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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
June 13, 2025 OR HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
June 13, 2025 CA SB 101 Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Government Operations Budget Bill Passed - House (57 - 19)
June 12, 2025 LA HB 1 Appropriates Funds for the State Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
June 12, 2025 National S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Bill Passed - House (321 - 104)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 1120 Prohibits Certain Forms of Firearm Storage Defined as Negligent "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 81)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - House (119 - 22)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - House (119 - 22)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 424 Reduces the Age Requirement for an Individual to Carry a Firearm Without a Permit "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 70)
June 12, 2025 ME LD 1062 Repeals Private Sale Firearm Background Checks in Maine "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 71)
June 12, 2025 RI H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
June 12, 2025 National HR 4 Rescissions Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 212)
June 12, 2025 National HR 2056 District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 194)
June 11, 2025 LA HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
June 11, 2025 NY S 4906 Authorizes Certain Victim Statements to be Taken at Their Workplace Instead of the Police Department Bill Passed - House (105 - 41)
June 11, 2025 NY S 1985 Requires Police Officers to Take Temporary Custody of Firearms When Responding to Reports of Family Violence Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
June 11, 2025 ME LD 297 Extends Certain Provisions Relating to the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-Owned Landfill in Maine "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (85 - 57)
June 11, 2025 OH SB 147 Authorizes Citizen Oversight When Deciding to Withdraw from a Joint Solid Waste District Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
June 11, 2025 MI HB 4576 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 11, 2025 MI HB 4578 Appropriates Funding for the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 11, 2025 PA HB 1431 Repeals the Prohibition on Sunday Hunting Bill Passed - House (131 - 72)
June 11, 2025 MI HB 4577 Appropriates Funding for Michigan's K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 11, 2025 NY A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
June 11, 2025 PA HB 1549 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (102 - 101)
June 10, 2025 NC HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 45)
June 10, 2025 LA HB 692 Establishes Energy Policy Regarding Affordable, Reliable Power Sources and Grid Resilience Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 17)
June 10, 2025 NC HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 45)
June 10, 2025 ME LD 259 Establishes the Criminal Records Review Commission "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (78 - 68)
June 10, 2025 NC SB 266 Repeals North Carolina's Interim 2030 Carbon-Reduction Mandate Bill Passed - House (75 - 36)
June 10, 2025 NY S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
June 10, 2025 NY S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
June 10, 2025 PA HB 1460 Increases Oversight for Transactions Involving Hospital Sales, Mergers, and Acquisitions Bill Passed - House (121 - 82)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 15 Authorizes Punishments to Jailers for Not Cooperating with ICE Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 15 Authorizes Punishments to Jailers for Not Cooperating with ICE Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
June 9, 2025 OR SB 1098 Prohibits Schools and Library districts from Removing Books with Stories about Religion, Disability, LGBTQ+ Issues, or Other Characteristics of a Protected Class Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
June 9, 2025 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
June 9, 2025 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
June 9, 2025 MN SF 17 Appropriates Funding for Minnesota's FY 2026-2027 Budget and Establishes Policies Relating to Labor and Economic Development Bill Passed - House (96 - 37)
June 9, 2025 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 100 Requires State Agencies to Track and Report the Services Received by Undocumented Immigrants to Determine the Amount of Tax Dollars Spent on Them Bill Passed - House (74 - 27)
June 9, 2025 PA HB 846 Amends Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act and Establishes Wage Requirements for Workers of Public Works Projects. Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
June 9, 2025 MN HF 5 Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance Bill Passed - House (97 - 36)
June 9, 2025 MN HF 5 Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance Bill Passed - House (97 - 36)
June 9, 2025 MN HF 1 Repeals MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants Age 18 or Older Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
June 9, 2025 PA HB 462 Authorizes Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse to File Lawsuits Beyond the Statute of Limitations Bill Passed - House (122 - 80)
June 8, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
June 5, 2025 NH HB 10 Establishes a Parents' Bill of Rights Regarding their Child's Education and Prohibits Schools from Infringing on Such Rights Unless the Action is Narrowly Tailored to Address a Compelling State Interest Concurrence Vote Passed - House (210 - 160)
June 5, 2025 NH SB 221 Requires Supervisors of the Voter Checklist to Conduct an Annual, Comprehensive Review of Their Lists of Registered Voters and Purge Any Voters That Should Not Be Listed "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (184 - 153)
June 5, 2025 NH SB 287 Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (187 - 149)
June 5, 2025 NH SB 218 Requires Proof of Citizenship and Identity for Absentee Ballot Voter Registration and Modifies Absentee Ballot Envelope Requirements "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 149)
