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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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  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
May 27, 2025 LA SB 154 Prohibits and Criminalizes Possession or Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
May 27, 2025 AK SB 95 Establishes a Tax Credit Program that Rewards Companies that Invest in Child Care Programs for Their Workers Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
May 27, 2025 ME LD 61 Establishes Regulations Related to Employer Surveillance of Employees "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (73 - 63)
May 27, 2025 CT HB 5002 Requires Each Municipality to Prepare an Affordable Housing Plan Every 5 Years, in Which the Municipality Will Specify How It Intends to Increase the Number of Affordable Homes Bill Passed - House (84 - 67)
May 27, 2025 CA AB 49 Prohibits School Officials From Allowing an Immigration Authority Onto a Nonpublic School Site Without a Warrant or Court Order Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
May 27, 2025 CA AB 49 Prohibits School Officials From Allowing an Immigration Authority Onto a Nonpublic School Site Without a Warrant or Court Order Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
May 26, 2025 TX SB 840 Expands the Type of Lands Authorized for Residential Development Bill Passed - House (106 - 33)
May 26, 2025 NV SB 217 Authorizes Access to Assisted Reproduction and Infertility Treatment Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
May 26, 2025 NV AB 105 Prohibits Firearm Possession Near Election Sites and Requires Signage Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
May 26, 2025 NV SB 60 Expands Criminal and Civil Penalties for Crimes Against Older or Vulnerable Persons Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 25, 2025 TX HB 18 Establishes Certain Programs and Services Providing Health Care Services to Rural Counties Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
May 25, 2025 TX HB 24 Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
May 25, 2025 TX SB 10 Requires the 10 Commandments be Displayed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (82 - 46)
May 25, 2025 TX HB 413 Prohibits the Detainment of Pre-Trial Defendants for Longer Than Their Potential Punishment in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
May 24, 2025 TX SB 36 Establishes a Texas Homeland Security Division Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
May 24, 2025 TX SB 38 Authorizes Expedited Evictions by Removing Hearing Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 44)
May 24, 2025 TX SB 2111 Amends Legal Proceedings and Representation for Impoverished Defendants Bill Passed - House (87 - 47)
May 23, 2025 IL SB 2487 Establishes Penalties for Businesses that Violate the Human Rights Act Bill Passed - House (71 - 35)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 379 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (90 - 37)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 396 Requires Municipalities to Authorize Development of Accessory Dwelling Units on Residential Property Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 112 Requires Private Employers that Provide Sick Leave to Allow an Employee to Use Accrued Sick Leave for an Absence Due to an Illness, Injury, or Medical Appointment of a Member of Their Immediate Family Even if the Employee is Covered Under a Valid Collective Bargaining Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 124 Authorizes Limited Licensure of Certain Foreign Physicians Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 161 Specifies Authorized Actions for Teachers That do Not Constitute a Strike Under Existing State Law Bill Passed - House (33 - 9)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 124 Authorizes Limited Licensure of Certain Foreign Physicians Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 121 Prohibits Landlords from Charging Tenants Hidden Rental Fees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 89 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Hate Crimes from Purchasing Firearms in Nevada Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 965 Authorizes Teachers the Right to Pray While Working in Texas Bill Passed - House (86 - 48)
May 23, 2025 TX HB 4076 Prohibits Health Care Providers From Determining Eligibility for Organ Transplants Based on Vaccination Status Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 11 Requires Schools to Provide Time for Students to Practice Prayer of Any Religion During School Hours Bill Passed - House (88 - 48)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
May 22, 2025 OK SB 20 Requires CDL Holders to Understand English Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 13)
May 22, 2025 OK HB 2752 Prohibits Renewable Energy Companies from Using Eminent Domain in Oklahoma Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
May 22, 2025 NJ A 3361 Establishes a Limit on Rent Increases for Certain Dwelling Sites for Modular or Industrialized Buildings or Manufactured Homes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 23)
May 22, 2025 National S J Res 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. Joint Resolution Passed - House (220 - 207)
May 22, 2025 NH SB 97 Authorizes Intra-District Public School Open Enrollment for Students "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (199 - 165)
May 22, 2025 NH HB 57 Establishes Bail Standards for Serious and Violent Offenses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
May 22, 2025 NH HB 148 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 1806 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0)
May 22, 2025 TX HB 6 Authorizes K-12 Public Schools to Discipline Students with Out-of-School Suspensions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
May 22, 2025 NV AB 241 Requires Cities and Counties to Allow Multifamily Housing, Mixed-Use Developments on Commercially Zoned Properties Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 1278 Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees in any Way if the Employee used Employer-Issued Equipment to Record Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Gender Violence, or any Other Crime of Violence Committed Against the Employee Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 1)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 2688 Amends the Nurse Practice Act to Expand Collaborative and Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Midwives Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
May 22, 2025 NV AB 44 Prohibits the Use of Deceptive Practices to Manipulate the Price of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
May 22, 2025 TX SB 31 Exempts Certain Cases in Which the Life of the Mother is Threatened From Existing Abortion Bans Bill Passed - House (134 - 4)
May 22, 2025 CT SB 1405 Limits Elections Watchdog Independence Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
May 22, 2025 OK HB 2766 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Oklahoma State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19)
May 22, 2025 IL SB 2164 Amends Penalties and Processes for Assessing Penalties Under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Bill Passed - House (75 - 38)
