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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
May 6, 2025 CO SB 25-288 Defines AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials to be Included in State Child Pornography Laws Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
May 6, 2025 TX HB 3120 Defines Certain Duties of the Owner or Operator of a Residential Child Detention Facility Bill Passed - House (143 - 2)
May 2, 2025 TX SB 412 Rescinds Exemptions for Educational, Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Professionals Who Commit Offenses Related to Material or Conduct that is Obscene or Harmful to Children Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
May 1, 2025 ND SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
May 1, 2025 CT HB 7213 Authorizes Minors Access to Contraception Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (117 - 27)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 1300 Extends and Expands Free School Meal Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
April 30, 2025 HI HB 692 Extends and Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's Eligibility Criteria Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 1)
April 30, 2025 ME LD 535 Authorizes a Court to Impose a Sentence that Includes Commitment Beyond 21 Years of Age for a Juvenile Adjudicated of Murder or a Class A Felony Crime "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (111 - 29)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 353 Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 186 Prohibits Social Media Use by Minors Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
April 29, 2025 TX HB 499 Requires Social Media Platforms to have a Warning Label Concerning the Association Between a Minor's Social Media Usage and Significant Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
April 29, 2025 National HR 1442 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 42)
April 28, 2025 CO SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 13)
April 24, 2025 MO HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - House (129 - 14)
April 23, 2025 IN SB 442 Requires Any Materials Used to Teach "Human Sexuality" for Grades 4-12 be Approved by a School Board and Posted Online Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20)
April 22, 2025 NV AB 245 Prohibits Individuals 21 and Under from Owning Semi-Automatic Weapons Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
April 17, 2025 TX SB 2 Establishes Education Savings Accounts or School Vouchers Bill Passed - House (86 - 61)
April 17, 2025 IA SJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Allow Minors and Certain Adults with Disabilities to Testify Remotely Against Their Alleged Abusers Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 6)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 244 Prohibits Public School Teachers at All K-12 Grade Levels from Teaching or Discussing Gender Identity or Sexuality Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 67 Prohibits Public Schools and Libraries from Hosting Drag Performances in the Presence of Children Without Parental Consent. Bill Passed - House (76 - 9)
April 15, 2025 AR SB 612 Establishes a Private Right of Action Against a Social Media Platform that Causes Harm Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
April 15, 2025 AL HB 8 Increases Regulations on Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill Passed - House (89 - 9)
April 14, 2025 ND SB 2307 Requires Libraries Remove Explicit Materials from Main Areas Bill Passed - House (49 - 45)
April 14, 2025 WA SB 5181 Amends Parental Bill of Rights to be in Alignment with State Law Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
April 12, 2025 WV SB 299 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
April 11, 2025 KS HB 2045 Establishes the Office of Early Childhood Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 23)
April 11, 2025 WV SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
April 11, 2025 WA SB 5375 Extends and Expands the List of Mandatory Reporters to Include Clergy Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
April 10, 2025 KS HB 2062 Require Child Support Payments to be Calculated from the Point of Conception Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 38)
April 7, 2025 ND SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 29)
April 7, 2025 TN HB 1025 Authorizes Suspending Driving for Minors Convicted of Cyberbullying Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
April 3, 2025 AL HB 166 Prohibits Students from Using Cell Phones During Classes Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
April 2, 2025 GA HB 136 Expands Georgia's Child Care Tax Credit to Allow Parents to Claim 50% of Their Expenses for Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (163 - 4)
March 31, 2025 CO SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 20)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2062 Require Child Support Payments to be Calculated from the Point of Conception Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 38)
March 27, 2025 WA SB 5128 Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
March 27, 2025 NH HB 357 Prohibits the State's Commissioner of Health and Human Services from Choosing Which Vaccines Children in New Hampshire are Required to Receive "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (195 - 174)
March 27, 2025 NH HB 679 Prohibits the State and Health and Human Services Commissioner from Requiring Any Vaccine for Children that Has Not Been Shown in Clinical Trials to Prevent Transmission of a Disease Bill Passed - House (204 - 165)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 1003 Increases Age of Consent From 16 to 18 Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4147 Authorizes School Districts to Partner with Nearby Schools to Share Services Bill Passed - House (97 - 8)
March 20, 2025 IA HF 889 Establishes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees in Iowa Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4149 Requires Providing Parents With More Information About Their Child's Education Bill Passed - House (86 - 19)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 104 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 19, 2025 IA HF 851 Requires the Department of Education to Apply for a Waiver Under the Federal National School Lunch Act of 1966 Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 19)
