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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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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 15, 2022 AZ SB 1167 Authorizes Sharing of Confidential Health Information Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 15, 2022 National S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
March 15, 2022 GA SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
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 GA SB 601 Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 7071 Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 14, 2022 MD SB 528 Requires State to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 14, 2022 MN SF 3472 Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 12, 2022 WV SB 268 Authorizes the Operation of Microschools of Unlimited Size Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
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 GA SB 377 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
March 10, 2022 WA SB 5974 Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20)
March 10, 2022 WY HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 10, 2022 WY HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
March 9, 2022 NC SB 173 Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools Veto Override Failed - Senate (27 - 22)
March 9, 2022 IN HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
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 MS HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
March 9, 2022 ME LD 1893 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0)
March 9, 2022 OK SB 615 Requires Transgender Students to Use Restroom of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 966 Establishes Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
March 8, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 8, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 8, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 963 Specifies Rights of Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
March 8, 2022 VA HB 127 Prohibits Governor's School's from Using Race as a Factor in the Admissions Process Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
March 8, 2022 FL HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
March 8, 2022 OK SB 1623 Establishes the Learn Everywhere Act to Extend Learning Opportunities to Students Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
March 8, 2022 DE SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 7, 2022 SD HB 1174 Expands Regulations on Certain Car Parts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
March 7, 2022 SD HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
March 7, 2022 MS HB 1388 Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
March 7, 2022 FL HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
March 7, 2022 SD HB 1229 Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 7, 2022 SD HB 1228 Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25)
March 7, 2022 ID S 1285 Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
March 4, 2022 FL HB 1435 Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
March 4, 2022 UT HCR 16 Amends School Uniform Policies to Accommodate Religious Freedom Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/15 SB 1167 Authorizes Sharing of Confidential Health Information Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/15 S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
3/15 SB 588 Requires All Meetings of Local Boards of Education to be Open to the Public Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
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 601 Establishes a $6,000 Promise Scholarship Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 29)
3/14 HB 7071 Establishing Temporary Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/14 SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/14 SB 1211 Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/14 SB 528 Requires State to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/14 SF 3472 Expands Operation of Premium Security Plan Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 25)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/12 SB 268 Authorizes the Operation of Microschools of Unlimited Size Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
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 SB 377 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive Concepts" Such as Systematic Racism Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)
3/10 HB 1099 Expands Policies Regarding Climate Change (28 - 21)
3/10 SB 5974 Establishes the State Goal of Stopping Gas-Powered Vehicle Production by 2030 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 20)
3/10 HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/10 HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
3/09 SB 173 Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools Veto Override Failed - Senate (27 - 22)
3/09 HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
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 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
3/09 LD 1893 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Controlling the Use of Student Athletes' Likenesses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 0)
3/09 SB 615 Requires Transgender Students to Use Restroom of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
3/08 AB 966 Establishes Milwaukee Public Schools Redistricting and Implementation Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/08 HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
3/08 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/08 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/08 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/08 AB 963 Specifies Rights of Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/08 AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
3/08 HB 127 Prohibits Governor's School's from Using Race as a Factor in the Admissions Process Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
3/08 HB 1557 Limits Classroom Discussions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
3/08 AB 995 Amends School Mask Mandates and In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
3/08 SB 1623 Establishes the Learn Everywhere Act to Extend Learning Opportunities to Students Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
3/08 SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/07 HB 1174 Expands Regulations on Certain Car Parts Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
3/07 HB 1012 Prohibits Teaching "Divisive" Topics at Public Universities Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
3/07 HB 1388 Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
3/07 HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
3/07 HB 1229 Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/07 HB 1228 Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25)
3/07 S 1285 Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/04 SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
3/04 SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
3/04 HB 1435 Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
3/04 HCR 16 Amends School Uniform Policies to Accommodate Religious Freedom Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
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