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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
Oct. 22, 2025 OH SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - House (87 - 8)
Oct. 22, 2025 NC SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
Oct. 22, 2025 OH HB 186 Establishes a Cap on Property Tax Revenue Growth for Homeowners Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
Oct. 22, 2025 NC HB 491 Appropriates $190 Million from the Medicaid Contingency Reserve to Partially Fund Medicaid Bill Passed - House (111 - 0)
Oct. 22, 2025 OH HB 335 Establishes Caps on Increases to the First 10 Mills of Property Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 24)
Oct. 14, 2025 WI SB 182 Requires the Technical College System Board to Provide Grants to Technical Colleges That Provide Emergency Medical Services Courses for Initial Licensure Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
Oct. 8, 2025 PA SB 160 Appropriates Funds for the General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Bill Passed - House (105 - 98)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
Oct. 8, 2025 OH HB 170 Establishes a Clearer Regulatory Framework for Carbon Capture and Sequestration Across the State Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
Oct. 7, 2025 PA SB 246 Requires Schools to Notify Families of Weapons Incidents Within 24 Hours Bill Passed - House (202 - 1)
Oct. 7, 2025 WI AB 453 Requires Community Approval of Rezoning Requests Related to Residential Development Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
Oct. 7, 2025 WI AB 455 Establishes a Condominium Conversion Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
Oct. 1, 2025 OH HB 57 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Store and Use Opioid Reversal Drugs (Naloxone) and Amends Authorizations for Religious Release Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 18)
Oct. 1, 2025 PA HB 102 Classifies Harassment of a Sports Official as a Third Degree Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (137 - 66)
Oct. 1, 2025 PA HB 1704 Requires Sellers to Disclose Flood Damage or Flood Risks Related to Property Bill Passed - House (203 - 0)
Sept. 30, 2025 MI HB 4695 Establishes Additional Powers for Recreational Authorities Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Sept. 23, 2025 NC HB 307 Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 31)
Sept. 23, 2025 NC SB 13 Increases the Penalty for Acts of Violence that are Politically Motivated Bill Passed - House (105 - 6)
Sept. 23, 2025 SD SB 2 (Special Session) Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Construct a Prison Facility in Minnehaha County Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Sept. 23, 2025 SD SB 2 (Special Session) Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Construct a Prison Facility in Minnehaha County Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Sept. 22, 2025 MI HB 4419 Establishes Regulations Regarding Estates and Protected Individuals Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4734 Authorizes the Surrogate Medical Decision Makers Created Under HB 4418 to Consent to Medical Treatment on Behalf of a Patient Who Cannot Make Their Own Decisions Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4694 Authorizes Additional Powers for Current and Future Authorities to Manage Local Resources Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4713 Prohibits False Health Care Claims Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 18, 2025 National HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (217 - 212)
Sept. 18, 2025 National HR 1047 Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 206)
Sept. 18, 2025 National HR 3015 National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 209)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4418 Amends and Enhances the Estates and Protected Individuals Code Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4798 Amends MCL 324.1901 of NREPA to Add "Recreational Authority" to the Definition of a Local Unit of Government or Public Authority Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Sept. 17, 2025 National H Res 713 Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Resolution Tabled - House (214 - 213)
Sept. 17, 2025 National HR 5143 District of Columbia Policing Protection Act Bill Passed - House (245 - 182)
Sept. 17, 2025 National H Res 722 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (216 - 210)
Sept. 17, 2025 MA H 4530 Appropriates Funds to Health Care Systems for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (148 - 1)
Sept. 17, 2025 MI HB 4515 Requires Food Assistance Participants to have their Signature and Photo on Their Card Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4719 Authorizes Civil Fines in Addition to Criminal Penalties to Deter Fraud Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4714 Authorizes New Criminal Procedures Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4715 Authorizes for Analysis, Recommendations, or Comparison of Fraud Statistics and Strategies Between States Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4718 Requires Insurers to Report Likely Fraud to DIFS Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4717 Establishes Another Tool or Option for Law Enforcement to Penalize Those Involved in Insurance Fraud Schemes Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4716 Authorizes a Wider Range of Offenses to Allow Increased Punishment for Fraud Offenders Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
Sept. 16, 2025 National HR 4922 DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (CRIMES) Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
Sept. 16, 2025 National HR 5140 To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age. Bill Passed - House (225 - 203)
Sept. 16, 2025 MI HB 4664 Increases the Penalty for Blocking a Highway During a Protest Bill Passed - House (61 - 42)
