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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 24, 2022 NJ A 649 Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
March 22, 2022 VT H 96 Establishes a State Commission to Study Racism, Discrimination, and Eugenics Bill Passed - House (109 - 30)
March 18, 2022 National HR 2116 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (CROWN Act of 2021) Bill Passed - House (235 - 185)
March 17, 2022 KY SB 83 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
March 17, 2022 National HR 963 FAIR Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (222 - 209)
March 16, 2022 MI HB 5682 Increases Fines for Assaulting On-Duty Health Professionals, Medical Volunteers Bill Passed - House (88 - 16)
March 15, 2022 NH HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
March 15, 2022 NH HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
March 15, 2022 GA HB 1330 Establishes Tax Credits for Theater and Film Production Companies Bill Passed - House (146 - 26)
March 15, 2022 GA HB 1464 Specifies New Election Security Measures Bill Passed - House (98 - 73)
March 15, 2022 GA HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - House (172 - 0)
March 15, 2022 GA HB 1358 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - House (94 - 57)
March 14, 2022 KY HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
March 14, 2022 KY HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
March 12, 2022 WV SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 14)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 10, 2022 SD SB 53 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
March 10, 2022 FL HB 1435 Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 32)
March 10, 2022 WY HB 91 Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18)
March 10, 2022 FL HB 3 Expands Police Recruitment Efforts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3)
March 10, 2022 MI SB 11 Limits Emergency Gun Restrictions Bill Passed - House (58 - 43)
March 10, 2022 NH HB 1636 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 515 Requires Recognition of Student Athletes' Religious Freedom Bill Passed - House (112 - 27)
March 10, 2022 KY HB 29 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 22 Prohibits Declawing of Cats Bill Passed - House (112 - 25)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
March 10, 2022 MO HB 1481 Establishes New Provisions for School Protection Officers Bill Passed - House (98 - 17)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
March 9, 2022 FL SB 1808 Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
March 9, 2022 WY SF 102 Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
March 9, 2022 OK HB 3543 Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses (66 - 27)
March 8, 2022 ID H 675 Prohibits Gender Confirmation Treatment for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
March 8, 2022 HI HB 2024 Establishes Mauna Kea as an Important Cultural and Genealogical Site Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
March 8, 2022 HI HB 2405 Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
March 8, 2022 HI HB 1453 Requires Individuals Provide ID to Law Enforcement upon Detainment Bill Passed - House (42 - 9)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 1851 Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 1630 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 144 Establishes The Incarceration Construction Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 32 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Bill Failed - House (40 - 29)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (21 - 37)
March 7, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
March 7, 2022 TN HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
March 4, 2022 OR HB 4008 Repeals Restrictions on Police Use of Tear Gas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 4)
March 4, 2022 WA SB 5078 Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1560 Amends State Immigration Laws by Replacing Alien with Non-Citizen Bill Passed - House (48 - 9)
March 3, 2022 HI HB 1567 Limits Use of Monetary Bail Bill Passed - House (43 - 5)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/24 A 649 Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
3/22 H 96 Establishes a State Commission to Study Racism, Discrimination, and Eugenics Bill Passed - House (109 - 30)
3/18 HR 2116 Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (CROWN Act of 2021) Bill Passed - House (235 - 185)
3/17 SB 83 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
3/17 HR 963 FAIR Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (222 - 209)
3/16 HB 5682 Increases Fines for Assaulting On-Duty Health Professionals, Medical Volunteers Bill Passed - House (88 - 16)
3/15 HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
3/15 HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
3/15 HB 1330 Establishes Tax Credits for Theater and Film Production Companies Bill Passed - House (146 - 26)
3/15 HB 1464 Specifies New Election Security Measures Bill Passed - House (98 - 73)
3/15 HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - House (172 - 0)
3/15 HB 1358 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places Bill Passed - House (94 - 57)
3/14 HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
3/14 HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
3/12 SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 14)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/10 SB 53 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
3/10 HB 1435 Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 32)
3/10 HB 91 Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18)
3/10 HB 3 Expands Police Recruitment Efforts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3)
3/10 SB 11 Limits Emergency Gun Restrictions Bill Passed - House (58 - 43)
3/10 HB 1636 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134)
3/10 HB 515 Requires Recognition of Student Athletes' Religious Freedom Bill Passed - House (112 - 27)
3/10 HB 29 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
3/10 HB 22 Prohibits Declawing of Cats Bill Passed - House (112 - 25)
3/10 HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
3/10 HB 1481 Establishes New Provisions for School Protection Officers Bill Passed - House (98 - 17)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
3/09 SB 1808 Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
3/09 SF 102 Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
3/09 HB 3543 Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses (66 - 27)
3/08 H 675 Prohibits Gender Confirmation Treatment for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
3/08 HB 2024 Establishes Mauna Kea as an Important Cultural and Genealogical Site Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
3/08 HB 2405 Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
3/08 HB 1453 Requires Individuals Provide ID to Law Enforcement upon Detainment Bill Passed - House (42 - 9)
3/08 HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
3/07 HB 1851 Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41)
3/07 HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14)
3/07 HB 1630 Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41)
3/07 SB 144 Establishes The Incarceration Construction Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
3/07 SB 32 Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates Bill Failed - House (40 - 29)
3/07 SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (21 - 37)
3/07 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
3/07 HB 2670 Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
3/04 HB 4008 Repeals Restrictions on Police Use of Tear Gas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 4)
3/04 SB 5078 Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
3/04 SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
3/04 SB 1560 Amends State Immigration Laws by Replacing Alien with Non-Citizen Bill Passed - House (48 - 9)
3/03 HB 1567 Limits Use of Monetary Bail Bill Passed - House (43 - 5)
3/03 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)

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