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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 MI HB 4183 Increases the Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
March 19, 2025 CO HB 25-1282 Prohibits Credit Card Companies from Assessing Swipe Fees on Taxes or Tips Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4184 Amends the Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan to Increase Tax on Aviation Fuel Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4185 Amends the Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (64 - 44)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4230 Appropriates $3.1 Billion for the Neighborhood Road Fund Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 189 Authorizes Ivermectin to be Sold Over the Counter Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 269 Prohibits Requirements Related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subjects in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
March 18, 2025 ID S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 18, 2025 NM SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
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 DE HB 140 Authorizes Terminally Ill Individuals the Right to Self Administer End of Life Medication Bill Passed - House (21 - 17)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 856 Prohibits Certain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and Offices in Private and Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (61 - 37)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 865 Amends Provisions Related to School Bullying Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 522 Authorizes Schools to Use Therapeutic Classrooms Grant Funds for Certain Nutritional Items Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
March 18, 2025 AZ HB 2442 Establishes Rules and Procedures for Home Owners Association's (HOA) Budget and Expense Approvals Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 870 Exempts Student Absences When They Attend Religious Instruction During the School Day Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
March 18, 2025 IA HF 401 Establishes New General Education Requirements for Iowa's Public Universities Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1091 Establishes the Agaricus Julius Mushroom as Colorado's State Mushroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 4)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 AR SB 246 Amends Provisions for Education in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
March 17, 2025 NM SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1169 Authorizes Religious Institutions, Public Schools, and Universities to Build Housing on Their Land Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
March 17, 2025 OR HB 3115 Authorizes Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous Bill Passed - House (52 - 1)
March 17, 2025 OK HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - House (56 - 28)
March 15, 2025 NM HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
March 14, 2025 KY SB 1 Establishes the Kentucky Film Office to Administer the State's Film Incentive Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 8)
March 14, 2025 MD HB 1294 Establishes Credit Laws and Regulates Earned Wage Access Programs Bill Passed - House (99 - 38)
March 13, 2025 SD HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Veto Override Failed - House (27 - 43)
March 13, 2025 ID H 59 Authorizes Medical Practitioners to Refuse Services and Procedures they Don't Morally Agree With Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 9)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 17)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 5)
March 13, 2025 WV HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
March 13, 2025 KS SB 18 Establishes the Hunter Nation Distinctive License Plate Bill Passed - House (83 - 39)
March 13, 2025 MO SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
March 13, 2025 GA SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - House (101 - 58)
March 13, 2025 NH HB 675 Establishes Automatic School Budget Caps "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 185)
March 13, 2025 MO HB 799 Repeals Vehicle Inspection Requirements Bill Passed - House (110 - 33)
March 13, 2025 CO HB 25-1005 Establishes a $34 Million Filming Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (43 - 17)
March 13, 2025 NH HB 115 Authorizes a Phased-In Repeal of Income Caps for the State's Education Freedom Accounts Program Bill Passed - House (198 - 180)
March 13, 2025 MD HB 930 Appropriates $25 Million for State Abortion Grants Bill Passed - House (98 - 37)
March 13, 2025 OK HB 1087 Extends the Teacher Salary Schedule Increases by 10 Years Bill Passed - House (86 - 2)
March 13, 2025 WI AB 91 Authorizes Financial Penalties for School Districts that Fail to Comply with Police Being in Schools Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
March 12, 2025 IA SF 153 Amends Age Regulations for Certain Commercial Motor Vehicle Licenses Transporting Hazardous Material Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 12, 2025 IA HF 516 Requires 80% of Students Admitted to the University of Iowa's Medical and Dentistry Colleges to be Iowa Residents Bill Passed - House (67 - 28)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/19 HB 4183 Increases the Motor Fuel Tax Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
