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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 14, 2026 National H Con Res 75 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Joint Resolution Failed - House (212 - 212)
May 13, 2026 SC H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 28)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 7, 2026 OK SB 1884 Expands Contract Access for Non-Union Educator's Associations Bill Passed - House (47 - 44)
May 6, 2026 OK HB 4095 Amends Membership and Oversight of the Oklahoma 2-1-1 Collaborative Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 21)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1684 Requires Highway Remediation and Cleanup Operators to Have Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1553 Specifies Qualifications for Psychologists To Review Medicaid Appeals Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1423 Repeals the Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (82 - 9)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1630 Authorizes Schools to Count Certain Days Toward the School-Year Requirement Bill Passed - House (84 - 9)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 0)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 540 Establishes Participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for Interstate Practice Bill Passed - House (75 - 13)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 65 Authorizes Any Individual to Use or Administer Emergency Opioid Antagonists Bill Passed - House (86 - 2)
May 5, 2026 OK HB 1675 Requires Summer Camps to Assess On-Site Hazards and Prepare for Severe Weather Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 7)
May 4, 2026 CO HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
May 4, 2026 CO HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
May 1, 2026 IA HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - House (58 - 29)
April 30, 2026 National HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
April 29, 2026 MO SB 834 Establishes Disclosure Requirements for Residential Sale Leaseback Transactions Bill Passed - House (139 - 1)
April 28, 2026 NC HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 2)
April 28, 2026 OK HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 7)
April 28, 2026 OK SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
April 28, 2026 RI S 2116 Authorizes Properly Credentialed Nurses to Perform Home Service Foot Care Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
April 28, 2026 PA HB 1970 Authorizes the Department of Transportation to Issue Electronic Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - House (186 - 15)
April 23, 2026 TN SB 2473 Amends the Governance Structure for Certain Airports (73 - 21)
April 23, 2026 DE HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
April 22, 2026 TN SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19)
April 22, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
April 22, 2026 National HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
April 22, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
April 21, 2026 National S 1020 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects Bill Passed - House (394 - 14)
April 21, 2026 National HR 2493 Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (406 - 4)
April 20, 2026 National HR 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 9)
April 16, 2026 TN HB 2532 Expands Scholarships for Private School Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 28)
April 16, 2026 National H Con Res 40 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Joint Resolution Failed - House (213 - 214)
April 16, 2026 IL HB 5511 Restricts Social Media Usage for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 27)
April 14, 2026 National HR 7613 To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (396 - 10)
April 14, 2026 National HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
April 14, 2026 National HR 7613 To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (396 - 10)
April 13, 2026 OK SB 1290 Establishes the 2-1-1 Hotline Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
April 13, 2026 OK SB 1778 Establishes a Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Literacy Instruction Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
April 13, 2026 TN HB 2532 Expands Scholarships for Private School Students Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
April 8, 2026 IL HB 3564 Prohibits a Landlord from Imposing a Move-In Fee for Renters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 40)
April 8, 2026 MA S 2581 Prohibits Students From Using Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (129 - 25)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
April 2, 2026 MD SB 205 Amends Insurance Code to Adopt Certain Provisions of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
April 1, 2026 AL HB 169 Authorizes Lawmakers to Select All Members of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
March 31, 2026 GA SB 406 Establishes an Administrative Process for Settling Conflicts Between Home Owner's Associations and Property Owners Bill Passed - House (155 - 10)
March 31, 2026 AL HB 580 Expands the Power of Governing Boards Over Faculty at Four Year Institutions Bill Passed - House (101 - 0)
March 30, 2026 ID S 1435 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Year 2027 Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
March 26, 2026 NH HB 1775 Authorizes Electric Utilities to Invest in Natural Gas or Nuclear Energy Resources "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (198 - 153)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 347 Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion Care Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
March 25, 2026 LA HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 25, 2026 OK HB 3131 Establishes Safety Standards for Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
March 24, 2026 ME LD 1730 Authorizes the Use of Plug-In Solar Devices Bill Passed - House (79 - 65)
March 24, 2026 ID S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 24, 2026 OK HB 3546 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence from Being Granted the Same Rights as a Human Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
March 23, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
March 23, 2026 ID H 913 Establishes Community Engagement Requirements for Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
March 23, 2026 OK HB 2992 Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
March 18, 2026 ID H 916 Establishes the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
March 17, 2026 AL HB 496 Requires Adjoining Homeowners to Receive Notice of Lien Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (15 - 0)
March 16, 2026 KY HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
March 16, 2026 OK HB 2123 Amends the Authorized Placement of a New Bridge Crossing the Arkansas River Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
March 16, 2026 CO HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - House (47 - 15)
March 12, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
March 12, 2026 GA SB 220 Expands the List of Conditions for Which an Individual May Receive a Medical Cannabis Card Bill Passed - House (138 - 21)
