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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
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
June 29, 2022 MA H 4954 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (136 - 17)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
June 28, 2022 NC SB 408 Establishes Medicaid Modernization Plan; Expands Workforce Development Programs (102 - 6)
June 24, 2022 AZ HB 2275 Establishes Regulations for the Termination of Condominiums Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 5)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1168 Authorizes Short-Term Vacation Rentals Bill Passed - House (41 - 9)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - House (48 - 1)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 22, 2022 NC SB 38 Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations Bill Passed - House (51 - 50)
June 22, 2022 AZ SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
June 22, 2022 AZ SB 1177 Requires Renewal Reminder Notices for Concealed Weapon Permittees Bill Passed - House (54 - 4)
June 22, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
June 22, 2022 AZ HB 2853 Appropriates Funds towards Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 22, 2022 RI H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
June 21, 2022 MI HB 4699 Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (105 - 0)
June 21, 2022 MI HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
June 17, 2022 RI H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
June 16, 2022 DE HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
June 16, 2022 DE HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
June 15, 2022 SC S 233 Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40)
June 15, 2022 National HR 2543 Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
June 15, 2022 RI H 7693 Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
June 15, 2022 MI HB 6013 Increases Student Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (101 - 4)
June 14, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 14, 2022 PA HB 2524 Limits Incarcerated Individuals' Ability to Request Public Records to Only Information About Themselves Bill Passed - House (112 - 88)
June 9, 2022 NC SB 671 Authorizes the Use of Virtual Schooling in Case of Emergencies (73 - 22)
June 9, 2022 National HR 2377 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (224 - 202)
June 9, 2022 NC HB 315 Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
June 8, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - House (119 - 36)
June 8, 2022 NC SB 448 Reduces Restrictions on Prescribed Controlled Substances, Cannabis Bill Passed - House (92 - 9)
June 7, 2022 MI HB 5190 Requires Students to Complete a Personal Finance Course Before Graduation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 13)
June 6, 2022 LA HB 729 Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 27)
June 6, 2022 LA HB 746 Limits Solitary Confinement of Children Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11)
June 3, 2022 LA SB 304 Reduces Rate of Diminution of Sentences for People Convicted of Killing a Law Enforcement Officer Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
June 3, 2022 LA SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
June 3, 2022 NY S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
June 3, 2022 NY S 7157 Requires the Release of Individuals from Utility, Phone and Television Contracts in Instances of Domestic Violence. Bill Passed - House (146 - 3)
June 3, 2022 NY S 9422 Establishes the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (143 - 6)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9079 Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers Bill Passed - House (103 - 46)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9113 Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9113 Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 583 Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36)
May 31, 2022 LA SB 379 Prohibits Felons Convicted of Gun-Related Offenses at 16 or 17 From Carrying a Firearm Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
May 26, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176)
May 26, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Bill Passed - House (117 - 36)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2794 Appropriates One Time Funds for Education Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2840 Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" Bill Passed - House (41 - 25)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2098 Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
May 24, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
May 24, 2022 LA HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 8)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
May 24, 2022 MI HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - House (72 - 35)
May 24, 2022 MI HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - House (72 - 35)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2011 Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2011 Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 1829 Prohibits Insurers from Discriminating Against Bone Marrow or Organ Donors Bill Passed - House (125 - 6)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
May 19, 2022 RI H 7943 Establishes Program for Converting Vacant Schools into Affordable Housing (48 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/29 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
6/29 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - House (44 - 29)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 A 3974 Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
6/29 H 4954 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (136 - 17)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
6/28 SB 408 Establishes Medicaid Modernization Plan; Expands Workforce Development Programs (102 - 6)
6/24 HB 2275 Establishes Regulations for the Termination of Condominiums Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 5)
6/24 SB 1168 Authorizes Short-Term Vacation Rentals Bill Passed - House (41 - 9)
6/24 SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - House (48 - 1)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
6/23 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/23 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/23 S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
6/23 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/23 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/22 SB 38 Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations Bill Passed - House (51 - 50)
6/22 SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
6/22 SB 1177 Requires Renewal Reminder Notices for Concealed Weapon Permittees Bill Passed - House (54 - 4)
6/22 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
6/22 HB 2853 Appropriates Funds towards Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/22 H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
6/21 HB 4699 Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (105 - 0)
6/21 HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
6/17 H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
6/16 HB 380 Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
6/16 HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/15 S 233 Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40)
6/15 HR 2543 Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
6/15 H 7693 Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
6/15 HB 6013 Increases Student Teacher Pay Bill Passed - House (101 - 4)
6/14 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/14 HB 2524 Limits Incarcerated Individuals' Ability to Request Public Records to Only Information About Themselves Bill Passed - House (112 - 88)
6/09 SB 671 Authorizes the Use of Virtual Schooling in Case of Emergencies (73 - 22)
6/09 HR 2377 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (224 - 202)
6/09 HB 315 Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
6/08 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - House (119 - 36)
6/08 SB 448 Reduces Restrictions on Prescribed Controlled Substances, Cannabis Bill Passed - House (92 - 9)
6/07 HB 5190 Requires Students to Complete a Personal Finance Course Before Graduation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 13)
6/06 HB 729 Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 27)
6/06 HB 746 Limits Solitary Confinement of Children Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11)
6/03 SB 304 Reduces Rate of Diminution of Sentences for People Convicted of Killing a Law Enforcement Officer Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
6/03 SB 141 Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
6/03 S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
6/03 S 7157 Requires the Release of Individuals from Utility, Phone and Television Contracts in Instances of Domestic Violence. Bill Passed - House (146 - 3)
6/03 S 9422 Establishes the Utility Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (143 - 6)
6/02 S 9079 Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers Bill Passed - House (103 - 46)
6/02 S 9113 Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
6/02 S 9113 Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
6/01 HB 583 Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36)
5/31 SB 379 Prohibits Felons Convicted of Gun-Related Offenses at 16 or 17 From Carrying a Firearm Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
5/26 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176)
5/26 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Bill Passed - House (117 - 36)
5/26 A 1282 Establishes Electric School Bus Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 31)
5/26 AB 2794 Appropriates One Time Funds for Education Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
5/26 AB 2840 Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" Bill Passed - House (41 - 25)
5/26 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
5/26 AB 2098 Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
5/24 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
5/24 HB 988 Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (26 - 8)
5/24 H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
5/24 HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - House (72 - 35)
5/24 HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - House (72 - 35)
5/23 AB 2011 Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
5/23 AB 2011 Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
5/22 HF 1829 Prohibits Insurers from Discriminating Against Bone Marrow or Organ Donors Bill Passed - House (125 - 6)
5/22 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
5/22 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
5/19 H 7943 Establishes Program for Converting Vacant Schools into Affordable Housing (48 - 12)
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