3/19 HB 25-1282 Prohibits Credit Card Companies from Assessing Swipe Fees on Taxes or Tips Bill Passed - House (43 - 21)
3/19 HB 4184 Amends the Aeronautics Code of the State of Michigan to Increase Tax on Aviation Fuel Bill Passed - House (62 - 46)
3/19 HB 4185 Amends the Distribution of Sales Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (64 - 44)
3/19 HB 4230 Appropriates $3.1 Billion for the Neighborhood Road Fund Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
3/18 SB 189 Authorizes Ivermectin to be Sold Over the Counter Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/18 HF 269 Prohibits Requirements Related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Subjects in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/18 SB 39 Prohibits Prior Authorization or Step Therapy Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/18 SB 252 Authorizes All Licensed Social Workers to Provide Telehealth Services Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
3/18 S 1046 Requires Idaho Public Schools to Provide Human Growth and Fetal Development Instruction in Grades 5-12 Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/18 SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
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 140 Authorizes Terminally Ill Individuals the Right to Self Administer End of Life Medication Bill Passed - House (21 - 17)
3/18 HF 856 Prohibits Certain Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives and Offices in Private and Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (61 - 37)
3/18 HF 865 Amends Provisions Related to School Bullying Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
3/18 HF 522 Authorizes Schools to Use Therapeutic Classrooms Grant Funds for Certain Nutritional Items Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
3/18 HB 2442 Establishes Rules and Procedures for Home Owners Association's (HOA) Budget and Expense Approvals Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
3/18 HF 870 Exempts Student Absences When They Attend Religious Instruction During the School Day Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
3/18 HF 401 Establishes New General Education Requirements for Iowa's Public Universities Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
3/17 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 HB 25-1091 Establishes the Agaricus Julius Mushroom as Colorado's State Mushroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 4)
3/17 HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 SB 246 Amends Provisions for Education in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
3/17 SB 19 Requires Governance Training for New Mexico Public Higher Education Boards Bill Passed - House (61 - 2)
3/17 HB 25-1169 Authorizes Religious Institutions, Public Schools, and Universities to Build Housing on Their Land Bill Passed - House (40 - 23)
3/17 HB 3115 Authorizes Lottery Winners to Remain Anonymous Bill Passed - House (52 - 1)
3/17 HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - House (56 - 28)
3/15 HB 78 Prohibits Discrimination Against 340B Entities Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
3/14 SB 1 Establishes the Kentucky Film Office to Administer the State's Film Incentive Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 8)
3/14 HB 1294 Establishes Credit Laws and Regulates Earned Wage Access Programs Bill Passed - House (99 - 38)
3/13 HB 1132 Establishes Eligibility for Child Care Employees in the Child Care Assistance Program Veto Override Failed - House (27 - 43)
3/13 H 59 Authorizes Medical Practitioners to Refuse Services and Procedures they Don't Morally Agree With Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 9)
3/13 HB 90 Establishes Free-Standing Birthing Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 17)
3/13 HB 15 Authorizes 15-Year-Olds to Take the Written Driving Permit Test Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 5)
3/13 HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
3/13 SB 18 Establishes the Hunter Nation Distinctive License Plate Bill Passed - House (83 - 39)
3/13 SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
3/13 SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - House (101 - 58)
3/13 HB 675 Establishes Automatic School Budget Caps "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (190 - 185)
3/13 HB 799 Repeals Vehicle Inspection Requirements Bill Passed - House (110 - 33)
3/13 HB 25-1005 Establishes a $34 Million Filming Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (43 - 17)
3/13 HB 115 Authorizes a Phased-In Repeal of Income Caps for the State's Education Freedom Accounts Program Bill Passed - House (198 - 180)
3/13 HB 930 Appropriates $25 Million for State Abortion Grants Bill Passed - House (98 - 37)
3/13 HB 1087 Extends the Teacher Salary Schedule Increases by 10 Years Bill Passed - House (86 - 2)
3/13 AB 91 Authorizes Financial Penalties for School Districts that Fail to Comply with Police Being in Schools Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
3/12 SF 153 Amends Age Regulations for Certain Commercial Motor Vehicle Licenses Transporting Hazardous Material Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/12 HF 516 Requires 80% of Students Admitted to the University of Iowa's Medical and Dentistry Colleges to be Iowa Residents Bill Passed - House (67 - 28)

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