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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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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 29, 2025 CA SB 515 Requires Cities and Counties to Collect Specific Categories for Black or African American Ancestry when Collecting Demographic Data Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 22, 2025 RI H 5251 Establishes a Voluntary 9/11 Moment of Silence in Schools Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 4969 Requires that Boards of Elections have Discretion to Make Initial Determination of Validity of Cast Ballots and Requires Secretary of State to Establish Uniform Guidelines for Assessing Validity of Ballots (76 - 2)
May 19, 2025 LA HB 685 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in State Agencies Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
May 15, 2025 NH HB 511 Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
May 15, 2025 WI SB 56 Authorizes Private Water Utilities to Access Federal Funds for Loan Forgiveness for the Replacement of Lead Service Lines Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
May 13, 2025 IA HF 972 Requires the Iowa Health and Human Services Department (HHS) to Use No More than $150 Million Federal Funds to Create 115 New Medical Residency Slots at State Teaching Hospitals Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
May 12, 2025 AK SB 26 Exempts the State from Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
May 2, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 20)
May 1, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36)
May 1, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45)
May 1, 2025 AL SB 330 Amends and Restructures the Governance of Large Municipal Water Systems Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
April 30, 2025 ME LD 477 Establishes 15 New Rural State Trooper Positions "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (117 - 26)
April 30, 2025 TX SB 2858 Authorizes Broader Powers to the State Attorney General to Penalize Cities and Counties that do not Comply with State Law Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 29, 2025 FL SB 700 Establishes the 2025 Florida Farm Bill and Prohibits Fluoride in Water Supplies Bill Passed - House (88 - 27)
April 29, 2025 ME LD 749 Requires the Nominated Individual for a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat to be Enrolled in the Same Political Party as Their Predecessor "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (56 - 90)
April 28, 2025 CO SB 25-205 Authorizes Federal Firearms Licensees to Request a Gun Serial Number Check from Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
April 28, 2025 OR SB 952 Requires the Governor to Appoint a United States Senator When a Vacancy in the Office Occurs Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
April 25, 2025 CO SB 25-205 Authorizes Federal Firearms Licensees to Request a Gun Serial Number Check from Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (36 - 27)
April 25, 2025 CO HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 24, 2025 AL SB 330 Amends and Restructures the Governance of Large Municipal Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
April 22, 2025 NV SB 319 Authorizes a Study on the Consolidation of Northern Nevada Firefighting Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
April 22, 2025 AL HB 471 Repeals the Prohibition on State or Local Officers Serving on the Board of Directors of Local Water, Sewer, or Fire Protection Authorities Bill Passed - House (84 - 4)
April 21, 2025 ND HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
April 18, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
April 17, 2025 IN HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 23)
April 17, 2025 NV AB 81 Exempts Nevada from Federal Laws Relating to Daylight Saving Time Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
April 16, 2025 FL SB 700 Establishes the 2025 Florida Farm Bill and Prohibits Fluoride in Water Supplies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
April 16, 2025 CO HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
April 16, 2025 TX HB 1393 Authorizes Permanent Daylight Savings Time with Federal Action Bill Passed - House (133 - 11)
April 15, 2025 IN HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
April 10, 2025 KS SB 269 Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
April 10, 2025 KS SB 269 Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
April 10, 2025 NH HB 511 Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 161)
April 10, 2025 WA HB 1321 Prohibits Any Federal Armed Forces from Entering the State Without Governor Authority Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 7, 2025 ND HB 1259 Prohibits the Observation of Daylight Savings Time Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 32)
April 4, 2025 ND HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
April 2, 2025 TX HB 13 Establishes the Texas Interoperability Council Bill Passed - House (129 - 18)
April 1, 2025 TX SB 8 Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 31, 2025 IN SB 326 Prohibits Local Governments From Hosting or Funding "Obscene" Performances Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
March 31, 2025 CO SB 25-077 Increases Time for Local Governments to Respond to Records Requests from the Public and Businesses While Exempting Journalists from the Delays Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
March 28, 2025 ID H 96 Prohibits Government Entities from Displaying Certain Flags Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 13)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2228 Requires that Political Subdivisions Hold an Open Meeting to Discuss a Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 52)
March 27, 2025 NH HB 613 Authorizes a Cities to Not Provide Accessible Voting Machines Provided They Posted an Announcement At Least 3 Months Before the Election Asking Voters to Request the Machines be Available in Writing "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (197 - 158)
March 26, 2025 KS HB 2228 Requires that Political Subdivisions Hold an Open Meeting to Discuss a Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
March 26, 2025 ID H 96 Prohibits Government Entities from Displaying Certain Flags Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 26, 2025 IA HF 972 Requires the Iowa Health and Human Services Department (HHS) to Use No More than $150 Million Federal Funds to Create 115 New Medical Residency Slots at State Teaching Hospitals Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
March 25, 2025 KS HB 2304 Requires Local Governments to Report Certain Local Economic Development Incentive Program Information to the Kansas Department of Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 37)
March 24, 2025 KS HB 2109 Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 44)
