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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 16, 2022 VT H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
March 16, 2022 MI HB 5682 Increases Fines for Assaulting On-Duty Health Professionals, Medical Volunteers Bill Passed - House (88 - 16)
March 16, 2022 AK SB 156 Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
March 16, 2022 CT HB 5271 Extends Loosened Regulations on Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (121 - 21)
March 15, 2022 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
March 15, 2022 VT H 606 Establishes Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act Bill Passed - House (98 - 42)
March 15, 2022 National S J Res 37 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (57 - 40)
March 15, 2022 ID S 1381 Prohibits Vaccine Requirements for COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
March 15, 2022 AZ SB 1167 Authorizes Sharing of Confidential Health Information Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 14, 2022 OK SB 1708 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 14, 2022 OK SB 1708 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 14, 2022 MN SF 3472 Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25)
March 14, 2022 KY HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 14, 2022 MD SB 528 Requires State to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4252 Reduces the Co-Pay on Insulin and Medical Devices for Individuals with Types 1 and 2 Diabetes Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 11, 2022 WY SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
March 11, 2022 WY HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
March 10, 2022 FL HB 3 Expands Police Recruitment Efforts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3)
March 10, 2022 WY HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 10, 2022 WY SF 86 Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
March 10, 2022 WV SB 25 Establishes the Medical Professional Liability Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
March 10, 2022 WV SB 25 Establishes the Medical Professional Liability Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
March 10, 2022 OK SB 1085 Establishes the Insurance Department Pharmacy Benefits Manager Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
March 9, 2022 NC SB 173 Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools Veto Override Failed - Senate (27 - 22)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
March 9, 2022 SD SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
March 9, 2022 KS HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician (30 - 7)
March 9, 2022 KS HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician (30 - 7)
March 9, 2022 MS HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
March 8, 2022 MS SB 2735 Specifies Freestanding Emergency Room Regulations Bill Passed - House (117 - 4)
March 8, 2022 VA HB 297 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Engaging in Certain Medical Debt Collection Activities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
March 8, 2022 WA HB 1860 Expands Plan to Prevent Homelessness among Mental Health Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 7)
March 8, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
March 8, 2022 DE SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 8, 2022 HI HB 2405 Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
March 8, 2022 HI HB 2405 Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 1851 Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41)
March 7, 2022 VA HB 573 Reduces the Statute of Limitations for Actions of Healthcare Service Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 9)
March 7, 2022 VA HB 297 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Engaging in Certain Medical Debt Collection Activities Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 7, 2022 SD HB 1228 Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/16 H 715 Establishes Clean Heat Standard for Buildings Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
3/16 HB 5682 Increases Fines for Assaulting On-Duty Health Professionals, Medical Volunteers Bill Passed - House (88 - 16)
3/16 SB 156 Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
3/16 HB 5271 Extends Loosened Regulations on Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (121 - 21)
3/15 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
3/15 H 606 Establishes Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection Act Bill Passed - House (98 - 42)
3/15 S J Res 37 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (57 - 40)
3/15 S 1381 Prohibits Vaccine Requirements for COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
3/15 SB 1167 Authorizes Sharing of Confidential Health Information Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/14 SB 1708 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/14 SB 1708 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/14 SF 3472 Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25)
3/14 HB 215 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
3/14 SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/14 SB 528 Requires State to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/12 HB 4252 Reduces the Co-Pay on Insulin and Medical Devices for Individuals with Types 1 and 2 Diabetes Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/11 SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/11 HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15)
3/10 HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
3/10 HB 3 Expands Police Recruitment Efforts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3)
3/10 HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/10 SF 86 Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
3/10 SB 25 Establishes the Medical Professional Liability Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
3/10 SB 25 Establishes the Medical Professional Liability Act Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
3/10 SB 1085 Establishes the Insurance Department Pharmacy Benefits Manager Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
3/10 HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
3/09 SB 173 Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools Veto Override Failed - Senate (27 - 22)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
3/09 SB 24 Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11)
3/09 HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician (30 - 7)
3/09 HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician (30 - 7)
3/09 HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
3/08 SB 2735 Specifies Freestanding Emergency Room Regulations Bill Passed - House (117 - 4)
3/08 HB 297 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Engaging in Certain Medical Debt Collection Activities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
3/08 HB 1860 Expands Plan to Prevent Homelessness among Mental Health Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 7)
3/08 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/08 AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
3/08 SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/08 HB 2405 Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
3/08 HB 2405 Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments Bill Passed - House (49 - 2)
3/07 HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6)
3/07 HB 1851 Expands and Codifies Abortion Protections into State Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41)
3/07 HB 573 Reduces the Statute of Limitations for Actions of Healthcare Service Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 9)
3/07 HB 297 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Engaging in Certain Medical Debt Collection Activities Bill Passed - House (91 - 7)
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/07 HB 1228 Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25)

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