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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 23, 2023 IL HB 1286 Authorizes Businesses to Designate Multi-Occupancy Restrooms as All-Gender Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
March 23, 2023 MO SB 39 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 23, 2023 MO SB 49 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
March 23, 2023 IL HB 1633 Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History Bill Passed - House (75 - 32)
March 23, 2023 MN HF 146 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
March 23, 2023 OK HB 1449 Establishing the Women's Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
March 23, 2023 OK HB 1449 Establishing the Women's Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
March 23, 2023 VT H 126 Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity Bill Passed - House (108 - 36)
March 23, 2023 IL HB 3882 Authorizes Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain a Standardized Illinois Driver's License Bill Passed - House (67 - 35)
March 23, 2023 VT H 66 Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Bill Passed - House (99 - 32)
March 22, 2023 WI SJR 21 Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35)
March 22, 2023 ID H 24 Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 22, 2023 ID S 1167 Limits the Scope of the Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
March 22, 2023 WI SJR 21 Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 21, 2023 GA SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
March 21, 2023 CO SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
March 21, 2023 MI SB 34 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
March 21, 2023 AZ SB 1017 Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 21, 2023 OK SB 482 Increases Annual Teacher Pay Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
March 21, 2023 OK HB 2546 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Public School Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
March 21, 2023 IA HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
March 20, 2023 NJ A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
March 20, 2023 MD HB 513 Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects Bill Passed - House (100 - 35)
March 20, 2023 CO SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 17, 2023 MD SB 555 Requires Implementation of State $15 Minimum Wage by January 1, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
March 17, 2023 MD SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
March 16, 2023 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54)
March 16, 2023 GA SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (96 - 75)
March 16, 2023 IA SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 16, 2023 AZ SB 1030 Amends Restrictions on Adult Oriented Businesses to Include "Sexually Explicit Performances" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 16, 2023 AZ SB 1028 Prohibits Adult Cabaret Performances in Public Locations Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 15, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 514 Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
March 15, 2023 KS SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
March 15, 2023 OR SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 455 Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
March 15, 2023 OR HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
March 14, 2023 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26)
March 14, 2023 NM HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
March 14, 2023 NM HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
March 14, 2023 NM HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
March 14, 2023 TX SB 2 Classifies Illegal Voting as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 14, 2023 MI SB 34 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
March 13, 2023 TN SB 1440 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Sex Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 9, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/23 HB 1286 Authorizes Businesses to Designate Multi-Occupancy Restrooms as All-Gender Bill Passed - House (60 - 40)
3/23 SB 39 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/23 SB 49 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
3/23 HB 1633 Requires Schools Teach Native American History in Any Social Studies Course Related to American History Bill Passed - House (75 - 32)
3/23 HF 146 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
3/23 HB 1449 Establishing the Women's Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
3/23 HB 1449 Establishing the Women's Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
3/23 H 126 Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity Bill Passed - House (108 - 36)
3/23 HB 3882 Authorizes Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain a Standardized Illinois Driver's License Bill Passed - House (67 - 35)
3/23 H 66 Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Bill Passed - House (99 - 32)
3/22 SJR 21 Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35)
3/22 H 24 Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/22 S 1167 Limits the Scope of the Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
3/22 SJR 21 Authorizes a Special Election to Fill Secretary of State Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/21 SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
3/21 SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
3/21 SB 34 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
3/21 SB 1017 Expands Coverage of Cochlear Implants to Adults Through Arizona's Medicaid Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/21 SB 482 Increases Annual Teacher Pay Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1)
3/21 HB 2546 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Public School Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
3/21 HF 265 Establishes a Midwife State Licensure Process Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
3/20 A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/20 HB 513 Requires State Department of Labor Enforce Investor-Owned Utility Contractors Pay Prevailing Wages on Underground Projects Bill Passed - House (100 - 35)
3/20 SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/17 SB 555 Requires Implementation of State $15 Minimum Wage by January 1, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
3/17 SB 859 Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
3/16 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54)
3/16 SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (96 - 75)
3/16 SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/16 SB 1030 Amends Restrictions on Adult Oriented Businesses to Include "Sexually Explicit Performances" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/16 SB 1028 Prohibits Adult Cabaret Performances in Public Locations Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/15 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
3/15 SF 514 Restructures Iowa State Government Cabinet Positions Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
3/15 SB 83 Expands Eligibility for Low-Income Student Scholarships Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/15 HB 2001 Appropriates $200 Million for Affordable Housing Initiatives Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
3/15 SB 545 Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/15 SF 455 Amends Regulations Concerning Topsoil and Storm Water at Construction Sites Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
3/15 HB 5019 Appropriates $200 Million for Homelessness Prevention Measures and Expanded Shelter Capacity Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
3/14 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26)
3/14 HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
3/14 HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
3/14 HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
3/14 SB 2 Classifies Illegal Voting as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/14 SB 34 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
3/13 SB 1440 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Sex Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/09 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/09 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/09 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/09 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
3/09 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)

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