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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 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
March 8, 2024 IN SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 6)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 25)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5520 Reduces the Age of Competency for Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings from 14 to 13 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 2)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 5)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 90 Establishes a State-Managed Local Government Equity Investment Pool Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
March 8, 2024 FL HB 7021 Amends and Modernizes the State's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
March 8, 2024 FL HB 7021 Amends and Modernizes the State's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 866 Specifies and Designates the State Treasurer as the Chairperson of the West Virginia Investment Management Board Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 578 Amends and Clarifies Property Ownership Terms in the State's Burglary Crime Law Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 667 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Provide Certain Medical Services When Licensed Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 152 Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 5257 Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 551 Amends Requirements for Service Fees in Business Improvement Districts Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 727 Amends the Process for County Boards of Education to Hire Aides, Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers, and Secretaries Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 8, 2024 National HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
March 8, 2024 MD SB 705 Requires the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Establish and Implement a Qualified Resident Enrollment Program Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
March 8, 2024 NH HB 1539 Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (283 - 80)
March 7, 2024 FL SB 7014 Increases the Maximum Fine for Violations of Specified Lobbying Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 34)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
March 7, 2024 IN HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
March 7, 2024 FL SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
March 7, 2024 IN SB 234 Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 23)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Bill Passed - House (55 - 7)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4092 Requires the OHA to Study How Much Money Local Mental Health Programs Need to Comply with State Laws Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1557 Requires the Oregon Healthcare Authority Provide Services to Certain Individuals Under 21 Years of Age Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 155 Establishes the Violent Crime Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4154 Establishes a Fund to Help the Electronic Chip Industry Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 690 Establishes a State Agritourism Commission Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4149 Requires Pharmacy Benefits Managers to be Licensed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
March 7, 2024 OR HB 4156 Expands State Stalking Laws Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
March 7, 2024 SD HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1521 Requires DHS to Contract with at Least One Agency Providing Agency with Choice Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
3/09 SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
3/09 SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
3/08 HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8)
3/08 HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
3/08 SB 282 Requires School and Parent Intervention if Students Miss 5 Consecutive Unexcused Days Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 6)
3/08 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
3/08 HB 1380 Prohibits School Employees from Placing Students in Isolated "Time-Outs" Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 25)
3/08 HB 5520 Reduces the Age of Competency for Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings from 14 to 13 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 2)
3/08 HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 5)
3/08 SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/08 HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
3/08 HB 5514 Increases Annual Training Requirements for County Boards of Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
3/08 SF 90 Establishes a State-Managed Local Government Equity Investment Pool Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/08 SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/08 HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/08 SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Bill Passed - House (82 - 14)
3/08 HB 7021 Amends and Modernizes the State's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
3/08 HB 7021 Amends and Modernizes the State's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
3/08 SB 866 Specifies and Designates the State Treasurer as the Chairperson of the West Virginia Investment Management Board Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
3/08 SB 578 Amends and Clarifies Property Ownership Terms in the State's Burglary Crime Law Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
3/08 SB 667 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Provide Certain Medical Services When Licensed Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
3/08 SB 152 Requires the Phrase "In God We Trust" be Displayed in Public Schools and College Classrooms Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
3/08 HB 5257 Authorizes State Appeals Court to Set Pay Scales for Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/08 SB 551 Amends Requirements for Service Fees in Business Improvement Districts Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
3/08 SB 727 Amends the Process for County Boards of Education to Hire Aides, Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers, and Secretaries Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/08 HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
3/08 SB 705 Requires the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Establish and Implement a Qualified Resident Enrollment Program Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
3/08 HB 1539 Authorizes an Automatic Annulment Process for All Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - House (283 - 80)
3/07 SB 7014 Increases the Maximum Fine for Violations of Specified Lobbying Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 34)
3/07 SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
3/07 HB 1137 Requires Schools Provide Students 2 Hours of Religious Practice Per Week Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 25)
3/07 SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 16)
3/07 SB 234 Amends Disaster Emergency Powers for the Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
3/07 HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 23)
3/07 SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
3/07 HB 4059 Establishes Oregon Laws for Brassica Production in Willamette Valley's Protected District Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
3/07 SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Bill Passed - House (55 - 7)
3/07 HB 4092 Requires the OHA to Study How Much Money Local Mental Health Programs Need to Comply with State Laws Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
3/07 SB 1557 Requires the Oregon Healthcare Authority Provide Services to Certain Individuals Under 21 Years of Age Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
3/07 SB 155 Establishes the Violent Crime Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
3/07 HB 4154 Establishes a Fund to Help the Electronic Chip Industry Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
3/07 SB 690 Establishes a State Agritourism Commission Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/07 HB 4149 Requires Pharmacy Benefits Managers to be Licensed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
3/07 SB 1552 Establishes a Youth Advisory Group for Developing Standards Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
3/07 HB 4156 Expands State Stalking Laws Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
3/07 HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
3/07 SB 1521 Requires DHS to Contract with at Least One Agency Providing Agency with Choice Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)

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