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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 13, 2023 PA HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
June 13, 2023 OR HB 5014 Requires Oregon Department of Education Make School District Budget Data More Transparent Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
June 12, 2023 RI H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
June 12, 2023 AZ SB 1588 Establishes a criminal Justice Data Collection System Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
June 12, 2023 AZ SB 1432 Establishes Updated Water Regulations for Arizona Bill Passed - House (40 - 20)
June 12, 2023 RI S 739 Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
June 9, 2023 NY A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 51)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19)
June 8, 2023 DE HB 141 Requires a Criminal History Background Checks For Candidates For State And County Public Office Bill Passed - House (25 - 7)
June 8, 2023 RI H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
June 8, 2023 RI H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (66 - 5)
June 8, 2023 RI H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
June 8, 2023 OR HB 2772 Classifies Domestic Terrorism as a Felony Bill Passed - House (49 - 5)
June 8, 2023 OR HB 2656 Requires School Districts Make Available to Students Specified Informational Surveys Bill Passed - House (39 - 16)
June 7, 2023 CT SB 1 Establishes Transparency Requirements in Education Bill Passed - House (104 - 47)
June 7, 2023 CT SB 1147 Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes Bill Passed - House (109 - 41)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 205 Authorizes Business and Healthcare Workers Licensed in Another State to Work in Wisconsin Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 206 Requires DSPS to Post on Their Website Other State's Licensing Requirements that Meet Wisconsin Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 201 Requires Department of Safety and Public Service Update their Website Monthly on the Time it Takes to Process Credentialed Applications Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 203 Specifies that it's Applicants Responsibility to Submit Materials to Renew Credentials Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 202 Reduces the Time DSPS Takes to Review the Legal Records of Individuals Applying for Licensed Credentials Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 7, 2023 PA HB 849 Appropriates $100 Million in Funding for Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (173 - 30)
June 7, 2023 CT HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - House (121 - 30)
June 7, 2023 RI H 5757 Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 204 Extends the Renewal Period from 2 years to 4 years for Individuals in the Health and Business Professions Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 7, 2023 PA HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
June 7, 2023 WI AB 200 Requires Department of Safety and Professional Services Update the Legislature on the Time Length to Process Credentialed Applications Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 659 Establishes a Registry for Certain Offenders Convicted of Crimes Against Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 19)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 537 Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26)
June 6, 2023 LA HB 91 Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16)
June 6, 2023 CT HB 6888 Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 54)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 419 Establishes State-Funded Insurance for Postpartum Care Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 277 Expands the Amount of Legal Cannabis Individual's Can Possess Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 226 Establishes Requirements for Wages When Constructing Public Hospitals and Other Buildings Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 400 Amends Provisions Relating to Homelessness and Public Welfare Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 CT SB 7 Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers Bill Passed - House (115 - 33)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 246 Establishes the North Las Vegas Work Development Program Bill Passed - House (23 - 19)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 323 Repeals Discriminator Language in Housing Association Convenants and Other Purposes Bill Passed - House (38 - 4)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 10 Requires the Nevada Infrastructure Bank to Keep Certain Information Confidential Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 10 Requires the Nevada Infrastructure Bank to Keep Certain Information Confidential Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 419 Establishes State-Funded Insurance for Postpartum Care Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 368 Rescinds Previous Racial Language Governing Housing Covenants Bill Passed - House (38 - 4)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 412 Classifies Use of a Firearm During a Drug Offense as a Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 510 Authorizes Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 4, 2023 NV SB 163 Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
June 4, 2023 NV SB 371 Authorizes Counties and Cities to Enact Affordable Housing Ordinances Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
June 4, 2023 NV SB 371 Authorizes Counties and Cities to Enact Affordable Housing Ordinances Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
June 3, 2023 CT SB 998 Establishes a Tax Abatement for Certain Conservation Easements and Amends Affordable Housing Regulations for Residents Bill Passed - House (76 - 70)
June 3, 2023 NV SB 232 Requires State Plan for Medicaid to Include Postpartum Care Services Bill Passed - House (41 - 1)
