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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 19, 2025 NM SB 124 Authorizes Superintendent of Insurance to Issue Subpoenas on a Broader Timeline Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
March 19, 2025 KS SB 104 Establishes Additional Flexibility to the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners to Make a Citizens Commission on Local Government Bill Passed - House (119 - 4)
March 19, 2025 OH HB 28 Prohibits Local Governments from Asking Voters to Approve What's Called a "Replacement" Levy Bill Passed - House (62 - 30)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4185 Amends the Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (64 - 44)
March 18, 2025 MI HB 4098 Authorizes Tax and Public Meetings to be Held Online Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
March 18, 2025 WI AB 24 Requires State Assistance with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
March 18, 2025 AL HB 30 Requires Post-Election Audits Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
March 18, 2025 MI HB 4014 Amends the General Property Tax Act to Exempt the Transfer of Real Property from Upward Increases in Taxable Value if it is Transferred to Certain Individuals Bill Passed - House (97 - 11)
March 18, 2025 MI HB 4099 Authorizes Electronic Attendance at Public Meetings Bill Passed - House (98 - 10)
March 17, 2025 KS SB 105 Establishes Requirements for Filling Vacant Senate Seats Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 36)
March 17, 2025 KS SB 105 Establishes Requirements for Filling Vacant Senate Seats Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 36)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1093 Extends and Expands the State's Prohibition on Anti-Growth Laws in Urban Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 16)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1093 Extends and Expands the State's Prohibition on Anti-Growth Laws in Urban Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 16)
March 17, 2025 TN SB 320 Reduces the Population Mandate for a County Selling Alcohol at a Stadium Bill Passed - House (70 - 14)
March 17, 2025 IN SJR 21 Specifies Term Limits for Members of Congress Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 30)
March 17, 2025 NM SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
March 17, 2025 AR HB 1574 Amends Current Arkansas Laws Regarding Paid Canvassers Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 4 Establishes Regulations on the State's Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
March 13, 2025 KS SB 6 Prohibits the Use of Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (86 - 37)
March 13, 2025 KS SB 5 Prohibits Use of Funds Provided by Congress for Elections and Election-Related Activities Unless Approved by the Legislature Bill Passed - House (86 - 37)
March 13, 2025 ID H 378 Requires All Idaho Legislative Officials to Report Out-of-State Travel Costs Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 13, 2025 ID H 378 Requires All Idaho Legislative Officials to Report Out-of-State Travel Costs Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 12, 2025 SD SB 68 Requires an Individual be a Citizen of the United States Before Being Eligible to Vote Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 4)
March 12, 2025 SD SB 68 Requires an Individual be a Citizen of the United States Before Being Eligible to Vote Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 4)
March 12, 2025 MO HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 39)
March 12, 2025 KS HB 2217 Extends Scope of the Inspector General to Audit and Investigate State Assistance Programs Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 11, 2025 WV SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 8)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1169 Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1169 Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1066 Requires New State Residents to Reside in the State for 30 Consecutive Days before Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 9)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1208 Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for Out of State Residents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 13)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1062 Amends Provisions Pertaining to the Maintenance and Publication of the Statewide Voter Registration File Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17)
March 11, 2025 SD HB 1062 Amends Provisions Pertaining to the Maintenance and Publication of the Statewide Voter Registration File Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17)
March 11, 2025 AR SB 209 Prohibits Signatures Gathered by Canvassers Which Violated State Law Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
March 11, 2025 ID H 362 Prohibits Elected State and Federal Officials from Simultaneously Serving in Elected City, School or Highway District Positions Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
March 11, 2025 WV HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
March 11, 2025 WV HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
March 11, 2025 WV HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
March 11, 2025 MD HB 1424 Appropriates State Funding to Assist Laid-Off Federal Workers and Expands Attorney General Power to Pursue Litigation Bill Passed - House (103 - 36)
March 11, 2025 ID H 362 Prohibits Elected State and Federal Officials from Simultaneously Serving in Elected City, School or Highway District Positions Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
March 11, 2025 National HR 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (217 - 213)
March 10, 2025 MN SF 1552 Amends Grain Buyers' Financial Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (123 - 10)
March 10, 2025 MN HF 23 Extends Whistleblower Protections for State Employees Who Report Fraud Bill Passed - House (133 - 0)
March 10, 2025 WA HB 1321 Prohibits Any Federal Armed Forces from Entering the State Without Governor Authority Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 10, 2025 ID H 364 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Taskforce Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
March 7, 2025 CO SB 25-180 Amends Colorado's Method of Calculating Annual Population Change Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
March 7, 2025 WV SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
