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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
Feb. 21, 2025 ID H 32 Prohibits Government and School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 21, 2025 ID H 32 Prohibits Government and School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 21, 2025 UT HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
Feb. 21, 2025 UT HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
Feb. 21, 2025 MT HB 400 Prohibits Discipline Against Students who Refuse to Use Peers' Preferred Names or Pronouns Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
Feb. 21, 2025 SD HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
Feb. 21, 2025 KY HB 19 Establishes Individual and Private Property Privacy Protections from Drones Bill Passed - House (90 - 1)
Feb. 21, 2025 ND HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Passed - House (64 - 26)
Feb. 21, 2025 ND SB 2400 Authorizes Private School Vouchers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
Feb. 21, 2025 GA SB 68 Establishes New Guidelines for Personal Injury Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
Feb. 21, 2025 WV SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Feb. 21, 2025 WV SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA HB 2094 Establishes Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 20, 2025 ND HB 1038 Prohibits and Replaces Chinese-Made Drones in the State Fleet Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 3)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA SB 905 Establishes the Internet Safety Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (78 - 18)
Feb. 20, 2025 VA SB 908 Increases Protections and Support Against Cyberbullying Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
Feb. 20, 2025 NM SB 3 Establishes the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
Feb. 20, 2025 NH HB 207 Reduces Certain Weapon Restrictions and Bans "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (207 - 162)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
Feb. 20, 2025 IN HB 1004 Establishes a Fee Excise Tax for Nonprofit Hospitals Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO SB 167 Requires the Protection of the First Person to Call 911 in Incidents Involving Hazing Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 SD HB 1239 Repeals an Exemption Shielding Libraries, Schools, Universities, Museums and Their Employees from Prosecution Bill Passed - House (38 - 32)
Feb. 20, 2025 TX SJR 5 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Authorizing the Denial of Bail Under Limited Circumstances Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 WA HB 1484 Increases Sentences for Individuals Convicted of Rape Resulting in a Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 WA HB 1720 Expands Medication Assistance to Residents in Community-Based Settings Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 WA HB 1130 Requires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration Prioritize Specified Populations when Enrolling Eligible Clients Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
Feb. 20, 2025 OR HB 2933 Authorizes Amendments Made by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Relating to Sentencing Guidelines Bill Passed - House (33 - 18)
Feb. 20, 2025 CO SB 25-045 Requires the School of Public Health at the University of Colorado to Analyze Implementation of a Single-Payer Health Care System Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Feb. 20, 2025 NE LB 34 Establishes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13)
Feb. 20, 2025 NE LB 302 Repeals Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Feb. 20, 2025 ND HB 1114 Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for a Monthly Supply of Insulin to $25 Bill Passed - House (59 - 27)
Feb. 20, 2025 AL SB 40 Authorizes Firearm Hold Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2025 AZ SB 1256 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs for Purposes of Hiring, Training, or Promotion Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2164 Authorizes Individuals Who Are 20 Years of Age or Older to Apply for Certification as a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (97 - 4)
Feb. 20, 2025 OK HB 2728 Establishes Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (86 - 3)
Feb. 20, 2025 ND SB 2307 Requires Libraries Remove Explicit Materials from Main Areas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
Feb. 20, 2025 IA HF 180 Requires Individuals Convicted of Grooming to Register as Sex Offenders Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
Feb. 20, 2025 MO HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
Feb. 20, 2025 IN SB 197 Establishes a Class C Misdemeanor to Use Public Land for Long-Term Shelter Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2033 Establishes Additional Programs and Services for Approved At-Risk Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (89 - 32)
Feb. 20, 2025 KS HB 2119 Repeals Affordable Housing Tax Credits in Kansas Bill Passed - House (85 - 36)
Feb. 19, 2025 VA HB 2094 Establishes Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2025 AR SB 213 Establishes the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act to Improve Maternal Health Bill Passed - House (76 - 6)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 4 Requires Civics Instruction in Grades K-12 Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 19, 2025 SD HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
Feb. 19, 2025 SD HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
Feb. 19, 2025 TX SB 9 Amends Bail Programs and the Release of Defendants to Require Notification of Victims Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
Feb. 19, 2025 NM HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 1 Establishes Regulations Over School Test Scores Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 4 Requires Civics Instruction in Grades K-12 Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
