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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
May 13, 2026 National H Con Res 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers Joint Resolution Passed - House (243 - 173)
May 13, 2026 National H Res 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty Resolution Passed - House (418 - 2)
May 13, 2026 WI AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
May 11, 2026 LA HB 102 Establishes the Crime of Second Degree Cruelty to the Elderly and Individuals with Infirmities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10)
May 11, 2026 MN SF 476 Establishes and Amends Various Provisions Related to State Human Services Bill Passed - House (93 - 39)
May 7, 2026 MN SF 856 Establishes the Office of Inspector General to Oversee Public Funds Bill Passed - House (127 - 5)
May 7, 2026 VT S 209 Prohibits Civil Arrests in Sensitive Locations Bill Passed - House (109 - 30)
May 7, 2026 OK SB 1884 Expands Contract Access for Non-Union Educator's Associations Bill Passed - House (47 - 44)
May 6, 2026 HI SB 2057 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies from Engaging in Federal Immigration Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 8)
May 6, 2026 HI HB 1870 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement at Certain Protected Locations Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 7)
May 6, 2026 HI HB 1839 Requires Informed Consent Prior to Federal Immigration Interviews with Individuals in State or Local Custody Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 4)
May 6, 2026 HI HB 1839 Requires Informed Consent Prior to Federal Immigration Interviews with Individuals in State or Local Custody Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 4)
May 6, 2026 OK HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 21)
May 6, 2026 OK HB 4095 Amends Membership and Oversight of the Oklahoma 2-1-1 Collaborative Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 540 Establishes Participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for Interstate Practice Bill Passed - House (75 - 13)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1423 Repeals the Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (82 - 9)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1630 Authorizes Schools to Count Certain Days Toward the School-Year Requirement Bill Passed - House (84 - 9)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1684 Requires Highway Remediation and Cleanup Operators to Have Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1213 Amends Inmate Earned Credit Requirements Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1553 Specifies Qualifications for Psychologists To Review Medicaid Appeals Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 65 Authorizes Any Individual to Use or Administer Emergency Opioid Antagonists Bill Passed - House (86 - 2)
May 4, 2026 CO HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
May 2, 2026 IA HF 2542 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Individuals Convicted of a Third Felony Offense Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 20)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
May 2, 2026 IA HF 2800 Establishes Various Regulations for State and Local Government and Finances Bill Passed - House (58 - 26)
May 1, 2026 CT SB 397 Authorizes Residents to Sue Federal Law Enforcement in State Court Bill Passed - House (91 - 53)
May 1, 2026 IA HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - House (58 - 29)
April 30, 2026 National S 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (261 - 111)
April 29, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
April 29, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
April 29, 2026 MO SB 834 Establishes Disclosure Requirements for Residential Sale Leaseback Transactions Bill Passed - House (139 - 1)
April 29, 2026 IA HF 2787 Prohibits the Operation of Warrant Resolution Clinics Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
April 28, 2026 NC HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 2)
April 28, 2026 OK HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 7)
April 28, 2026 OK SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
April 28, 2026 RI S 2116 Authorizes Properly Credentialed Nurses to Perform Home Service Foot Care Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
April 27, 2026 CA AB 2691 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking from Running for Public Office Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
April 27, 2026 National HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (346 - 10)
April 23, 2026 TN SB 2473 Amends the Governance Structure for Certain Airports (73 - 21)
April 23, 2026 NH SB 460 Restricts Tier 3 Criminal Offenders from Entering Designated Child Safety Zones Bill Passed - House (225 - 128)
April 23, 2026 DE HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
April 23, 2026 DE HB 370 Establishes the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (35 - 0)
April 22, 2026 TN SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19)
April 22, 2026 IA SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
April 22, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
April 22, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/13 H Con Res 96 Expressing support for law enforcement officers Joint Resolution Passed - House (243 - 173)
