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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 20, 2024 CA AB 2877 Amends California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
May 20, 2024 CA AB 2560 Amends the California Coastal Act of 1976 Bill Passed - House (55 - 6)
May 20, 2024 CA AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
May 20, 2024 CA AB 3030 Requires Doctor's Offices That Use AI Generate Patient Communications Disclose Their Use of AI to Patients Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 1388 Establishes Certain State Nuclear Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (141 - 2)
May 16, 2024 IL SB 2976 Amends Appointment Regulations for the State Historic Preservation Board Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
May 16, 2024 CA AB 2865 Authorizes K-12 Courses Over Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Disorders Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
May 16, 2024 CA AB 2992 Establishes Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
May 16, 2024 National HR 8369 Israel Security Assistance Support Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 187)
May 15, 2024 National HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (387 - 26)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 148 Increases the Amount of the State's Merit-Based Scholarship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 307 Amends and Modernizes Energy Availability and Delivery Systems in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2721 Amends Zoning Regulations in Certain Cities to Allow More Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 15)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2720 Requires Cities with a Population of More than 75,000 Residents Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 15, 2024 AK SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
May 15, 2024 National HR 6572 Deploying American Blockchains Act Bill Passed - House (334 - 79)
May 15, 2024 National HR 6960 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (399 - 13)
May 15, 2024 National HR 4581 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 3)
May 15, 2024 National HR 4310 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (376 - 33)
May 14, 2024 AK SB 134 Amends Insurance Law To Require Coverage for Mammograms and other Diagnostic Breast Exams Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 14, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 14, 2024 DE HB 351 Specifies Requirements for the Towing and Storage of Vehicles Without the Consent of the Owner Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
May 14, 2024 National HR 7659 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (376 - 16)
May 13, 2024 CA SB 233 Authorizes Arizona Abortion Providers to Temporarily Provide Care to Patients from Arizona who Travel to California Bill Passed - House (61 - 13)
May 13, 2024 AK SB 152 Establishes Community Energy Facilities and Programs Bill Passed - House (24 - 15)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 4343 Requires Department of Insurance and Financial Services Submit Annual Reports the Amount of Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Activity (Payday Lending) to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 11)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 4523 Authorizes Individuals More Resources to Receive the Care and Support Needed Through Mental Health Courts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 40)
May 9, 2024 MN SF 4699 Authorizes Various Healthcare Reforms and Improvements Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
May 9, 2024 MN SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
May 9, 2024 IL SB 1 Establishes the Early Childhood Education Act to Focus on Early Childhood Development Bill Passed - House (93 - 18)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 5522 Authorizes the Director of the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap) be Added as a Nonvoting Member of Michigan's Delegation to the Midwest Higher Education Compact Bill Passed - House (69 - 38)
May 9, 2024 AK HB 230 Repeals the Limit on How Many Years Out-of-State Teachers Can Apply Toward the Teacher Pay Scale Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 8, 2024 PA SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (126 - 74)
May 8, 2024 AL SB 219 Authorizes the Creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation for the Alabama Farm Center Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 7)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-065 Prohibits Individuals from Texting or Performing Other Functions on a Mobile Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 6)
May 8, 2024 CO HB 24-1307 Prohibits School Districts from Using Federal Funding to Hire Uncertified HVAC Contractors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18)
May 8, 2024 OH HB 81 Authorizes Certain Nurses to Sign Hospital Patient Documents Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-055 Expands Mental Health Support Programs for Individuals in the Agriculture Industry Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
May 7, 2024 DE HB 209 Amends State Rental Car Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (22 - 14)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1152 Establishes Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
May 7, 2024 CO HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
May 7, 2024 CO SB 24-168 Requires the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to Provide Reimbursement for Telehealth Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
May 7, 2024 CO SB 24-078 Establishes Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool Programs as Child Care Bill Passed - House (53 - 10)
May 7, 2024 CT SB 121 Establishes Guidelines for the Attorney General to Enforce the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
May 7, 2024 AL SB 54 Requires the State Textbook Committee to Regularly Review Periodicals Used in Public School Classrooms Bill Passed - House (92 - 5)
May 7, 2024 DE HB 274 Authorizes Insurance Coverage for Allergen Tests for Infants Bill Passed - House (23 - 6)
