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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:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 30, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
June 23, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
June 23, 2026 National S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 17, 2026 MI HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
June 8, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
June 4, 2026 National HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Bill Passed - House (213 - 210)
May 27, 2026 CA SB 869 Requires Chain Restaurants to Display Sugar Content on Certain Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
May 26, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 19, 2026 AK HB 25 Prohibits Restaurants from Using Styrofoam Disposable Food Service Ware Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 18, 2026 AK HB 25 Prohibits Restaurants from Using Styrofoam Disposable Food Service Ware Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
April 30, 2026 National HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
April 14, 2026 National HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
March 18, 2026 CO HB 26-1031 Prohibits the Mislabeling of Colorado-Grown Agricultural Products Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 18, 2026 CO HB 26-1031 Prohibits the Mislabeling of Colorado-Grown Agricultural Products Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 17, 2026 National HR 4294 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (320 - 66)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 4, 2026 OR HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
March 4, 2026 OR HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
March 4, 2026 OK SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
March 3, 2026 FL SB 290 Prohibits Counties From Enacting Any Restriction on the Use of Gasoline-Powered Farm Equipment Bill Passed - House (94 - 10)
March 3, 2026 AL SB 57 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits for Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Feb. 19, 2026 WI AB 1027 Requires the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Share Data From the SNAP Program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
Feb. 18, 2026 CO HB 26-1067 Expands Use of the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 1)
Feb. 12, 2026 CO HB 26-1150 Establishes a Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (58 - 5)
Feb. 6, 2026 SD HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
Jan. 29, 2026 SD HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - House (48 - 18)
Nov. 15, 2025 NV SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
Nov. 13, 2025 NV SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
Oct. 30, 2025 MI SB 182 Appropriates $50 Million to the Michigan Department of Health for Emergency Food Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Sept. 17, 2025 MI HB 4282 Authorizes the Liquor Control Commission to Issue a Liquor License to Schoolcraft College Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
Sept. 17, 2025 MI HB 4595 Authorizes the MLCC to Issue a Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) License to a Grocery Store on Land Owned by Schoolcraft College Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA SB 653 Establishes New Wildfire Prevention Measures Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (78 - 17)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Cloture Invoked - Senate (76 - 19)
July 31, 2025 National PN 25-8 Nomination of Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 45)
July 30, 2025 National PN 25-8 Nomination of Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 44)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4603 Authorizes Commercial Farmers to be Awarded Legal Fees for Defending Against Bad Faith Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
6/29 SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
6/29 SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
6/23 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
6/23 S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/17 HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
6/08 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
6/04 HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Bill Passed - House (213 - 210)
5/27 SB 869 Requires Chain Restaurants to Display Sugar Content on Certain Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
5/26 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/19 HB 25 Prohibits Restaurants from Using Styrofoam Disposable Food Service Ware Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/18 HB 25 Prohibits Restaurants from Using Styrofoam Disposable Food Service Ware Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/06 SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
4/30 HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
4/14 HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
3/18 HB 26-1031 Prohibits the Mislabeling of Colorado-Grown Agricultural Products Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/18 HB 26-1031 Prohibits the Mislabeling of Colorado-Grown Agricultural Products Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/17 HR 4294 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (320 - 66)
3/06 HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/06 HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/04 HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
3/04 HB 4153 Authorizes the Establishment of Farm Stores to Sell Local Crops Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
3/04 SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
3/03 SB 290 Prohibits Counties From Enacting Any Restriction on the Use of Gasoline-Powered Farm Equipment Bill Passed - House (94 - 10)
3/03 SB 57 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits for Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
2/19 AB 1027 Requires the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to Share Data From the SNAP Program with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
2/18 HB 26-1067 Expands Use of the Diseased Livestock Indemnity Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 1)
2/12 HB 26-1150 Establishes a Supplemental Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture Bill Passed - House (58 - 5)
2/06 HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
1/29 HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - House (48 - 18)
11/15 SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
11/13 SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
10/30 SB 182 Appropriates $50 Million to the Michigan Department of Health for Emergency Food Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
9/17 HB 4282 Authorizes the Liquor Control Commission to Issue a Liquor License to Schoolcraft College Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
9/17 HB 4595 Authorizes the MLCC to Issue a Specially Designated Merchant (SDM) License to a Grocery Store on Land Owned by Schoolcraft College Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
9/12 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
9/11 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/09 SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/08 AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
9/08 SB 68 Requires Restaurants to Disclose Food Allergens on Menus Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
9/04 AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
9/04 AB 592 Authorizes Restaurants to Operate Using Open Windows or Non-fixed Store Fronts During Hours of Operation Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
9/03 SB 653 Establishes New Wildfire Prevention Measures Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
9/03 AB 1042 Authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to Establish and Oversee the Managed Honeybee Health Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/02 PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (78 - 17)
8/02 PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Cloture Invoked - Senate (76 - 19)
7/31 PN 25-8 Nomination of Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 45)
7/30 PN 25-8 Nomination of Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 44)
6/30 A 4603 Authorizes Commercial Farmers to be Awarded Legal Fees for Defending Against Bad Faith Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
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