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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
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Bill Passed - House (45 - 17)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 464 Establishes Rules Regarding Employer Pay Data Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
Sept. 9, 2025 MI HB 4602 Prohibits the Secretary of State From Restricting Local Election Clerks From Using Any Lawful Source for Testing Voting Machines Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 524 Establishes Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
Sept. 4, 2025 CA SB 576 Prohibits Video Streaming Services from Transmitting the Audio of the Commercial Advertisements Louder than the Video Being Played Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
Aug. 21, 2025 TX HB 3 (2nd Special Session) Establishes the Texas Interoperability Council to Improve Communication Between State and Local Disaster Responders Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
Aug. 21, 2025 TX HB 22 (2nd Special Session) Authorizes the State Comptroller to Provide Funds to Local Governments for Emergency Communication Equipment Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
Aug. 19, 2025 MI HB 4047 Authorizes Civil Action Against Certain AI Deepfakes in Michigan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 5)
July 30, 2025 NC SB 245 Expands Remote Drivers License Renewal Services Bill Passed - House (109 - 7)
July 17, 2025 National HR 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) Bill Passed - House (294 - 134)
July 15, 2025 National HR 1717 Communications Security Act Bill Passed - House (380 - 33)
July 14, 2025 National HR 1709 Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act Bill Passed - House (360 - 10)
July 14, 2025 National HR 1770 Consumer Safety Technology Act Bill Passed - House (336 - 36)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 142 Appropriates Funding for the State Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 1)
June 9, 2025 LA HB 519 Prohibits Holding a Cell Phone While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 1)
June 4, 2025 ME LD 536 Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - House (59 - 12)
May 31, 2025 NV SB 128 Prohibits Health Insurers from Using or Relying on Artificial Intelligence to Deny a Request for Prior Authorization Bill Passed - House (23 - 16)
May 30, 2025 IL HB 1859 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) As an Instructional Tool Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 22)
May 30, 2025 IL SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
May 28, 2025 TX HB 449 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Producing or Distributing Sexually Explicit Deep Fake Media Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 1)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5466 Requires the Board of Public Utilities to Carry out a Study on the Effect of Electricity Usage by Data Centers on Electricity Costs in the State Bill Passed - House (75 - 2)
May 20, 2025 AK HB 35 Authorizes Tablet Use in Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (28 - 12)
May 20, 2025 National HR 1223 Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 11)
May 15, 2025 CT SB 1234 Prohibits Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts Bill Passed - House (106 - 38)
May 15, 2025 National HR 2240 Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act Bill Passed - House (403 - 11)
May 14, 2025 OR SB 959 Establishes that Having a Signal Jammer That Can Disrupt Alarm Systems is a Crime If It's Used to Break Into or Steal From a House or Building Bill Passed - House (47 - 5)
May 14, 2025 PA HB 646 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Wear Headphones While Driving Bill Passed - House (193 - 10)
May 14, 2025 CT HB 6857 Requires Social Media Platforms to Implement Protections for Minors Bill Passed - House (121 - 26)
May 8, 2025 CT HB 6990 Classifies Digital Wallets as "Property" and Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Them as Assets in Criminal Cases Bill Passed - House (140 - 0)
May 8, 2025 RI H 5872 Prohibits the Use of Artificially Generated or Altered Campaign Materials Without Disclosure Within 90 Days of Any Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
May 7, 2025 SC H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 37)
May 7, 2025 AZ HB 2112 Requires Commercial Pornography Websites to Verify a User's Age Before Granting Access Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23)
May 7, 2025 AK SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 6, 2025 CO SB 25-288 Defines AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials to be Included in State Child Pornography Laws Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
May 1, 2025 ND SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
May 1, 2025 TX HB 2520 Amends the State Open Meetings Law Bill Passed - House (137 - 3)
April 30, 2025 HI HB 550 Authorizes Recordings Made by Law Enforcement Agencies Who are Using, Controlling, or Operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Establish Probable Cause for Arrests Under the Fireworks Control Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 2)
April 30, 2025 FL SB 56 Prohibits Geo-Engineering and Weather Modification Activities Bill Passed - House (82 - 28)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 186 Prohibits Social Media Use by Minors Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 366 Requires Disclosures on Certain Political Advertising that Contains Altered Media and Creates a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
April 29, 2025 OK SB 139 Requires School District Boards of Education to Adopt a "Bell-to-Bell" Cell Phone Ban in Schools Bill Passed - House (51 - 39)
April 29, 2025 TX HB 499 Requires Social Media Platforms to have a Warning Label Concerning the Association Between a Minor's Social Media Usage and Significant Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
April 29, 2025 National HR 859 Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 9)
April 28, 2025 CO SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 13)
April 28, 2025 National S 146 Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act Bill Passed - House (409 - 2)
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1025 Authorizes Arizona's Treasury and State Retirement System to Invest up to 10% of its Available Funds into Bitcoin Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
