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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 31, 2025 CT HB 5003 Establishes Requirements for New Programs of the Office of Early Childhood Bill Passed - House (133 - 10)
May 31, 2025 CT SB 1 Appropriates $300 Million for a Child Care Trust Bill Passed - House (101 - 45)
May 30, 2025 VT S 127 Establishes the Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) and Authorizes Localities to Fund Housing Projects With Loans Conference Report Adopted - House (137 - 2)
May 30, 2025 TX HB 500 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 24)
May 30, 2025 NV AB 238 Establishes a Program to Develop Film Studio Infrastructure and Workforce Training for the Entertainment Industry Bill Passed - House (22 - 20)
May 29, 2025 TX HJR 7 Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Stave off a Looming Water Crisis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 2)
May 28, 2025 SC H 4025 Appropriates $14.4 Billion Funds for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 25)
May 22, 2025 TX SB 33 Prohibits Any State Funding From Going Toward Helping Women Get Out-of-State Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
May 22, 2025 NC SB 257 Appropriates $65 Billion in Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (86 - 20)
May 22, 2025 ME LD 255 Appropriates 3.5 Million Dollars for the Manufactured and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (78 - 64)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
May 22, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 5733 Expands Eligibility for State Utility Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs Bill Passed - House (58 - 18)
May 22, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
May 22, 2025 OK HB 1460 Authorizes Removal of Certain Criminal Justice Fees and Court Waivers Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
May 20, 2025 AK HB 57 Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 Veto Override Passed - House (29 - 11)
May 20, 2025 AK HB 55 Appropriates Funding for the State Mental Health Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 7)
May 20, 2025 OK HB 2766 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Oklahoma State Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
May 19, 2025 MN SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (116 - 18)
May 19, 2025 CT HB 6863 Specifies Deficiency Appropriations For The Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
May 18, 2025 MN HF 2563 Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Legacy Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 21)
May 15, 2025 VT H 493 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 Fiscal Year State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (132 - 3)
May 14, 2025 IA HF 1038 Authorizes Appropriations from the Opioid Settlement Fund Bill Passed - House (84 - 1)
May 13, 2025 AK SB 57 Appropriates Funding for the Alaska State Capitol Budget Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
May 13, 2025 OR SB 64 Requires for the Department of Human Services to Seek Waiver of Federal SNAP Requirements for Advance Tax Credit Payments on Dependent Care Expenses Bill Passed - House (47 - 5)
May 13, 2025 IA HF 1049 Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month Bill Passed - House (63 - 28)
May 8, 2025 MO SB 43 Amends Laws to Expand Protections for Children, Survivors of Abuse, and Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (123 - 14)
May 6, 2025 TX SB 72 Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars Bill Passed - House (144 - 1)
May 6, 2025 MI HB 4241 Prohibits Certain Countries of Concern from Receiving Public Financial Support from the State of Michigan Bill Passed - House (66 - 44)
May 5, 2025 CO SB 25-310 Appropriates $350 Million Towards a Support Fund for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (55 - 9)
May 5, 2025 MN HF 2434 Appropriates Funding for the State Human Services Budget Bill Passed - House (109 - 25)
May 2, 2025 ND SB 2004 Appropriates $250,000 to the Ethics Commission for a Fourth Staff Member Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 19)
May 1, 2025 CO HB 25-1213 Amends Regulations Regarding Funding, Billing, and Reporting for Certain Healthcare and Managed Care Entities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 7)
May 1, 2025 MN SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Bill Passed - House (113 - 21)
May 1, 2025 AZ SB 1294 Authorizes the Leasing of Former State Prison in Marana, Arizona to the Federal Government or a Private Contractor. Bill Failed - House (10 - 48)
May 1, 2025 MI HB 4340 Prohibits Non-Citizens From Accessing Government Welfare Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 43)
April 30, 2025 AK HB 57 Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 8)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 222 Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 2)
April 28, 2025 MT HB 2 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 33)
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1472 Requires School Districts Appropriate Funding for the Next 3 State Fiscal Years Instead of One Year Bill Passed - House (32 - 24)
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1694 Exempts Community Colleges and Public Universities in Arizona from Receiving State Funding if they Offered Courses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill Passed - House (32 - 23)
April 25, 2025 ND HB 1540 Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs Veto Override Failed - House (45 - 48)
April 25, 2025 IN HB 1001 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 27)
