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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 18, 2022 OK HB 3349 Establishes COVID Recovery Fund Bill Passed - House (79 - 5)
May 18, 2022 MI SB 831 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (58 - 48)
May 18, 2022 OK HB 4473 Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund Bill Passed - House (74 - 12)
May 18, 2022 National HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (231 - 192)
May 17, 2022 DE HB 205 Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
May 12, 2022 MN HF 778 Authorizes Sports Betting in State Bill Passed - House (70 - 57)
May 10, 2022 CO HB 22-1317 Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22)
May 4, 2022 SC H 4408 Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 8)
May 4, 2022 SC H 4408 Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 8)
May 3, 2022 HI SB 2298 Classifies Wage Theft as a Felony Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
April 28, 2022 CO HB 22-1367 Expands Protections for Domestic Workers Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
April 27, 2022 OK SB 169 Authorizes To-Go Cocktails Bill Passed - House (62 - 27)
April 26, 2022 NY A 7389 Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
April 21, 2022 FL SB 4-C Repeals Independent Special Districts (70 - 38)
April 18, 2022 ME LD 2030 Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54)
April 14, 2022 MO HB 1860 Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (93 - 41)
April 13, 2022 CT HB 5216 Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available Bill Passed - House (109 - 31)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37)
April 11, 2022 MD SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Bill Passed - House (94 - 36)
April 9, 2022 NY S 8006 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
April 9, 2022 AK HB 281 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
April 8, 2022 MD SB 420 Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
April 5, 2022 NM HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
March 27, 2022 MS HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24)
March 23, 2022 IL HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - House (68 - 43)
March 22, 2022 GA SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (99 - 67)
March 16, 2022 NH HB 1495 Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153)
March 16, 2022 HI HB 1600 Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 5001 Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 5003 Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
March 14, 2022 MN SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
March 10, 2022 WV SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
March 10, 2022 IA HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
March 8, 2022 WY SF 66 Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
March 7, 2022 AR HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
March 7, 2022 AR SB 54 Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 4, 2022 FL HB 1197 Increases Requirements for Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
March 3, 2022 AR SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
March 3, 2022 IL HB 4850 Amends Law Regarding Workplace Violence; Establishes Employer Liability Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 98 Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 2, 2022 OH HB 88 Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
Feb. 24, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Feb. 24, 2022 MN HF 2900 Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
Feb. 15, 2022 NM SB 36 Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 12)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM HB 73 Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 8, 2022 KS SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
Feb. 2, 2022 SC H 4831 Authorizes Economic Development Study Bill Passed - House (85 - 21)
Jan. 31, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
Jan. 20, 2022 KY HB 1 Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (85 - 8)
Jan. 20, 2022 ID H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
Dec. 14, 2021 MI SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - House (81 - 22)
Sept. 28, 2021 WI AB 564 Appropriates $100 Million in Federal Covid-19 Aid to Wisconsin Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Sept. 23, 2021 MA H 4011 Prohibits Denial of Assistance Based on Person's Assets Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 29)
Aug. 30, 2021 CA SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
June 2, 2021 NY S 290 Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
May 26, 2021 NY S 346 Requires Independent Contractors of New Hires be Included in the Child Support Enforcement Program Bill Passed - House (103 - 44)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
May 13, 2021 TX SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Bill Passed - House (86 - 60)
April 21, 2021 PA HB 747 Authorizes Retail Stores to Remain Open with One Staff and One Shopper During Disaster Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (117 - 84)
March 16, 2021 KY HB 405 Appropriates Funds for Claims Against Commonwealth Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
Feb. 25, 2021 CA AB 156 Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
Feb. 4, 2021 MI HB 4047 Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/18 HB 3349 Establishes COVID Recovery Fund Bill Passed - House (79 - 5)
5/18 SB 831 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (58 - 48)
5/18 HB 4473 Appropriates Additional Funds to the Inflation Relief Stimulus Fund Bill Passed - House (74 - 12)
5/18 HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (231 - 192)
5/17 HB 205 Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
5/12 HF 778 Authorizes Sports Betting in State Bill Passed - House (70 - 57)
5/10 HB 22-1317 Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22)
5/04 H 4408 Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 8)
5/04 H 4408 Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 8)
5/03 SB 2298 Classifies Wage Theft as a Felony Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
4/28 HB 22-1367 Expands Protections for Domestic Workers Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
4/27 SB 169 Authorizes To-Go Cocktails Bill Passed - House (62 - 27)
4/26 A 7389 Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
4/21 SB 4-C Repeals Independent Special Districts (70 - 38)
4/18 LD 2030 Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54)
4/14 HB 1860 Reduces Availability of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (93 - 41)
4/13 HB 5216 Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available Bill Passed - House (109 - 31)
4/11 HB 172 Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37)
4/11 SB 926 Expands State Apprenticeship Program Bill Passed - House (94 - 36)
4/09 S 8006 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
4/09 HB 281 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
4/08 SB 420 Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to Release Information of Working Minors Bill Passed - House (102 - 35)
4/05 HB 2 Establishes Income Tax Rebates Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
3/31 HB 134 Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
3/27 HB 531 Reduces Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 24)
3/23 HB 2803 Transfers $2.7 Billion from Pension Stabilization Fund to the Office of the State Comptroller Bill Passed - House (68 - 43)
3/22 SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (99 - 67)
3/16 HB 1495 Prohibits Requiring of Vaccine Documentation "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (179 - 153)
3/16 HB 1600 Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
3/14 HB 5001 Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
3/14 HB 5003 Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
3/14 SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Failed - House (66 - 67)
3/10 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
3/10 HF 2430 Amends Compensation Process for County Officials Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
3/08 SF 66 Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18)
3/07 SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
3/07 HB 1034 Increases Prison Spending Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
3/07 SB 54 Appropriates Money for Personal Services and Operating Expenses for the Department of Human Services Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/04 HB 1197 Increases Requirements for Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
3/03 SB 49 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/03 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
3/03 SB 59 Appropriates Funds for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
3/03 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
3/03 HB 4850 Amends Law Regarding Workplace Violence; Establishes Employer Liability Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
3/02 HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
3/02 SB 98 Appropriates Money for Capital Improvements and Illicit Drug Education and Training for the University of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/02 HB 88 Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
2/24 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
2/24 HF 2900 Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
2/17 SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
2/17 SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
2/16 SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
2/16 HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
2/15 SB 36 Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 12)
2/12 HB 73 Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
2/09 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
2/08 SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
2/02 H 4831 Authorizes Economic Development Study Bill Passed - House (85 - 21)
1/31 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
1/20 HB 1 Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (85 - 8)
1/20 H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
12/14 SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - House (81 - 22)
9/28 AB 564 Appropriates $100 Million in Federal Covid-19 Aid to Wisconsin Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
9/23 H 4011 Prohibits Denial of Assistance Based on Person's Assets Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 29)
8/30 SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
6/02 S 290 Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
5/26 S 346 Requires Independent Contractors of New Hires be Included in the Child Support Enforcement Program Bill Passed - House (103 - 44)
5/26 HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
5/13 SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Bill Passed - House (86 - 60)
4/21 HB 747 Authorizes Retail Stores to Remain Open with One Staff and One Shopper During Disaster Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (117 - 84)
3/16 HB 405 Appropriates Funds for Claims Against Commonwealth Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
2/25 AB 156 Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
2/04 HB 4047 Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
11/18 HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)

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