March 13, 2025 SD HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Veto Override Failed - House (27 - 43)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 5)
March 12, 2025 KY SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Bill Passed - House (82 - 11)
March 8, 2025 NM HB 255 Extends the Time Period that an Individual Remains on Supervised Release from Juvenile Detention Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
March 6, 2025 NH HB 524 Repeals the State Childhood Vaccine Buying Program "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 181)
March 6, 2025 AL HB 3 Increases Penalties for Undocumented Immigrants Convicted of Felonies with Minor Victims Bill Passed - House (76 - 3)
March 5, 2025 ID H 290 Amends Decision-Making Authority About Child Daycare Vaccination Requirements from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Legislature Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
March 4, 2025 UT SB 142 Requires App Stores to Verify User Age and Identity Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
March 4, 2025 AL HB 146 Prohibits Granting Youthful Offender Status to Certain Offenders Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
March 4, 2025 GA HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - House (143 - 29)
Feb. 27, 2025 MO HB 269 Authorizes Several Acts Relating to Tax Credits for Child Care Bill Passed - House (120 - 34)
Feb. 27, 2025 GA HB 267 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (102 - 54)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA SB 908 Increases Protections and Support Against Cyberbullying Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
Feb. 20, 2025 IA HF 180 Requires Individuals Convicted of Grooming to Register as Sex Offenders Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
Feb. 19, 2025 SD HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
Feb. 18, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 35)
Feb. 13, 2025 MO HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Bill Passed - House (149 - 1)
Feb. 10, 2025 IN HB 1441 Authorizes Youth in Foster Care to Open Bank Accounts Bill Passed - House (91 - 0)
Feb. 6, 2025 MT HB 300 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Feb. 6, 2025 MS HB 1077 Limits Kratom Purchases to Individuals 21 and Older and Prohibits Synthetic Kratom Products Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2025 VA HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Bill Passed - House (98 - 1)
Jan. 31, 2025 KS SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
Jan. 17, 2025 MT HB 76 Establishes a Certification Process for Family Peer Support Specialists Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
Jan. 14, 2025 National HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 7 Appropriates Funding to Address State Infant Morality Rates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 8)
Dec. 18, 2024 National S 1351 Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 33)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 5303 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 10, 2024 MI HB 4096 Amends and Defines the Terminology in School Codes Bill Passed - House (93 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/06 SB 25-288 Defines AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Materials to be Included in State Child Pornography Laws Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
5/06 HB 3120 Defines Certain Duties of the Owner or Operator of a Residential Child Detention Facility Bill Passed - House (143 - 2)
5/02 SB 412 Rescinds Exemptions for Educational, Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Professionals Who Commit Offenses Related to Material or Conduct that is Obscene or Harmful to Children Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
5/01 SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
5/01 HB 7213 Authorizes Minors Access to Contraception Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (117 - 27)
4/30 SB 1300 Extends and Expands Free School Meal Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
4/30 HB 692 Extends and Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's Eligibility Criteria Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 1)
4/30 LD 535 Authorizes a Court to Impose a Sentence that Includes Commitment Beyond 21 Years of Age for a Juvenile Adjudicated of Murder or a Class A Felony Crime "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (111 - 29)
4/30 HB 353 Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
4/30 HB 186 Prohibits Social Media Use by Minors Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
4/29 HB 499 Requires Social Media Platforms to have a Warning Label Concerning the Association Between a Minor's Social Media Usage and Significant Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
4/29 HR 1442 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 42)
4/28 SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 13)
4/24 HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - House (129 - 14)
4/23 SB 442 Requires Any Materials Used to Teach "Human Sexuality" for Grades 4-12 be Approved by a School Board and Posted Online Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20)
4/22 AB 245 Prohibits Individuals 21 and Under from Owning Semi-Automatic Weapons Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
4/17 SB 2 Establishes Education Savings Accounts or School Vouchers Bill Passed - House (86 - 61)
4/17 SJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Allow Minors and Certain Adults with Disabilities to Testify Remotely Against Their Alleged Abusers Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 6)
4/17 HB 244 Prohibits Public School Teachers at All K-12 Grade Levels from Teaching or Discussing Gender Identity or Sexuality Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
4/17 HB 67 Prohibits Public Schools and Libraries from Hosting Drag Performances in the Presence of Children Without Parental Consent. Bill Passed - House (76 - 9)
