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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 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1255 Prohibits Local Growth Caps Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 21)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1181 Restructures Regulation of Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 15)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1215 Prohibits Hospitals from Charging Facility Fees for Preventive Care Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1253 Establish a Task Force to Study Corporate Housing Ownership Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 18)
May 6, 2023 CO SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
May 6, 2023 CO SB 23-291 Limits Utility Companies from Charging Ratepayers for Certain Lobbying and Marketing Costs Bill Passed - House (46 - 19)
May 6, 2023 CO SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Failed - House (31 - 34)
May 5, 2023 VT H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 34)
May 5, 2023 VT H 81 Requires Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers to Make Available the Information and Tools Necessary for Repair to Independent Repair Providers Bill Passed - House (137 - 2)
May 4, 2023 CO HB 23-1158 Establishes the Colorado Commidity Supplemental Food Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
May 4, 2023 MO SB 94 Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry Bill Passed - House (113 - 45)
May 4, 2023 HI SB 945 Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions Bill Passed - House (44 - 5)
May 3, 2023 AK HB 62 Establishes a Renewable Energy Grant Program and Promotes Renewable Energy Innovation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 3)
May 3, 2023 OR HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 17)
May 3, 2023 AK SB 58 Expands Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mothers Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
May 3, 2023 NC HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
May 3, 2023 CT HB 6689 Establishes Student Loan Subsidies for Certain Health Care Professionals Bill Passed - House (121 - 23)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 38)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 828 Authorizes Additional Financial Support for Montana Ambulance Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 15)
May 2, 2023 OK HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 31)
May 2, 2023 MO SB 106 Requires Patient Approval before Doctors Give Prostate, Anal, or Pelvic Exams to Unconscious Individuals Bill Passed - House (118 - 29)
May 2, 2023 FL SB 1580 Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
May 2, 2023 LA HB 68 Authorizes Bible Course Study in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
May 2, 2023 PA HB 100 Authorizes Cross-Age Tutoring for Students in Lower Grades Bill Passed - House (141 - 60)
May 1, 2023 PA HB 666 Repeals the "At Will" Employment Requirement for the State Housing Authority Bill Passed - House (172 - 29)
April 29, 2023 CO SB 23-184 Prohibits Landlords from Rejecting a Tenant on Income Grounds Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
April 28, 2023 KS SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 37)
April 28, 2023 ND SB 2284 Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 15)
April 28, 2023 MT HB 676 Amends and Outlines Fundamental Parental Rights Regarding Student Records Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32)
April 28, 2023 MT SB 518 Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 41)
April 28, 2023 National H J Res 39 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord with Presidential Proclamation 10414" Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 21)
April 27, 2023 IN HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 29)
April 27, 2023 OK SB 225 Specifying Regulations Surrounding Diabetes Reporting and Public Health Protocols Bill Passed - House (81 - 2)
April 27, 2023 NC HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
April 27, 2023 RI H 5006 Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
April 26, 2023 KS HB 2325 Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40)
April 26, 2023 KS HB 2313 Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
April 26, 2023 ND SB 2304 Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 11)
April 26, 2023 MT HB 889 Expands Legal Protections for Mobile Home Park Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 31)
April 26, 2023 MT SB 442 Authorizes Counties to Use of 20% of Cannabis Revenues for Construction and Repair of Rural Roads Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
April 26, 2023 OK SB 212 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Owning Certain Property Bill Passed - House (78 - 6)
April 26, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - House (39 - 17)
April 26, 2023 PA HB 148 Establishes Educational Tools to Spot Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Bill Passed - House (158 - 43)
April 26, 2023 PA HB 494 Establishes Safety Standards for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Childcare Centers Bill Passed - House (158 - 43)
April 26, 2023 PA HB 494 Establishes Safety Standards for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Childcare Centers Bill Passed - House (158 - 43)