April 25, 2025 MN HF 2563 Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Legacy Budget Bill Passed - House (115 - 19)
April 24, 2025 ND HB 1022 Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10)
April 23, 2025 AZ HB 2945 Appropriates Funding for the State's Disability Services Program Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 21, 2025 ND HB 1332 Appropriates $30 Million for an Agriculture Incentive Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 17)
April 21, 2025 ND HB 1540 Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 43)
April 17, 2025 MO HB 20 Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (147 - 5)
April 14, 2025 ND SB 2004 Appropriates $250,000 to the Ethics Commission for a Fourth Staff Member Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
April 11, 2025 TX SB 1 Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
April 11, 2025 TX HB 500 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
April 10, 2025 KS SB 14 Appropriates Funding for a Continuous State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 39)
April 10, 2025 WV HB 2026 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 18)
April 10, 2025 NH HB 2 Specifies Regulations Relating to New Hampshire's 2025-26 and 2026-27 Budget "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (185 - 175)
April 9, 2025 PA HB 411 Requires School Employees that Retired Before July 2, 2001, Receive an Additional Monthly Supplemental Annuity Bill Passed - House (131 - 72)
April 9, 2025 National H Res 313 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (216 - 215)
April 7, 2025 MD HB 350 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 39)
April 4, 2025 GA HB 68 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (170 - 5)
April 4, 2025 WV HB 2026 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
April 3, 2025 MO HB 17 Appropriates Funding for the State K-12 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (150 - 5)
April 3, 2025 MO HB 5 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
April 2, 2025 MD SB 587 Establishes Commission to Consider Reparations for Slavery Bill Passed - House (101 - 36)
March 27, 2025 KS SB 125 Appropriates Funding for Various State Spending Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 36)
March 27, 2025 OK HB 2673 Authorizes the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture to Count Pledges and Other Donations Toward Their Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (75 - 14)
March 27, 2025 VT H 493 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
March 26, 2025 IA HF 970 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
March 26, 2025 MD HB 350 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (100 - 39)
March 24, 2025 OK HB 1221 Establishes the State Accounts for Federal Expenditures Act (SAFE Act) Bill Passed - House (78 - 18)
March 24, 2025 OK HB 1203 Establishes the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
March 24, 2025 NJ A 3025 Exempts Poll Worker Wages from Affecting Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - House (70 - 7)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/31 HB 5003 Establishes Requirements for New Programs of the Office of Early Childhood Bill Passed - House (133 - 10)
5/31 SB 1 Appropriates $300 Million for a Child Care Trust Bill Passed - House (101 - 45)
5/30 S 127 Establishes the Community Housing Infrastructure Program (CHIP) and Authorizes Localities to Fund Housing Projects With Loans Conference Report Adopted - House (137 - 2)
5/30 HB 500 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 24)
5/30 AB 238 Establishes a Program to Develop Film Studio Infrastructure and Workforce Training for the Entertainment Industry Bill Passed - House (22 - 20)
5/29 HJR 7 Appropriates Billions of Dollars to Stave off a Looming Water Crisis Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 2)
5/28 H 4025 Appropriates $14.4 Billion Funds for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 25)
5/22 SB 33 Prohibits Any State Funding From Going Toward Helping Women Get Out-of-State Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
5/22 SB 257 Appropriates $65 Billion in Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (86 - 20)
5/22 LD 255 Appropriates 3.5 Million Dollars for the Manufactured and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (78 - 64)
5/22 A 5358 Expands RetireReady NJ to Include Businesses with One or More Employees Bill Passed - House (49 - 28)
5/22 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
5/22 A 5733 Expands Eligibility for State Utility Assistance and Energy Efficiency Programs Bill Passed - House (58 - 18)
5/22 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
5/22 HB 1460 Authorizes Removal of Certain Criminal Justice Fees and Court Waivers Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
5/20 HB 57 Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 Veto Override Passed - House (29 - 11)
5/20 HB 55 Appropriates Funding for the State Mental Health Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 7)
5/20 HB 2766 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Oklahoma State Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
5/19 SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (116 - 18)
5/19 HB 6863 Specifies Deficiency Appropriations For The Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
5/18 HF 2563 Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Legacy Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 21)
5/15 H 493 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 Fiscal Year State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (132 - 3)
5/14 HF 1038 Authorizes Appropriations from the Opioid Settlement Fund Bill Passed - House (84 - 1)