Sept. 15, 2025 National HR 3400 Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare (TRAVEL) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (371 - 21)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 715 Increases Protections Against Antisemitism and Other Forms of Discrimination in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 0)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 325 Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 18)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 703 Requires Trucking Companies to Provide Certain Information to Ports Bill Passed - House (66 - 10)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 53 Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 53 Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 294 Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA SB 848 Establishes Protections for Students Against School Employee Misconduct Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 628 Requires Stove and Refrigerator in Each Dwelling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 17)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 495 Authorizes Undocumented Parents to Appoint a Legal Guardian Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 20)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 406 Prohibits Employers from Taking Action Against an Employee who is the Victim of Certain Crimes Taking Time off for Judicial Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 419 Requires Educational Agencies to Post Certain Immigration Enforcement Information on Their Website and Administrative Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 9)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 419 Requires Educational Agencies to Post Certain Immigration Enforcement Information on Their Website and Administrative Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 9)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 79 Authorizes Dense Housing to be Built in Transit Hubs Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
Sept. 11, 2025 MI HB 4598 Establishes Gift Card Fraud as an Offense in the Organized Retail Crime Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 1)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 58 Prohibits Flags Other Than the State and U.S. Flag from Being Flown at Government Buildings Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 39 Requires State Employees to Work In-Office Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
Sept. 11, 2025 National HR 3486 Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
Sept. 11, 2025 National HR 3486 Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 12)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 5)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 1167 Requires Utility Regulators to Enforce Monetary Penalties on Investor-Owned Utility Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 8)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 250 Establishes a 2-Year Window to Revive Civil Claims for Sexual Assault Even if the Statute of Limitations has Expired Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/22 SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - House (87 - 8)
10/22 SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
10/22 HB 186 Establishes a Cap on Property Tax Revenue Growth for Homeowners Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
10/22 HB 491 Appropriates $190 Million from the Medicaid Contingency Reserve to Partially Fund Medicaid Bill Passed - House (111 - 0)
10/22 HB 335 Establishes Caps on Increases to the First 10 Mills of Property Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 24)
10/14 SB 182 Requires the Technical College System Board to Provide Grants to Technical Colleges That Provide Emergency Medical Services Courses for Initial Licensure Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
10/08 SB 160 Appropriates Funds for the General Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Bill Passed - House (105 - 98)
10/08 HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
10/08 HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
10/08 HB 129 Establishes Emergency Substitutes and Levies in the Calculation of a Public School District's Millage Floor Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
10/08 HB 309 Amends the Tax Code to Expand the Authority of the County Budget Commission to Modify Levies and Reduce a Taxing Unit's Millage Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
10/08 HB 170 Establishes a Clearer Regulatory Framework for Carbon Capture and Sequestration Across the State Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
10/07 SB 246 Requires Schools to Notify Families of Weapons Incidents Within 24 Hours Bill Passed - House (202 - 1)
10/07 AB 453 Requires Community Approval of Rezoning Requests Related to Residential Development Bill Passed - House (55 - 39)
10/07 AB 455 Establishes a Condominium Conversion Reimbursement Grant Program Bill Passed - House (54 - 41)
10/01 HB 57 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Store and Use Opioid Reversal Drugs (Naloxone) and Amends Authorizations for Religious Release Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 18)
10/01 HB 102 Classifies Harassment of a Sports Official as a Third Degree Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (137 - 66)
10/01 HB 1704 Requires Sellers to Disclose Flood Damage or Flood Risks Related to Property Bill Passed - House (203 - 0)
9/30 HB 4695 Establishes Additional Powers for Recreational Authorities Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
9/23 HB 307 Amends Various Criminal Justice Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 31)
9/23 SB 13 Increases the Penalty for Acts of Violence that are Politically Motivated Bill Passed - House (105 - 6)
9/23 SB 2 (Special Session) Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Construct a Prison Facility in Minnehaha County Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
9/23 SB 2 (Special Session) Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Construct a Prison Facility in Minnehaha County Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
9/22 HB 4419 Establishes Regulations Regarding Estates and Protected Individuals Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
9/18 HB 4734 Authorizes the Surrogate Medical Decision Makers Created Under HB 4418 to Consent to Medical Treatment on Behalf of a Patient Who Cannot Make Their Own Decisions Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