April 26, 2023 FL HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 330 Authorizes New Rules Regarding Expulsion in Private School Bill Passed - House (38 - 4)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 408 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Remove "Dangerous Vehicles" from the Road Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
April 25, 2023 NV AB 250 Reduces Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Policies Under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
April 24, 2023 ND HB 1371 Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20)
April 24, 2023 IN HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 28)
April 24, 2023 CO SB 23-149 Authorizes Higher Education Financial Aid for Youth Mentors Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
April 24, 2023 NV AB 218 Amends Provisions Governing Landlords and Tenants Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
April 21, 2023 ND HB 1205 Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
April 21, 2023 ND HB 1473 Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 14)
April 21, 2023 WA HB 1470 Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40)
April 21, 2023 WA SB 5440 Establishes Timely Competency Evaluations and Restoration Services to Persons Suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders Bill Passed - House (79 - 18)
April 21, 2023 VT H 37 Expands Protections for Legally Protected Healthcare Activities and Regulation for Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - House (114 - 24)
April 21, 2023 TN SB 102 Prohibits Schools from Requiring Implicit Bias Trainings Bill Passed - House (71 - 22)
April 20, 2023 TN SB 807 Exempts Those Convicted of Criminal Exposure to HIV from Having to Register as a Sex Offender Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
April 20, 2023 IL HB 3892 Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (73 - 31)
April 20, 2023 National HR 734 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (219 - 203)
April 20, 2023 MN HF 2497 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget through 2027 Bill Passed - House (70 - 60)
April 20, 2023 IL HB 3892 Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (73 - 31)
April 19, 2023 ND HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 10)
April 19, 2023 TN SB 1443 Limits Students Access to Educational Instruction by Requiring Written Consent from Parents Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
April 19, 2023 MN HF 917 Prohibits Rental Assistance Discrimination and Requires 14 Day Eviction Notice Bill Passed - House (70 - 57)
April 19, 2023 NC HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (73 - 39)
April 19, 2023 LA HB 564 Authorizes Fixed-Odds Bets on Horse Racing Bill Passed - House (93 - 9)
April 18, 2023 WA HB 1238 Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
April 18, 2023 WA HB 1134 Establishes a Behavioral Health Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27)
April 18, 2023 WA HB 1791 Repeals and Restarts the Process of Selecting a Site for the New State International Airport Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/07 HB 23-1255 Prohibits Local Growth Caps Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 21)
5/07 HB 23-1181 Restructures Regulation of Guaranteed Asset Protection Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 15)
5/07 HB 23-1215 Prohibits Hospitals from Charging Facility Fees for Preventive Care Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
5/07 HB 23-1253 Establish a Task Force to Study Corporate Housing Ownership Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 18)
5/06 SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
5/06 SB 23-291 Limits Utility Companies from Charging Ratepayers for Certain Lobbying and Marketing Costs Bill Passed - House (46 - 19)
5/06 SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Failed - House (31 - 34)
5/05 H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 34)
5/05 H 81 Requires Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers to Make Available the Information and Tools Necessary for Repair to Independent Repair Providers Bill Passed - House (137 - 2)
5/04 HB 23-1158 Establishes the Colorado Commidity Supplemental Food Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
5/04 SB 94 Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry Bill Passed - House (113 - 45)
5/04 SB 945 Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions Bill Passed - House (44 - 5)
5/03 HB 62 Establishes a Renewable Energy Grant Program and Promotes Renewable Energy Innovation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 3)
5/03 HB 2982 Requires Insurers to Offer Expanded Coverage in Case of Major Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 17)
5/03 SB 58 Expands Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mothers Bill Passed - House (35 - 3)
5/03 SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
5/03 SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
5/03 HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
5/03 HB 6689 Establishes Student Loan Subsidies for Certain Health Care Professionals Bill Passed - House (121 - 23)
5/02 HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 38)
5/02 HB 828 Authorizes Additional Financial Support for Montana Ambulance Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 15)
5/02 HB 1934 Establishes Parental Rights in School Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 31)
5/02 SB 106 Requires Patient Approval before Doctors Give Prostate, Anal, or Pelvic Exams to Unconscious Individuals Bill Passed - House (118 - 29)
