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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
Feb. 7, 2023 GA SB 1 Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements (31 - 21)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 2082 Requires Employees of Landlords with More than 200 Rental Units to Complete a Criminal Background Check Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
Feb. 7, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Feb. 6, 2023 VA HB 2025 Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
Feb. 6, 2023 VA SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 3, 2023 VA HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 3, 2023 UT HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2023 UT HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
Feb. 2, 2023 NH HB 95 Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63)
Feb. 2, 2023 MD SB 127 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Student FAFSA Data Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2023 VA SB 1141 Expands Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
Feb. 2, 2023 National H Con Res 9 Denouncing the horrors of socialism. Joint Resolution Passed - House (328 - 86)
Feb. 2, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
Feb. 2, 2023 MN HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
Feb. 1, 2023 AR HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
Feb. 1, 2023 WV SB 426 Defines TikTok as High-Risk Technology Platform; Requires Restriction by State and Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 1, 2023 NY S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
Feb. 1, 2023 UT SB 86 Repeals Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
Feb. 1, 2023 NY S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Feb. 1, 2023 National H J Res 7 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 197)
Feb. 1, 2023 KS HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
Jan. 31, 2023 CO HB 23-1058 Amends Definition of "Child-Occupied Facility" as Relates to Lead-Based Paint Abatement Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
Jan. 31, 2023 National HR 382 Pandemic is Over Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
Jan. 31, 2023 WV HB 2890 Increases State Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
Jan. 31, 2023 National HR 497 Freedom for Health Care Workers Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 203)
Jan. 31, 2023 SC S 39 Increases Access to Education Savings Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
Jan. 31, 2023 VA SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Jan. 30, 2023 UT HB 131 Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
Jan. 30, 2023 VA HB 1702 Requires Landlords Provide 60-Day Written Notice to Increase Rent Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
Jan. 30, 2023 MN HF 4 Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
Jan. 26, 2023 MI SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
Jan. 26, 2023 UT SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
Jan. 26, 2023 DE SB 35 Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
Jan. 26, 2023 MN HF 37 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 19)
Jan. 26, 2023 NH SB 77 Authorizes Assignment of Students to Private Schools Due to Educational Hardship "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Jan. 26, 2023 UT HB 215 Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 975 Establishes the Crime of Unlawful Dissemination of Anothers Image Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
Jan. 24, 2023 ND HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
Jan. 24, 2023 IN HB 1306 Increases Penalty for Killing Law Enforcement Animal Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
Jan. 23, 2023 SD SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
Jan. 23, 2023 SD SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
Jan. 23, 2023 NY S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - House (115 - 28)
Jan. 23, 2023 IA HF 68 Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
Jan. 23, 2023 NY S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
Jan. 23, 2023 VA SB 888 Prohibits the Required Imposition of Mandatory Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
Jan. 23, 2023 IA HF 68 Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
Jan. 20, 2023 WY HB 33 Establishes Competitive Public School Grants to Purchase Career and Technical Education Supplies Bill Passed - House (37 - 24)
Jan. 20, 2023 UT SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
Jan. 20, 2023 UT HB 215 Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. Bill Passed - House (54 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/07 SB 1 Extends Prohibition on Certain COVID Vaccine Requirements (31 - 21)
2/07 HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/07 HB 2082 Requires Employees of Landlords with More than 200 Rental Units to Complete a Criminal Background Check Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
2/07 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
2/06 HB 2025 Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
2/06 SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/03 HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/03 HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
2/03 HB 195 Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (42 - 30)
2/02 HB 95 Authorizes Municipalities to Adopt Rent Control Practices "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (301 - 63)
2/02 SB 127 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Student FAFSA Data Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
2/02 SB 1141 Expands Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
2/02 H Con Res 9 Denouncing the horrors of socialism. Joint Resolution Passed - House (328 - 86)
2/02 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
2/02 HF 28 Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
2/01 HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
2/01 SB 426 Defines TikTok as High-Risk Technology Platform; Requires Restriction by State and Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/01 S 832 Exempts Runaway Youths From Being Able to Consent to Certain Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
2/01 SB 86 Repeals Fentanyl Testing Strips from the List of Drug Paraphernalia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
2/01 S 1353 Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
2/01 H J Res 7 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 197)
2/01 HB 2015 Authorizes Employment Agency Designees to Petition for Mandatory Infectious Disease Testing Bill Passed - House (116 - 6)
1/31 HB 23-1058 Amends Definition of "Child-Occupied Facility" as Relates to Lead-Based Paint Abatement Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
1/31 HR 382 Pandemic is Over Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
1/31 HB 2890 Increases State Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
1/31 HR 497 Freedom for Health Care Workers Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 203)
1/31 S 39 Increases Access to Education Savings Accounts Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
1/31 SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
1/30 HB 131 Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status Bill Passed - House (60 - 13)
1/30 HB 1702 Requires Landlords Provide 60-Day Written Notice to Increase Rent Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
1/30 HF 4 Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
1/26 SB 8 Appropriates Funding for Education Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
1/26 SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
1/26 SB 35 Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
1/26 HF 37 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 19)
1/26 SB 77 Authorizes Assignment of Students to Private Schools Due to Educational Hardship "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
1/26 HB 215 Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
1/24 A 975 Establishes the Crime of Unlawful Dissemination of Anothers Image Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
1/24 HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
1/24 HB 1306 Increases Penalty for Killing Law Enforcement Animal Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
1/23 SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
1/23 SB 41 Establishes Housing Infrastructure Fund; Appropriates Monies Therefor Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
1/23 S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - House (115 - 28)
1/23 HF 68 Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
1/23 S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
1/23 SB 888 Prohibits the Required Imposition of Mandatory Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
1/23 HF 68 Appropriates $345 Million Annually of Public Taxpayer Funds for Private "School Choice" Voucher Programs Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
1/20 HB 33 Establishes Competitive Public School Grants to Purchase Career and Technical Education Supplies Bill Passed - House (37 - 24)
1/20 SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
1/20 HB 215 Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. Bill Passed - House (54 - 20)

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