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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
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4331 Establishes a Licensing System for Cosmetic Retail Services Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4971 Requires EDA to Provide Grants to Small Businesses Affected by State Infrastructure and Construction Projects Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 2026 Appropriates $58 Billion in State Funds and $31 Billion in Federal Funds for the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 118 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Human Services Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
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 DE HB 225 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year State Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21)
June 25, 2025 ME LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21)
June 24, 2025 OR HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
June 23, 2025 OR SB 537 Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 20, 2025 RI H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
June 20, 2025 RI S 229 Prohibits Payday Lending Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
June 18, 2025 RI H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 18, 2025 WI AB 140 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 5 in the City of Port Washington From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
June 18, 2025 MA H 4227 Appropriates Funds for Transportation and Education for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 17, 2025 National S 1582 Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 30)
June 17, 2025 ME LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
June 16, 2025 FL HB 7031 Requires the Department of Revenue to Report the State Sales Tax Rate and Discretionary Sales Surtax Rate as Zero for Any Certified Address with a Special Five-Digit Zip Code Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 2)
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 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 National S 1582 Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 27)
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 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 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 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 10, 2025 LA SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 9, 2025 MN HF 5 Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32)
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 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 MO SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
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 2, 2025 ME LD 186 Authorizes the Maine Public Utilities Commission to Establish Time-of-Use Pricing for Standard-Offer Service "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14)
June 2, 2025 NV AB 388 Expands Access and Length of Paid Family Leave for Public and Private Employees Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9)
June 2, 2025 ME LD 1768 Appropriates the Tax Received from Buyers of Mobile Home Parks Entirely to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
June 2, 2025 NV SB 495 Expands Procedures for Health Care Provider Credentialing And Prior Authorization, and Expands the Gold Card Exemption Program Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 703 Requires Trucking Companies to Provide Certain Information to Ports Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 31, 2025 IL SB 2487 Establishes Penalties for Businesses that Violate the Human Rights Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 18)
May 31, 2025 IL SB 2510 Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 23)
May 31, 2025 IL SB 1344 Extends Provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act to Apply to Additional Public Works Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
May 30, 2025 IL HB 3638 Expands the Workplace Transparency Act to Include Labor-Law Issues Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 2)
May 30, 2025 CT HB 7162 Requires Tow Companies to Accept Credit Cards and Doesn't Allow Them to Tow Vehicles Immediately Just Because of an Expired Parking Permit or Registration Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
May 30, 2025 CT SB 1396 Authorizes Workers to Collect Earned but Unpaid Wage or Salary Income in the Form of Advances Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
May 29, 2025 CA SB 345 Authorizes the State Fire Marshall to Establish and Collect Fees Associated with Fire Training and Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 A 4331 Establishes a Licensing System for Cosmetic Retail Services Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 A 4971 Requires EDA to Provide Grants to Small Businesses Affected by State Infrastructure and Construction Projects Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/30 S 4506 Exempts Minor League Baseball Players from State Wage Laws Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 2026 Appropriates $58 Billion in State Funds and $31 Billion in Federal Funds for the State Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
6/27 SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/27 SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
6/27 SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
6/27 AB 118 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Human Services Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
6/27 AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/27 AB 137 Amends Various California State Laws Relating to Consumer Protections and Privacy Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
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 HB 225 Appropriates Funding for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year State Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
6/25 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21)
6/25 LD 1217 Amends the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program and Establishes a New Tax Credit Authority Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (12 - 21)
6/24 HB 2138 Expands Middle Housing Access, Subdivision Flexibility, and Local Planning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
6/23 SB 537 Requires Training and Procedures for Health Care Employers to Investigate and Report on Incidents of Workplace Violence Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/20 H 5506 Prohibits Mandatory Attendance at Workplace Meetings Regarding an Employer's Opinions on Political or Religious Matters Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
6/20 S 229 Prohibits Payday Lending Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
6/18 H 5029 Increases the State Minimum Wage for 2026 and 2027 Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/18 AB 140 Exempts Tax Incremental District Number 5 in the City of Port Washington From Limits on Taxable Property Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
6/18 H 4227 Appropriates Funds for Transportation and Education for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/17 S 1582 Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 30)
6/17 LD 1228 Amends the Automotive Right to Repair Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
6/16 HB 7031 Requires the Department of Revenue to Report the State Sales Tax Rate and Discretionary Sales Surtax Rate as Zero for Any Certified Address with a Special Five-Digit Zip Code Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 2)
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)
6/16 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 S 1582 Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 27)
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 6698 Establishes Minimum Staffing Standards for Emergency Medical Services Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 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 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)
6/10 SB 234 Establishes and Provides for the St. George Community School System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/09 HF 5 Increases the Basic Education Formula Allowance Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32)
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)
6/05 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/05 SB 3 (Special Session) Establishes the Regulation and Tax Credit Provisions for Sports and Entertainment Facility Projects Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/04 SB 500 Authorizes Utilities to Provide Energy Use Data Via an Approved Alternative System or Tool Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
6/02 LD 186 Authorizes the Maine Public Utilities Commission to Establish Time-of-Use Pricing for Standard-Offer Service "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 14)
6/02 AB 388 Expands Access and Length of Paid Family Leave for Public and Private Employees Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9)
6/02 LD 1768 Appropriates the Tax Received from Buyers of Mobile Home Parks Entirely to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11)
6/02 SB 495 Expands Procedures for Health Care Provider Credentialing And Prior Authorization, and Expands the Gold Card Exemption Program Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/02 SB 703 Requires Trucking Companies to Provide Certain Information to Ports Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/31 SB 2487 Establishes Penalties for Businesses that Violate the Human Rights Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 18)
5/31 SB 2510 Appropriates $55.2 Billion for the 2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 23)
5/31 SB 1344 Extends Provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act to Apply to Additional Public Works Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
5/30 HB 3638 Expands the Workplace Transparency Act to Include Labor-Law Issues Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 2)
5/30 HB 7162 Requires Tow Companies to Accept Credit Cards and Doesn't Allow Them to Tow Vehicles Immediately Just Because of an Expired Parking Permit or Registration Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
5/30 SB 1396 Authorizes Workers to Collect Earned but Unpaid Wage or Salary Income in the Form of Advances Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
5/29 SB 345 Authorizes the State Fire Marshall to Establish and Collect Fees Associated with Fire Training and Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
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