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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 2, 2025 ND HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 77)
May 2, 2025 ND HB 1459 Authorizes Certain Rare Earth Mineral Development Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 26)
May 2, 2025 CO SB 25-289 Establishes a State-Regulated Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
May 2, 2025 FL HB 1427 Requires Nursing Schools with Passage Rates 10% Below the National Average be Placed on Probation Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
May 2, 2025 FL HB 1427 Requires Nursing Schools with Passage Rates 10% Below the National Average be Placed on Probation Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
May 2, 2025 AK SB 47 Authorizes the Municipality of Anchorage to Use Local Money to Pay for Pothole Repairs on Canyon Road Bill Passed - House (35 - 4)
May 1, 2025 ND SB 2160 Amends the State's Insurance to a Plan that Offers Benefits to be Compliant with the Federal Affordable Care Act Veto Override Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
May 1, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36)
May 1, 2025 SC S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 32)
May 1, 2025 CO HB 25-1207 Prohibits Insurers from Refusing, Canceling or Increasing the Cost of Coverage for Residential Property Owners Based on the Breed of Their Dog Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 23)
May 1, 2025 CO HB 25-1023 Requires Applications for Large-Scale Fencing Projects on the Sangre de Cristo Land Grants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
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 CO HB 25-1004 Prohibits Use of Algorithmic Devices (AI) by Landlords for Rental Price Determination Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 21)
May 1, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45)
May 1, 2025 SC H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 13)
May 1, 2025 National H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 45)
May 1, 2025 MO HB 419 Repeals the University of Missouri System's Exclusive Authority to Grant Research Doctorates and certain Professional Degrees Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
May 1, 2025 MI HB 4340 Prohibits Non-Citizens From Accessing Government Welfare Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 43)
May 1, 2025 CT HB 5004 Establishes a New Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statewide by 2050 Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
May 1, 2025 National H J Res 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (246 - 164)
May 1, 2025 MI HB 4341 Prohibits Non-Citizens From Accessing Government Housing Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 43)
May 1, 2025 CA AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
May 1, 2025 NE LB 317 Amends and Merges the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 1429 Authorizes and Restores Caregivers' Ability to Cultivate Cannabis for up to 5 Patients and Extends Temporary Dispensary Rules for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 897 Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to Set a Liability Cap for Hawaiian Electric Company in the Event of Another Catastrophic Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 10)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 1300 Extends and Expands Free School Meal Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
April 30, 2025 HI HB 969 Prohibits Landfills on the Agricultural Land Best Suited for Farming Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 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 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 HB 969 Prohibits Landfills on the Agricultural Land Best Suited for Farming Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 7)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 1429 Authorizes and Restores Caregivers' Ability to Cultivate Cannabis for up to 5 Patients and Extends Temporary Dispensary Rules for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 897 Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to Set a Liability Cap for Hawaiian Electric Company in the Event of Another Catastrophic Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
April 30, 2025 National H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 46)
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 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
April 30, 2025 FL HB 209 Establishes State Park Protections from Development of Pickle Ball Courts and Hotels Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
April 30, 2025 OR HB 2978 Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 30, 2025 OK SB 942 Requires Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions to Integrate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism into Their Codes of Conduct Bill Passed - House (56 - 29)
April 30, 2025 OK HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
April 30, 2025 CO SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
April 30, 2025 AZ HB 2749 Establishes a Reserve Fund for Bitcoin and Other Digital Assets Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
April 30, 2025 CO SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
April 30, 2025 ME LD 588 Establishes the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13)
April 30, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
April 30, 2025 NC SB 754 Authorizes Flexibility within School Calendars, and Hold School District Officials Accountable for Breaking the Law Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
April 30, 2025 LA HB 148 Requires Homeowner and Auto Insurance Companies to Show Customers What They Paid Previously For Coverage When Sending Out Renewal Notices Bill Passed - House (68 - 34)
April 30, 2025 LA HB 148 Requires Homeowner and Auto Insurance Companies to Show Customers What They Paid Previously For Coverage When Sending Out Renewal Notices Bill Passed - House (68 - 34)
April 30, 2025 NC HB 307 Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
April 30, 2025 IL SB 191 Requires All School Buses in K-12 Schools To Have Seat Belts On Them Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13)
April 30, 2025 National H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (225 - 196)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 353 Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/02 HB 1168 Amends Residential Property Tax Rates Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 77)
