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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 16, 2025 VT H 454 Amends and Modifies Provisions Related to Education Governance, Quality, and Finance Systems Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
June 16, 2025 NY S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - House (142 - 2)
June 16, 2025 NY S 8012 Amends the Valuation of Renewable Energy in New York Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
June 16, 2025 NY S 7501 Requires New York Municipalities to Develop Emergency Medical Service Plans Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
June 16, 2025 OR SB 141 Establishes a Statewide Education Accountability System Bill Passed - House (39 - 15)
June 16, 2025 NY S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - House (83 - 62)
June 16, 2025 National PN 25-1 Nomination of Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (44 - 33)
June 13, 2025 OR HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
June 13, 2025 OR HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
June 13, 2025 NY A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
June 13, 2025 ME LD 1868 Authorizes the Maine the Public Utilities Commission to Coordinate with Other States in the Procurement of Transmission Capacity Resources and Specified Energy Credits "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16)
June 13, 2025 ME LD 677 Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 75)
June 13, 2025 NY S 8344 Extends Provisions and Makes Technical Corrections to School Speed Zones in NYC Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
June 13, 2025 NY S 8344 Extends Provisions and Makes Technical Corrections to School Speed Zones in NYC Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
June 12, 2025 National S 1582 Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 27)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 998 Authorizes Employers to Prohibit Employees From Storing Firearms in Their Vehicle While at Work "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16)
June 12, 2025 National PN 12-27 Nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 44)
June 12, 2025 RI S 75 Establishes Local VIN Check Authority and Waives Fees for Veterans and Military Members Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 1)
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 A 56 Limits the Amount a Landlord Can Charge a Tenant for a Bounced Check Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 22)
June 12, 2025 NY A 2027 Requires Medical Evaluations for Assisted Living Eligibility Within 30 Days Prior to Admission Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 12, 2025 NY A 2027 Requires Medical Evaluations for Assisted Living Eligibility Within 30 Days Prior to Admission Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 1937 Requires Hospitals and their Affiliates to Provide Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Care "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 677 Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (16 - 19)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 998 Authorizes Employers to Prohibit Employees From Storing Firearms in Their Vehicle While at Work "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 69)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 12, 2025 NY S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 25)
June 12, 2025 DE HB 164 Authorizes Fines and Fee Increases for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
June 12, 2025 NY S 4544 Prohibits Harassment, Bullying, and Cyberbullying of Students on School Property Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 3)
June 12, 2025 DE HB 164 Authorizes Fines and Fee Increases for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
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 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
June 12, 2025 RI S 1139 Authorizes Temporary Outdoor Dining for Damaged Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
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 11, 2025 LA HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
June 11, 2025 OR HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 4)
June 11, 2025 OR HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 4)
June 11, 2025 NY A 1894 Repeals Provisions Requiring Reporting of a Patient's Drug Use Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
June 11, 2025 National PN 12-27 Nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 46)
June 11, 2025 OH HB 3 Establishes the School Bus Safety Act Bill Passed - House (90 - 0)
June 11, 2025 MI HB 4578 Appropriates Funding for the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 11, 2025 MI HB 4577 Appropriates Funding for Michigan's K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 11, 2025 MI HB 4576 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 11, 2025 PA SB 719 Expands the Qualification Process for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to Add an Alternative Pathway to Enter the Profession Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
June 11, 2025 NY A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
June 11, 2025 NY S 4552 Prohibits The Sale of Kratom to Individuals Under The Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 10, 2025 LA HB 692 Establishes Energy Policy Regarding Affordable, Reliable Power Sources and Grid Resilience Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 17)
June 10, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 10, 2025 National PN 12-43 Nomination of Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 44)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/16 H 454 Amends and Modifies Provisions Related to Education Governance, Quality, and Finance Systems Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
6/16 S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - House (142 - 2)
6/16 S 8012 Amends the Valuation of Renewable Energy in New York Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
6/16 S 7501 Requires New York Municipalities to Develop Emergency Medical Service Plans Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
6/16 SB 141 Establishes a Statewide Education Accountability System Bill Passed - House (39 - 15)
6/16 S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - House (83 - 62)
6/16 PN 25-1 Nomination of Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (44 - 33)
6/13 HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
6/13 HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
6/13 A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
6/13 LD 1868 Authorizes the Maine the Public Utilities Commission to Coordinate with Other States in the Procurement of Transmission Capacity Resources and Specified Energy Credits "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16)
6/13 LD 677 Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 75)
6/13 S 8344 Extends Provisions and Makes Technical Corrections to School Speed Zones in NYC Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
6/13 S 8344 Extends Provisions and Makes Technical Corrections to School Speed Zones in NYC Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
6/12 S 1582 Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 27)
6/12 LD 998 Authorizes Employers to Prohibit Employees From Storing Firearms in Their Vehicle While at Work "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16)
6/12 PN 12-27 Nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 44)
6/12 S 75 Establishes Local VIN Check Authority and Waives Fees for Veterans and Military Members Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 1)
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 A 56 Limits the Amount a Landlord Can Charge a Tenant for a Bounced Check Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 22)
6/12 A 2027 Requires Medical Evaluations for Assisted Living Eligibility Within 30 Days Prior to Admission Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/12 A 2027 Requires Medical Evaluations for Assisted Living Eligibility Within 30 Days Prior to Admission Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/12 LD 1937 Requires Hospitals and their Affiliates to Provide Financial Assistance Programs for Medical Care "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14)
6/12 LD 677 Prohibits the Posession of Certain Rapid-Fire Devices in Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - Senate (16 - 19)
6/12 LD 998 Authorizes Employers to Prohibit Employees From Storing Firearms in Their Vehicle While at Work "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 69)
6/12 S 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/12 S 8417 Requires that in the Case of Any Application for Gas Service to a Building Which is not Supplied with Gas, a Utility Corporation or Municipality Shall be Obligated to Provide Gas Service to Such Building Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 25)
6/12 HB 164 Authorizes Fines and Fee Increases for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
6/12 S 4544 Prohibits Harassment, Bullying, and Cyberbullying of Students on School Property Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 3)
6/12 HB 164 Authorizes Fines and Fee Increases for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Bill Passed - House (27 - 13)
6/12 S 8421 Amends Various Laws Relating to Consumer Utilities in New York Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 23)
6/12 S 8311 Requires Succession Rights for Tenants of New York City Housing Authority Properties Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
6/12 S 1139 Authorizes Temporary Outdoor Dining for Damaged Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
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)
6/11 HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
6/11 HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 4)
6/11 HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 4)
6/11 A 1894 Repeals Provisions Requiring Reporting of a Patient's Drug Use Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 20)
6/11 PN 12-27 Nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 46)
6/11 HB 3 Establishes the School Bus Safety Act Bill Passed - House (90 - 0)
6/11 HB 4578 Appropriates Funding for the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/11 HB 4577 Appropriates Funding for Michigan's K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/11 HB 4576 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/11 SB 719 Expands the Qualification Process for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to Add an Alternative Pathway to Enter the Profession Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
6/11 A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
6/11 S 4552 Prohibits The Sale of Kratom to Individuals Under The Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/10 SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/10 HB 692 Establishes Energy Policy Regarding Affordable, Reliable Power Sources and Grid Resilience Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 17)
6/10 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/10 PN 12-43 Nomination of Stephen Vaden to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 44)

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