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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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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 29, 2025 NC SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 193 Authorizes Certain Employees and Volunteers to Carry a Concealed Handgun on Private School Property with Permission from the Property Owner Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 153 Requires the Department of Public Safety to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Officials Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 50 Establishes State Constitutional Concealed Carry Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 29, 2025 NC SB 558 Prohibits the Promotion of "Divisive Concepts" and DEI at State Universities Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
July 24, 2025 MA S 2565 Requires Law Enforcement in Massachusetts to Provide Training and Resources Regarding the Blue Envelope Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
July 22, 2025 National PN 26-11 Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 47)
July 21, 2025 National PN 26-11 Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement Cloture Invoked - Senate (44 - 43)
July 17, 2025 MA S 2550 Amends Various Laws Relating to Child Custody in Massachusetts Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
July 15, 2025 National PN 26-15 Nomination of Joseph Edlow to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 47)
July 15, 2025 National PN 26-15 Nomination of Joseph Edlow to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 46)
July 14, 2025 CA AB 379 Increases Penalties for Prostitution Violations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 1138 Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
June 30, 2025 PA HB 640 Amends and Updates Annual Reporting Requirements for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
June 30, 2025 DE SB 10 Authorizes People to Apply for Sentence Modification Based on the Person's Serious Medical Illness, Age, and Time Served Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 2)
June 30, 2025 PA SB 95 Authorizes Emergency Medical Service Providers to Leave Naloxone With a Caregiver of an Overdose Patient Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 1682 Requires Labor Movement History be Included in Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4954 Requires Members of Historic Preservation Commissions to Take a Historic Preservation Planning Course Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5447 Prohibits Sweepstakes Model of Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 182 Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 142 Prohibits Private Individuals from Arresting Someone Accused of a Felony by Another State Without a Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 119 Ensure Books are Not Removed from Public and School Libraries for Identity-Based, Ideological or Religious Reasons Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 152 Increases the Penalty for Impersonation of a Law-Enforcement Official Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4618 Amends Requirements and Availability of the Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 27, 2025 OR SB 243 Prohibits High-Speed Firing Gun Accessories and Limits Firearm Possession in Public Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 27, 2025 OR SB 243 Prohibits High-Speed Firing Gun Accessories and Limits Firearm Possession in Public Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 26, 2025 NH HB 377 Prohibits Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
June 26, 2025 NC SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15)
June 26, 2025 NC SB 429 Amends Domestic Violence, Drug Trafficking and Exposing Children to Controlled Substances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 7)
June 26, 2025 NC SB 429 Amends Domestic Violence, Drug Trafficking and Exposing Children to Controlled Substances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 7)
June 26, 2025 NH HB 71 Prohibits the Use of Public School Facilities to Provide Shelter to Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
June 26, 2025 PA HB 1431 Repeals the Prohibition on Sunday Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
June 25, 2025 DE HB 154 Authorizes Immunity to Nonprofit Organizations Who Distribute New Secure Gun Storage and Safety Devices Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 143 Appropriates Funding for Family Planning Services in Maine "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 1126 Prohibits the Manufacture, Possession, Importation, Sale, or Transfer of Undetectable Firearms in the State "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 16)
June 25, 2025 NC HB 992 Establishes a Timeshare Trustee Foreclosure Process for Certain Delinquent Assessments for North Carolina Timeshares Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
June 25, 2025 NC HB 193 Authorizes Certain Employees and Volunteers to Carry a Concealed Handgun on Private School Property with Permission from the Property Owner Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
June 25, 2025 MI SB 226 Prohibits Firearms in the Michigan State Capitol Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
June 25, 2025 MI SB 225 Prohibits the Carry of a Concealed Pistol on the Premises of the State Capitol and Legislative Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
June 25, 2025 MI SB 224 Prohibits Bump Stocks and Automatic Trigger Modifications on Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
June 25, 2025 MI SB 331 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, and Possession of Firearms Without a Valid Serial Number Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
June 25, 2025 MI SB 332 Prohibits the Sale, Possession, and Distribution of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/29 SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 HB 193 Authorizes Certain Employees and Volunteers to Carry a Concealed Handgun on Private School Property with Permission from the Property Owner Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