June 5, 2025 NH SB 295 Repeals Income Limits for Education Freedom Accounts Immediately but Includes a 12,250-Student Cap on the Program "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 178)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/13 HB 2748 Prohibits Artificial Intelligence Programs From Posing as a Nurse Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
6/13 SB 101 Appropriates Funding for the 2025 State Government Operations Budget Bill Passed - House (57 - 19)
6/12 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for the State Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
6/12 S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Bill Passed - House (321 - 104)
6/12 LD 1120 Prohibits Certain Forms of Firearm Storage Defined as Negligent "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (67 - 81)
6/12 S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - House (119 - 22)
6/12 S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - House (119 - 22)
6/12 LD 424 Reduces the Age Requirement for an Individual to Carry a Firearm Without a Permit "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 70)
6/12 LD 1062 Repeals Private Sale Firearm Background Checks in Maine "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 71)
6/12 H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
6/12 HR 4 Rescissions Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 212)
6/12 HR 2056 District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 194)
6/11 HB 358 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) from Owning and Operating Pharmacies in the State Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 4)
6/11 S 4906 Authorizes Certain Victim Statements to be Taken at Their Workplace Instead of the Police Department Bill Passed - House (105 - 41)
6/11 S 1985 Requires Police Officers to Take Temporary Custody of Firearms When Responding to Reports of Family Violence Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
6/11 LD 297 Extends Certain Provisions Relating to the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-Owned Landfill in Maine "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (85 - 57)
6/11 SB 147 Authorizes Citizen Oversight When Deciding to Withdraw from a Joint Solid Waste District Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
6/11 HB 4576 Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/11 HB 4578 Appropriates Funding for the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/11 HB 1431 Repeals the Prohibition on Sunday Hunting Bill Passed - House (131 - 72)
6/11 HB 4577 Appropriates Funding for Michigan's K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/11 A 174 Prohibits "Rent Minimums" in Real Estate Secured Loan Documents Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
6/11 HB 1549 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (102 - 101)
6/10 HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 45)
6/10 HB 692 Establishes Energy Policy Regarding Affordable, Reliable Power Sources and Grid Resilience Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 17)
6/10 HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 45)
6/10 LD 259 Establishes the Criminal Records Review Commission "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (78 - 68)
6/10 SB 266 Repeals North Carolina's Interim 2030 Carbon-Reduction Mandate Bill Passed - House (75 - 36)
6/10 S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
6/10 S 7882 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Software to Set Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (95 - 51)
6/10 HB 1460 Increases Oversight for Transactions Involving Hospital Sales, Mergers, and Acquisitions Bill Passed - House (121 - 82)
6/09 SB 15 Authorizes Punishments to Jailers for Not Cooperating with ICE Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
6/09 SB 15 Authorizes Punishments to Jailers for Not Cooperating with ICE Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
6/09 SB 1098 Prohibits Schools and Library districts from Removing Books with Stories about Religion, Disability, LGBTQ+ Issues, or Other Characteristics of a Protected Class Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
6/09 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
6/09 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
6/09 SF 17 Appropriates Funding for Minnesota's FY 2026-2027 Budget and Establishes Policies Relating to Labor and Economic Development Bill Passed - House (96 - 37)
6/09 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
6/09 SB 100 Requires State Agencies to Track and Report the Services Received by Undocumented Immigrants to Determine the Amount of Tax Dollars Spent on Them Bill Passed - House (74 - 27)
6/09 HB 846 Amends Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act and Establishes Wage Requirements for Workers of Public Works Projects. Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
6/09 HF 5 Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance Bill Passed - House (97 - 36)
6/09 HF 5 Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance Bill Passed - House (97 - 36)
6/09 HF 1 Repeals MinnesotaCare Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants Age 18 or Older Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
6/09 HB 462 Authorizes Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse to File Lawsuits Beyond the Statute of Limitations Bill Passed - House (122 - 80)
6/08 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
6/05 HB 10 Establishes a Parents' Bill of Rights Regarding their Child's Education and Prohibits Schools from Infringing on Such Rights Unless the Action is Narrowly Tailored to Address a Compelling State Interest Concurrence Vote Passed - House (210 - 160)
6/05 SB 221 Requires Supervisors of the Voter Checklist to Conduct an Annual, Comprehensive Review of Their Lists of Registered Voters and Purge Any Voters That Should Not Be Listed "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (184 - 153)
6/05 SB 287 Requires that Individuals Applying for Absentee Ballots Include a Copy of Their Identification and Signature from a Licensed Notary in Order to Obtain the Ballot by Mail "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (187 - 149)
6/05 SB 218 Requires Proof of Citizenship and Identity for Absentee Ballot Voter Registration and Modifies Absentee Ballot Envelope Requirements "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 149)
6/05 SB 295 Repeals Income Limits for Education Freedom Accounts Immediately but Includes a 12,250-Student Cap on the Program "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 178)

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