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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
May 24, 2017 OK SB 845 Establishes a Fee for Cigarette Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
May 23, 2017 IL SB 9 Increases Taxes to Fund the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26)
May 17, 2017 IL SB 6 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
May 16, 2017 AK HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22)
May 15, 2017 AK HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
May 12, 2017 NC S 257 Establishes State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
May 9, 2017 NE LB 327 Appropriates Funds for Nebraska Government Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
May 9, 2017 CO HB 1375 Requires School Districts to Develop a Plan to Equitably Distribute Funds Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
May 9, 2017 CO HB 1375 Requires School Districts to Develop a Plan to Equitably Distribute Funds Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
May 4, 2017 National HR 244 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18)
May 4, 2017 AL HB 155 Establishes Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
May 4, 2017 AL HB 155 Establishes Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
May 3, 2017 National HR 244 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (309 - 118)
May 2, 2017 OK HB 2348 Revises Income Tax Provisions Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
May 2, 2017 OH HB 49 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
May 2, 2017 MI HB 4323 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
April 28, 2017 TX HB 28 Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (96 - 39)
April 28, 2017 IL HB 3649 Requires Monthly Reports on State Debt Bill Passed - House (70 - 40)
April 27, 2017 ME LD 1534 Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 68)
April 25, 2017 MA H 3601 Appropriates Funds for the 2018 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (159 - 1)
April 25, 2017 PA HB 1071 Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (102 - 87)
April 22, 2017 MT HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43)
April 21, 2017 IN HB 1001 Establishes a Budget for 2017 to 2018 Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 30)
April 20, 2017 IA SF 516 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
April 19, 2017 TN HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 19, 2017 LA SB 22 Redefines Hunting Supplies for Purposes of Sales Tax Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
April 19, 2017 TN HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
April 16, 2017 AK HB 115 Establishes an Income Tax Bill Passed - House (22 - 17)
April 13, 2017 MT HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
April 13, 2017 FL HB 5105 Implements School Improvement and Education Accountability Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
April 10, 2017 AK HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - House (21 - 19)
April 9, 2017 WV HB 2018 Reduces State Spending Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37)
April 9, 2017 NY A 3009 Establishes State Fiscal Plan (53 - 4)
April 7, 2017 WV HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 39)
April 6, 2017 KS HB 2052 Establishes State Budget for FY 2017 to FY 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
April 6, 2017 WV HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
April 6, 2017 AK HB 57 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 6, 2017 WA SB 5893 Expands Vehicle Valuation Methods Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
April 6, 2017 IL HB 109 Establishes Stopgap Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 45)
April 5, 2017 HI SB 1183 Authorizes Use of Property Taxes to Fund Rail Project Bill Passed - House (11 - 6)
April 4, 2017 IN HB 1384 Expands Indiana's Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
April 4, 2017 AL SB 129 Establishes Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
April 4, 2017 PA HB 218 Establishes a Budget for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (144 - 84)
April 3, 2017 AR SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Failed - House (43 - 50)
March 31, 2017 CO HB 1242 Increases State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (41 - 24)
March 30, 2017 TX SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 30, 2017 TX SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 30, 2017 MT SB 354 Raises Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
March 29, 2017 OH HB 26 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 5)
March 29, 2017 MT HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
March 27, 2017 ID H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 24, 2017 MD SB 1081 Establishes Funds to Support Family Planning Services Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 23, 2017 WA SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
March 23, 2017 WA SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
March 23, 2017 WA SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
March 23, 2017 FL HB 7007 Authorizes Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (77 - 37)
March 22, 2017 ID H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 20, 2017 AK HB 57 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (22 - 17)
March 16, 2017 NJ S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
March 15, 2017 HI HB 100 Establishes the Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (50 - 0)
March 13, 2017 NJ S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
March 13, 2017 OK SB 170 Repeals Automatic Income Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6)
March 2, 2017 WV HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
March 1, 2017 SC H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
Feb. 6, 2017 AR SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 2, 2017 KS SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Jan. 27, 2017 VT HB 125 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (141 - 0)
Jan. 17, 2017 NY S 362 Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18)
Jan. 16, 2017 WY HB 19 Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax on Purchases Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