7/29 HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 HB 318 Reduces the Timeline for Law Enforcement to Alert ICE before an Undocumented Immigrant Criminal Suspect is Released Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 153 Requires the Department of Public Safety to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Officials Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 50 Establishes State Constitutional Concealed Carry Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/29 SB 558 Prohibits the Promotion of "Divisive Concepts" and DEI at State Universities Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
7/24 S 2565 Requires Law Enforcement in Massachusetts to Provide Training and Resources Regarding the Blue Envelope Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
7/22 PN 26-11 Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 47)
7/21 PN 26-11 Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement Cloture Invoked - Senate (44 - 43)
7/17 S 2550 Amends Various Laws Relating to Child Custody in Massachusetts Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
7/15 PN 26-15 Nomination of Joseph Edlow to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 47)
7/15 PN 26-15 Nomination of Joseph Edlow to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 46)
7/14 AB 379 Increases Penalties for Prostitution Violations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
7/03 AB 1138 Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
6/30 HB 640 Amends and Updates Annual Reporting Requirements for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
6/30 SB 10 Authorizes People to Apply for Sentence Modification Based on the Person's Serious Medical Illness, Age, and Time Served Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 2)
6/30 SB 95 Authorizes Emergency Medical Service Providers to Leave Naloxone With a Caregiver of an Overdose Patient Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
6/30 A 1682 Requires Labor Movement History be Included in Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
6/30 A 4954 Requires Members of Historic Preservation Commissions to Take a Historic Preservation Planning Course Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/30 A 5447 Prohibits Sweepstakes Model of Wagering Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
6/30 HB 182 Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
6/30 HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/30 HB 153 Prohibits Citizens Arrests Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/30 HB 142 Prohibits Private Individuals from Arresting Someone Accused of a Felony by Another State Without a Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/30 HB 119 Ensure Books are Not Removed from Public and School Libraries for Identity-Based, Ideological or Religious Reasons Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
6/30 HB 152 Increases the Penalty for Impersonation of a Law-Enforcement Official Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/30 S 4618 Amends Requirements and Availability of the Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
6/30 S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/27 SB 243 Prohibits High-Speed Firing Gun Accessories and Limits Firearm Possession in Public Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/27 SB 243 Prohibits High-Speed Firing Gun Accessories and Limits Firearm Possession in Public Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/26 HB 377 Prohibits Puberty Blockers for Transgender Youth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
6/26 SB 416 Prohibits Public Agencies from "Collecting, Disclosing, or Releasing Personal Information" About Individuals Associated with 501(c) Nonprofits, With Exceptions Allowed by State or Federal Law. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 15)
6/26 SB 429 Amends Domestic Violence, Drug Trafficking and Exposing Children to Controlled Substances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 7)
6/26 SB 429 Amends Domestic Violence, Drug Trafficking and Exposing Children to Controlled Substances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 7)
6/26 HB 71 Prohibits the Use of Public School Facilities to Provide Shelter to Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
6/26 HB 1431 Repeals the Prohibition on Sunday Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
6/25 HB 154 Authorizes Immunity to Nonprofit Organizations Who Distribute New Secure Gun Storage and Safety Devices Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/25 LD 143 Appropriates Funding for Family Planning Services in Maine "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
6/25 LD 1126 Prohibits the Manufacture, Possession, Importation, Sale, or Transfer of Undetectable Firearms in the State "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 16)
6/25 HB 992 Establishes a Timeshare Trustee Foreclosure Process for Certain Delinquent Assessments for North Carolina Timeshares Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
6/25 HB 193 Authorizes Certain Employees and Volunteers to Carry a Concealed Handgun on Private School Property with Permission from the Property Owner Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 17)
6/25 SB 226 Prohibits Firearms in the Michigan State Capitol Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
6/25 SB 225 Prohibits the Carry of a Concealed Pistol on the Premises of the State Capitol and Legislative Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
6/25 SB 224 Prohibits Bump Stocks and Automatic Trigger Modifications on Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
6/25 SB 331 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, and Possession of Firearms Without a Valid Serial Number Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
6/25 SB 332 Prohibits the Sale, Possession, and Distribution of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
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