4/15 SB 612 Establishes a Private Right of Action Against a Social Media Platform that Causes Harm Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
4/15 HB 8 Increases Regulations on Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill Passed - House (89 - 9)
4/14 SB 2307 Requires Libraries Remove Explicit Materials from Main Areas Bill Passed - House (49 - 45)
4/14 SB 5181 Amends Parental Bill of Rights to be in Alignment with State Law Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
4/12 SB 299 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (86 - 12)
4/11 HB 2045 Establishes the Office of Early Childhood Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 23)
4/11 SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
4/11 SB 5375 Extends and Expands the List of Mandatory Reporters to Include Clergy Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
4/10 HB 2062 Require Child Support Payments to be Calculated from the Point of Conception Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 38)
4/07 SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 29)
4/07 HB 1025 Authorizes Suspending Driving for Minors Convicted of Cyberbullying Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
4/03 HB 166 Prohibits Students from Using Cell Phones During Classes Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
4/02 HB 136 Expands Georgia's Child Care Tax Credit to Allow Parents to Claim 50% of Their Expenses for Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (163 - 4)
3/31 SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
3/27 HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 20)
3/27 HB 2062 Require Child Support Payments to be Calculated from the Point of Conception Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 38)
3/27 SB 5128 Amends Medical Services for Individuals in Juvenile Detention Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 3)
3/27 HB 357 Prohibits the State's Commissioner of Health and Human Services from Choosing Which Vaccines Children in New Hampshire are Required to Receive "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (195 - 174)
3/27 HB 679 Prohibits the State and Health and Human Services Commissioner from Requiring Any Vaccine for Children that Has Not Been Shown in Clinical Trials to Prevent Transmission of a Disease Bill Passed - House (204 - 165)
3/26 HB 1003 Increases Age of Consent From 16 to 18 Bill Passed - House (89 - 0)
3/20 HB 4147 Authorizes School Districts to Partner with Nearby Schools to Share Services Bill Passed - House (97 - 8)
3/20 HF 889 Establishes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees in Iowa Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
3/20 HB 4149 Requires Providing Parents With More Information About Their Child's Education Bill Passed - House (86 - 19)
3/20 AB 104 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/19 HF 851 Requires the Department of Education to Apply for a Waiver Under the Federal National School Lunch Act of 1966 Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
3/17 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/14 HB 495 Repeals and Overturns the Governors Executive Order that Prohibited the Practice of Conversion Therapy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 19)
3/13 HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Veto Override Failed - House (27 - 43)
3/13 HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 5)
3/12 SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Bill Passed - House (82 - 11)
3/08 HB 255 Extends the Time Period that an Individual Remains on Supervised Release from Juvenile Detention Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
3/06 HB 524 Repeals the State Childhood Vaccine Buying Program "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (189 - 181)
3/06 HB 3 Increases Penalties for Undocumented Immigrants Convicted of Felonies with Minor Victims Bill Passed - House (76 - 3)
3/05 H 290 Amends Decision-Making Authority About Child Daycare Vaccination Requirements from the Department of Health and Welfare to the Idaho Legislature Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
3/04 SB 142 Requires App Stores to Verify User Age and Identity Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
3/04 HB 146 Prohibits Granting Youthful Offender Status to Certain Offenders Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
3/04 HB 340 Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Schools from Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Bill Passed - House (143 - 29)
2/27 HB 269 Authorizes Several Acts Relating to Tax Credits for Child Care Bill Passed - House (120 - 34)
2/27 HB 267 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (102 - 54)
2/20 SB 908 Increases Protections and Support Against Cyberbullying Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
2/20 HF 180 Requires Individuals Convicted of Grooming to Register as Sex Offenders Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
2/19 HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
2/18 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 35)
2/13 HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Bill Passed - House (149 - 1)
2/10 HB 1441 Authorizes Youth in Foster Care to Open Bank Accounts Bill Passed - House (91 - 0)
2/06 HB 300 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
2/06 HB 1077 Limits Kratom Purchases to Individuals 21 and Older and Prohibits Synthetic Kratom Products Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
2/04 HB 2657 Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death Bill Passed - House (98 - 1)
1/31 SB 63 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 35)
1/17 HB 76 Establishes a Certification Process for Family Peer Support Specialists Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
1/14 HR 28 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
12/18 HB 7 Appropriates Funding to Address State Infant Morality Rates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 8)
12/18 S 1351 Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 33)
12/13 HB 5303 Repeals Name Change Barriers on Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/10 HB 4096 Amends and Defines the Terminology in School Codes Bill Passed - House (93 - 16)

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