April 28, 2025 National HR 973 Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 42)
April 24, 2025 MI HB 4047 Authorizes Civil Action Against Certain AI Deepfakes in Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/11 SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Bill Passed - House (45 - 17)
9/09 SB 464 Establishes Rules Regarding Employer Pay Data Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
9/09 HB 4602 Prohibits the Secretary of State From Restricting Local Election Clerks From Using Any Lawful Source for Testing Voting Machines Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
9/08 SB 524 Establishes Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
9/04 SB 576 Prohibits Video Streaming Services from Transmitting the Audio of the Commercial Advertisements Louder than the Video Being Played Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
8/21 HB 3 (2nd Special Session) Establishes the Texas Interoperability Council to Improve Communication Between State and Local Disaster Responders Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
8/21 HB 22 (2nd Special Session) Authorizes the State Comptroller to Provide Funds to Local Governments for Emergency Communication Equipment Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
8/19 HB 4047 Authorizes Civil Action Against Certain AI Deepfakes in Michigan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 5)
7/30 SB 245 Expands Remote Drivers License Renewal Services Bill Passed - House (109 - 7)
7/17 HR 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) Bill Passed - House (294 - 134)
7/15 HR 1717 Communications Security Act Bill Passed - House (380 - 33)
7/14 HR 1709 Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act Bill Passed - House (360 - 10)
7/14 HR 1770 Consumer Safety Technology Act Bill Passed - House (336 - 36)
6/27 SB 142 Appropriates Funding for the State Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 1)
6/09 HB 519 Prohibits Holding a Cell Phone While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 1)
6/04 LD 536 Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66)
6/02 AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
6/02 AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - House (59 - 12)
5/31 SB 128 Prohibits Health Insurers from Using or Relying on Artificial Intelligence to Deny a Request for Prior Authorization Bill Passed - House (23 - 16)
5/30 HB 1859 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) As an Instructional Tool Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 22)
5/30 SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
5/28 HB 449 Establishes Criminal Penalties for Producing or Distributing Sexually Explicit Deep Fake Media Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 1)
5/22 A 5466 Requires the Board of Public Utilities to Carry out a Study on the Effect of Electricity Usage by Data Centers on Electricity Costs in the State Bill Passed - House (75 - 2)
5/20 HB 35 Authorizes Tablet Use in Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (28 - 12)
5/20 HR 1223 Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 11)
5/15 SB 1234 Prohibits Libraries From Agreeing To Certain Terms In Electronic Book And Digital Audiobook License Agreements Or Contracts Bill Passed - House (106 - 38)
5/15 HR 2240 Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act Bill Passed - House (403 - 11)
5/14 SB 959 Establishes that Having a Signal Jammer That Can Disrupt Alarm Systems is a Crime If It's Used to Break Into or Steal From a House or Building Bill Passed - House (47 - 5)
5/14 HB 646 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Wear Headphones While Driving Bill Passed - House (193 - 10)
5/14 HB 6857 Requires Social Media Platforms to Implement Protections for Minors Bill Passed - House (121 - 26)
5/08 HB 6990 Classifies Digital Wallets as "Property" and Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Them as Assets in Criminal Cases Bill Passed - House (140 - 0)
5/08 H 5872 Prohibits the Use of Artificially Generated or Altered Campaign Materials Without Disclosure Within 90 Days of Any Election Bill Passed - House (66 - 1)
5/07 H 3276 Requires Hands-Free Cellphone Use While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 37)
5/07 HB 2112 Requires Commercial Pornography Websites to Verify a User's Age Before Granting Access Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23)
5/07 SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/06 SB 25-288 Defines AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials to be Included in State Child Pornography Laws Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
5/01 SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
5/01 HB 2520 Amends the State Open Meetings Law Bill Passed - House (137 - 3)
4/30 HB 550 Authorizes Recordings Made by Law Enforcement Agencies Who are Using, Controlling, or Operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Establish Probable Cause for Arrests Under the Fireworks Control Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 2)
4/30 SB 56 Prohibits Geo-Engineering and Weather Modification Activities Bill Passed - House (82 - 28)
4/30 HB 186 Prohibits Social Media Use by Minors Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
4/30 HB 366 Requires Disclosures on Certain Political Advertising that Contains Altered Media and Creates a Criminal Offense Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
4/29 SB 139 Requires School District Boards of Education to Adopt a "Bell-to-Bell" Cell Phone Ban in Schools Bill Passed - House (51 - 39)
4/29 HB 499 Requires Social Media Platforms to have a Warning Label Concerning the Association Between a Minor's Social Media Usage and Significant Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
4/29 HR 859 Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 9)
4/28 SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 13)
4/28 S 146 Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act Bill Passed - House (409 - 2)
4/28 SB 1025 Authorizes Arizona's Treasury and State Retirement System to Invest up to 10% of its Available Funds into Bitcoin Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
4/28 HR 973 Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 42)
4/24 HB 4047 Authorizes Civil Action Against Certain AI Deepfakes in Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 1)
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