June 3, 2023 NV AB 322 Establishes Regulations for Kratom Usage and Possession Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/13 HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
6/13 HB 5014 Requires Oregon Department of Education Make School District Budget Data More Transparent Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
6/12 H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
6/12 SB 1588 Establishes a criminal Justice Data Collection System Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
6/12 SB 1432 Establishes Updated Water Regulations for Arizona Bill Passed - House (40 - 20)
6/12 S 739 Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
6/09 A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 51)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19)
6/08 HB 141 Requires a Criminal History Background Checks For Candidates For State And County Public Office Bill Passed - House (25 - 7)
6/08 H 6239 Increases Enforcement of Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
6/08 H 6238 Authorizes Tenants to Pay Rent Into an Escrow if Landlords are Not in Compliance with Lead-Safety Laws Bill Passed - House (66 - 5)
6/08 H 5946 Repeals Loophole which Excluded Certain Renters from Hazard Protections Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
6/08 HB 2772 Classifies Domestic Terrorism as a Felony Bill Passed - House (49 - 5)
6/08 HB 2656 Requires School Districts Make Available to Students Specified Informational Surveys Bill Passed - House (39 - 16)
6/07 SB 1 Establishes Transparency Requirements in Education Bill Passed - House (104 - 47)
6/07 SB 1147 Authorizes the Department of Energy and Environmental Protections to Amend Environmental Justice Permit Processes Bill Passed - House (109 - 41)
6/07 AB 205 Authorizes Business and Healthcare Workers Licensed in Another State to Work in Wisconsin Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/07 AB 206 Requires DSPS to Post on Their Website Other State's Licensing Requirements that Meet Wisconsin Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/07 AB 201 Requires Department of Safety and Public Service Update their Website Monthly on the Time it Takes to Process Credentialed Applications Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
6/07 AB 203 Specifies that it's Applicants Responsibility to Submit Materials to Renew Credentials Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
6/07 AB 202 Reduces the Time DSPS Takes to Review the Legal Records of Individuals Applying for Licensed Credentials Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/07 HB 849 Appropriates $100 Million in Funding for Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (173 - 30)
6/07 HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - House (121 - 30)
6/07 H 5757 Increases Jail Sentences for Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
6/07 AB 204 Extends the Renewal Period from 2 years to 4 years for Individuals in the Health and Business Professions Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/07 HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
6/07 AB 200 Requires Department of Safety and Professional Services Update the Legislature on the Time Length to Process Credentialed Applications Bill Passed - House (63 - 33)
6/06 HB 659 Establishes a Registry for Certain Offenders Convicted of Crimes Against Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 19)
6/06 HB 537 Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26)
6/06 HB 91 Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16)
6/06 HB 6888 Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 54)
6/05 SB 419 Establishes State-Funded Insurance for Postpartum Care Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 277 Expands the Amount of Legal Cannabis Individual's Can Possess Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 226 Establishes Requirements for Wages When Constructing Public Hospitals and Other Buildings Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 400 Amends Provisions Relating to Homelessness and Public Welfare Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 7 Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers Bill Passed - House (115 - 33)
6/05 SB 246 Establishes the North Las Vegas Work Development Program Bill Passed - House (23 - 19)
6/05 SB 323 Repeals Discriminator Language in Housing Association Convenants and Other Purposes Bill Passed - House (38 - 4)
6/05 SB 10 Requires the Nevada Infrastructure Bank to Keep Certain Information Confidential Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
6/05 SB 10 Requires the Nevada Infrastructure Bank to Keep Certain Information Confidential Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
6/05 SB 419 Establishes State-Funded Insurance for Postpartum Care Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 SB 368 Rescinds Previous Racial Language Governing Housing Covenants Bill Passed - House (38 - 4)
6/05 SB 412 Classifies Use of a Firearm During a Drug Offense as a Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
6/05 SB 510 Authorizes Certain Collective Bargaining Agreements Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/04 SB 163 Requires Certain Health Insurance Include Coverage for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
6/04 SB 371 Authorizes Counties and Cities to Enact Affordable Housing Ordinances Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
6/04 SB 371 Authorizes Counties and Cities to Enact Affordable Housing Ordinances Bill Passed - House (26 - 14)
6/03 SB 998 Establishes a Tax Abatement for Certain Conservation Easements and Amends Affordable Housing Regulations for Residents Bill Passed - House (76 - 70)
6/03 SB 232 Requires State Plan for Medicaid to Include Postpartum Care Services Bill Passed - House (41 - 1)
6/03 AB 322 Establishes Regulations for Kratom Usage and Possession Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
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