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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
March 30, 2022 IL HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
March 22, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 21, 2022 KY HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 18, 2022 MD SB 275 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (31 - 15)
March 15, 2022 National S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
March 11, 2022 FL SB 898 Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 8, 2022 OK SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees (43 - 1)
March 8, 2022 DE SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 7, 2022 MS HB 1388 Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
March 4, 2022 TN SB 29 Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
March 4, 2022 WA HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
March 2, 2022 WA HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
March 1, 2022 NY S 766 Prohibits "No-Rehire" Clauses in Settlement Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
March 1, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI AB 828 Increases Employment Incentives for Correctional Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
Feb. 15, 2022 WI AB 675 Requires Employers to Accept "Natural Immunity" Documentation in Lieu of COVID Test, Vaccine Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2022 WV SB 509 Specifies Teachers' Paid Time Off Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 14, 2022 MN SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11)
Feb. 10, 2022 FL SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Feb. 9, 2022 UT HB 25 Amends the Utah Rural Jobs Act (27 - 0)
Feb. 8, 2022 WV SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Feb. 7, 2022 CA SB 114 Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Feb. 2, 2022 NM SB 4 Specifies Public Works Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/30 HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
3/22 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/21 HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/18 SB 275 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (31 - 15)
3/15 S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
3/11 SB 898 Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/08 SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees (43 - 1)
3/08 SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/07 HB 1388 Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
3/04 SB 29 Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
3/04 HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
3/02 HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
3/01 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
3/01 S 766 Prohibits "No-Rehire" Clauses in Settlement Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
3/01 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
2/22 AB 828 Increases Employment Incentives for Correctional Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/17 SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
2/15 AB 675 Requires Employers to Accept "Natural Immunity" Documentation in Lieu of COVID Test, Vaccine Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
2/14 SB 509 Specifies Teachers' Paid Time Off Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/14 SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11)
2/10 SB 520 Exempts University President Applicants from Public Records Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
2/09 HB 25 Amends the Utah Rural Jobs Act (27 - 0)
2/08 SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
2/07 SB 114 Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
2/02 SB 4 Specifies Public Works Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 4)
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