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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 8, 2024 WV SB 727 Amends the Process for County Boards of Education to Hire Aides, Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers, and Secretaries Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 667 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Provide Certain Medical Services When Licensed Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 152 Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 834 Increases the Number of Members on the State's Advisory Board for Motor Vehicle Dealers Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
March 8, 2024 National HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
March 7, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 874 Establishes Local Port Authority Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 12)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 41 Exempts Employees of the Division of Banking from State Personnel Classification and Compensation Provisions Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1521 Requires DHS to Contract with at Least One Agency Providing Agency with Choice Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1557 Requires the Oregon Healthcare Authority Provide Services to Certain Individuals Under 21 Years of Age Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 690 Establishes a State Agritourism Commission Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 7, 2024 IA HF 2630 Increases Teacher Pay Among Other Reforms Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
March 7, 2024 National HR 3843 Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (391 - 32)
March 6, 2024 KY HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 19)
March 6, 2024 SD HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 29)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4010 Prohibits Drug Manufactures from Limiting where Safety Net Clinics can send Patients for Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 14)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4083 Prohibits the State Treasurer From Investing Funding in Companies that Deal in Thermal Coal Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 21)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Bill Passed - House (60 - 51)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
March 6, 2024 AL SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 477 Prohibits Sharing Health Care Workers' Personal Information on the Internet Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
March 6, 2024 OR SB 1532 Establishes a Plan for the Education of Students who are Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
March 6, 2024 National HR 3821 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (413 - 7)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 9)
March 5, 2024 SD HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 10)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1571 Requires Disclosure of AI in Political Campaign Advertisements Bill Passed - House (52 - 3)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1581 Requires Electric Companies to Report Each Year on the Steps Being Taken to be Part of an Energy Market Bill Passed - House (37 - 14)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4080 Requires Individuals Involved in Offshore Wind Energy Projects Meet Certain Labor and Supply Chain Standards Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4056 Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
March 5, 2024 SC H 4113 Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services Bill Passed - House (88 - 26)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - House (37 - 15)
March 5, 2024 CO HB 24-1131 Amends and Redistricts Local College Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
March 5, 2024 HI HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - House (46 - 3)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
March 5, 2024 HI HB 1766 Prohibits Deepfakes in Election Advertisements Bill Passed - House (48 - 0)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4134 Establishes a $75 million Revolving Loan Fund for Middle-Income Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 1200 Increases Minimum Fee Required for an Application to Build New Power Transmission Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
March 4, 2024 FL SB 770 Authroizes a Program Administrator to Offer a Program for Financing Qualifying Improvements for Reesidential Property when Authorized by a County or Municipality Bill Passed - House (87 - 24)
March 4, 2024 IN SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/08 SB 727 Amends the Process for County Boards of Education to Hire Aides, Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers, and Secretaries Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/08 SB 667 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Provide Certain Medical Services When Licensed Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
3/08 SB 152 Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
3/08 SB 834 Increases the Number of Members on the State's Advisory Board for Motor Vehicle Dealers Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
3/08 HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
3/07 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
3/07 SB 874 Establishes Local Port Authority Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 12)
3/07 SF 41 Exempts Employees of the Division of Banking from State Personnel Classification and Compensation Provisions Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
3/07 SB 1521 Requires DHS to Contract with at Least One Agency Providing Agency with Choice Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
3/07 SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
3/07 SB 1557 Requires the Oregon Healthcare Authority Provide Services to Certain Individuals Under 21 Years of Age Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
3/07 SB 690 Establishes a State Agritourism Commission Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/07 HF 2630 Increases Teacher Pay Among Other Reforms Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
3/07 HB 1486 Appropriates Funding for Pre-K Early Education Programs Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
3/07 HR 3843 Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (391 - 32)
3/06 HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 19)
3/06 HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 29)
3/06 HB 4010 Prohibits Drug Manufactures from Limiting where Safety Net Clinics can send Patients for Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 14)
3/06 HB 4083 Prohibits the State Treasurer From Investing Funding in Companies that Deal in Thermal Coal Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 21)
3/06 SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
3/06 SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
3/06 SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
3/06 SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
3/06 SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Bill Passed - House (60 - 51)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/06 SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
3/06 SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
3/06 SB 477 Prohibits Sharing Health Care Workers' Personal Information on the Internet Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
3/06 SB 1532 Establishes a Plan for the Education of Students who are Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
3/06 HR 3821 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (413 - 7)
3/06 HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
3/06 HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 9)
3/05 HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 10)
3/05 SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/05 SB 1571 Requires Disclosure of AI in Political Campaign Advertisements Bill Passed - House (52 - 3)
3/05 SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
3/05 SB 1581 Requires Electric Companies to Report Each Year on the Steps Being Taken to be Part of an Energy Market Bill Passed - House (37 - 14)
3/05 HB 4080 Requires Individuals Involved in Offshore Wind Energy Projects Meet Certain Labor and Supply Chain Standards Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
3/05 HB 4056 Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
3/05 H 4113 Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services Bill Passed - House (88 - 26)
3/05 HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - House (37 - 15)
3/05 HB 24-1131 Amends and Redistricts Local College Districts Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
3/05 HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - House (46 - 3)
3/05 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
3/05 HB 1766 Prohibits Deepfakes in Election Advertisements Bill Passed - House (48 - 0)
3/05 HB 4134 Establishes a $75 million Revolving Loan Fund for Middle-Income Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
3/04 SB 1200 Increases Minimum Fee Required for an Application to Build New Power Transmission Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 4)
3/04 SB 770 Authroizes a Program Administrator to Offer a Program for Financing Qualifying Improvements for Reesidential Property when Authorized by a County or Municipality Bill Passed - House (87 - 24)
3/04 SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)

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