9/18 HB 4694 Authorizes Additional Powers for Current and Future Authorities to Manage Local Resources Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
9/18 HB 4713 Prohibits False Health Care Claims Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/18 HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (217 - 212)
9/18 HR 1047 Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable (GRID) Power Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 206)
9/18 HR 3015 National Coal Council Reestablishment Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 209)
9/18 HB 4418 Amends and Enhances the Estates and Protected Individuals Code Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
9/18 HB 4798 Amends MCL 324.1901 of NREPA to Add "Recreational Authority" to the Definition of a Local Unit of Government or Public Authority Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
9/17 H Res 713 Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Resolution Tabled - House (214 - 213)
9/17 HR 5143 District of Columbia Policing Protection Act Bill Passed - House (245 - 182)
9/17 H Res 722 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (216 - 210)
9/17 H 4530 Appropriates Funds to Health Care Systems for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (148 - 1)
9/17 HB 4515 Requires Food Assistance Participants to have their Signature and Photo on Their Card Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
9/16 HB 4719 Authorizes Civil Fines in Addition to Criminal Penalties to Deter Fraud Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
9/16 HB 4714 Authorizes New Criminal Procedures Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/16 HB 4715 Authorizes for Analysis, Recommendations, or Comparison of Fraud Statistics and Strategies Between States Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/16 HB 4718 Requires Insurers to Report Likely Fraud to DIFS Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
9/16 HB 4717 Establishes Another Tool or Option for Law Enforcement to Penalize Those Involved in Insurance Fraud Schemes Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/16 HB 4716 Authorizes a Wider Range of Offenses to Allow Increased Punishment for Fraud Offenders Bill Passed - House (101 - 2)
9/16 HR 4922 DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (CRIMES) Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
9/16 HR 5140 To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age. Bill Passed - House (225 - 203)
9/16 HB 4664 Increases the Penalty for Blocking a Highway During a Protest Bill Passed - House (61 - 42)
9/15 HR 3400 Territorial Response and Access to Veterans' Essential Lifecare (TRAVEL) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (371 - 21)
9/13 AB 715 Increases Protections Against Antisemitism and Other Forms of Discrimination in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 0)
9/13 AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
9/13 AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
9/12 AB 325 Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 18)
9/12 AB 1264 Requires the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to Adopt Regulations for Ultra-Processed Foods Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 1)
9/12 AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 0)
9/12 SB 703 Requires Trucking Companies to Provide Certain Information to Ports Bill Passed - House (66 - 10)
9/12 SB 53 Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
9/12 SB 53 Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
9/12 SB 294 Establishes Requirements Related to Paid Sick Time Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
9/12 SB 848 Establishes Protections for Students Against School Employee Misconduct Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
9/11 AB 628 Requires Stove and Refrigerator in Each Dwelling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 17)
9/11 AB 495 Authorizes Undocumented Parents to Appoint a Legal Guardian Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 20)
9/11 AB 406 Prohibits Employers from Taking Action Against an Employee who is the Victim of Certain Crimes Taking Time off for Judicial Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 0)
9/11 AB 419 Requires Educational Agencies to Post Certain Immigration Enforcement Information on Their Website and Administrative Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 9)
9/11 AB 419 Requires Educational Agencies to Post Certain Immigration Enforcement Information on Their Website and Administrative Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 9)
9/11 SB 79 Authorizes Dense Housing to be Built in Transit Hubs Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
9/11 HB 4598 Establishes Gift Card Fraud as an Offense in the Organized Retail Crime Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 1)
9/11 AB 58 Prohibits Flags Other Than the State and U.S. Flag from Being Flown at Government Buildings Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
9/11 AB 39 Requires State Employees to Work In-Office Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
9/11 HR 3486 Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
9/11 AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
9/11 AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
9/11 HR 3486 Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (226 - 197)
9/10 AB 260 Establishes Protections for Pharmacists, Doctors and Hospitals from Penalties for Dispensing the Abortion Pill Mifepristone to Out-of-State Patients, and Removes the Names of Patients and Providers from Abortion Medication Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 12)
9/10 AB 288 Expands the Public Employment Relations Board's Jurisdiction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 5)
9/10 AB 1167 Requires Utility Regulators to Enforce Monetary Penalties on Investor-Owned Utility Companies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 8)
9/10 AB 250 Establishes a 2-Year Window to Revive Civil Claims for Sexual Assault Even if the Statute of Limitations has Expired Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 5)

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