5/02 HB 1459 Authorizes Certain Rare Earth Mineral Development Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 26)
5/02 SB 25-289 Establishes a State-Regulated Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
5/02 HB 1427 Requires Nursing Schools with Passage Rates 10% Below the National Average be Placed on Probation Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
5/02 HB 1427 Requires Nursing Schools with Passage Rates 10% Below the National Average be Placed on Probation Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
5/02 SB 47 Authorizes the Municipality of Anchorage to Use Local Money to Pay for Pothole Repairs on Canyon Road Bill Passed - House (35 - 4)
5/01 SB 2160 Amends the State's Insurance to a Plan that Offers Benefits to be Compliant with the Federal Affordable Care Act Veto Override Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
5/01 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36)
5/01 S 62 Establishes a State Education Scholarship Trust Fund to Authorize Private School Tuition Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 32)
5/01 HB 25-1207 Prohibits Insurers from Refusing, Canceling or Increasing the Cost of Coverage for Residential Property Owners Based on the Breed of Their Dog Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 23)
5/01 HB 25-1023 Requires Applications for Large-Scale Fencing Projects on the Sangre de Cristo Land Grants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
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 HB 25-1004 Prohibits Use of Algorithmic Devices (AI) by Landlords for Rental Price Determination Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 21)
5/01 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45)
5/01 H 3309 Authorizes Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy to Enter Into an Agreement to Build a Gas Powerplant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 13)
5/01 H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 45)
5/01 HB 419 Repeals the University of Missouri System's Exclusive Authority to Grant Research Doctorates and certain Professional Degrees Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
5/01 HB 4340 Prohibits Non-Citizens From Accessing Government Welfare Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 43)
5/01 HB 5004 Establishes a New Goal of Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statewide by 2050 Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
5/01 H J Res 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (246 - 164)
5/01 HB 4341 Prohibits Non-Citizens From Accessing Government Housing Programs Bill Passed - House (63 - 43)
5/01 AB 516 Authorizes Registered Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants to Perform Certain Animal Health Care Services Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
5/01 LB 317 Amends and Merges the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
4/30 SB 1429 Authorizes and Restores Caregivers' Ability to Cultivate Cannabis for up to 5 Patients and Extends Temporary Dispensary Rules for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
4/30 SB 897 Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to Set a Liability Cap for Hawaiian Electric Company in the Event of Another Catastrophic Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 10)
4/30 SB 1300 Extends and Expands Free School Meal Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
4/30 HB 969 Prohibits Landfills on the Agricultural Land Best Suited for Farming Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/30 HB 692 Extends and Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's Eligibility Criteria Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 1)
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 HB 969 Prohibits Landfills on the Agricultural Land Best Suited for Farming Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 7)
4/30 SB 1429 Authorizes and Restores Caregivers' Ability to Cultivate Cannabis for up to 5 Patients and Extends Temporary Dispensary Rules for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/30 SB 897 Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to Set a Liability Cap for Hawaiian Electric Company in the Event of Another Catastrophic Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
4/30 H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 46)
4/30 HB 57 Increases the Basic Input Into the State's Public School Funding Formula for the Base Student Allocation by $700 Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
4/30 HB 209 Establishes State Park Protections from Development of Pickle Ball Courts and Hotels Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
4/30 HB 2978 Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/30 SB 942 Requires Public Schools and Higher Education Institutions to Integrate the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism into Their Codes of Conduct Bill Passed - House (56 - 29)
4/30 HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
4/30 SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
4/30 HB 2749 Establishes a Reserve Fund for Bitcoin and Other Digital Assets Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
4/30 SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
4/30 LD 588 Establishes the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13)
4/30 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
4/30 SB 754 Authorizes Flexibility within School Calendars, and Hold School District Officials Accountable for Breaking the Law Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
4/30 HB 148 Requires Homeowner and Auto Insurance Companies to Show Customers What They Paid Previously For Coverage When Sending Out Renewal Notices Bill Passed - House (68 - 34)
4/30 HB 148 Requires Homeowner and Auto Insurance Companies to Show Customers What They Paid Previously For Coverage When Sending Out Renewal Notices Bill Passed - House (68 - 34)
4/30 HB 307 Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations Bill Passed - House (89 - 21)
4/30 SB 191 Requires All School Buses in K-12 Schools To Have Seat Belts On Them Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13)
4/30 H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (225 - 196)
4/30 HB 353 Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)

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