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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
May 17, 2021 OR SB 574 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Drive Between Slow and Stopped Traffic Bill Passed - House (42 - 14)
May 11, 2021 OR SB 282 Extends the Time Period for Late Rent Payments Through the End of February 2022 Bill Passed - House (39 - 17)
May 6, 2021 OR HB 3178 Authorizes Part-Time Employees to Keep their Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
May 5, 2021 OR SB 574 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Drive Between Slow and Stopped Traffic Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
May 4, 2021 OR SB 236 Prohibits Suspensions and Expulsions at Private Daycares and Preschools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
April 29, 2021 OR SB 554 Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Prohibit Guns on Capital and State Property Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
April 26, 2021 OR HB 3164 Limits the Circumstances that an Individual Could be Charged with Interfering with an Officer Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
April 26, 2021 OR HB 2986 Increases Police Training on Identifying Hate Crimes Based on Gender Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
April 15, 2021 OR SJM 4 Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
April 14, 2021 OR SB 282 Extends the Time Period for Late Rent Payments Through the End of February 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
April 14, 2021 OR HB 3115 Amends Homeless Laws to Allow Homeless Communities to Seek Shelter on Public Property Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
April 14, 2021 OR SB 704 Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
April 10, 2021 OR HB 2519 Authorizes Businesses to Deliver Cannabis Outside of their Jusridiction Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
April 8, 2021 OR SCR 17 Establishes Environmental Frameworks to Address Climate Change Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
April 7, 2021 OR SB 204 Expands Criminal Justice Agencies to Include Citizen Review Boards Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
April 6, 2021 OR HB 2009 Establishes Foreclosure and Mortgage Assistance Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
April 1, 2021 OR SB 398 Establishes the Presence of a Noose as a Hate Crime Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
March 25, 2021 OR SB 554 Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Prohibit Guns on Capital and State Property Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 7)
March 18, 2021 OR SJR 12 Amends the State Constitution to Establish Healthcare as a Right for All Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 16, 2021 OR HB 2619 Authorizes the Health Licensing Office to Issue Genetic Counseling Licenses to Qualified Applicants Bill Passed - House (41 - 13)
March 15, 2021 OR HB 2090 Establishes Parameters to Alter Boundaries of Community College Districts Bill Passed - House (49 - 7)
Jan. 11, 2021 OR HCR 21 Establishes Deadlines for Completing Legislative Measures Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
Dec. 21, 2020 OR HB 4401 Requires Distribution of Unpaid Rent During State of Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
Dec. 21, 2020 OR HB 4402 Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
Dec. 21, 2020 OR HB 4401 Requires Distribution of Unpaid Rent During State of Emergencies Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
Aug. 10, 2020 OR SB 1703 Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Share Information with the Director of Employment Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
Aug. 10, 2020 OR HB 4301 Prohibits Use of Chokeholds by Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
Aug. 10, 2020 OR SB 1701 Authorizes Unemployment Benefits for Employees Working Less than Full-Time Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
Aug. 10, 2020 OR HB 4302 Limits Number of Onshore Exploration Sites and Oil Wells Bill Passed - House (34 - 23)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4213 Prohibits Evictions for Nonpayment During Emergency Period Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
June 26, 2020 OR SB 1603 Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects Bill Passed - House (38 - 19)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4205 Requires Police Officers to Intervene When a Fellow Officer is Engaging in Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4203 Prohibits Peace Officers from Using Force by Applying Pressure on Throat or Neck Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4207 Establishes Online Database of Suspended Police Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4210 Repeals Driving Privilege Suspensions for Failure to Pay Fines Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4208 Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
June 26, 2020 OR HB 4201 Establishes Joint Committee on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
June 26, 2020 OR SB 1603 Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
June 26, 2020 OR SB 1604 Amends Law Enforcement Arbitration Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
Feb. 19, 2020 OR HB 4109 Prohibits Aerial Pesticide Applications of Chlorpyrifos Bill Passed - House (32 - 24)
Feb. 17, 2020 OR HJR 202 Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Universal Health Care Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Feb. 14, 2020 OR HB 4067 Authorizes the Public Utility Commission to Provide Assistance to Low-Income Earners Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
June 30, 2019 OR HB 2001 Requires Duplex Ordinances in Cities with 25,000 Residents Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
June 30, 2019 OR SJR 18 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Referral for Allowing Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
June 30, 2019 OR HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
June 30, 2019 OR HB 2005 Requires 12 Weeks of Paid Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
June 30, 2019 OR HB 2007 Reduces Number of Diesel Trucks Allowed in Specified Counties Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
June 30, 2019 OR SB 861 Requires State to Pay for Ballot Return Envelopes Bill Passed - House (38 - 17)