March 24, 2025 OK HB 1221 Establishes the State Accounts for Federal Expenditures Act (SAFE Act) Bill Passed - House (78 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/29 SB 515 Requires Cities and Counties to Collect Specific Categories for Black or African American Ancestry when Collecting Demographic Data Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/22 H 5251 Establishes a Voluntary 9/11 Moment of Silence in Schools Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
5/22 A 4969 Requires that Boards of Elections have Discretion to Make Initial Determination of Validity of Cast Ballots and Requires Secretary of State to Establish Uniform Guidelines for Assessing Validity of Ballots (76 - 2)
5/19 HB 685 Prohibits Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in State Agencies Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
5/15 HB 511 Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
5/15 SB 56 Authorizes Private Water Utilities to Access Federal Funds for Loan Forgiveness for the Replacement of Lead Service Lines Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16)
5/13 HF 972 Requires the Iowa Health and Human Services Department (HHS) to Use No More than $150 Million Federal Funds to Create 115 New Medical Residency Slots at State Teaching Hospitals Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
5/12 SB 26 Exempts the State from Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
5/02 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 20)
5/01 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36)
5/01 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45)
5/01 SB 330 Amends and Restructures the Governance of Large Municipal Water Systems Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
4/30 LD 477 Establishes 15 New Rural State Trooper Positions "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (117 - 26)
4/30 SB 2858 Authorizes Broader Powers to the State Attorney General to Penalize Cities and Counties that do not Comply with State Law Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/29 SB 700 Establishes the 2025 Florida Farm Bill and Prohibits Fluoride in Water Supplies Bill Passed - House (88 - 27)
4/29 LD 749 Requires the Nominated Individual for a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat to be Enrolled in the Same Political Party as Their Predecessor "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (56 - 90)
4/28 SB 25-205 Authorizes Federal Firearms Licensees to Request a Gun Serial Number Check from Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
4/28 SB 952 Requires the Governor to Appoint a United States Senator When a Vacancy in the Office Occurs Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
4/25 SB 25-205 Authorizes Federal Firearms Licensees to Request a Gun Serial Number Check from Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (36 - 27)
4/25 HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/24 SB 330 Amends and Restructures the Governance of Large Municipal Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
4/22 SB 319 Authorizes a Study on the Consolidation of Northern Nevada Firefighting Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
4/22 HB 471 Repeals the Prohibition on State or Local Officers Serving on the Board of Directors of Local Water, Sewer, or Fire Protection Authorities Bill Passed - House (84 - 4)
4/21 HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
4/18 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
4/17 HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 23)
4/17 AB 81 Exempts Nevada from Federal Laws Relating to Daylight Saving Time Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
4/16 SB 700 Establishes the 2025 Florida Farm Bill and Prohibits Fluoride in Water Supplies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
4/16 HB 25-1321 Appropriates $4 million to the Governor's Office for Legal Costs of Defending Colorado Against Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
4/16 HB 1393 Authorizes Permanent Daylight Savings Time with Federal Action Bill Passed - House (133 - 11)
4/15 HB 1008 Establishes a Commission to Analyze Possible County Secession from Illinois to Indiana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
4/10 SB 269 Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
4/10 SB 269 Requires Future Income Tax and Privilege Tax Rate Decreases to be Contingent on Exceeding Revenue Estimates Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
4/10 HB 511 Prohibits Sanctuary City Policies in the State "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 161)
4/10 HB 1321 Prohibits Any Federal Armed Forces from Entering the State Without Governor Authority Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/07 HB 1259 Prohibits the Observation of Daylight Savings Time Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 32)
4/04 HB 1442 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
4/02 HB 13 Establishes the Texas Interoperability Council Bill Passed - House (129 - 18)
4/01 SB 8 Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/31 SB 326 Prohibits Local Governments From Hosting or Funding "Obscene" Performances Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
3/31 SB 25-077 Increases Time for Local Governments to Respond to Records Requests from the Public and Businesses While Exempting Journalists from the Delays Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
3/28 H 96 Prohibits Government Entities from Displaying Certain Flags Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 13)
3/27 HB 2228 Requires that Political Subdivisions Hold an Open Meeting to Discuss a Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 52)
3/27 HB 613 Authorizes a Cities to Not Provide Accessible Voting Machines Provided They Posted an Announcement At Least 3 Months Before the Election Asking Voters to Request the Machines be Available in Writing "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (197 - 158)
3/26 HB 2228 Requires that Political Subdivisions Hold an Open Meeting to Discuss a Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
3/26 H 96 Prohibits Government Entities from Displaying Certain Flags Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/26 HF 972 Requires the Iowa Health and Human Services Department (HHS) to Use No More than $150 Million Federal Funds to Create 115 New Medical Residency Slots at State Teaching Hospitals Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
3/25 HB 2304 Requires Local Governments to Report Certain Local Economic Development Incentive Program Information to the Kansas Department of Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 37)
3/24 HB 2109 Exempts Public Utilities from Civil Liability to the Attachment, Access, Operation, Maintenance or Removal of Law Enforcement Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 44)
3/24 HB 1221 Establishes the State Accounts for Federal Expenditures Act (SAFE Act) Bill Passed - House (78 - 18)
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