Feb. 19, 2025 TX SB 40 Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 197 Authorizes Redevelopment of Certain Mall Facilities with STAR bond. Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
Feb. 19, 2025 OH SB 6 Amends Code Related to Building Inspection Fees and Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 19, 2025 SD HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 19, 2025 WI AB 3 Requires Cursive Instruction be Taught in State School Curriculum Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 19, 2025 MT SB 244 Requires Insurance Coverage for Standardized, Evidence-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings and Assessments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
Feb. 19, 2025 KS SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
Feb. 19, 2025 KY HJR 15 Requires the Return of a Granite Monument Inscribed with the 10 Commandments to the Capitol Grounds for Permanent Display Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 13)
Feb. 18, 2025 National PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 45)
Feb. 18, 2025 AR HB 1060 Amends and Revises the Educational Instruction Provided on the Failure of Communism and Autocratic Systems Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 18, 2025 VA HB 1621 Requires Each University's Governing Board to Include 2 Nonvoting Faculty and Staff Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 18, 2025 AR HB 1181 Amends the Full Practice Authority of a Certified Nurse Midwife to Allow Admitting Privileges Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 18, 2025 WY SF 40 Increases Petition Threshold to Trigger City Council Votes Bill Passed - House (52 - 9)
Feb. 18, 2025 ID H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 18, 2025 National S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD HB 1193 Rescinds the South Dakota Board of Regents' Requirement for First and Second-Year Students to Live on Campus and Purchase a Meal Plan Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
Feb. 18, 2025 CO SB 25-005 Repeals the Requirement for a Second Election in the Collective Bargaining Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD SB 196 Requires the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings be Incorporated in School Curriculum Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 28)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD HB 1180 Requires School Board Candidates Disclose Their Party Affiliation When They Declare Candidacy Bill Failed - House (31 - 39)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD HB 1222 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Keep Their Firearm Inside a Motor Vehicle While on School Property Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
Feb. 18, 2025 SD SB 219 Requires Schools to Take Cash as Payment for School Events Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
Feb. 18, 2025 IA SF 175 Requires Incorporating Provisions Related to Pregnancy and Fetal Development into the Human Growth and Development and Health Curricula Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
Feb. 18, 2025 IN SB 2 Establishes State Medicaid Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/21 H 32 Prohibits Government and School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/21 H 32 Prohibits Government and School Mask Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/21 HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
2/21 HB 81 Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
2/21 HB 400 Prohibits Discipline Against Students who Refuse to Use Peers' Preferred Names or Pronouns Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
2/21 HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - House (66 - 3)
2/21 HB 19 Establishes Individual and Private Property Privacy Protections from Drones Bill Passed - House (90 - 1)
2/21 HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Passed - House (64 - 26)
2/21 SB 2400 Authorizes Private School Vouchers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
2/21 SB 68 Establishes New Guidelines for Personal Injury Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
2/21 SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
2/21 SB 460 Authorizes Religious and Philosophical Exemptions for School Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
2/20 HB 2094 Establishes Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/20 HB 1038 Prohibits and Replaces Chinese-Made Drones in the State Fleet Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 3)
2/20 SB 905 Establishes the Internet Safety Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (78 - 18)
2/20 SB 908 Increases Protections and Support Against Cyberbullying Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
2/20 SB 3 Establishes the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
2/20 HB 207 Reduces Certain Weapon Restrictions and Bans "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (207 - 162)
2/20 HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
2/20 HB 1004 Establishes a Fee Excise Tax for Nonprofit Hospitals Bill Passed - House (68 - 26)
2/20 SB 167 Requires the Protection of the First Person to Call 911 in Incidents Involving Hazing Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/20 HB 1239 Repeals an Exemption Shielding Libraries, Schools, Universities, Museums and Their Employees from Prosecution Bill Passed - House (38 - 32)
2/20 SJR 5 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Authorizing the Denial of Bail Under Limited Circumstances Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/20 HB 1484 Increases Sentences for Individuals Convicted of Rape Resulting in a Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
2/20 HB 1720 Expands Medication Assistance to Residents in Community-Based Settings Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
2/20 HB 1130 Requires the Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration Prioritize Specified Populations when Enrolling Eligible Clients Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
2/20 HB 2933 Authorizes Amendments Made by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Relating to Sentencing Guidelines Bill Passed - House (33 - 18)