5/13 H Res 1252 Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty Resolution Passed - House (418 - 2)
5/13 AB 1 Increases Education Funding and Repeals Income Taxes for Qualified Tips and Overtime Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/12 HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
5/11 HB 102 Establishes the Crime of Second Degree Cruelty to the Elderly and Individuals with Infirmities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10)
5/11 SF 476 Establishes and Amends Various Provisions Related to State Human Services Bill Passed - House (93 - 39)
5/07 SF 856 Establishes the Office of Inspector General to Oversee Public Funds Bill Passed - House (127 - 5)
5/07 S 209 Prohibits Civil Arrests in Sensitive Locations Bill Passed - House (109 - 30)
5/07 SB 1884 Expands Contract Access for Non-Union Educator's Associations Bill Passed - House (47 - 44)
5/06 SB 2057 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies from Engaging in Federal Immigration Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 8)
5/06 HB 1870 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement at Certain Protected Locations Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 7)
5/06 HB 1839 Requires Informed Consent Prior to Federal Immigration Interviews with Individuals in State or Local Custody Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 4)
5/06 HB 1839 Requires Informed Consent Prior to Federal Immigration Interviews with Individuals in State or Local Custody Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 4)
5/06 HB 3834 Authorizes Clinical Trials for Ibogaine Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 21)
5/06 HB 4095 Amends Membership and Oversight of the Oklahoma 2-1-1 Collaborative Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 2)
5/06 SB 540 Establishes Participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for Interstate Practice Bill Passed - House (75 - 13)
5/06 SB 1423 Repeals the Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (82 - 9)
5/06 SB 1630 Authorizes Schools to Count Certain Days Toward the School-Year Requirement Bill Passed - House (84 - 9)
5/06 SB 1684 Requires Highway Remediation and Cleanup Operators to Have Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
5/06 SB 1213 Amends Inmate Earned Credit Requirements Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
5/06 SB 1553 Specifies Qualifications for Psychologists To Review Medicaid Appeals Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
5/06 SB 65 Authorizes Any Individual to Use or Administer Emergency Opioid Antagonists Bill Passed - House (86 - 2)
5/04 HB 26-1328 Establishes Regulations for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Bill Passed - House (56 - 9)
5/03 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 22)
5/02 HF 2542 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Individuals Convicted of a Third Felony Offense Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 20)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
5/02 HF 2800 Establishes Various Regulations for State and Local Government and Finances Bill Passed - House (58 - 26)
5/01 SB 397 Authorizes Residents to Sue Federal Law Enforcement in State Court Bill Passed - House (91 - 53)
5/01 HF 2788 Requires an In-Person Examination Prior to any Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - House (58 - 29)
4/30 S 4465 A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (261 - 111)
4/29 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
4/29 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
4/29 SB 834 Establishes Disclosure Requirements for Residential Sale Leaseback Transactions Bill Passed - House (139 - 1)
4/29 HF 2787 Prohibits the Operation of Warrant Resolution Clinics Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
4/28 HB 696 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Provisions for Medicaid Conference Report Adopted - House (113 - 2)
4/28 HB 1276 Requires School Districts to Implement Policies Prohibiting Cell Phones in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 7)
4/28 SB 201 Increases the Minimum Salary Schedule For Teachers Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
4/28 S 2116 Authorizes Properly Credentialed Nurses to Perform Home Service Foot Care Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
4/27 AB 2691 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking from Running for Public Office Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
4/27 HR 7959 IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (346 - 10)
4/23 SB 2473 Amends the Governance Structure for Certain Airports (73 - 21)
4/23 SB 460 Restricts Tier 3 Criminal Offenders from Entering Designated Child Safety Zones Bill Passed - House (225 - 128)
4/23 HB 311 Establishes the Rights and Responsibilities Guide for the Landlords and Tenants Committee Bill Passed - House (29 - 4)
4/23 HB 370 Establishes the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council Bill Passed - House (35 - 0)
4/22 SB 714 Authorizes the State to Oversee Underperforming School Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19)
4/22 SF 2472 Amends Regulations for Local Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
4/22 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
4/22 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)

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