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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
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  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
Feb. 15, 2012 AK HB 311 Amends Requirements for Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure Conference Report Adopted - House (26 - 5)
Feb. 15, 2012 AK HB 311 Amends Requirements for Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 2)
May 18, 2022 AK HB 265 Reduces Barriers to Telehealth Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1)
March 18, 2020 AK SB 74 Increases Minimum Internet Speed for K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
March 25, 2024 AK HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
March 20, 2024 AK HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
April 10, 2012 AK HB 255 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - House (34 - 5)
April 30, 2009 AL SB 373 Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates Bill Passed - House (67 - 24)
April 9, 2009 AL SB 373 Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
May 2, 2023 AL SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL SB 28 Authorizes a State Space Force or Space National Guard if Approved at the Federal Level Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
April 6, 2023 AR SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
April 5, 2023 AR SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
Feb. 16, 2011 AR HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 9)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 12 Prohibits the Use of Computers or Software Manufactured by Foreign Entities in Crypto Mining in Arkansas Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
Feb. 15, 2011 AR SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
April 24, 2024 AR SB 79 Authorizes the Arkansas Gas and Oil Commission to Regulate Crypto Mines Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 24, 2024 AR SB 78 Establishes Noise Reduction Requirements that Crypto Mines must Comply With Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
April 14, 2021 AR SB 628 Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 13 Requires Individuals who Engage in Crypto Mining to be Licensed Money Transmitters Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 14 Requires the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Monitor Crypto Mines' Water Usage and Administer Consequences Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Feb. 1, 2011 AR HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
April 1, 2024 AR SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
March 29, 2021 AR SB 346 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Charge $15 for Audiovisual Records Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1031 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Education for the Educational Television Division Bill Passed - House (49 - 45)
April 15, 2024 AR SR 11 Requires Digital Asset Mining Businesses Pay Fees for Extraordinary Electrical Energy Usage Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
Feb. 2, 2011 AR SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
Jan. 29, 2009 AR HB 1013 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - House (78 - 12)
Jan. 28, 2009 AR HB 1119 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use While Driving for Specific Age Groups Bill Passed - House (62 - 27)
Jan. 31, 2011 AR HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - House (46 - 47)
April 12, 2006 AZ HB 2142 Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 21)
June 4, 2008 AZ HB 2475 Bonds for School Computers Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13)
April 18, 2006 AZ SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
March 8, 2006 AZ SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
June 22, 2009 AZ SB 1443 Driving While Texting Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 15)
March 14, 2006 AZ SB 1477 Psychotropic drugs; Testing; Informed Consent Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
April 20, 2006 AZ SB 1477 Psychotropic drugs; Testing; Informed Consent Bill Passed - House (34 - 23)
April 11, 2006 AZ HB 2142 Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
March 1, 2006 AZ HB 2142 Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition Bill Passed - House (33 - 22)
April 17, 2006 AZ SB 1477 Psychotropic drugs; Testing; Informed Consent Bill Failed - House (25 - 30)
March 5, 2024 AZ SB 1285 Authorizes City and County Candidates to Collect Signatures Online to Qualify for State Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
May 22, 2024 AZ SB 1336 Prohibits Sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Fake Porn and Establishes it as Felony Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
May 9, 2017 AZ SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
May 23, 2022 AZ SB 1001 Classifies Sending Extortive Social Media Messages as a Prosecutable Offense Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
April 29, 2010 AZ SB 1307 Treatment of Human Embryos Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
May 15, 2024 AZ SB 1336 Prohibits Sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Fake Porn and Establishes it as Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 17)
May 8, 2017 AZ SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
April 3, 2012 AZ HB 2348 Prohibits Cell Phone Use by Teens While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
April 27, 2022 AZ SB 1001 Classifies Sending Extortive Social Media Messages as a Prosecutable Offense Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
May 1, 2024 AZ HB 2394 Authorizes Public Figures who can Provide Evidence to Debunk a Deep Fake to Obtain Declaratory Relief Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
April 12, 2023 AZ HB 2691 Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
April 10, 2023 AZ SB 1565 Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
May 20, 2020 AZ SB 1305 Increases Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
March 27, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
April 13, 2011 AZ HB 2415 Punishment Guidelines for Bullying in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
April 28, 2010 AZ SB 1307 Treatment of Human Embryos Bill Passed - House (35 - 24)
Feb. 24, 2021 AZ HB 2156 Appropriates Funding from the State General Fund to Provide Broadband Grants Bill Passed - House (50 - 8)
Feb. 24, 2021 AZ HB 2747 Establishes the Broadband and Fiber Optic Services Study Committee Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1565 Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ SB 1106 Establishes a Fine for Social Media Platforms That Suspend or Ban Candidates for Office Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 22, 2010 AZ SB 1334 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 1, 2023 AZ HB 2691 Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
March 21, 2012 AZ HB 2757 Authorizes Electronic Billboards Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
Feb. 29, 2024 AZ SB 1078 Prohibits Use of Artificial Intelligence Including Deep Fakes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 2)
March 5, 2014 AZ HB 2359 Prohibits Cell Phone Use by Minors While Driving Bill Passed - House (41 - 17)
March 1, 2010 AZ SCR 1044 Prohibiting Human Cloning Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
March 2, 2010 AZ SB 1334 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 11)
Feb. 29, 2012 AZ HB 2757 Authorizes Electronic Billboards Bill Passed - House (34 - 20)
March 7, 2011 AZ HB 2415 Punishment Guidelines for Bullying in Schools Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