March 7, 2025 CO SB 25-180 Amends Colorado's Method of Calculating Annual Population Change Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
March 7, 2025 MT HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/19 SB 124 Authorizes Superintendent of Insurance to Issue Subpoenas on a Broader Timeline Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
3/19 SB 104 Establishes Additional Flexibility to the Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners to Make a Citizens Commission on Local Government Bill Passed - House (119 - 4)
3/19 HB 28 Prohibits Local Governments from Asking Voters to Approve What's Called a "Replacement" Levy Bill Passed - House (62 - 30)
3/19 HB 4185 Amends the Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (64 - 44)
3/18 HB 4098 Authorizes Tax and Public Meetings to be Held Online Bill Passed - House (100 - 8)
3/18 AB 24 Requires State Assistance with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
3/18 HB 30 Requires Post-Election Audits Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
3/18 HB 4014 Amends the General Property Tax Act to Exempt the Transfer of Real Property from Upward Increases in Taxable Value if it is Transferred to Certain Individuals Bill Passed - House (97 - 11)
3/18 HB 4099 Authorizes Electronic Attendance at Public Meetings Bill Passed - House (98 - 10)
3/17 SB 105 Establishes Requirements for Filling Vacant Senate Seats Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 36)
3/17 SB 105 Establishes Requirements for Filling Vacant Senate Seats Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 36)
3/17 HB 25-1093 Extends and Expands the State's Prohibition on Anti-Growth Laws in Urban Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 16)
3/17 HB 25-1093 Extends and Expands the State's Prohibition on Anti-Growth Laws in Urban Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 16)
3/17 SB 320 Reduces the Population Mandate for a County Selling Alcohol at a Stadium Bill Passed - House (70 - 14)
3/17 SJR 21 Specifies Term Limits for Members of Congress Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 30)
3/17 SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
3/17 HB 1574 Amends Current Arkansas Laws Regarding Paid Canvassers Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
3/13 SB 4 Establishes Regulations on the State's Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
3/13 SB 6 Prohibits the Use of Ranked-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (86 - 37)
3/13 SB 5 Prohibits Use of Funds Provided by Congress for Elections and Election-Related Activities Unless Approved by the Legislature Bill Passed - House (86 - 37)
3/13 H 378 Requires All Idaho Legislative Officials to Report Out-of-State Travel Costs Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/13 H 378 Requires All Idaho Legislative Officials to Report Out-of-State Travel Costs Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/12 SB 68 Requires an Individual be a Citizen of the United States Before Being Eligible to Vote Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 4)
3/12 SB 68 Requires an Individual be a Citizen of the United States Before Being Eligible to Vote Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 4)
3/12 HB 495 Transfers State Control of the St. Louis Police Department to a Governor Appointed Board Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 39)
3/12 HB 2217 Extends Scope of the Inspector General to Audit and Investigate State Assistance Programs Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/11 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 8)
3/11 HB 1169 Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/11 HB 1169 Amends Requirements for Petition Signatures to get a Constitutional Amendment on the Ballot Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/11 HB 1066 Requires New State Residents to Reside in the State for 30 Consecutive Days before Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
3/11 HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 9)
3/11 HB 1208 Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for Out of State Residents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 13)
3/11 HB 1062 Amends Provisions Pertaining to the Maintenance and Publication of the Statewide Voter Registration File Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17)
3/11 HB 1062 Amends Provisions Pertaining to the Maintenance and Publication of the Statewide Voter Registration File Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 17)
3/11 SB 209 Prohibits Signatures Gathered by Canvassers Which Violated State Law Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
3/11 H 362 Prohibits Elected State and Federal Officials from Simultaneously Serving in Elected City, School or Highway District Positions Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
3/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
3/11 HB 2009 Authorizes Certain Executive Branch Reorganization Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
3/11 HB 2008 Amends and Reorganizes the Department of Economic Development into the Department of Commerce Bill Passed - House (83 - 13)
3/11 HB 1424 Appropriates State Funding to Assist Laid-Off Federal Workers and Expands Attorney General Power to Pursue Litigation Bill Passed - House (103 - 36)
3/11 H 362 Prohibits Elected State and Federal Officials from Simultaneously Serving in Elected City, School or Highway District Positions Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
3/11 HR 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (217 - 213)
3/10 SF 1552 Amends Grain Buyers' Financial Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (123 - 10)
3/10 HF 23 Extends Whistleblower Protections for State Employees Who Report Fraud Bill Passed - House (133 - 0)
3/10 HB 1321 Prohibits Any Federal Armed Forces from Entering the State Without Governor Authority Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/10 H 364 Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Taskforce Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
3/07 SB 25-180 Amends Colorado's Method of Calculating Annual Population Change Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
3/07 SB 456 Defines "Men" and "Women" in State Code Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
3/07 SB 25-180 Amends Colorado's Method of Calculating Annual Population Change Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
3/07 HB 818 Prohibits Most Foreign Contributions to Ballot Initiative Organizations Bill Passed - House (57 - 42)

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