May 22, 2025 TX SB 24 Requires Public Schools in the State to Include Lessons on Communism and its Ideologies Bill Passed - House (119 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/27 SB 154 Prohibits and Criminalizes Possession or Distribution of Kratom Bill Passed - House (89 - 5)
5/27 SB 95 Establishes a Tax Credit Program that Rewards Companies that Invest in Child Care Programs for Their Workers Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
5/27 LD 61 Establishes Regulations Related to Employer Surveillance of Employees "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (73 - 63)
5/27 HB 5002 Requires Each Municipality to Prepare an Affordable Housing Plan Every 5 Years, in Which the Municipality Will Specify How It Intends to Increase the Number of Affordable Homes Bill Passed - House (84 - 67)
5/27 AB 49 Prohibits School Officials From Allowing an Immigration Authority Onto a Nonpublic School Site Without a Warrant or Court Order Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
5/27 AB 49 Prohibits School Officials From Allowing an Immigration Authority Onto a Nonpublic School Site Without a Warrant or Court Order Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
5/26 SB 840 Expands the Type of Lands Authorized for Residential Development Bill Passed - House (106 - 33)
5/26 SB 217 Authorizes Access to Assisted Reproduction and Infertility Treatment Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
5/26 AB 105 Prohibits Firearm Possession Near Election Sites and Requires Signage Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
5/26 SB 60 Expands Criminal and Civil Penalties for Crimes Against Older or Vulnerable Persons Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/25 HB 18 Establishes Certain Programs and Services Providing Health Care Services to Rural Counties Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
5/25 HB 24 Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
5/25 SB 10 Requires the 10 Commandments be Displayed in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (82 - 46)
5/25 HB 413 Prohibits the Detainment of Pre-Trial Defendants for Longer Than Their Potential Punishment in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
5/24 SB 36 Establishes a Texas Homeland Security Division Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
5/24 SB 38 Authorizes Expedited Evictions by Removing Hearing Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 44)
5/24 SB 2111 Amends Legal Proceedings and Representation for Impoverished Defendants Bill Passed - House (87 - 47)
5/23 SB 2487 Establishes Penalties for Businesses that Violate the Human Rights Act Bill Passed - House (71 - 35)
5/23 SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
5/23 SB 379 Limits SNAP Benefits Bill Passed - House (90 - 37)
5/23 SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
5/23 AB 396 Requires Municipalities to Authorize Development of Accessory Dwelling Units on Residential Property Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
5/23 AB 112 Requires Private Employers that Provide Sick Leave to Allow an Employee to Use Accrued Sick Leave for an Absence Due to an Illness, Injury, or Medical Appointment of a Member of Their Immediate Family Even if the Employee is Covered Under a Valid Collective Bargaining Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
5/23 SB 124 Authorizes Limited Licensure of Certain Foreign Physicians Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
5/23 SB 161 Specifies Authorized Actions for Teachers That do Not Constitute a Strike Under Existing State Law Bill Passed - House (33 - 9)
5/23 SB 124 Authorizes Limited Licensure of Certain Foreign Physicians Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
5/23 AB 121 Prohibits Landlords from Charging Tenants Hidden Rental Fees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
5/23 SB 89 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Hate Crimes from Purchasing Firearms in Nevada Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
5/23 SB 965 Authorizes Teachers the Right to Pray While Working in Texas Bill Passed - House (86 - 48)
5/23 HB 4076 Prohibits Health Care Providers From Determining Eligibility for Organ Transplants Based on Vaccination Status Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
5/23 SB 11 Requires Schools to Provide Time for Students to Practice Prayer of Any Religion During School Hours Bill Passed - House (88 - 48)
5/23 AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
5/22 SB 20 Requires CDL Holders to Understand English Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 13)
5/22 HB 2752 Prohibits Renewable Energy Companies from Using Eminent Domain in Oklahoma Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
5/22 A 3361 Establishes a Limit on Rent Increases for Certain Dwelling Sites for Modular or Industrialized Buildings or Manufactured Homes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 23)
5/22 S J Res 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the Department of the Treasury relating to the review of applications under the Bank Merger Act. Joint Resolution Passed - House (220 - 207)
5/22 SB 97 Authorizes Intra-District Public School Open Enrollment for Students "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (199 - 165)
5/22 HB 57 Establishes Bail Standards for Serious and Violent Offenses "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
5/22 HB 148 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
5/22 HB 1806 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0)
5/22 HB 6 Authorizes K-12 Public Schools to Discipline Students with Out-of-School Suspensions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
5/22 AB 241 Requires Cities and Counties to Allow Multifamily Housing, Mixed-Use Developments on Commercially Zoned Properties Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
5/22 HB 1278 Prohibits Employers from Retaliating Against Employees in any Way if the Employee used Employer-Issued Equipment to Record Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Gender Violence, or any Other Crime of Violence Committed Against the Employee Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 1)
5/22 HB 2688 Amends the Nurse Practice Act to Expand Collaborative and Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Midwives Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
5/22 AB 44 Prohibits the Use of Deceptive Practices to Manipulate the Price of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
5/22 SB 31 Exempts Certain Cases in Which the Life of the Mother is Threatened From Existing Abortion Bans Bill Passed - House (134 - 4)
5/22 SB 1405 Limits Elections Watchdog Independence Bill Passed - House (92 - 46)
5/22 HB 2766 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Oklahoma State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19)
5/22 SB 2164 Amends Penalties and Processes for Assessing Penalties Under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act Bill Passed - House (75 - 38)
5/22 SB 24 Requires Public Schools in the State to Include Lessons on Communism and its Ideologies Bill Passed - House (119 - 13)
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