June 30, 2019 OR HB 2983 Requires Disclosure of Organizations Giving Certain Monetary Donations to Campaigns Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
June 29, 2019 OR HB 2015 Authorizes Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/17 SB 574 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Drive Between Slow and Stopped Traffic Bill Passed - House (42 - 14)
5/11 SB 282 Extends the Time Period for Late Rent Payments Through the End of February 2022 Bill Passed - House (39 - 17)
5/06 HB 3178 Authorizes Part-Time Employees to Keep their Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
5/05 SB 574 Authorizes Motorcyclists to Drive Between Slow and Stopped Traffic Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
5/04 SB 236 Prohibits Suspensions and Expulsions at Private Daycares and Preschools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
4/29 SB 554 Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Prohibit Guns on Capital and State Property Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
4/26 HB 3164 Limits the Circumstances that an Individual Could be Charged with Interfering with an Officer Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
4/26 HB 2986 Increases Police Training on Identifying Hate Crimes Based on Gender Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
4/15 SJM 4 Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
4/14 SB 282 Extends the Time Period for Late Rent Payments Through the End of February 2022 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
4/14 HB 3115 Amends Homeless Laws to Allow Homeless Communities to Seek Shelter on Public Property Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
4/14 SB 704 Prohibits the Use of the "Gay Panic" Murder Defense Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
4/10 HB 2519 Authorizes Businesses to Deliver Cannabis Outside of their Jusridiction Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
4/08 SCR 17 Establishes Environmental Frameworks to Address Climate Change Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
4/07 SB 204 Expands Criminal Justice Agencies to Include Citizen Review Boards Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
4/06 HB 2009 Establishes Foreclosure and Mortgage Assistance Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
4/01 SB 398 Establishes the Presence of a Noose as a Hate Crime Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
3/25 SB 554 Authorizes Local Governments and School Districts to Prohibit Guns on Capital and State Property Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 7)
3/18 SJR 12 Amends the State Constitution to Establish Healthcare as a Right for All Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/16 HB 2619 Authorizes the Health Licensing Office to Issue Genetic Counseling Licenses to Qualified Applicants Bill Passed - House (41 - 13)
3/15 HB 2090 Establishes Parameters to Alter Boundaries of Community College Districts Bill Passed - House (49 - 7)
1/11 HCR 21 Establishes Deadlines for Completing Legislative Measures Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
12/21 HB 4401 Requires Distribution of Unpaid Rent During State of Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6)
12/21 HB 4402 Establishes Liability Immunity from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits for Schools Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4)
12/21 HB 4401 Requires Distribution of Unpaid Rent During State of Emergencies Bill Passed - House (40 - 14)
8/10 SB 1703 Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Share Information with the Director of Employment Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
8/10 HB 4301 Prohibits Use of Chokeholds by Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
8/10 SB 1701 Authorizes Unemployment Benefits for Employees Working Less than Full-Time Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6)
8/10 HB 4302 Limits Number of Onshore Exploration Sites and Oil Wells Bill Passed - House (34 - 23)
6/26 HB 4213 Prohibits Evictions for Nonpayment During Emergency Period Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
6/26 SB 1603 Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects Bill Passed - House (38 - 19)
6/26 HB 4205 Requires Police Officers to Intervene When a Fellow Officer is Engaging in Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
6/26 HB 4203 Prohibits Peace Officers from Using Force by Applying Pressure on Throat or Neck Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
6/26 HB 4207 Establishes Online Database of Suspended Police Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
6/26 HB 4210 Repeals Driving Privilege Suspensions for Failure to Pay Fines Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
6/26 HB 4208 Prohibits the Use of Tear Gas for Crowd Control Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
6/26 HB 4201 Establishes Joint Committee on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
6/26 SB 1603 Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
6/26 SB 1604 Amends Law Enforcement Arbitration Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
2/19 HB 4109 Prohibits Aerial Pesticide Applications of Chlorpyrifos Bill Passed - House (32 - 24)
2/17 HJR 202 Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Universal Health Care Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
2/14 HB 4067 Authorizes the Public Utility Commission to Provide Assistance to Low-Income Earners Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
6/30 HB 2001 Requires Duplex Ordinances in Cities with 25,000 Residents Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
6/30 SJR 18 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Referral for Allowing Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
6/30 HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8)
6/30 HB 2005 Requires 12 Weeks of Paid Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
6/30 HB 2007 Reduces Number of Diesel Trucks Allowed in Specified Counties Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
6/30 SB 861 Requires State to Pay for Ballot Return Envelopes Bill Passed - House (38 - 17)
6/30 HB 2983 Requires Disclosure of Organizations Giving Certain Monetary Donations to Campaigns Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
6/29 HB 2015 Authorizes Driver Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
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