passed - House (263 - 147)
Nov. 25, 2025 CT HB 8002 Requires Towns to Create Housing Growth Plans Bill Passed - House (90 - 56)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 186 Establishes a Cap on Property Tax Revenue Growth for Homeowners Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 15)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 335 Establishes Caps on Increases to the First 10 Mills of Property Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 22)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 8)
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 25)
Nov. 19, 2025 WI AB 596 Appropriates Funds to the State Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Grants to Organizations that Provide Services to Homeless Veterans Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Nov. 18, 2025 PA HB 1871 Expands Authorizations for Businesses to Install Electrified Security Systems Bill Passed - House (107 - 95)
Nov. 4, 2025 MI HB 4073 Requires Officers of the Department of Natural Resources to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
Nov. 4, 2025 MI HB 4421 Requires Officers of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
Oct. 28, 2025 PA HB 1882 Exempts Banking Institutions and Credit Unions From Mortgage Loan Industry Licensing Requirements Bill Passed - House (104 - 99)
Oct. 22, 2025 OH HB 335 Establishes Caps on Increases to the First 10 Mills of Property Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 24)
Oct. 22, 2025 OH HB 186 Establishes a Cap on Property Tax Revenue Growth for Homeowners Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
Oct. 7, 2025 WI AB 453 Requires Community Approval of Rezoning Requests Related to Residential Development Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
Oct. 7, 2025 WI AB 455 Establishes a Condominium Conversion Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
Oct. 1, 2025 PA HB 1704 Requires Sellers to Disclose Flood Damage or Flood Risks Related to Property Bill Passed - House (203 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 628 Requires Stove and Refrigerator in Each Dwelling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 17)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 79 Authorizes Dense Housing to be Built in Transit Hubs Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 648 Exempts Community College Housing from Local Zoning Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 752 Requires Daycare Centers to be Considered a Residential Use of Property When Colocated with Multifamily Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 1)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 893 Expands Eligibility for Streamlined Mixed-Income Housing Developments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 5)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 525 Requires Insurance for Manufactured and Mobile Homes to Follow the Guidelines as Basic Property Homes Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Aug. 25, 2025 TX HB 23 Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - House (113 - 13)
July 1, 2025 DE SB 115 Limits and Restricts Eviction Records From Public View Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
June 30, 2025 CA AB 130 Increases the Tax Credit Qualified Renters can Receive to $250 and $500 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 3)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 25)
June 30, 2025 CA AB 131 Appropriates $500 Million to be Disbursed to a City, County, Tribe, or Continuum of Care for Round 7 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 17)
June 26, 2025 OR HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 12)
June 26, 2025 NC HB 96 Authorizes Alleged Squatters to be Removed from Private Property Without the Opportunity to Contest the Claims Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 36)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 1184 Requires Municipalities to Provide an Annual Report on Certain Housing Data to the Department of Economic and Community Development Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 65)
June 24, 2025 OR SB 83 Repeals a Map Which Identified Parts of Oregon as High Risk for Catastrophic Wildfires Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
June 20, 2025 RI S 792 Authorizes and Regulates the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22)
June 18, 2025 OR HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Bill Passed - House (33 - 17)
June 16, 2025 NY S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - House (142 - 2)
June 16, 2025 NY S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - House (83 - 62)
June 11, 2025 NY A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
June 10, 2025 NY S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/04 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
7/02 SB 722 Establishes Protections for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
6/30 HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
6/30 A 3497 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Devices to Coordinate Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (57 - 22)
6/25 SB 417 Authorizes $11.25 Billion in Bonds to fund Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
6/23 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (358 - 32)
6/23 SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/10 SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
6/08 HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
6/01 HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
5/29 HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
5/27 AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/20 HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
5/20 HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/13 H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 28)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
4/23 HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
4/22 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
4/20 HR 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 9)
4/08 HB 3564 Prohibits a Landlord from Imposing a Move-In Fee for Renters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 40)