5/02 SB 1580 Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
5/02 HB 68 Authorizes Bible Course Study in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
5/02 HB 100 Authorizes Cross-Age Tutoring for Students in Lower Grades Bill Passed - House (141 - 60)
5/01 HB 666 Repeals the "At Will" Employment Requirement for the State Housing Authority Bill Passed - House (172 - 29)
4/29 SB 23-184 Prohibits Landlords from Rejecting a Tenant on Income Grounds Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
4/28 SB 113 Appropriates Funds for the State K-12 Education Budget for 2024-2027 Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 37)
4/28 SB 2284 Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 15)
4/28 HB 676 Amends and Outlines Fundamental Parental Rights Regarding Student Records Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 32)
4/28 SB 518 Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 41)
4/28 H J Res 39 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord with Presidential Proclamation 10414" Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
4/27 SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 21)
4/27 HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 29)
4/27 SB 225 Specifying Regulations Surrounding Diabetes Reporting and Public Health Protocols Bill Passed - House (81 - 2)
4/27 HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
4/27 H 5006 Requires All State Employee's and Individuals Receiving Medicaid Continue to Receive Abortion Coverage Bill Passed - House (49 - 24)
4/26 HB 2325 Amends Definition of Healthcare Provider to Include Maternity Centers and Exclude Abortion Facilities Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 40)
4/26 HB 2313 Establishes the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
4/26 SB 2304 Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 11)
4/26 HB 889 Expands Legal Protections for Mobile Home Park Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 31)
4/26 SB 442 Authorizes Counties to Use of 20% of Cannabis Revenues for Construction and Repair of Rural Roads Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
4/26 SB 212 Prohibits Non-Citizens from Owning Certain Property Bill Passed - House (78 - 6)
4/26 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - House (39 - 17)
4/26 HB 148 Establishes Educational Tools to Spot Warning Signs of Eating Disorders Bill Passed - House (158 - 43)
4/26 HB 494 Establishes Safety Standards for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Childcare Centers Bill Passed - House (158 - 43)
4/26 HB 494 Establishes Safety Standards for Carbon Monoxide Alarms in Childcare Centers Bill Passed - House (158 - 43)
4/26 HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
4/25 AB 330 Authorizes New Rules Regarding Expulsion in Private School Bill Passed - House (38 - 4)
4/25 AB 408 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Remove "Dangerous Vehicles" from the Road Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
4/25 AB 250 Reduces Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Policies Under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
4/24 HB 1371 Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20)
4/24 HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 28)
4/24 SB 23-149 Authorizes Higher Education Financial Aid for Youth Mentors Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
4/24 AB 218 Amends Provisions Governing Landlords and Tenants Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
4/21 HB 1205 Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22)
4/21 HB 1473 Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 14)
4/21 HB 1470 Establishes New Regulations Concerning Private Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 40)
4/21 SB 5440 Establishes Timely Competency Evaluations and Restoration Services to Persons Suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders Bill Passed - House (79 - 18)
4/21 H 37 Expands Protections for Legally Protected Healthcare Activities and Regulation for Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - House (114 - 24)
4/21 SB 102 Prohibits Schools from Requiring Implicit Bias Trainings Bill Passed - House (71 - 22)
4/20 SB 807 Exempts Those Convicted of Criminal Exposure to HIV from Having to Register as a Sex Offender Bill Passed - House (77 - 12)
4/20 HB 3892 Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (73 - 31)
4/20 HR 734 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (219 - 203)
4/20 HF 2497 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget through 2027 Bill Passed - House (70 - 60)
4/20 HB 3892 Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (73 - 31)
4/19 HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 10)
4/19 SB 1443 Limits Students Access to Educational Instruction by Requiring Written Consent from Parents Bill Passed - House (74 - 24)
4/19 HF 917 Prohibits Rental Assistance Discrimination and Requires 14 Day Eviction Notice Bill Passed - House (70 - 57)
4/19 HB 574 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (73 - 39)
4/19 HB 564 Authorizes Fixed-Odds Bets on Horse Racing Bill Passed - House (93 - 9)
4/18 HB 1238 Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
4/18 HB 1134 Establishes a Behavioral Health Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27)
4/18 HB 1791 Repeals and Restarts the Process of Selecting a Site for the New State International Airport Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 6)

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