March 15, 2011 AZ SB 1538 Cell Phone Usage While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
March 8, 2012 AZ SB 1338 Requires Online Retailers to Pay Sales Taxes Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 20)
Aug. 30, 2007 CA SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/15 HB 311 Amends Requirements for Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure Conference Report Adopted - House (26 - 5)
2/15 HB 311 Amends Requirements for Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 2)
5/18 HB 265 Reduces Barriers to Telehealth Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1)
3/18 SB 74 Increases Minimum Internet Speed for K-12 Schools Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
3/25 HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
3/20 HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
4/10 HB 255 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - House (34 - 5)
4/30 SB 373 Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates Bill Passed - House (67 - 24)
4/09 SB 373 Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
5/02 SB 10 Prohibits Electronic Voting Machines from Being Connected to Internet or Bluetooth Bill Passed - House (77 - 28)
2/15 SB 28 Authorizes a State Space Force or Space National Guard if Approved at the Federal Level Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
4/06 SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
4/05 SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
2/16 HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 9)
4/11 SR 12 Prohibits the Use of Computers or Software Manufactured by Foreign Entities in Crypto Mining in Arkansas Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
2/15 SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
4/24 SB 79 Authorizes the Arkansas Gas and Oil Commission to Regulate Crypto Mines Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/24 SB 78 Establishes Noise Reduction Requirements that Crypto Mines must Comply With Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/11 SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
4/14 SB 628 Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
4/11 SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/11 SR 13 Requires Individuals who Engage in Crypto Mining to be Licensed Money Transmitters Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
4/11 SR 14 Requires the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Monitor Crypto Mines' Water Usage and Administer Consequences Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
2/01 HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Passed - House (53 - 41)
4/01 SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/29 SB 346 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Charge $15 for Audiovisual Records Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
2/16 HB 1031 Appropriates Funds to the Department of Education for the Educational Television Division Bill Passed - House (49 - 45)
4/15 SR 11 Requires Digital Asset Mining Businesses Pay Fees for Extraordinary Electrical Energy Usage Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
2/02 SB 154 Cell Phones in School Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
1/29 HB 1013 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - House (78 - 12)
1/28 HB 1119 Prohibiting Cell Phone Use While Driving for Specific Age Groups Bill Passed - House (62 - 27)
1/31 HB 1049 Prohibit Cell Phone Use in School Zones Bill Failed - House (46 - 47)
4/12 HB 2142 Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 21)
6/04 HB 2475 Bonds for School Computers Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 13)
4/18 SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
3/08 SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
6/22 SB 1443 Driving While Texting Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 15)
3/14 SB 1477 Psychotropic drugs; Testing; Informed Consent Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
4/20 SB 1477 Psychotropic drugs; Testing; Informed Consent Bill Passed - House (34 - 23)
4/11 HB 2142 Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
3/01 HB 2142 Human Eggs; Sale; Prohibition Bill Passed - House (33 - 22)
4/17 SB 1477 Psychotropic drugs; Testing; Informed Consent Bill Failed - House (25 - 30)
3/05 SB 1285 Authorizes City and County Candidates to Collect Signatures Online to Qualify for State Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
5/22 SB 1336 Prohibits Sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Fake Porn and Establishes it as Felony Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
5/09 SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
5/23 SB 1001 Classifies Sending Extortive Social Media Messages as a Prosecutable Offense Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
4/29 SB 1307 Treatment of Human Embryos Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
5/15 SB 1336 Prohibits Sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Fake Porn and Establishes it as Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 17)
5/08 SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
4/03 HB 2348 Prohibits Cell Phone Use by Teens While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
4/27 SB 1001 Classifies Sending Extortive Social Media Messages as a Prosecutable Offense Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
5/01 HB 2394 Authorizes Public Figures who can Provide Evidence to Debunk a Deep Fake to Obtain Declaratory Relief Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
4/12 HB 2691 Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
4/10 SB 1565 Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
5/20 SB 1305 Increases Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
3/27 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
4/13 HB 2415 Punishment Guidelines for Bullying in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
4/28 SB 1307 Treatment of Human Embryos Bill Passed - House (35 - 24)
2/24 HB 2156 Appropriates Funding from the State General Fund to Provide Broadband Grants Bill Passed - House (50 - 8)
2/24 HB 2747 Establishes the Broadband and Fiber Optic Services Study Committee Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/28 SB 1565 Prohibits Arizona Counties from Using Artificial Intelligence in Verifying a Voter's Signature Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/21 SB 1106 Establishes a Fine for Social Media Platforms That Suspend or Ban Candidates for Office Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/22 SB 1334 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/01 HB 2691 Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
3/21 HB 2757 Authorizes Electronic Billboards Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
2/29 SB 1078 Prohibits Use of Artificial Intelligence Including Deep Fakes Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 2)
3/05 HB 2359 Prohibits Cell Phone Use by Minors While Driving Bill Passed - House (41 - 17)
3/01 SCR 1044 Prohibiting Human Cloning Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
3/02 SB 1334 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 11)
2/29 HB 2757 Authorizes Electronic Billboards Bill Passed - House (34 - 20)
3/07 HB 2415 Punishment Guidelines for Bullying in Schools Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
3/15 SB 1538 Cell Phone Usage While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
3/08 SB 1338 Requires Online Retailers to Pay Sales Taxes Bill Failed - Senate (8 - 20)
8/30 SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
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