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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
April 6, 2022 SC H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12)
April 4, 2022 NE LB 1014 Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4)
April 1, 2022 CO HB 22-1297 Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
March 31, 2022 TN SB 1993 Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel Bill Passed - House (70 - 13)
March 29, 2022 SC H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 48)
March 25, 2022 ID H 635 Amends Existing Law to Revise Provisions Regarding City Annexations Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 19)
March 22, 2022 ID H 705 Amends State of Emergency Rules and Limitations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
March 16, 2022 SC S 133 Rescinds Federal Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
March 15, 2022 NH HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
March 11, 2022 WY HB 42 Appropriates Funds for Local Government Spending Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 21)
March 10, 2022 WY SF 86 Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
March 10, 2022 WY HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
March 10, 2022 KY HB 29 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
March 10, 2022 IA HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
March 9, 2022 SC H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
March 9, 2022 VA SB 35 Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
March 8, 2022 WA HB 2075 Establishes New Service Requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1)
March 3, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
March 1, 2022 UT HB 476 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
March 1, 2022 WY HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
Feb. 23, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
Feb. 22, 2022 UT SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA HB 14 Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Feb. 17, 2022 UT SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Bill Passed - House (58 - 16)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA HB 14 Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (82 - 21)
Feb. 10, 2022 GA SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
Feb. 10, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Jan. 20, 2022 VA SB 35 Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
Dec. 10, 2021 SC H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (60 - 25)
Oct. 6, 2021 AR SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (61 - 25)
Oct. 4, 2021 AR SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Sept. 7, 2021 CA AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
Sept. 1, 2021 MI HB 4272 Exempts Michigan Made Gas Cans from Federal Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
Aug. 30, 2021 CA AB 816 Requires State and Local Governments to Develop Plans to Reduce Homelessness Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
Aug. 26, 2021 CA SB 9 Authorizes the Development of Up to Two Duplexes Without Local Reviews or Hearings Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
June 29, 2021 National HR 2662 IG Independence and Empowerment Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 182)
June 24, 2021 PA SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
June 23, 2021 OH SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
June 23, 2021 WI AB 374 Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
June 22, 2021 WI AB 374 Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 10, 2021 MI SB 486 Authorizes People From the Upper Peninsula to Sit on a Body to Decide Whether Hunters Can Kill Wolves Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
June 8, 2021 CO HB 21-1071 Authorizes Ranked Choice Voting to be Used for Municipal Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 15)
June 8, 2021 OR SB 8 Requires Local Governments to Allow Affordable Housing on Lands Not Zoned for Residential Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/06 H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12)
4/04 LB 1014 Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4)
4/01 HB 22-1297 Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
3/31 SB 1993 Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel Bill Passed - House (70 - 13)
3/29 H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 48)
3/25 H 635 Amends Existing Law to Revise Provisions Regarding City Annexations Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 19)
3/22 H 705 Amends State of Emergency Rules and Limitations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
3/16 S 133 Rescinds Federal Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
3/15 HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
3/11 HB 42 Appropriates Funds for Local Government Spending Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 21)
3/10 SF 86 Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
3/10 HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
3/10 HB 29 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
3/10 HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
3/09 H 3205 Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
3/09 SB 35 Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
3/08 HB 2075 Establishes New Service Requirements for the Department of Social and Health Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 1)
3/03 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
3/01 HB 476 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
3/01 HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
2/23 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
2/22 SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
2/22 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
2/18 HB 14 Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
2/17 SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Bill Passed - House (58 - 16)
2/17 SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - House (97 - 63)
2/14 HB 14 Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives Bill Passed - House (82 - 21)
2/10 SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
2/10 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
1/20 SB 35 Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
12/10 H 3126 Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates Bill Passed - House (60 - 25)
10/06 SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - House (61 - 25)
10/04 SB 739 Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
9/07 AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
9/02 SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
9/02 AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
9/01 SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
9/01 HB 4272 Exempts Michigan Made Gas Cans from Federal Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
8/30 AB 816 Requires State and Local Governments to Develop Plans to Reduce Homelessness Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
8/26 SB 9 Authorizes the Development of Up to Two Duplexes Without Local Reviews or Hearings Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
6/29 HR 2662 IG Independence and Empowerment Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 182)
6/24 SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
6/23 SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
6/23 AB 374 Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
6/22 AB 374 Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/10 SB 486 Authorizes People From the Upper Peninsula to Sit on a Body to Decide Whether Hunters Can Kill Wolves Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
6/08 HB 21-1071 Authorizes Ranked Choice Voting to be Used for Municipal Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 15)
6/08 SB 8 Requires Local Governments to Allow Affordable Housing on Lands Not Zoned for Residential Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
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