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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 12, 2021 WY HB 14 Requires an Application for a Blanket Easement for Rights-of-Way for Broadband Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (38 - 22)
March 11, 2021 KY SB 3 Amends Laws Related to Declaring an Emergency Related to the Agricultural Industry Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 21)
March 11, 2021 ME LD 314 Extends the Green Power Electricity Offer Bill Passed - House (90 - 54)
March 10, 2021 NM HB 299 Establishes Financing Options for Improvements to Properties Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
March 10, 2021 NM HB 299 Establishes Financing Options for Improvements to Properties Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
March 9, 2021 OK HB 2034 Prohibits the State From Conducting Business With Vendors that Divest From Oil and Gas Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
March 8, 2021 OK HB 1681 Establishes an Annual State Park Pass Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
March 2, 2021 WA HB 1117 Amends the States Comprehensive Planning Network to Improve Salmon Recovery Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
March 2, 2021 WA HB 1117 Amends the States Comprehensive Planning Network to Improve Salmon Recovery Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
March 1, 2021 ID H 187 Authorizes Fish and Game Officers to Enforce Motorized Vehicle Restrictions Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA SB 1385 Rescinds the Sunset on a Pilot Program Allowing a Locality to Request an Electric Utility to Place Underground Electric Distribution Lines Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 42)
Feb. 27, 2021 WA HB 1091 Reduces Carbon Emissions by Altering Transportation Fuels Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 27, 2021 WA HB 1091 Reduces Carbon Emissions by Altering Transportation Fuels Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 24, 2021 HI HB 817 Requires 10% of Produce to be Grown Locally Within the State Bill Passed - House (50 - 0)
Feb. 17, 2021 IN HB 1381 Establishes Standards for Assessing Solar Projects Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
Feb. 16, 2021 MD HB 391 Prohibits the Release of Celebratory Balloons Bill Passed - House (94 - 34)
Feb. 15, 2021 MT HB 202 Specifies Hunting Permits are Once-in-a-Lifetime Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 11, 2021 KY SB 120 Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
Feb. 11, 2021 MO HB 574 Limits Law Enforcement and Regulators Ability to Inspect Farm and Dog Breeding Operations Bill Passed - House (109 - 43)
Feb. 11, 2021 MO HB 574 Limits Law Enforcement and Regulators Ability to Inspect Farm and Dog Breeding Operations Bill Passed - House (109 - 43)
Feb. 10, 2021 MS HB 949 Prohibits New Landfills in Counties Where 2 or more Already Exist Bill Passed - House (107 - 5)
Feb. 5, 2021 PA HB 101 Establishes Limited Liability Protections for Farmers Offering Agritourism Activities Bill Passed - House (142 - 60)
Feb. 4, 2021 WY HB 30 Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23)
Feb. 4, 2021 WY HB 58 Reduces the Wyoming State Park Budget by $1.1 Million Bill Passed - House (44 - 15)
Feb. 3, 2021 UT HB 17 Prohibits Restricting Energy Utility Services Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Jan. 28, 2021 DE SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
Jan. 28, 2021 DE SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
Jan. 28, 2021 MA S 9 Establishes a Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy Bill Passed - House (144 - 14)
Jan. 28, 2021 MA S 9 Establishes a Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy Bill Passed - House (144 - 14)
Jan. 28, 2021 AZ HB 2042 Requires Aquifer Protection Permits Bill Passed - House (41 - 18)
Jan. 26, 2021 SC H 3194 Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper Bill Passed - House (89 - 26)
Jan. 21, 2021 MT HB 124 Authorizes Shooting Big Game if it Collides with a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/12 HB 14 Requires an Application for a Blanket Easement for Rights-of-Way for Broadband Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (38 - 22)
3/11 SB 3 Amends Laws Related to Declaring an Emergency Related to the Agricultural Industry Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 21)
3/11 LD 314 Extends the Green Power Electricity Offer Bill Passed - House (90 - 54)
3/10 HB 299 Establishes Financing Options for Improvements to Properties Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
3/10 HB 299 Establishes Financing Options for Improvements to Properties Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
3/09 HB 2034 Prohibits the State From Conducting Business With Vendors that Divest From Oil and Gas Bill Passed - House (78 - 21)
3/08 HB 1681 Establishes an Annual State Park Pass Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
3/02 HB 1117 Amends the States Comprehensive Planning Network to Improve Salmon Recovery Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
3/02 HB 1117 Amends the States Comprehensive Planning Network to Improve Salmon Recovery Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
3/01 H 187 Authorizes Fish and Game Officers to Enforce Motorized Vehicle Restrictions Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
2/27 SB 1385 Rescinds the Sunset on a Pilot Program Allowing a Locality to Request an Electric Utility to Place Underground Electric Distribution Lines Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 42)
2/27 HB 1091 Reduces Carbon Emissions by Altering Transportation Fuels Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/27 HB 1091 Reduces Carbon Emissions by Altering Transportation Fuels Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/24 HB 817 Requires 10% of Produce to be Grown Locally Within the State Bill Passed - House (50 - 0)
2/17 HB 1381 Establishes Standards for Assessing Solar Projects Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
2/16 HB 391 Prohibits the Release of Celebratory Balloons Bill Passed - House (94 - 34)
2/15 HB 202 Specifies Hunting Permits are Once-in-a-Lifetime Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
2/11 SB 120 Authorizes Historical Horse Racing Machines Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
2/11 HB 574 Limits Law Enforcement and Regulators Ability to Inspect Farm and Dog Breeding Operations Bill Passed - House (109 - 43)
2/11 HB 574 Limits Law Enforcement and Regulators Ability to Inspect Farm and Dog Breeding Operations Bill Passed - House (109 - 43)
2/10 HB 949 Prohibits New Landfills in Counties Where 2 or more Already Exist Bill Passed - House (107 - 5)
2/05 HB 101 Establishes Limited Liability Protections for Farmers Offering Agritourism Activities Bill Passed - House (142 - 60)
2/04 HB 30 Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23)
2/04 HB 58 Reduces the Wyoming State Park Budget by $1.1 Million Bill Passed - House (44 - 15)
2/03 HB 17 Prohibits Restricting Energy Utility Services Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
1/28 SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
1/28 SB 33 Amends State Clean Energy Standards to Require Renewables Generate 40 Percent of Electricity by 2035 Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
1/28 S 9 Establishes a Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy Bill Passed - House (144 - 14)
1/28 S 9 Establishes a Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy Bill Passed - House (144 - 14)
1/28 HB 2042 Requires Aquifer Protection Permits Bill Passed - House (41 - 18)
1/26 H 3194 Authorizes the Sale of Santee Cooper Bill Passed - House (89 - 26)
1/21 HB 124 Authorizes Shooting Big Game if it Collides with a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)

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