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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
March 25, 2025 National HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
March 25, 2025 PA HB 404 Authorizes Children to Remain on Their Parents' Health Insurance Until the Age of 26 Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
March 25, 2025 PA HB 618 Prohibits Health Insurers From Denying Coverage Based on Pre-Existing Health Conditions Bill Passed - House (125 - 77)
March 24, 2025 KS HB 2152 Amends State Investment Strategy for Public Funds to Encourage Those Funds to be Deposited in Kansas Financial Institutions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 5)
March 24, 2025 WV SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Failed - House (42 - 56)
March 24, 2025 WV SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Failed - House (42 - 56)
March 24, 2025 MT HB 379 Amends and Combines 2 Existing Tools to Facilitate the Sale of State Trust Lands to Developers Bill Failed - House (42 - 55)
March 24, 2025 National HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
March 22, 2025 NM SB 122 Expands the Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
March 21, 2025 NM SB 159 Authorizes Beer and Wine Licenses for Special Independent Theaters Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
March 21, 2025 WV HB 2856 Establishes Conservation Easements to Allow for Broadband Development Bill Passed - House (91 - 5)
March 20, 2025 KS HB 2020 Requires a Quarterly Report Listing the Names, Addresses and Registration Numbers of Certain Non-Citizens Who Have Been Issued a Driver's License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 35)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
March 20, 2025 KS SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Bill Passed - House (102 - 16)
March 20, 2025 KS SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Bill Passed - House (102 - 16)
March 20, 2025 NM SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
March 20, 2025 KS SB 117 Extends and Expands the Property Tax Exemption for Strother Field Airport Property Bill Passed - House (111 - 7)
March 20, 2025 NH HB 148 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (201 - 166)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 20, 2025 WI AB 103 Requires School Boards to Adopt Student Pronoun Policies Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
March 20, 2025 AZ HB 2191 Authorizes Home Construction on Vacant Parts of Church Property Bill Failed - House (28 - 26)
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 MI HB 4004 Authorizes Lottery Winners to be Anonymous and Promotes Gambling Bill Passed - House (102 - 3)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4115 Increases Pawn Shop Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4116 Increases Penalties for Violators of Interest Rate Limits Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4195 Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to Obtain Driver's Licenses and State ID's Bill Failed - House (39 - 64)
March 20, 2025 MI HB 4154 Establishes Trade School Credits for High School Students Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
March 19, 2025 ID H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 7)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 29 Amends the Authority of the County and Others to Prohibit Gatherings for Reasons of Infectious Disease Bill Passed - House (88 - 36)
March 19, 2025 AK SSCR 1 Repeals Executive Order for the Establishment of Agricultural Department Joint Resolution Failed - House (18 - 22)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 97 Requires Vehicle Dealers to Apply for a Dealer Inventory-Only Title for Certain Used Non-Highway Vehicles that a Vehicle Dealer Obtains Bill Passed - House (116 - 7)
March 19, 2025 ID S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 19, 2025 ID S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - House (118 - 5)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4180 Exempts Gas and Airline Fuel from Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4185 Amends the Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (64 - 44)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4183 Increases the Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4184 Amends the Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan to Increase Tax on Aviation Fuel Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4230 Appropriates $3.1 Billion for the Neighborhood Road Fund Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 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 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 19, 2025 IA HF 189 Establishes Requirements for Public School Districts with Nonpublic School Students Wishing to Participate in Extracurricular Athletics Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
March 19, 2025 CO HB 25-1250 Requires Schools to Provide Gun Violence Prevention Materials to Parents at the Beginning of Each Academic Year and Also Post Them on Their Website Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
March 19, 2025 CO HB 25-1282 Prohibits Credit Card Companies from Assessing Swipe Fees on Taxes or Tips Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 189 Authorizes Ivermectin to be Sold Over the Counter Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 269 Prohibits Requirements Related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subjects in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 18, 2025 ID S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 870 Exempts Student Absences When They Attend Religious Instruction During the School Day Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 522 Authorizes Schools to Use Therapeutic Classrooms Grant Funds for Certain Nutritional Items Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 865 Amends Provisions Related to School Bullying Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
March 18, 2025 AZ HB 2442 Establishes Rules and Procedures for Home Owners Association's (HOA) Budget and Expense Approvals Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 401 Establishes New General Education Requirements for Iowa's Public Universities Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
March 18, 2025 DE HB 140 Authorizes Terminally Ill Individuals the Right to Self Administer End of Life Medication Bill Passed - House (21 - 17)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 856 Prohibits Certain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and Offices in Private and Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (61 - 37)
March 18, 2025 MI HB 4014 Amends the General Property Tax Act to Exempt the Transfer of Real Property from Upward Increases in Taxable Value if it is Transferred to Certain Individuals Bill Passed - House (97 - 11)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1091 Establishes the Agaricus Julius Mushroom as Colorado's State Mushroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 4)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 AR SB 246 Amends Provisions for Education in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
March 17, 2025 NM SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
March 17, 2025 OK HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - House (56 - 28)
March 17, 2025 OR HB 3115 Authorizes Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous Bill Passed - House (52 - 1)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1169 Authorizes Religious Institutions, Public Schools, and Universities to Build Housing on Their Land Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/25 HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
