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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 4, 2025 WY SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 53 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Administratively Cancel Trademarks Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
March 3, 2025 WY HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 5)
March 3, 2025 OK HB 1160 Amends State Insurance Laws to Protect Policyholders in the Event of an Insurance Company's Insolvency Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
March 3, 2025 OK HB 1220 Prohibits Certain Taxes and Fees on the Repayment of Borrowed Funds Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
March 3, 2025 NM HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2025 HI HB 1483 Increases Penalty Fines for Illegal Fireworks Bill Passed - House (46 - 1)
Feb. 28, 2025 NM HB 11 Authorizes Paid Family and Medical Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 27, 2025 ID H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Feb. 27, 2025 OR HB 2561 Prohibits Predatory Loans and Caps Interest Rates at 36% Bill Passed - House (33 - 28)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1575 Amends Property Tax Relief by Reducing the Taxable Value of All Categories Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2025 National HR 804 Rural Small Business Resilience Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 8)
Feb. 25, 2025 National HR 788 DOE and SBA Research Act Bill Passed - House (427 - 3)
Feb. 24, 2025 National HR 818 Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 25)
Feb. 24, 2025 National HR 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 15)
Feb. 22, 2025 VA SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 45)
Feb. 20, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
Feb. 20, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
Feb. 20, 2025 AR SB 98 Authorizes Third Party Delivery Services for Alcohol Bill Passed - House (56 - 33)
Feb. 20, 2025 AR SB 97 Authorizes Businesses to Obtain Additional Retail Liquor Licenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 33)
Feb. 20, 2025 NH HB 75 Authorizes Legal Adult Use of Cannabis "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - House (167 - 190)
Feb. 20, 2025 GA HB 85 Establishes Guidelines for Local Supplements for State Superior Court Judges Bill Passed - House (163 - 7)
Feb. 20, 2025 WA HB 1347 Requires Licensed Cannabis Producers and Processors Submit Samples of Their Products to Independent, Third-Party Testing Laboratories Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
Feb. 20, 2025 GA HB 86 Establishes New Structure for State Judge Salaries Bill Passed - House (167 - 6)
Feb. 19, 2025 MI SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - House (69 - 40)
Feb. 19, 2025 NM HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
Feb. 18, 2025 VA SB 1100 Establishes a Pilot Program to Authorize Utility Companies to Take Over Thermostat Control and Other Energy-Using Devices for Individuals and Businesses Bill Passed - House (70 - 26)
Feb. 18, 2025 KS HB 2117 Amends Filing Requirements for Businesses by Removing Certain Requirements Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
Feb. 14, 2025 ID H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 13, 2025 NH HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - House (94 - 11)
Feb. 12, 2025 National HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 208)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS HB 1175 Authorizes the Direct Sale and Shipment of Wine to Mississippi residents Bill Passed - House (93 - 14)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS HB 91 Repeals Statewide Prohibition Except in Counties That Vote to Institute Prohibition Bill Passed - House (72 - 34)
Feb. 11, 2025 MS HB 92 Authorizes Counties to Pass Ordinances to Allow for Package Shipment of Wine Bill Passed - House (71 - 37)
Feb. 10, 2025 National HR 736 Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2025 WY HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
Feb. 6, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 6, 2025 AR SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 5, 2025 MS HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2743 Requires Prevailing Wage Rules on Any Project Involving Underground Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Feb. 3, 2025 ID H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
Jan. 30, 2025 NJ A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - House (71 - 4)
Jan. 28, 2025 NY S 804 Specifies Businesses Only Have to tell the Department of Financial Services About a Data Breach if Regulated by that Department Bill Passed - House (142 - 3)
Jan. 27, 2025 UT HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
Jan. 23, 2025 MI HB 4001 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $12.00 an Hour Instead of $12.48 as Ordered by Court Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
Jan. 23, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
Jan. 23, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
Jan. 20, 2025 WY HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
Jan. 13, 2025 National HR 192 Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act Bill Passed - House (407 - 0)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 366 Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 6)
Dec. 5, 2024 National HR 7198 Prove It Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (208 - 196)
Dec. 4, 2024 OH HB 296 Increases Contributions to the State's Police and Fire Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4224 Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 12, 2024 MI HB 5684 Authorizes Skin Care Services to be Performed by an Esthetician or Cosmetologist Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 3)
Nov. 12, 2024 LA HB 3 Repeals the Corporation Franchise Tax Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
Nov. 12, 2024 National HR 5342 Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 Bill Failed - House (175 - 225)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA SB 1319 Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (130 - 72)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA SB 365 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Injuries Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
Oct. 22, 2024 PA HR 566 Establishes August 4, 2025, as BAPS Day in Pennsylvania Resolution Passed - House (150 - 52)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
Sept. 24, 2024 National HR 3208 DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act Bill Passed - House (377 - 43)
Sept. 19, 2024 National HR 4790 Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (215 - 203)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 660 Requires Standardization of Food Labels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/04 SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/04 SF 53 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Administratively Cancel Trademarks Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
