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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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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 29, 2019 FL HB 741 Prohibits "Anti-Semitic Speech" at Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
April 29, 2019 CO SB 19-007 Establishes Standards for Sexual Misconduct Policies at Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
April 26, 2019 IA HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 26, 2019 IA HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 26, 2019 CO HB 19-1266 Authorizes Voting Rights to Paroled Felons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 25, 2019 TN HB 1079 Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 25, 2019 OK HB 1269 Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5)
April 25, 2019 AL SB 220 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create a State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
April 24, 2019 IN HB 1015 Authorizes Sports Betting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12)
April 24, 2019 WA SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
April 24, 2019 OK HB 2591 Requires Healthcare Providers Report Statutory Rape Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
April 24, 2019 CO SB 19-235 Expands Automatic Voter Registration System Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
April 23, 2019 FL SB 7030 Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
April 22, 2019 IN HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 7)
April 22, 2019 IN HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 7)
April 19, 2019 WA SB 5001 Authorizes Composting of Human Remains Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
April 18, 2019 MT HB 54 Amends Requirements for Missing Persons Reports Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 4)
April 18, 2019 TN HB 658 Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
April 18, 2019 HI SB 600 Prohibits Individuals Younger than 21 from Bringing Firearms into the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
April 18, 2019 MT HB 217 Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
April 18, 2019 MT HB 500 Prohibits Abortions After 20th Week of Pregnancy Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 18, 2019 OR SB 250 Prohibits Health Benefit Plans from Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
April 17, 2019 DE HB 63 Amends Firearms Storage Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
April 17, 2019 CO HB 19-1039 Amends Birth Certificate Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
April 17, 2019 MT HB 725 Establishes a State Lottery System to Oversee Sports Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/29 HB 741 Prohibits "Anti-Semitic Speech" at Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
4/29 SB 19-007 Establishes Standards for Sexual Misconduct Policies at Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
4/26 HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/26 HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/26 HB 19-1266 Authorizes Voting Rights to Paroled Felons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/25 HB 1079 Increases Penalties for Voter Registration Errors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/25 HB 1269 Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5)
4/25 SB 220 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create a State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
4/24 HB 1015 Authorizes Sports Betting Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12)
4/24 SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
4/24 HB 2591 Requires Healthcare Providers Report Statutory Rape Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
4/24 SB 19-235 Expands Automatic Voter Registration System Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
4/23 SB 7030 Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
4/22 HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 7)
4/22 HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 7)
4/19 SB 5001 Authorizes Composting of Human Remains Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
4/18 HB 54 Amends Requirements for Missing Persons Reports Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 4)
4/18 HB 658 Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
4/18 SB 600 Prohibits Individuals Younger than 21 from Bringing Firearms into the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
4/18 HB 217 Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License as Punishment for Certain Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
4/18 HB 500 Prohibits Abortions After 20th Week of Pregnancy Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/18 SB 250 Prohibits Health Benefit Plans from Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
4/17 HB 63 Amends Firearms Storage Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
4/17 HB 19-1039 Amends Birth Certificate Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
4/17 HB 725 Establishes a State Lottery System to Oversee Sports Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
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