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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
July 9, 2026 MA S 3175 Requires New Social Media Protections for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
June 30, 2026 NJ A 4085 Prohibits Businesses from Using Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
June 11, 2026 RI H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 9, 2026 AZ HB 2133 Requires Age and Consent Verification for Sexual Material Published Online Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12)
June 4, 2026 NY A 6578 Requires Generative AI Developers to Disclose Training Data on Their Websites Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 6)
June 4, 2026 NY A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17)
May 29, 2026 LA SB 42 Prohibits the Use of AI to Create Child Sexual Abuse Materials Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 0)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
May 27, 2026 CA SB 1130 Limits the Use of Wearable Recording Devices Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
May 21, 2026 IL SB 315 Establishes Safety Requirements for Artificial Intelligence Developers Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 5)
May 20, 2026 IL SB 3211 Establishes Regulations on Teledentistry and Dental Hygienist Services Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
May 19, 2026 CA SB 947 Restricts Employer Use of Automated Decision Systems in Disclipinary and Termination Decisions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
May 18, 2026 LA HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1195 Limits the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Psychotherapy Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
May 11, 2026 CO HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
April 15, 2026 OK HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 5)
April 14, 2026 ME LD 307 Establishes a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Data Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
April 6, 2026 ME LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
March 23, 2026 GA HB 154 Requires the Governor to Request for Georgia to be Placed in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone to Observe Daylight Saving Year-Round Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
March 23, 2026 GA HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
March 17, 2026 LA SB 110 Prohibits the use of Minors to Train AI to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
March 13, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 6, 2026 WA HB 2225 Establishes Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 5)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4177 Limits Government Officials' Communication Outside of Public Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
March 6, 2026 GA SB 568 Prohibits the Use of QR Codes on Election Ballots Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 21)
March 4, 2026 UT HB 276 Establishes Regulations on Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections (32 - 1)
Feb. 2, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Jan. 20, 2026 KY SB 28 Prohibits the Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
Nov. 15, 2025 NV AB 1 Establishes the Security Operations Center Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
Oct. 29, 2025 PA SB 992 Expands the Telemarketer Registration Act Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Oct. 28, 2025 PA HB 646 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Wear Headphones While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
Oct. 22, 2025 PA SB 6 Requires State Agencies to Establish Public Tracking Systems for State Permits Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI SB 214 Authorizes Health Care Providers with a Credential from Another State to Provide Telehealth Care Services in Wisconsin Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Sept. 25, 2025 MA S 2619 Establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 25, 2025 MA S 2608 Limits Companies' Data Collection, Giving Consumers Meaningful Online Privacy and Security Protections Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 361 Requires Data Brokers to Issue Data Collection Information to the California Privacy Protection Agency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 524 Establishes Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Law Enforcement Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 576 Prohibits Video Streaming Services from Transmitting the Audio of the Commercial Advertisements Louder than the Video Being Played Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 566 Authorizes Online Users to Opt-Out of Sale Browsing Data Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 464 Establishes Rules Regarding Employer Pay Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 316 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Developers or Deployers from Asserting that AI "Autonomously" Caused Harm as a Legal Defense Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 24-2 Nomination of Sean Cairncross to be National Cyber Director Nomination Confirmed - Senate (59 - 35)
July 23, 2025 National PN 22-25 Nomination of Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 41)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 17 Requires County Election Offices to Post Up-to-date Precinct Maps Online Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 17, 2025 National PN 22-25 Nomination of Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 34)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3132 Establishes Regulations for Secondhand Dealers of Cellphones Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/09 S 3175 Requires New Social Media Protections for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
6/30 A 4085 Prohibits Businesses from Using Personalized Algorithmic Pricing Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
6/11 H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/09 HB 2133 Requires Age and Consent Verification for Sexual Material Published Online Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12)
6/04 A 6578 Requires Generative AI Developers to Disclose Training Data on Their Websites Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 6)
6/04 A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17)
5/29 SB 42 Prohibits the Use of AI to Create Child Sexual Abuse Materials Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 0)
5/29 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
5/27 SB 1130 Limits the Use of Wearable Recording Devices Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
5/21 SB 315 Establishes Safety Requirements for Artificial Intelligence Developers Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 5)
5/20 SB 3211 Establishes Regulations on Teledentistry and Dental Hygienist Services Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 0)
5/19 SB 947 Restricts Employer Use of Automated Decision Systems in Disclipinary and Termination Decisions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
5/18 HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/11 HB 26-1195 Limits the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Psychotherapy Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
5/11 HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
4/15 HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 5)
4/14 LD 307 Establishes a Temporary Moratorium on Certain Data Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
4/06 LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
3/23 HB 154 Requires the Governor to Request for Georgia to be Placed in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone to Observe Daylight Saving Year-Round Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
3/23 HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
3/17 SB 110 Prohibits the use of Minors to Train AI to Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
3/13 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/06 HB 2225 Establishes Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Companion Chatbots Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 5)
3/06 HB 4177 Limits Government Officials' Communication Outside of Public Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
3/06 SB 568 Prohibits the Use of QR Codes on Election Ballots Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 21)
3/04 HB 276 Establishes Regulations on Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
2/24 SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections (32 - 1)
2/02 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
1/20 SB 28 Prohibits the Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
11/15 AB 1 Establishes the Security Operations Center Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
10/29 SB 992 Expands the Telemarketer Registration Act Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
10/28 HB 646 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Wear Headphones While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
10/22 SB 6 Requires State Agencies to Establish Public Tracking Systems for State Permits Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
10/14 AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
10/14 SB 214 Authorizes Health Care Providers with a Credential from Another State to Provide Telehealth Care Services in Wisconsin Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
9/25 S 2619 Establishes the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/25 S 2608 Limits Companies' Data Collection, Giving Consumers Meaningful Online Privacy and Security Protections Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/12 SB 7 Requires Employers to Give Workers 30 Days Notice Before They Use AI to Make Decisions Related to Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
9/11 SB 361 Requires Data Brokers to Issue Data Collection Information to the California Privacy Protection Agency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 SB 524 Establishes Restrictions on the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Law Enforcement Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
9/10 SB 576 Prohibits Video Streaming Services from Transmitting the Audio of the Commercial Advertisements Louder than the Video Being Played Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
9/10 AB 566 Authorizes Online Users to Opt-Out of Sale Browsing Data Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
9/10 SB 464 Establishes Rules Regarding Employer Pay Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
9/08 AB 316 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Developers or Deployers from Asserting that AI "Autonomously" Caused Harm as a Legal Defense Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/02 PN 24-2 Nomination of Sean Cairncross to be National Cyber Director Nomination Confirmed - Senate (59 - 35)
7/23 PN 22-25 Nomination of Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 41)
7/17 AB 17 Requires County Election Offices to Post Up-to-date Precinct Maps Online Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/17 PN 22-25 Nomination of Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 34)
6/30 S 3132 Establishes Regulations for Secondhand Dealers of Cellphones Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
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