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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 6, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
May 5, 2021 MI SB 354 Extends Waivers for Licensing Fees for Certain Food Establishments Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
May 3, 2021 NY A 7127 Extends Small Business Benefits Established under the "COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021" Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
May 3, 2021 NY A 7127 Extends Small Business Benefits Established under the "COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021" Bill Passed - House (106 - 42)
April 29, 2021 NE LB 451 Prohibits the Process Known as Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4)
April 29, 2021 NE LB 152 Authorizes the Sale of a Variety of Fireworks Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
April 28, 2021 MO HB 271 Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 27, 2021 FL HB 735 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring a License for a Contractor or Journeyman Type Job Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
April 27, 2021 RI S 708 Establishes a Tax Treaty Between the City of East Providence and ExxonMobil Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
April 21, 2021 IL HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
April 21, 2021 IL HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
April 20, 2021 NY A 2681 Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
April 19, 2021 NY A 2681 Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
April 16, 2021 NV SB 107 Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
April 16, 2021 National HR 1195 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Bill Passed - House (254 - 166)
April 15, 2021 National HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 210)
April 15, 2021 VT H 175 Expands the State's "Bottle Law" Bill Passed - House (99 - 46)
April 14, 2021 CT SB 56 Prohibits Employers from Asking for an Applicant's Age or Date of Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 14, 2021 AR SB 628 Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
April 13, 2021 WA HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 45)
April 13, 2021 NV SB 237 Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
April 12, 2021 AR HB 1712 Authorizes the State HVACR Licensing Board to Establish Annual Continuing Education Requirement Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
April 8, 2021 ID H 362 Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
April 8, 2021 SC S 177 Prohibits Business from Firing Employees if they Don't Get Vaccinated Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
April 6, 2021 WA HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 6, 2021 PA HB 605 Establishes Protections For Businesses From Certain COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (107 - 94)
April 1, 2021 AL HB 103 Prohibits the Government Selecting Which Entities Can Remain Open During COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
April 1, 2021 AZ HB 2770 Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
April 1, 2021 NH SB 137 Increases the Minimum Wage for Workers that Rely on Tips "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
April 1, 2021 FL HB 735 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring a License for a Contractor or Journeyman Type Job Bill Passed - House (82 - 32)
March 31, 2021 NY S 1453 Extends the Utility Shut-Off Moratorium throughout the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
March 31, 2021 NY S 2929 Establishes that Certain Zones in Brooklyn are Cease and Desist Zones Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 24)
March 30, 2021 NY S 1453 Extends the Utility Shut-Off Moratorium throughout the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
March 25, 2021 NJ S 703 Requires Health Care Professionals to Undergo Bias Training Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
March 25, 2021 NJ S 989 Expands Health Care and Minimum Wages for Airport Workers Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
March 25, 2021 KS HB 2126 Exempts Various Industries from Legal Liability Related to COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 25, 2021 MI SB 250 Establishes Opening Rules for Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 25, 2021 MN HF 7 Requires Employers to Give Sick Time to Their Employees Bill Passed - House (69 - 63)
March 25, 2021 MN HF 403 Prohibits Employers from Inquiring About an Employee's Wage History Bill Passed - House (80 - 51)
March 23, 2021 WI AB 25 Prohibits Private Employers from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
March 22, 2021 MN HF 844 Prohibits Price Gouging Bill Passed - House (71 - 62)
March 18, 2021 MD SB 780 Specifies That Companies Must Provide Notice Prior to Employee Layoffs Bill Passed - House (91 - 39)
March 18, 2021 DE SB 15 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 17, 2021 GA HB 112 Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 17)
March 17, 2021 IA SF 361 Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
March 16, 2021 KY HB 475 Prohibits Adopting More Significant Administrative Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
March 11, 2021 MO HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
March 9, 2021 RI S 196 Establishes the Dignity at Work Act Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
March 9, 2021 National HR 842 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (225 - 206)
March 9, 2021 WA SB 5065 Increases Public Safety Regulations for Railroad Workers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/06 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
5/05 SB 354 Extends Waivers for Licensing Fees for Certain Food Establishments Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
5/03 A 7127 Extends Small Business Benefits Established under the "COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021" Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
5/03 A 7127 Extends Small Business Benefits Established under the "COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021" Bill Passed - House (106 - 42)
4/29 LB 451 Prohibits the Process Known as Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4)
4/29 LB 152 Authorizes the Sale of a Variety of Fireworks Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
4/28 HB 271 Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/27 HB 735 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring a License for a Contractor or Journeyman Type Job Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
4/27 S 708 Establishes a Tax Treaty Between the City of East Providence and ExxonMobil Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
4/21 HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
4/21 HB 3940 Requires Auto Manufacturers to Pay "Full Compensation for Diagnostic Work, as Well as Repair Service, Labor, and Parts" Bill Passed - House (85 - 24)
4/20 A 2681 Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
4/19 A 2681 Requires the Creation of an Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
4/16 SB 107 Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
4/16 HR 1195 Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act Bill Passed - House (254 - 166)
4/15 HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 210)
4/15 H 175 Expands the State's "Bottle Law" Bill Passed - House (99 - 46)
4/14 SB 56 Prohibits Employers from Asking for an Applicant's Age or Date of Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/14 SB 628 Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
4/13 HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 45)
4/13 SB 237 Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
4/12 HB 1712 Authorizes the State HVACR Licensing Board to Establish Annual Continuing Education Requirement Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
4/08 H 362 Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
4/08 S 177 Prohibits Business from Firing Employees if they Don't Get Vaccinated Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
4/06 HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/06 HB 605 Establishes Protections For Businesses From Certain COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (107 - 94)
4/01 HB 103 Prohibits the Government Selecting Which Entities Can Remain Open During COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
4/01 HB 2770 Authorizes Businesses to Ignore Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
4/01 SB 137 Increases the Minimum Wage for Workers that Rely on Tips "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
4/01 HB 735 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring a License for a Contractor or Journeyman Type Job Bill Passed - House (82 - 32)
3/31 S 1453 Extends the Utility Shut-Off Moratorium throughout the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
3/31 S 2929 Establishes that Certain Zones in Brooklyn are Cease and Desist Zones Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 24)
3/30 S 1453 Extends the Utility Shut-Off Moratorium throughout the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic State of Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
3/25 S 703 Requires Health Care Professionals to Undergo Bias Training Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
3/25 S 989 Expands Health Care and Minimum Wages for Airport Workers Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
3/25 HB 2126 Exempts Various Industries from Legal Liability Related to COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/25 SB 250 Establishes Opening Rules for Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/25 HF 7 Requires Employers to Give Sick Time to Their Employees Bill Passed - House (69 - 63)
3/25 HF 403 Prohibits Employers from Inquiring About an Employee's Wage History Bill Passed - House (80 - 51)
3/23 AB 25 Prohibits Private Employers from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
3/22 HF 844 Prohibits Price Gouging Bill Passed - House (71 - 62)
3/18 SB 780 Specifies That Companies Must Provide Notice Prior to Employee Layoffs Bill Passed - House (91 - 39)
3/18 SB 15 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/17 HB 112 Establishes COVID-19 Liability Protections for Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 17)
3/17 SF 361 Establishes Guidelines for Drug Testing Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
3/16 HB 475 Prohibits Adopting More Significant Administrative Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
3/11 HB 554 Requires Companies Charge Sales Tax for Online Shopping Bill Passed - House (96 - 59)
3/09 S 196 Establishes the Dignity at Work Act Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
3/09 HR 842 Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (225 - 206)
3/09 SB 5065 Increases Public Safety Regulations for Railroad Workers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
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