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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:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 7, 2015 TX SB 267 Prohibits Local Regulations that Prohibit Refusal of Tenants Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
April 6, 2015 ID S 1011 Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 16)
April 3, 2015 VT S 20 Establish and Regulate Dental Therapy Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
April 2, 2015 GA HB 202 Establishes Vehicle Manufacturer Headquarter License Plates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 22)
March 30, 2015 AZ HB 2318 Authorizes the State to Adopt the Interstate Compact on the Transfer of Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
March 27, 2015 National S Con Res 11 An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2016 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2017 Through 2025 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 46)
March 24, 2015 MD SB 190 Amends Taxable Price for Sale or Use of Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 24, 2015 NY S 2159 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 14)
March 23, 2015 AZ HB 2150 Amends Animal Cruelty Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 19, 2015 ND SB 2351 Authorizes Corporate Dairy and Swine Farms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
March 19, 2015 NY S 3709 Limits Property Tax Increases for New York City Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 15)
March 18, 2015 MI SB 84 Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
March 17, 2015 IA SF 334 Prohibits Sexual-Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24)
March 17, 2015 AL SB 4 Requires Vehicles to Maintain Certain Distance From Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
March 16, 2015 NJ S 2181 Increases Oversight of the Port Authority Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14)
March 16, 2015 NJ S 1593 Establishes Interest-Free Housing Loans for Public Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
March 14, 2015 WV HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
March 14, 2015 WV HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
March 13, 2015 SD SB 1 Increases Speed Limit Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 9)
March 12, 2015 UT HB 362 Amends Motor Fuel Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8)
March 12, 2015 ID H 75 Exempts Prescription Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses from Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 12, 2015 NH SB 113 Authorizes Casino Gaming Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
March 12, 2015 ID S 1108 Authorizes Testing Autonomous Driven Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 12, 2015 IA SF 166 Authorizes Fantasy Sports Leagues Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
March 10, 2015 UT HB 79 Amends Safety Belt Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
March 10, 2015 WA SB 5899 Establishes Small Loans and Small Consumer Installment Loans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
March 9, 2015 WA SB 5735 Establishes Carbon Reduction Investment as Alternative to Meeting Renewable Energy Targets Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
March 6, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 7)
March 3, 2015 SD HB 1030 Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 2, 2015 WA SB 5987 Increases Gas Tax and Amends Transportation Funding Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
March 2, 2015 NM SB 94 Authorizes Industrial Hemp Research Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 8)
Feb. 26, 2015 MT SB 262 Establishes Water Rights Compact Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
Feb. 24, 2015 CO SB 93 Requires Compensation for Mineral Rights Owners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2015 CO SB 93 Requires Compensation for Mineral Rights Owners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2015 IN SJR 12 Authorizes the Use of Diverse Farming and Ranching Practices Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (22 - 28)
Feb. 24, 2015 IA SF 257 Increases Fuel Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
Feb. 24, 2015 NM SB 53 Authorizes Mandatory Outpatient Treatment for Certain Individuals with Mental Disorders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11)
Feb. 23, 2015 AZ SB 1167 Prohibits the Use of Photo Radar and Red Light Cameras Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15)
Feb. 20, 2015 NV AB 125 Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
Feb. 17, 2015 ID S 1011 Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
Feb. 12, 2015 NC SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2015 CO SB 77 Extends Parental Rights in Education and Health Care Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16)
Feb. 11, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Feb. 5, 2015 SD SB 57 Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Jan. 30, 2015 WY SF 56 Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Jan. 23, 2015 WY SF 14 Amends Property Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/07 SB 267 Prohibits Local Regulations that Prohibit Refusal of Tenants Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
4/06 S 1011 Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 16)
4/03 S 20 Establish and Regulate Dental Therapy Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
4/02 HB 202 Establishes Vehicle Manufacturer Headquarter License Plates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 22)
3/30 HB 2318 Authorizes the State to Adopt the Interstate Compact on the Transfer of Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
3/27 S Con Res 11 An Original Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2016 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2017 Through 2025 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 46)
3/24 SB 190 Amends Taxable Price for Sale or Use of Accommodations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/24 S 2159 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 14)
3/23 HB 2150 Amends Animal Cruelty Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/19 SB 2351 Authorizes Corporate Dairy and Swine Farms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
3/19 S 3709 Limits Property Tax Increases for New York City Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 15)
3/18 SB 84 Authorizes "Choose Life" License Plates Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
3/17 SF 334 Prohibits Sexual-Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24)
3/17 SB 4 Requires Vehicles to Maintain Certain Distance From Bicycles Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
3/16 S 2181 Increases Oversight of the Port Authority Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 14)
3/16 S 1593 Establishes Interest-Free Housing Loans for Public Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
3/14 HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
3/14 HB 2688 Authorizes Petroleum Drilling Without Consent of all Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
3/13 SB 1 Increases Speed Limit Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 9)
3/12 HB 362 Amends Motor Fuel Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8)
3/12 H 75 Exempts Prescription Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses from Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/12 SB 113 Authorizes Casino Gaming Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 11)
3/12 S 1108 Authorizes Testing Autonomous Driven Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/12 SF 166 Authorizes Fantasy Sports Leagues Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
3/10 HB 79 Amends Safety Belt Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
3/10 SB 5899 Establishes Small Loans and Small Consumer Installment Loans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
3/09 SB 5735 Establishes Carbon Reduction Investment as Alternative to Meeting Renewable Energy Targets Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
3/06 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 7)
3/03 HB 1030 Requires Motorists to Maintain Safe Distance When Passing Cyclists Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/02 SB 5987 Increases Gas Tax and Amends Transportation Funding Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
3/02 SB 94 Authorizes Industrial Hemp Research Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 8)
2/26 SB 262 Establishes Water Rights Compact Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
2/24 SB 93 Requires Compensation for Mineral Rights Owners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/24 SB 93 Requires Compensation for Mineral Rights Owners Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/24 SJR 12 Authorizes the Use of Diverse Farming and Ranching Practices Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (22 - 28)
2/24 SF 257 Increases Fuel Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
2/24 SB 53 Authorizes Mandatory Outpatient Treatment for Certain Individuals with Mental Disorders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11)
2/23 SB 1167 Prohibits the Use of Photo Radar and Red Light Cameras Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 15)
2/20 AB 125 Amends Provisions Relating to Constructional Defects Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
2/17 S 1011 Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
2/12 SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
2/12 SB 77 Extends Parental Rights in Education and Health Care Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16)
2/11 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
2/05 SB 57 Authorizes Additional Types of Games in Deadwood City Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
1/30 SF 56 Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
1/23 SF 14 Amends Property Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
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