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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 6, 2024 WV SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Bill Passed - House (60 - 51)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
March 6, 2024 AL SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
March 6, 2024 OR SB 1532 Establishes a Plan for the Education of Students who are Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
March 6, 2024 AZ HB 2570 Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring Individuals From Homeowners Associations or Mandate Certain Aesthetic Features Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 477 Prohibits Sharing Health Care Workers' Personal Information on the Internet Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1506 Requires Cities to Allow More Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1613 Expands Laws Pertaining to Theft Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 9)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
March 6, 2024 National HR 3821 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (413 - 7)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1665 Establishes New Guidelines that Streamlines the Permitting Process of for Residential Building Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 6, 2024 AZ SB 1415 Requires Municipalities Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 5, 2024 SD HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 4)
March 5, 2024 SD HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 10)
March 5, 2024 WA SB 6251 Establishes Regionalized Coordinated Behavioral Health Crisis Response Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
March 5, 2024 WA SB 6058 Amends State Carbon Markets to Align with the California-Quebec Carbon Market Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4010 Prohibits Drug Manufactures from Limiting where Safety Net Clinics can send Patients for Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
March 5, 2024 WY HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1571 Requires Disclosure of AI in Political Campaign Advertisements Bill Passed - House (52 - 3)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4083 Prohibits the State Treasurer From Investing Funding in Companies that Deal in Thermal Coal Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 5, 2024 VA HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4082 Appropriates $30 Million for State Summer Programs Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1581 Requires Electric Companies to Report Each Year on the Steps Being Taken to be Part of an Energy Market Bill Passed - House (37 - 14)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4015 Amends Regulations Governing Energy Storage Systems Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4147 Authorizes Usage of Stop Arm Cameras on School Buses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
March 5, 2024 FL HB 1365 Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
March 5, 2024 HI HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - House (46 - 3)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - House (37 - 15)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4080 Requires Individuals Involved in Offshore Wind Energy Projects Meet Certain Labor and Supply Chain Standards Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
March 5, 2024 AZ SB 1305 Requires Reporting of Course Requirements for Public Universities Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 5, 2024 AZ SB 1019 Appropriates Money for the Health Innovation Fund Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
March 5, 2024 HI HB 1766 Prohibits Deepfakes in Election Advertisements Bill Passed - House (48 - 0)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4056 Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
March 5, 2024 OR SB 1522 Repeals Statutes Concerning Involuntary Commitment to a Mental Facility Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
March 5, 2024 IA HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
March 5, 2024 SC H 4113 Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services Bill Passed - House (88 - 26)
March 5, 2024 NY S 4270 Establishes a Carbon Tax Credit for Farmers Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4012 Prohibits Health Care Insurer's from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Purchase a Drug at a Certain Pharmacy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/06 SB 844 Amends Regulations Regarding the Educational Broadcasting Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11)
3/06 SB 280 Requires Vacation Rental Advertisers Collect and Remit Specified Taxes for Certain Transactions Bill Passed - House (60 - 51)
3/06 SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
3/06 SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
3/06 SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/06 SB 1084 Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State Bill Passed - House (86 - 27)
3/06 SB 159 Authorizes Immunity for IVF Providers and Receivers Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
3/06 SB 1532 Establishes a Plan for the Education of Students who are Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
3/06 HB 2570 Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring Individuals From Homeowners Associations or Mandate Certain Aesthetic Features Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/06 SB 1264 Requires Public Schools Teach a History of Communism Bill Passed - House (106 - 7)
3/06 SB 477 Prohibits Sharing Health Care Workers' Personal Information on the Internet Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
3/06 SB 1506 Requires Cities to Allow More Residential Development on Commercially Zoned Land Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/06 SB 1613 Expands Laws Pertaining to Theft Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/06 HB 4098 Establishes the CHIPS Child Care Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 9)
3/06 HF 2639 Authorizes a Gladsden Flag Specialty License Plate Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
3/06 HR 3821 Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (413 - 7)
3/06 SB 1665 Establishes New Guidelines that Streamlines the Permitting Process of for Residential Building Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/06 SB 1415 Requires Municipalities Allow Accessory Dwelling Units Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/05 HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 4)
3/05 HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 10)
3/05 SB 6251 Establishes Regionalized Coordinated Behavioral Health Crisis Response Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
3/05 SB 6058 Amends State Carbon Markets to Align with the California-Quebec Carbon Market Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
3/05 SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/05 HB 4010 Prohibits Drug Manufactures from Limiting where Safety Net Clinics can send Patients for Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
3/05 HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
3/05 SB 1571 Requires Disclosure of AI in Political Campaign Advertisements Bill Passed - House (52 - 3)
3/05 HB 4083 Prohibits the State Treasurer From Investing Funding in Companies that Deal in Thermal Coal Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/05 HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
3/05 HB 4082 Appropriates $30 Million for State Summer Programs Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/05 SB 1581 Requires Electric Companies to Report Each Year on the Steps Being Taken to be Part of an Energy Market Bill Passed - House (37 - 14)
3/05 HB 4015 Amends Regulations Governing Energy Storage Systems Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/05 HB 4147 Authorizes Usage of Stop Arm Cameras on School Buses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
3/05 HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
3/05 SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
3/05 HB 1589 Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
3/05 HB 1365 Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
3/05 HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
3/05 HB 1838 Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries Bill Passed - House (46 - 3)
3/05 HB 4109 Amends Photo Radar Laws and Makes Changes to Aviation Grant Funds Bill Passed - House (37 - 15)
3/05 HB 4080 Requires Individuals Involved in Offshore Wind Energy Projects Meet Certain Labor and Supply Chain Standards Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
3/05 SB 1305 Requires Reporting of Course Requirements for Public Universities Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/05 SB 1019 Appropriates Money for the Health Innovation Fund Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
3/05 HB 1766 Prohibits Deepfakes in Election Advertisements Bill Passed - House (48 - 0)
3/05 HB 4056 Requires Counties Set Up a Way to Handle Surplus Proceeds from Tax Lien Foreclosure Sales Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
3/05 SB 1522 Repeals Statutes Concerning Involuntary Commitment to a Mental Facility Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
3/05 HF 2612 Establishes Provisions to Area Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
3/05 H 4113 Establishes a Fee for Private Ambulance Services Bill Passed - House (88 - 26)
3/05 S 4270 Establishes a Carbon Tax Credit for Farmers Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
3/05 HB 4012 Prohibits Health Care Insurer's from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Purchase a Drug at a Certain Pharmacy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5)

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