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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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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 18, 2025 RI H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 18, 2025 RI H 6173 Establishes Penalties for Rigging Public Contracts Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
June 18, 2025 RI H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (119 - 27)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - House (135 - 12)
June 16, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 5)
June 12, 2025 OR SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 22)
June 12, 2025 OR SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12)
June 12, 2025 NY A 584 Prohibits New York Employers' Use of Promissory Notes to Require Employees to Repay Amounts if They Leave their Job Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
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 1239 Prohibits Certain Food Dyes and Requires Companies that Sell Packaged Foods to Disclose More Information About the Additives They Put Into Their Products Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
June 12, 2025 RI S 125 Increases State Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026 and $17 in 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 12, 2025 RI H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
June 12, 2025 NY S 8421 Amends Various Laws Relating to Consumer Utilities in New York Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 23)
June 12, 2025 NY S 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 12, 2025 NY S 363B Restricts the Imposition of Undisclosed Surcharges for Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
June 11, 2025 LA SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 11, 2025 PA SB 719 Expands the Qualification Process for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to Add an Alternative Pathway to Enter the Profession Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
June 11, 2025 NY S 410 Prohibits Courts From Reducing Jury Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases Except Under Exceptional Circumstance Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
June 11, 2025 NY S 6573 Requires Municipal Employees to Attempt to Identify and Notify the Owners of a Deceased Dog or Cat Recovered on Public Roads Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
June 11, 2025 PA HB 1549 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (102 - 101)
June 9, 2025 LA SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
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 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 SF 17 Appropriates Funding for Minnesota's FY 2026-2027 Budget and Establishes Policies Relating to Labor and Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27)
June 8, 2025 LA SB 244 Amends the Organization of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Conservation Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
June 6, 2025 National HR 2966 American Entrepreneurs First Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
June 5, 2025 ME LD 1016 Establishes the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13)
June 5, 2025 ME LD 470 Requires All Public Schools to Implement Teacher Mentoring Programs by 2026 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13)
June 5, 2025 National HR 2987 Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 198)
June 5, 2025 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
June 5, 2025 National HR 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 199)
June 4, 2025 LA HB 674 Amends and Revises the State's Code of Ethics Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 1)
June 4, 2025 CT SB 1396 Authorizes Workers to Collect Earned but Unpaid Wage or Salary Income in the Form of Advances Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
June 4, 2025 CT SB 1358 Restructures the Compensation of Nonprofit Employees in Connecticut to Match Inflation Bill Passed - House (139 - 9)
June 4, 2025 ME LD 536 Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 84 Prohibits Construction-Related Accessibility Claims for Statutory Damages Against a Defendant with 50 or Fewer Employees Unless the Defendant has Been Served with a Letter Specifying the Violation and the Violations Have Not Been Corrected Within 120 Days Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 4, 2025 MA H 4240 Amends and Reforms the State Cannabis Control Commission Bill Passed - House (154 - 0)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 500 Authorizes Utilities to Provide Energy Use Data Via an Approved Alternative System or Tool Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
June 3, 2025 ME LD 1226 Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
June 3, 2025 LA HB 674 Amends and Revises the State's Code of Ethics Laws Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 791 Authorizes Vehicle Dealer to Charge up to $260 for Document Processing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/18 H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/18 H 6173 Establishes Penalties for Rigging Public Contracts Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
6/18 H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - House (71 - 2)
6/17 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (119 - 27)
6/17 LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
6/17 LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - House (135 - 12)
6/16 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 5)
6/12 SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 22)
6/12 SB 916 Authorizes Striking Workers to Receive Unemployment Pay Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 12)
6/12 A 584 Prohibits New York Employers' Use of Promissory Notes to Require Employees to Repay Amounts if They Leave their Job Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
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 1239 Prohibits Certain Food Dyes and Requires Companies that Sell Packaged Foods to Disclose More Information About the Additives They Put Into Their Products Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
6/12 S 125 Increases State Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026 and $17 in 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/12 H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
6/12 S 6953 Requires Artificial Intelligence Developers to Implement a Safety and Security Protocol Before Deploying a Frontier Model Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 1)
6/12 S 8421 Amends Various Laws Relating to Consumer Utilities in New York Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 23)
6/12 S 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/12 S 363B Restricts the Imposition of Undisclosed Surcharges for Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 14)
6/11 SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/11 SB 719 Expands the Qualification Process for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to Add an Alternative Pathway to Enter the Profession Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
6/11 S 410 Prohibits Courts From Reducing Jury Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases Except Under Exceptional Circumstance Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 21)
6/11 S 6573 Requires Municipal Employees to Attempt to Identify and Notify the Owners of a Deceased Dog or Cat Recovered on Public Roads Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
6/11 HB 1549 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (102 - 101)
6/09 SB 8 Authorizes the Legislature to Alter the Classified and Unclassified Status of Civil Officers and Employees Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
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 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 SF 17 Appropriates Funding for Minnesota's FY 2026-2027 Budget and Establishes Policies Relating to Labor and Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 27)
6/08 SB 244 Amends the Organization of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Department of Conservation Bill Passed - House (77 - 19)
6/06 HR 2966 American Entrepreneurs First Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
6/05 LD 1016 Establishes the Manufactured Housing Community and Mobile Home Park Preservation and Assistance Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13)
6/05 LD 470 Requires All Public Schools to Implement Teacher Mentoring Programs by 2026 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13)
6/05 HR 2987 Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 198)
6/05 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/05 HR 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 199)
6/04 HB 674 Amends and Revises the State's Code of Ethics Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 1)
6/04 SB 1396 Authorizes Workers to Collect Earned but Unpaid Wage or Salary Income in the Form of Advances Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
6/04 SB 1358 Restructures the Compensation of Nonprofit Employees in Connecticut to Match Inflation Bill Passed - House (139 - 9)
6/04 LD 536 Establishes Net Neutrality for Internet Customers "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66)
6/04 SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
6/04 SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
6/04 SB 84 Prohibits Construction-Related Accessibility Claims for Statutory Damages Against a Defendant with 50 or Fewer Employees Unless the Defendant has Been Served with a Letter Specifying the Violation and the Violations Have Not Been Corrected Within 120 Days Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/04 H 4240 Amends and Reforms the State Cannabis Control Commission Bill Passed - House (154 - 0)
6/04 SB 500 Authorizes Utilities to Provide Energy Use Data Via an Approved Alternative System or Tool Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
6/03 LD 1226 Requires Home Contractors to be Licensed "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
6/03 HB 674 Amends and Revises the State's Code of Ethics Laws Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
6/03 SB 791 Authorizes Vehicle Dealer to Charge up to $260 for Document Processing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
6/03 SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/03 AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
6/03 AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
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