4/02 HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
4/02 HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
3/31 SB 406 Establishes an Administrative Process for Settling Conflicts Between Home Owner's Associations and Property Owners Bill Passed - House (155 - 10)
3/25 HB 3131 Establishes Safety Standards for Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
3/17 HB 496 Requires Adjoining Homeowners to Receive Notice of Lien Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (15 - 0)
3/04 HB 4128 Prohibits Institutional Real Estate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes Before a 90-Day Public Listing Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 18)
3/04 S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (384 - 40)
2/25 HB 1001 Amends Zoning Rules and Approval Processes Relating to Housing Development Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21)
2/19 HJR 203 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Exempt Homestead Property From Taxation Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
2/09 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Bill Passed - House (390 - 9)
1/29 SB 228 Authorizes Quality Control Reviews of Commercial Property Assessments Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
1/27 HJR 5001 Amends the State Constitution to Restrict Eminent Domain Use Bill Passed - House (62 - 5)
1/09 HR 5184 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to transmit to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development recommendations for changes to preemptive energy conservation standards applicable to manufactured homes Bill Passed - House (263 - 147)
11/25 HB 8002 Requires Towns to Create Housing Growth Plans Bill Passed - House (90 - 56)
11/19 HB 186 Establishes a Cap on Property Tax Revenue Growth for Homeowners Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 15)
11/19 HB 335 Establishes Caps on Increases to the First 10 Mills of Property Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 22)
11/19 HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 8)
11/19 HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 25)
11/19 AB 596 Appropriates Funds to the State Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Grants to Organizations that Provide Services to Homeless Veterans Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
11/18 HB 1871 Expands Authorizations for Businesses to Install Electrified Security Systems Bill Passed - House (107 - 95)
11/04 HB 4073 Requires Officers of the Department of Natural Resources to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
11/04 HB 4421 Requires Officers of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
10/28 HB 1882 Exempts Banking Institutions and Credit Unions From Mortgage Loan Industry Licensing Requirements Bill Passed - House (104 - 99)
10/22 HB 335 Establishes Caps on Increases to the First 10 Mills of Property Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 24)
10/22 HB 186 Establishes a Cap on Property Tax Revenue Growth for Homeowners Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
10/08 HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
10/08 HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
10/07 AB 453 Requires Community Approval of Rezoning Requests Related to Residential Development Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
10/07 AB 455 Establishes a Condominium Conversion Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
10/01 HB 1704 Requires Sellers to Disclose Flood Damage or Flood Risks Related to Property Bill Passed - House (203 - 0)
9/11 AB 628 Requires Stove and Refrigerator in Each Dwelling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 17)
9/11 SB 79 Authorizes Dense Housing to be Built in Transit Hubs Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
9/10 AB 648 Exempts Community College Housing from Local Zoning Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8)
9/10 AB 752 Requires Daycare Centers to be Considered a Residential Use of Property When Colocated with Multifamily Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 1)
9/10 SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
9/08 AB 893 Expands Eligibility for Streamlined Mixed-Income Housing Developments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 5)
9/08 SB 525 Requires Insurance for Manufactured and Mobile Homes to Follow the Guidelines as Basic Property Homes Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
8/25 HB 23 Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - House (113 - 13)
7/01 SB 115 Limits and Restricts Eviction Records From Public View Bill Passed - House (27 - 12)
6/30 AB 130 Increases the Tax Credit Qualified Renters can Receive to $250 and $500 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 3)
6/30 A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 25)
6/30 AB 131 Appropriates $500 Million to be Disbursed to a City, County, Tribe, or Continuum of Care for Round 7 of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 17)
6/26 HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 12)
6/26 HB 96 Authorizes Alleged Squatters to be Removed from Private Property Without the Opportunity to Contest the Claims Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 36)
6/25 LD 1184 Requires Municipalities to Provide an Annual Report on Certain Housing Data to the Department of Economic and Community Development Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 65)
6/24 SB 83 Repeals a Map Which Identified Parts of Oregon as High Risk for Catastrophic Wildfires Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
6/20 S 792 Authorizes and Regulates the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22)
6/18 HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Bill Passed - House (33 - 17)
6/16 S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - House (142 - 2)
6/16 S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - House (83 - 62)
6/11 A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
6/10 S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)

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