May 7, 2024 CT HB 5507 Amends Certain Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission Lines Bill Passed - House (115 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/20 AB 2877 Amends California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
5/20 AB 2560 Amends the California Coastal Act of 1976 Bill Passed - House (55 - 6)
5/20 AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
5/20 AB 3030 Requires Doctor's Offices That Use AI Generate Patient Communications Disclose Their Use of AI to Patients Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
5/17 SB 1388 Establishes Certain State Nuclear Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (141 - 2)
5/16 SB 2976 Amends Appointment Regulations for the State Historic Preservation Board Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
5/16 AB 2865 Authorizes K-12 Courses Over Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Disorders Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
5/16 AB 2992 Establishes Buyer-Broker Representation Agreements Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
5/16 HR 8369 Israel Security Assistance Support Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 187)
5/15 HR 3935 Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (387 - 26)
5/15 HB 148 Increases the Amount of the State's Merit-Based Scholarship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/15 HB 307 Amends and Modernizes Energy Availability and Delivery Systems in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/15 HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
5/15 HB 2721 Amends Zoning Regulations in Certain Cities to Allow More Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 15)
5/15 HB 2720 Requires Cities with a Population of More than 75,000 Residents Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
5/15 HB 50 Establishes the Carbon Storage Closure Trust Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Administrative Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/15 SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
5/15 HR 6572 Deploying American Blockchains Act Bill Passed - House (334 - 79)
5/15 HR 6960 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (399 - 13)
5/15 HR 4581 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 3)
5/15 HR 4310 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (376 - 33)
5/14 SB 134 Amends Insurance Law To Require Coverage for Mammograms and other Diagnostic Breast Exams Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/14 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/14 HB 351 Specifies Requirements for the Towing and Storage of Vehicles Without the Consent of the Owner Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
5/14 HR 7659 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (376 - 16)
5/13 SB 233 Authorizes Arizona Abortion Providers to Temporarily Provide Care to Patients from Arizona who Travel to California Bill Passed - House (61 - 13)
5/13 SB 152 Establishes Community Energy Facilities and Programs Bill Passed - House (24 - 15)
5/09 HB 4343 Requires Department of Insurance and Financial Services Submit Annual Reports the Amount of Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Activity (Payday Lending) to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 11)
5/09 HB 4523 Authorizes Individuals More Resources to Receive the Care and Support Needed Through Mental Health Courts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 40)
5/09 SF 4699 Authorizes Various Healthcare Reforms and Improvements Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
5/09 SF 4942 Increases Timeline Schedule for State Clean Energy Transition Bill Passed - House (68 - 59)
5/09 SB 1 Establishes the Early Childhood Education Act to Focus on Early Childhood Development Bill Passed - House (93 - 18)
5/09 HB 5522 Authorizes the Director of the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap) be Added as a Nonvoting Member of Michigan's Delegation to the Midwest Higher Education Compact Bill Passed - House (69 - 38)
5/09 HB 230 Repeals the Limit on How Many Years Out-of-State Teachers Can Apply Toward the Teacher Pay Scale Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/08 SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (126 - 74)
5/08 SB 219 Authorizes the Creation of the Agriculture Exhibition Center Corporation for the Alabama Farm Center Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 7)
5/08 SB 24-065 Prohibits Individuals from Texting or Performing Other Functions on a Mobile Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 6)
5/08 HB 24-1307 Prohibits School Districts from Using Federal Funding to Hire Uncertified HVAC Contractors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 18)
5/08 HB 81 Authorizes Certain Nurses to Sign Hospital Patient Documents Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
5/08 SB 24-055 Expands Mental Health Support Programs for Individuals in the Agriculture Industry Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
5/07 HB 209 Amends State Rental Car Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (22 - 14)
5/07 HB 24-1152 Establishes Requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 17)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
5/07 HB 24-1313 Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
5/07 SB 24-168 Requires the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to Provide Reimbursement for Telehealth Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
5/07 SB 24-078 Establishes Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool Programs as Child Care Bill Passed - House (53 - 10)
5/07 SB 121 Establishes Guidelines for the Attorney General to Enforce the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
5/07 SB 54 Requires the State Textbook Committee to Regularly Review Periodicals Used in Public School Classrooms Bill Passed - House (92 - 5)
5/07 HB 274 Authorizes Insurance Coverage for Allergen Tests for Infants Bill Passed - House (23 - 6)
5/07 HB 5507 Amends Certain Proceedings Relating to Electric Transmission Lines Bill Passed - House (115 - 29)

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