2/20 SB 25-045 Requires the School of Public Health at the University of Colorado to Analyze Implementation of a Single-Payer Health Care System Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
2/20 LB 34 Establishes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 13)
2/20 LB 302 Repeals Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
2/20 HB 1114 Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for a Monthly Supply of Insulin to $25 Bill Passed - House (59 - 27)
2/20 SB 40 Authorizes Firearm Hold Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/20 SB 1256 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs for Purposes of Hiring, Training, or Promotion Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/20 HB 2164 Authorizes Individuals Who Are 20 Years of Age or Older to Apply for Certification as a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (97 - 4)
2/20 HB 2728 Establishes Regulations for the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (86 - 3)
2/20 SB 2307 Requires Libraries Remove Explicit Materials from Main Areas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
2/20 HF 180 Requires Individuals Convicted of Grooming to Register as Sex Offenders Bill Passed - House (87 - 5)
2/20 HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Bill Passed - House (106 - 47)
2/20 SB 197 Establishes a Class C Misdemeanor to Use Public Land for Long-Term Shelter Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
2/20 HB 2033 Establishes Additional Programs and Services for Approved At-Risk Educational Programs Bill Passed - House (89 - 32)
2/20 HB 2119 Repeals Affordable Housing Tax Credits in Kansas Bill Passed - House (85 - 36)
2/19 HB 2094 Establishes Regulations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/19 SB 213 Establishes the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act to Improve Maternal Health Bill Passed - House (76 - 6)
2/19 AB 4 Requires Civics Instruction in Grades K-12 Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/19 HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
2/19 HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
2/19 SB 9 Amends Bail Programs and the Release of Defendants to Require Notification of Victims Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
2/19 HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
2/19 AB 1 Establishes Regulations Over School Test Scores Bill Passed - House (54 - 44)
2/19 AB 4 Requires Civics Instruction in Grades K-12 Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
2/19 AB 5 Requires School Districts to Comply with Requests Within 14 days Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
2/19 SB 40 Amends Bail Bonds and Prohibits the Use of Public Tax Funds to Pay Bail Bonds Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
2/19 SB 197 Authorizes Redevelopment of Certain Mall Facilities with STAR bond. Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
2/19 SB 6 Amends Code Related to Building Inspection Fees and Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/19 HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
2/19 AB 2 Requires School Districts to Adopt Cell Phone Ban Policies Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/19 AB 3 Requires Cursive Instruction be Taught in State School Curriculum Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/19 SB 244 Requires Insurance Coverage for Standardized, Evidence-Based Behavioral and Mental Health Screenings and Assessments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
2/19 SB 67 Authorizes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Prescribe and Administer Drugs Consistent with Registered Nurse Anesthetist's Education and Qualifications Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 4)
2/19 HJR 15 Requires the Return of a Granite Monument Inscribed with the 10 Commandments to the Capitol Grounds for Permanent Display Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 13)
2/18 PN 11-9 Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 45)
2/18 HB 1060 Amends and Revises the Educational Instruction Provided on the Failure of Communism and Autocratic Systems Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/18 HB 1621 Requires Each University's Governing Board to Include 2 Nonvoting Faculty and Staff Representatives Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/18 HB 1181 Amends the Full Practice Authority of a Certified Nurse Midwife to Allow Admitting Privileges Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/18 SF 40 Increases Petition Threshold to Trigger City Council Votes Bill Passed - House (52 - 9)
2/18 H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/18 S Con Res 7 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 47)
2/18 HB 1193 Rescinds the South Dakota Board of Regents' Requirement for First and Second-Year Students to Live on Campus and Purchase a Meal Plan Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
2/18 SB 25-005 Repeals the Requirement for a Second Election in the Collective Bargaining Process Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
2/18 SB 196 Requires the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings be Incorporated in School Curriculum Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 28)
2/18 HB 1180 Requires School Board Candidates Disclose Their Party Affiliation When They Declare Candidacy Bill Failed - House (31 - 39)
2/18 HB 1222 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Keep Their Firearm Inside a Motor Vehicle While on School Property Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
2/18 SB 219 Requires Schools to Take Cash as Payment for School Events Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
2/18 SF 175 Requires Incorporating Provisions Related to Pregnancy and Fetal Development into the Human Growth and Development and Health Curricula Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
2/18 SB 2 Establishes State Medicaid Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)

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