5/13 SB 57 Appropriates Funding for the Alaska State Capitol Budget Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
5/13 SB 64 Requires for the Department of Human Services to Seek Waiver of Federal SNAP Requirements for Advance Tax Credit Payments on Dependent Care Expenses Bill Passed - House (47 - 5)
5/13 HF 1049 Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month Bill Passed - House (63 - 28)
5/08 SB 43 Amends Laws to Expand Protections for Children, Survivors of Abuse, and Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (123 - 14)
5/06 SB 72 Establishes New Regulations for Rental Cars Bill Passed - House (144 - 1)
5/06 HB 4241 Prohibits Certain Countries of Concern from Receiving Public Financial Support from the State of Michigan Bill Passed - House (66 - 44)
5/05 SB 25-310 Appropriates $350 Million Towards a Support Fund for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (55 - 9)
5/05 HF 2434 Appropriates Funding for the State Human Services Budget Bill Passed - House (109 - 25)
5/02 SB 2004 Appropriates $250,000 to the Ethics Commission for a Fourth Staff Member Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 19)
5/01 HB 25-1213 Amends Regulations Regarding Funding, Billing, and Reporting for Certain Healthcare and Managed Care Entities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 7)
5/01 SF 3045 Appropriates Funding for the Omnibus State Government Finance and Elections Bill Bill Passed - House (113 - 21)
5/01 SB 1294 Authorizes the Leasing of Former State Prison in Marana, Arizona to the Federal Government or a Private Contractor. Bill Failed - House (10 - 48)
5/01 HB 4340 Prohibits Non-Citizens From Accessing Government Welfare Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 43)
4/30 HB 57 Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 8)
4/30 SB 222 Appropriates Funding for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Extends the Sunset Date to 2030 Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 2)
4/28 HB 2 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 33)
4/28 SB 1472 Requires School Districts Appropriate Funding for the Next 3 State Fiscal Years Instead of One Year Bill Passed - House (32 - 24)
4/28 SB 1694 Exempts Community Colleges and Public Universities in Arizona from Receiving State Funding if they Offered Courses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill Passed - House (32 - 23)
4/25 HB 1540 Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs Veto Override Failed - House (45 - 48)
4/25 HB 1001 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2027 State Fiscal Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 27)
4/25 HF 2563 Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Legacy Budget Bill Passed - House (115 - 19)
4/24 HB 1022 Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10)
4/23 HB 2945 Appropriates Funding for the State's Disability Services Program Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
4/22 AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/21 HB 1332 Appropriates $30 Million for an Agriculture Incentive Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 17)
4/21 HB 1540 Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 43)
4/17 HB 20 Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (147 - 5)
4/14 SB 2004 Appropriates $250,000 to the Ethics Commission for a Fourth Staff Member Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
4/11 SB 1 Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
4/11 HB 500 Appropriates Supplemental Funding for the 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (122 - 22)
4/10 SB 14 Appropriates Funding for a Continuous State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 39)
4/10 HB 2026 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 18)
4/10 HB 2 Specifies Regulations Relating to New Hampshire's 2025-26 and 2026-27 Budget "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (185 - 175)
4/09 HB 411 Requires School Employees that Retired Before July 2, 2001, Receive an Additional Monthly Supplemental Annuity Bill Passed - House (131 - 72)
4/09 H Res 313 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (216 - 215)
4/07 HB 350 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 39)
4/04 HB 68 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (170 - 5)
4/04 HB 2026 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
4/03 HB 17 Appropriates Funding for the State K-12 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (150 - 5)
4/03 HB 5 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
4/02 SB 587 Establishes Commission to Consider Reparations for Slavery Bill Passed - House (101 - 36)
3/27 SB 125 Appropriates Funding for Various State Spending Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 36)
3/27 HB 2673 Authorizes the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture to Count Pledges and Other Donations Toward Their Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (75 - 14)
3/27 H 493 Appropriates Funding for the 2026 Fiscal Year State Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
3/26 HF 970 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
3/26 HB 350 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - House (100 - 39)
3/24 HB 1221 Establishes the State Accounts for Federal Expenditures Act (SAFE Act) Bill Passed - House (78 - 18)
3/24 HB 1203 Establishes the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act Bill Passed - House (77 - 15)
3/24 A 3025 Exempts Poll Worker Wages from Affecting Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - House (70 - 7)
3/21 SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
3/20 SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)

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