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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
April 11, 2024 AR SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 3784 Amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
April 10, 2024 National S J Res 61 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 47)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2872 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2935 Amends the Mobile Landlord and Tenant Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
April 10, 2024 TN SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 10, 2024 ID H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 9, 2024 HI HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 9, 2024 HI HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 9, 2024 MS HB 774 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
April 9, 2024 RI S 2082 Establishes a $25 Per Month Cap for Insured Individuals for Insulin Administration and Glucose Monitoring Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 9, 2024 TN SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
April 9, 2024 PA SB 831 Appropriates Funding for State Carbon Capture Projects Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
April 9, 2024 IL SB 275 Authorizes Individuals to be Issued 8-Year Driver's Licenses for $60 Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
April 9, 2024 IL SB 2662 Prohibits Companies from Selling Vaping Products that are Made to Look Like Everyday Household Items Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
April 8, 2024 MN SF 3492 Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29)
April 5, 2024 MD SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
April 5, 2024 NE LB 575 Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
April 5, 2024 PA SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 4, 2024 TN SB 2820 Authorizes Certain Opportunity Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
April 3, 2024 KS SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
April 3, 2024 KS SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
April 3, 2024 ID H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
April 3, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 3, 2024 ME LD 779 Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8)
April 3, 2024 AK SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
April 2, 2024 CO HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 2, 2024 AZ HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
April 2, 2024 MN SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
April 1, 2024 AR SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
March 29, 2024 MD HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
March 28, 2024 GA SB 417 Amends Structures for Reporting on Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkways (50 - 5)
March 28, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
March 28, 2024 KY HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 28, 2024 ID S 1445 Appropriates Resources for the Department of Health and Welfare Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 25)
March 27, 2024 WA SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 27, 2024 WA SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 27, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 27, 2024 ME LD 1639 Requires Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the State of Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
March 27, 2024 VT S 220 Requires Public LIbraries to Adopt Policies governing the Selection and Reconsideration of Library Materials Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 27, 2024 MS SB 3162 Appropriates Money for the Selected Care Facility Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
March 27, 2024 VT S 98 Authorizes and Directs Green Mountain Care Board to Devise a Program for Regulating Prescription Drug Costs Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
March 26, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
March 26, 2024 CO HB 24-1098 Establishes a "For Cause" Eviction Process Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
March 26, 2024 GA HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
March 26, 2024 CO HB 24-1100 Requires Coroners be Medically Certified Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 26, 2024 DE SB 211 Establishes the Javelin as an Event in High School Track and Field Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
March 26, 2024 ID S 1440 Amends and Revises Maximum Distribution Amounts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/11 SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/11 SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
4/11 LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/10 SB 3784 Amends the Illinois Sexually Transmissible Disease Control Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
4/10 S J Res 61 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 47)
4/10 SB 2872 Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
4/10 SB 2935 Amends the Mobile Landlord and Tenant Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17)
4/10 SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/10 H 538 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/09 HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/09 HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/09 HB 774 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
4/09 S 2082 Establishes a $25 Per Month Cap for Insured Individuals for Insulin Administration and Glucose Monitoring Equipment Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/09 SB 1325 Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
4/09 SB 831 Appropriates Funding for State Carbon Capture Projects Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
4/09 SB 275 Authorizes Individuals to be Issued 8-Year Driver's Licenses for $60 Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
4/09 SB 2662 Prohibits Companies from Selling Vaping Products that are Made to Look Like Everyday Household Items Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 1)
4/08 SF 3492 Establishes Tenants Rights for Renters Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 29)
4/05 SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
4/05 LB 575 Requires Students Use Restrooms that Align with Their Biological Sex and Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - Senate (31 - 15)
4/05 SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/04 SB 2820 Authorizes Certain Opportunity Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7)
4/03 SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
4/03 SB 455 Prohibits Public Utilities from Exercising Eminent Domain for the Siting or Placement of Solar Generation Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 0)
4/03 H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
4/03 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/03 LD 779 Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8)
4/03 SB 179 Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
4/02 HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/02 HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
4/02 SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
4/01 SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/29 HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
3/28 SB 417 Amends Structures for Reporting on Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Walkways (50 - 5)
3/28 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/28 HCR 81 Establishes the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Task Force Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/28 S 1445 Appropriates Resources for the Department of Health and Welfare Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 25)
3/27 SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/27 SB 5790 Requires that Schools Carry Emergency Bleeding Control Equipment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/27 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/27 LD 1639 Requires Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the State of Maine "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
3/27 S 220 Requires Public LIbraries to Adopt Policies governing the Selection and Reconsideration of Library Materials Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/27 SB 3162 Appropriates Money for the Selected Care Facility Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 1)
3/27 S 98 Authorizes and Directs Green Mountain Care Board to Devise a Program for Regulating Prescription Drug Costs Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
3/26 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
3/26 HB 24-1098 Establishes a "For Cause" Eviction Process Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
3/26 HB 1104 Amends Various LGBTQ Regulations and Standards in State K-12 Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
3/26 HB 24-1100 Requires Coroners be Medically Certified Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/26 SB 211 Establishes the Javelin as an Event in High School Track and Field Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
3/26 S 1440 Amends and Revises Maximum Distribution Amounts from the School Modernization Facilities Fund Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)

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