March 12, 2026 ID H 863 Authorizes Cuts to Medicaid Disability Services Bill Passed - House (60 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/14 H Con Res 75 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Joint Resolution Failed - House (212 - 212)
5/13 H 4270 Requires Eviction Filings to be Removed from Public Records After Seven Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 28)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/07 SB 1884 Expands Contract Access for Non-Union Educator's Associations Bill Passed - House (47 - 44)
5/06 HB 4095 Amends Membership and Oversight of the Oklahoma 2-1-1 Collaborative Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 2)
5/06 HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 21)
5/06 SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
5/06 SB 1684 Requires Highway Remediation and Cleanup Operators to Have Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
5/06 SB 1553 Specifies Qualifications for Psychologists To Review Medicaid Appeals Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
5/06 SB 1423 Repeals the Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (82 - 9)
5/06 SB 1630 Authorizes Schools to Count Certain Days Toward the School-Year Requirement Bill Passed - House (84 - 9)
5/06 SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 0)
5/06 SB 540 Establishes Participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for Interstate Practice Bill Passed - House (75 - 13)
5/06 SB 65 Authorizes Any Individual to Use or Administer Emergency Opioid Antagonists Bill Passed - House (86 - 2)
5/05 HB 1675 Requires Summer Camps to Assess On-Site Hazards and Prepare for Severe Weather Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 7)
5/04 HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
5/04 HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
5/01 HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - House (58 - 29)
4/30 HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
4/29 SB 834 Establishes Disclosure Requirements for Residential Sale Leaseback Transactions Bill Passed - House (139 - 1)
4/28 HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 2)
4/28 HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 7)
4/28 SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
4/28 S 2116 Authorizes Properly Credentialed Nurses to Perform Home Service Foot Care Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
4/28 HB 1970 Authorizes the Department of Transportation to Issue Electronic Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - House (186 - 15)
4/23 SB 2473 Amends the Governance Structure for Certain Airports (73 - 21)
4/23 HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
4/22 SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19)
4/22 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
4/22 HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
4/22 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
4/21 S 1020 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects Bill Passed - House (394 - 14)
4/21 HR 2493 Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (406 - 4)
4/20 HR 1681 Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 9)
4/16 HB 2532 Expands Scholarships for Private School Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 28)
4/16 H Con Res 40 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Joint Resolution Failed - House (213 - 214)
4/16 HB 5511 Restricts Social Media Usage for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 27)
4/14 HR 7613 To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (396 - 10)
4/14 HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
4/14 HR 7613 To require certain aircraft to be equipped and operating with collision prevention technology, to improve helicopter route safety and separation around airports, to update air traffic control processes and procedures, to address national airspace system safety in Department of Defense activities, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (396 - 10)
4/13 SB 1290 Establishes the 2-1-1 Hotline Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
4/13 SB 1778 Establishes a Multi-Tiered Support Framework for Literacy Instruction Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
4/13 HB 2532 Expands Scholarships for Private School Students Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
4/08 HB 3564 Prohibits a Landlord from Imposing a Move-In Fee for Renters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 40)
4/08 S 2581 Prohibits Students From Using Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (129 - 25)
4/02 HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
4/02 HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
4/02 SB 205 Amends Insurance Code to Adopt Certain Provisions of the Federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
4/01 HB 169 Authorizes Lawmakers to Select All Members of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
3/31 SB 406 Establishes an Administrative Process for Settling Conflicts Between Home Owner's Associations and Property Owners Bill Passed - House (155 - 10)
3/31 HB 580 Expands the Power of Governing Boards Over Faculty at Four Year Institutions Bill Passed - House (101 - 0)
3/30 S 1435 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for Fiscal Year 2027 Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
3/26 HB 1775 Authorizes Electric Utilities to Invest in Natural Gas or Nuclear Energy Resources "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (198 - 153)
3/25 HB 347 Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion Care Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
3/25 HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/25 HB 3131 Establishes Safety Standards for Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
3/25 HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
3/24 LD 1730 Authorizes the Use of Plug-In Solar Devices Bill Passed - House (79 - 65)
3/24 S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/24 HB 3546 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence from Being Granted the Same Rights as a Human Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
3/23 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
3/23 H 913 Establishes Community Engagement Requirements for Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
3/23 HB 2992 Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
3/18 H 916 Establishes the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
3/17 HB 496 Requires Adjoining Homeowners to Receive Notice of Lien Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (15 - 0)
3/16 HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
3/16 HB 2123 Amends the Authorized Placement of a New Bridge Crossing the Arkansas River Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
3/16 HB 26-1139 Prohibits Insurers from Denying Health Care Coverage Based Solely on AI Output and Bans Insurance Payment for AI-Delivered Psychotherapy Bill Passed - House (47 - 15)
3/12 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
3/12 SB 220 Expands the List of Conditions for Which an Individual May Receive a Medical Cannabis Card Bill Passed - House (138 - 21)
3/12 H 863 Authorizes Cuts to Medicaid Disability Services Bill Passed - House (60 - 8)

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