Jan. 12, 2017 National S Con Res 3 A Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2017 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2018 Through 2026 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 48)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/24 SB 845 Establishes a Fee for Cigarette Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
5/23 SB 9 Increases Taxes to Fund the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26)
5/17 SB 6 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
5/16 HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22)
5/15 HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
5/12 S 257 Establishes State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
5/09 LB 327 Appropriates Funds for Nebraska Government Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
5/09 HB 1375 Requires School Districts to Develop a Plan to Equitably Distribute Funds Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
5/09 HB 1375 Requires School Districts to Develop a Plan to Equitably Distribute Funds Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
5/04 HR 244 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18)
5/04 HB 155 Establishes Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
5/04 HB 155 Establishes Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
5/03 HR 244 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (309 - 118)
5/02 HB 2348 Revises Income Tax Provisions Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
5/02 HB 49 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
5/02 HB 4323 Establishes State Budget for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
4/28 HB 28 Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (96 - 39)
4/28 HB 3649 Requires Monthly Reports on State Debt Bill Passed - House (70 - 40)
4/27 LD 1534 Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 68)
4/25 H 3601 Appropriates Funds for the 2018 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (159 - 1)
4/25 HB 1071 Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (102 - 87)
4/22 HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43)
4/21 HB 1001 Establishes a Budget for 2017 to 2018 Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 30)
4/20 SF 516 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
4/19 HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/19 SB 22 Redefines Hunting Supplies for Purposes of Sales Tax Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
4/19 HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
4/16 HB 115 Establishes an Income Tax Bill Passed - House (22 - 17)
4/13 HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
4/13 HB 5105 Implements School Improvement and Education Accountability Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
4/10 HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - House (21 - 19)
4/09 HB 2018 Reduces State Spending Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 37)
4/09 A 3009 Establishes State Fiscal Plan (53 - 4)
4/07 HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 39)
4/06 HB 2052 Establishes State Budget for FY 2017 to FY 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 10)
4/06 HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
4/06 HB 57 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/06 SB 5893 Expands Vehicle Valuation Methods Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
4/06 HB 109 Establishes Stopgap Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 45)
4/05 SB 1183 Authorizes Use of Property Taxes to Fund Rail Project Bill Passed - House (11 - 6)
4/04 HB 1384 Expands Indiana's Voucher Program Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
4/04 SB 129 Establishes Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
4/04 HB 218 Establishes a Budget for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (144 - 84)
4/03 SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Failed - House (43 - 50)
3/31 HB 1242 Increases State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (41 - 24)
3/30 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/30 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Private School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/30 SB 354 Raises Cigarette Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
3/29 HB 26 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 5)
3/29 HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
3/27 H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/24 SB 1081 Establishes Funds to Support Family Planning Services Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/23 SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
3/23 SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
3/23 SB 5048 Establishes 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium Operating Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
3/23 HB 7007 Authorizes Health Insurance and Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (77 - 37)
3/22 H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/20 HB 57 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (22 - 17)
3/16 S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
3/15 HB 100 Establishes the Budget for 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (50 - 0)
3/13 S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
3/13 SB 170 Repeals Automatic Income Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6)
3/02 HB 2646 Terminates West Virginia Women's Commission Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
3/01 H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
2/06 SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/02 SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
1/27 HB 125 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Bill Passed - House (141 - 0)
1/17 S 362 Prohibits Tax on Merchandise Bags Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18)
1/16 HB 19 Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax on Purchases Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
1/12 S Con Res 3 A Concurrent Resolution Setting Forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2017 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2018 Through 2026 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 48)
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