3/03 HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 5)
3/03 HB 1160 Amends State Insurance Laws to Protect Policyholders in the Event of an Insurance Company's Insolvency Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
3/03 HB 1220 Prohibits Certain Taxes and Fees on the Repayment of Borrowed Funds Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
3/03 HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
2/28 HB 1483 Increases Penalty Fines for Illegal Fireworks Bill Passed - House (46 - 1)
2/28 HB 11 Authorizes Paid Family and Medical Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/27 H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
2/27 HB 2561 Prohibits Predatory Loans and Caps Interest Rates at 36% Bill Passed - House (33 - 28)
2/25 HB 1575 Amends Property Tax Relief by Reducing the Taxable Value of All Categories Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
2/25 HR 804 Rural Small Business Resilience Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 8)
2/25 HR 788 DOE and SBA Research Act Bill Passed - House (427 - 3)
2/24 HR 818 Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 25)
2/24 HR 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 15)
2/22 SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 45)
2/20 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
2/20 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
2/20 SB 98 Authorizes Third Party Delivery Services for Alcohol Bill Passed - House (56 - 33)
2/20 SB 97 Authorizes Businesses to Obtain Additional Retail Liquor Licenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 33)
2/20 HB 75 Authorizes Legal Adult Use of Cannabis "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Failed - House (167 - 190)
2/20 HB 85 Establishes Guidelines for Local Supplements for State Superior Court Judges Bill Passed - House (163 - 7)
2/20 HB 1347 Requires Licensed Cannabis Producers and Processors Submit Samples of Their Products to Independent, Third-Party Testing Laboratories Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
2/20 HB 86 Establishes New Structure for State Judge Salaries Bill Passed - House (167 - 6)
2/19 SB 8 Amends Timelines for State Minimum Wage Increases Bill Passed - House (69 - 40)
2/19 HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
2/18 SB 1100 Establishes a Pilot Program to Authorize Utility Companies to Take Over Thermostat Control and Other Energy-Using Devices for Individuals and Businesses Bill Passed - House (70 - 26)
2/18 HB 2117 Amends Filing Requirements for Businesses by Removing Certain Requirements Bill Passed - House (118 - 1)
2/14 H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/13 HB 238 Prohibits Collective Bargaining Agreements for Employees Bill Tabled - House (200 - 180)
2/12 SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - House (50 - 47)
2/12 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Bill Passed - House (94 - 11)
2/12 HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 208)
2/11 HB 1175 Authorizes the Direct Sale and Shipment of Wine to Mississippi residents Bill Passed - House (93 - 14)
2/11 HB 91 Repeals Statewide Prohibition Except in Counties That Vote to Institute Prohibition Bill Passed - House (72 - 34)
2/11 HB 92 Authorizes Counties to Pass Ordinances to Allow for Package Shipment of Wine Bill Passed - House (71 - 37)
2/10 HR 736 Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 0)
2/10 HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Passed - House (56 - 3)
2/06 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/06 SB 3 Repeals Affirmative Action Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/05 HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
2/04 HB 2531 Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to Create an Insurance Program for Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/04 HB 2743 Requires Prevailing Wage Rules on Any Project Involving Underground Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/04 HB 2356 Requires Prevailing Wage Levels for a Percentage of Job Slots for Apprentices Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
2/03 H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
1/30 A 5130 Requires the Enforcing Agency to Conduct an Inspection of Construction Within a Specified Time Window Bill Passed - House (71 - 4)
1/28 S 804 Specifies Businesses Only Have to tell the Department of Financial Services About a Data Breach if Regulated by that Department Bill Passed - House (142 - 3)
1/27 HB 267 Prohibits Public Employees from Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (42 - 32)
1/23 HB 4001 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $12.00 an Hour Instead of $12.48 as Ordered by Court Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
1/23 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
1/23 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
1/20 HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
1/13 HR 192 Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act Bill Passed - House (407 - 0)
12/18 HB 366 Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 6)
12/05 HR 7198 Prove It Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (208 - 196)
12/04 HB 296 Increases Contributions to the State's Police and Fire Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
11/13 HB 4224 Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/12 HB 5684 Authorizes Skin Care Services to be Performed by an Esthetician or Cosmetologist Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 3)
11/12 HB 3 Repeals the Corporation Franchise Tax Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
11/12 HR 5342 Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 Bill Failed - House (175 - 225)
10/28 A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
10/23 SB 1319 Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (130 - 72)
10/23 SB 365 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Injuries Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
10/22 HR 566 Establishes August 4, 2025, as BAPS Day in Pennsylvania Resolution Passed - House (150 - 52)
9/26 S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
9/26 S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
9/26 S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
9/24 HR 3208 DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act Bill Passed - House (377 - 43)
9/19 HR 4790 Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (215 - 203)
9/18 HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
8/29 AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0)
8/28 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
8/28 AB 660 Requires Standardization of Food Labels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14)
8/28 AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
8/28 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)

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