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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
June 30, 2025 NJ A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 9)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 2783 Establishes Regulations for Travel Insurance Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 1403 Requires Employers or Contractors Engaged in Work for a Public Body to Submit Payroll Records to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 2929 Requires Disclosure of Lead Drinking Water Hazards to Tenants of Residential Units and Prohibits Landlords from Obstructing Replacement of Lead Service Lines Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4971 Requires EDA to Provide Grants to Small Businesses Affected by State Infrastructure and Construction Projects Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (78 - 1)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4331 Establishes a Licensing System for Cosmetic Retail Services Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 187 Authorizes Direct Shipping of Wine and Beer to Delaware Residents Bill Passed - House (37 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 233 Authorizes Food Truck Owners to Now Sell Beer Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 26, 2025 NC SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15)
June 26, 2025 NC HB 171 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local and State Government Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 48)
June 26, 2025 OR SB 537 Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence Bill Passed - House (37 - 12)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21)
June 25, 2025 NC SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 46)
June 25, 2025 NC HB 171 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local and State Government Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20)
June 25, 2025 DE SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
June 23, 2025 National HR 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Bill Passed - House (397 - 12)
June 23, 2025 National HR 3422 Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act Bill Passed - House (321 - 87)
June 23, 2025 OR SB 537 Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 20, 2025 RI S 188 Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 4)
June 20, 2025 RI H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
June 20, 2025 RI S 229 Prohibits Payday Lending Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
June 19, 2025 NC HB 442 Establishes Longer Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 2)
June 18, 2025 RI S 125 Increases State Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026 and $17 in 2027 Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
June 18, 2025 RI H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 18, 2025 RI H 6173 Establishes Penalties for Rigging Public Contracts Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
June 18, 2025 RI H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (119 - 27)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - House (135 - 12)
June 16, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 5)
June 12, 2025 OR SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 22)
June 12, 2025 OR SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12)
June 12, 2025 NY A 584 Prohibits New York Employers' Use of Promissory Notes to Require Employees to Repay Amounts if They Leave their Job Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - House (119 - 22)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
June 12, 2025 NY S 8421 Amends Various Laws Relating to Consumer Utilities in New York Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 23)
June 12, 2025 NY S 363B Restricts the Imposition of Undisclosed Surcharges for Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 12, 2025 RI H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
June 12, 2025 NY S 1239 Prohibits Certain Food Dyes and Requires Companies that Sell Packaged Foods to Disclose More Information About the Additives They Put Into Their Products Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
June 12, 2025 RI S 125 Increases State Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026 and $17 in 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 11, 2025 LA SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 11, 2025 NY S 410 Prohibits Courts From Reducing Jury Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases Except Under Exceptional Circumstance Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 9)
6/30 S 2783 Establishes Regulations for Travel Insurance Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/30 S 1403 Requires Employers or Contractors Engaged in Work for a Public Body to Submit Payroll Records to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
6/30 A 2929 Requires Disclosure of Lead Drinking Water Hazards to Tenants of Residential Units and Prohibits Landlords from Obstructing Replacement of Lead Service Lines Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
6/30 A 4971 Requires EDA to Provide Grants to Small Businesses Affected by State Infrastructure and Construction Projects Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
6/30 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - House (66 - 12)
6/30 A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
6/30 S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (78 - 1)
6/30 A 4331 Establishes a Licensing System for Cosmetic Retail Services Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 HB 187 Authorizes Direct Shipping of Wine and Beer to Delaware Residents Bill Passed - House (37 - 3)
6/27 AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/27 AB 233 Authorizes Food Truck Owners to Now Sell Beer Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/26 SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15)
6/26 HB 171 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local and State Government Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 48)
6/26 SB 537 Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence Bill Passed - House (37 - 12)
6/25 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21)
6/25 SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 46)
6/25 HB 171 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs in Local and State Government Agencies Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20)
6/25 SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Bill Passed - House (25 - 13)
6/23 HR 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Bill Passed - House (397 - 12)
6/23 HR 3422 Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act Bill Passed - House (321 - 87)
6/23 SB 537 Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/20 S 188 Limits Smoking in Gambling Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 4)
6/20 H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
6/20 S 229 Prohibits Payday Lending Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
6/19 HB 442 Establishes Longer Flounder/Red Snapper Seasons and Shrimp Trawl Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 2)
6/18 S 125 Increases State Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026 and $17 in 2027 Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
6/18 H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/18 H 6173 Establishes Penalties for Rigging Public Contracts Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
6/18 H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
6/17 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (119 - 27)
6/17 LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
6/17 LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - House (135 - 12)
6/16 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 5)
6/12 SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 22)
6/12 SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12)
6/12 A 584 Prohibits New York Employers' Use of Promissory Notes to Require Employees to Repay Amounts if They Leave their Job Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
6/12 S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - House (119 - 22)
6/12 S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
6/12 S 8421 Amends Various Laws Relating to Consumer Utilities in New York Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 23)
6/12 S 363B Restricts the Imposition of Undisclosed Surcharges for Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
6/12 S 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/12 H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
6/12 S 1239 Prohibits Certain Food Dyes and Requires Companies that Sell Packaged Foods to Disclose More Information About the Additives They Put Into Their Products Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
6/12 S 125 Increases State Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026 and $17 in 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/11 SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/11 S 410 Prohibits Courts From Reducing Jury Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases Except Under Exceptional Circumstance Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)

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