3/25 HB 404 Authorizes Children to Remain on Their Parents' Health Insurance Until the Age of 26 Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
3/25 HB 618 Prohibits Health Insurers From Denying Coverage Based on Pre-Existing Health Conditions Bill Passed - House (125 - 77)
3/24 HB 2152 Amends State Investment Strategy for Public Funds to Encourage Those Funds to be Deposited in Kansas Financial Institutions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 5)
3/24 SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Failed - House (42 - 56)
3/24 SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Failed - House (42 - 56)
3/24 HB 379 Amends and Combines 2 Existing Tools to Facilitate the Sale of State Trust Lands to Developers Bill Failed - House (42 - 55)
3/24 HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
3/22 SB 122 Expands the Prescription Drug Donation Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
3/21 SB 88 Establishes a Medicaid Trust Fund and a State Supported Medicaid Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 13)
3/21 SB 159 Authorizes Beer and Wine Licenses for Special Independent Theaters Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
3/21 HB 2856 Establishes Conservation Easements to Allow for Broadband Development Bill Passed - House (91 - 5)
3/20 HB 2020 Requires a Quarterly Report Listing the Names, Addresses and Registration Numbers of Certain Non-Citizens Who Have Been Issued a Driver's License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 35)
3/20 SB 480 Require the Public Education Department Track All School-Aged Individuals who Haven't Graduated High School within 4 Years of Entering 9th Grade Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
3/20 SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Bill Passed - House (102 - 16)
3/20 SB 227 Increases the Tax Credit for the Redevelopment of Historic Structures Bill Passed - House (102 - 16)
3/20 SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - House (42 - 21)
3/20 SB 117 Extends and Expands the Property Tax Exemption for Strother Field Airport Property Bill Passed - House (111 - 7)
3/20 HB 148 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (201 - 166)
3/20 AB 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/20 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/20 AB 103 Requires School Boards to Adopt Student Pronoun Policies Bill Passed - House (50 - 43)
3/20 HB 2191 Authorizes Home Construction on Vacant Parts of Church Property Bill Failed - House (28 - 26)
3/20 HB 4147 Authorizes School Districts to Partner with Nearby Schools to Share Services Bill Passed - House (97 - 8)
3/20 HB 4004 Authorizes Lottery Winners to be Anonymous and Promotes Gambling Bill Passed - House (102 - 3)
3/20 HB 4115 Increases Pawn Shop Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
3/20 HB 4116 Increases Penalties for Violators of Interest Rate Limits Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
3/20 HB 4195 Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to Obtain Driver's Licenses and State ID's Bill Failed - House (39 - 64)
3/20 HB 4154 Establishes Trade School Credits for High School Students Bill Passed - House (92 - 13)
3/19 H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 7)
3/19 SB 29 Amends the Authority of the County and Others to Prohibit Gatherings for Reasons of Infectious Disease Bill Passed - House (88 - 36)
3/19 SSCR 1 Repeals Executive Order for the Establishment of Agricultural Department Joint Resolution Failed - House (18 - 22)
3/19 SB 97 Requires Vehicle Dealers to Apply for a Dealer Inventory-Only Title for Certain Used Non-Highway Vehicles that a Vehicle Dealer Obtains Bill Passed - House (116 - 7)
3/19 S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/19 S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/19 SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
3/19 SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
3/19 SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - House (118 - 5)
3/19 HB 4180 Exempts Gas and Airline Fuel from Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/19 HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/19 HB 4185 Amends the Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (64 - 44)
3/19 HB 4183 Increases the Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
3/19 HB 4184 Amends the Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan to Increase Tax on Aviation Fuel Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
3/19 HB 4230 Appropriates $3.1 Billion for the Neighborhood Road Fund Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
3/19 HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 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)
3/19 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)
3/19 HF 189 Establishes Requirements for Public School Districts with Nonpublic School Students Wishing to Participate in Extracurricular Athletics Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
3/19 HB 25-1250 Requires Schools to Provide Gun Violence Prevention Materials to Parents at the Beginning of Each Academic Year and Also Post Them on Their Website Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
3/19 HB 25-1282 Prohibits Credit Card Companies from Assessing Swipe Fees on Taxes or Tips Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
3/18 SB 189 Authorizes Ivermectin to be Sold Over the Counter Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
3/18 SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
3/18 SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/18 SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
3/18 HF 269 Prohibits Requirements Related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subjects in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/18 S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/18 HF 870 Exempts Student Absences When They Attend Religious Instruction During the School Day Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
3/18 HF 522 Authorizes Schools to Use Therapeutic Classrooms Grant Funds for Certain Nutritional Items Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
3/18 HF 865 Amends Provisions Related to School Bullying Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
3/18 HB 2442 Establishes Rules and Procedures for Home Owners Association's (HOA) Budget and Expense Approvals Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
3/18 HF 401 Establishes New General Education Requirements for Iowa's Public Universities Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
3/18 HB 140 Authorizes Terminally Ill Individuals the Right to Self Administer End of Life Medication Bill Passed - House (21 - 17)
3/18 HF 856 Prohibits Certain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and Offices in Private and Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (61 - 37)
3/18 HB 4014 Amends the General Property Tax Act to Exempt the Transfer of Real Property from Upward Increases in Taxable Value if it is Transferred to Certain Individuals Bill Passed - House (97 - 11)
3/17 HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 HB 25-1091 Establishes the Agaricus Julius Mushroom as Colorado's State Mushroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 4)
3/17 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 SB 246 Amends Provisions for Education in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
3/17 SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
3/17 HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - House (56 - 28)
3/17 HB 3115 Authorizes Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous Bill Passed - House (52 - 1)
3/17 HB 25-1169 Authorizes Religious Institutions, Public Schools, and Universities to Build Housing on Their Land Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)

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