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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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 23, 2011 CA AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 29)
April 16, 2019 NV AB 139 Requires Individuals to be At Least 18 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (32 - 8)
April 16, 2019 NV AB 139 Requires Individuals to be At Least 18 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (32 - 8)
May 11, 2021 WI AB 142 Expands Immunity for Individuals Reporting or Investigating Child Abuse or Neglect Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
Sept. 2, 2009 CA AB 1422 Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Program Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 153 Prohibits the Negligent Storage of Firearms Around Minors Bill Passed - House (32 - 9)
May 22, 2019 CA AB 163 Requires State Oversight of Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 1640 Expands Cash Assistance Programs for Pregnant Teenagers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 26)
Aug. 22, 2012 CA AB 1640 Expands Cash Assistance Programs for Pregnant Teenagers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Sept. 4, 2019 CA AB 175 Amends Foster Care Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
May 22, 2019 CA AB 175 Amends Foster Care Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
Aug. 16, 2006 CA AB 1873 Safe Child Surrender Time Limit Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 16, 2015 NV AB 193 Authorizes a Court of Law to Admit Hearsay as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
June 27, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
June 13, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
April 9, 2018 CA AB 1976 Amends Lactation Accommodation Requirements Bill Passed - House (57 - 1)
May 31, 2023 NV AB 201 Requires New Oversight of the Behavioral Health System in Nevada Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
Aug. 24, 2010 CA AB 2072 Informational Pamphlet for Parents of Deaf Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Aug. 24, 2006 CA AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28)
Aug. 22, 2006 CA AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 25, 2006 CA AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Bill Passed - House (44 - 30)
Aug. 27, 2012 CA AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 29)
Aug. 22, 2012 CA AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
May 15, 2014 CA AB 2127 Limits Full-Contact Practices for Certain Sports Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
Aug. 24, 2006 CA AB 2205 Food Stamp Eligibility for Medi-Cal Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 2205 Food Stamp Eligibility for Medi-Cal Recipients Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2226 Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
June 1, 2010 CA AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2273 Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2408 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
May 2, 2017 WI AB 25 Authorizes Minors Over Age 16 to Work without Permits Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
June 30, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
May 21, 2021 NV AB 261 Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
April 15, 2021 NV AB 261 Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 12)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 7, 2018 CA AB 2741 Limits Amount of Opioids that can be Prescribed to Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
May 16, 2007 WI AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
Aug. 28, 2006 CA AB 3029 CalWorks and Food Stamp Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 3029 CalWorks and Food Stamp Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 31)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 388 Appropriates $15 Million for a Loan Program for Child Care Centers to Pay for Renovation Costs Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 389 Establishes a New Category of "Large Family Child Care Centers" that Can Serve Between 4-12 Children Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 390 Reduces the Minimum Age for Assistant Child Care Teachers or Group Leaders to 16 Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 391 Increases the Children to Child Care Workers Ratio Allowed in Group Child Care Centers Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 392 Authorizes Child Care Providers with County Certification to Care for up to 6 Children Regardless of Family Relation Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
April 17, 2015 NV AB 405 Requires Parental Notification of a Minor Seeking an Abortion Bill Passed - House (24 - 17)
Aug. 21, 2014 CA AB 420 Prohibits Student Suspensions for Certain Actions and Misconduct Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 16)
Aug. 19, 2014 CA AB 420 Prohibits Student Suspensions for Certain Actions and Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/23 AB 1319 Prohibiting the Use of BPA in Baby Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 29)
4/16 AB 139 Requires Individuals to be At Least 18 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (32 - 8)
4/16 AB 139 Requires Individuals to be At Least 18 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (32 - 8)
5/11 AB 142 Expands Immunity for Individuals Reporting or Investigating Child Abuse or Neglect Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
9/02 AB 1422 Medi-Cal and Healthy Families Program Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
4/23 AB 153 Prohibits the Negligent Storage of Firearms Around Minors Bill Passed - House (32 - 9)
5/22 AB 163 Requires State Oversight of Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
8/27 AB 1640 Expands Cash Assistance Programs for Pregnant Teenagers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 26)
8/22 AB 1640 Expands Cash Assistance Programs for Pregnant Teenagers Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
9/04 AB 175 Amends Foster Care Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
5/22 AB 175 Amends Foster Care Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
8/16 AB 1873 Safe Child Surrender Time Limit Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/16 AB 193 Authorizes a Court of Law to Admit Hearsay as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8)
6/27 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
6/13 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
4/09 AB 1976 Amends Lactation Accommodation Requirements Bill Passed - House (57 - 1)
5/31 AB 201 Requires New Oversight of the Behavioral Health System in Nevada Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
8/24 AB 2072 Informational Pamphlet for Parents of Deaf Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
8/24 AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 28)
8/22 AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/25 AB 2108 Child Booster and Seat Belt Requirements Bill Passed - House (44 - 30)
8/27 AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 29)
8/22 AB 2109 Requires Parents to Obtain a Waiver for Unvaccinated Children Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
5/15 AB 2127 Limits Full-Contact Practices for Certain Sports Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
8/24 AB 2205 Food Stamp Eligibility for Medi-Cal Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
5/31 AB 2205 Food Stamp Eligibility for Medi-Cal Recipients Bill Passed - House (48 - 32)
5/21 AB 2226 Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
6/01 AB 2244 Prohibiting the Denial of Health Care Coverage for Children with Preexisting Conditions Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
5/26 AB 2273 Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
5/23 AB 2408 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
5/02 AB 25 Authorizes Minors Over Age 16 to Work without Permits Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
6/30 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15)
6/29 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
5/21 AB 261 Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
4/15 AB 261 Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
8/25 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 12)
8/24 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/07 AB 2741 Limits Amount of Opioids that can be Prescribed to Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 0)
5/16 AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
8/28 AB 3029 CalWorks and Food Stamp Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
5/31 AB 3029 CalWorks and Food Stamp Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 31)
9/14 AB 388 Appropriates $15 Million for a Loan Program for Child Care Centers to Pay for Renovation Costs Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
9/14 AB 389 Establishes a New Category of "Large Family Child Care Centers" that Can Serve Between 4-12 Children Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
9/14 AB 390 Reduces the Minimum Age for Assistant Child Care Teachers or Group Leaders to 16 Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
9/14 AB 391 Increases the Children to Child Care Workers Ratio Allowed in Group Child Care Centers Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
9/14 AB 392 Authorizes Child Care Providers with County Certification to Care for up to 6 Children Regardless of Family Relation Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
4/17 AB 405 Requires Parental Notification of a Minor Seeking an Abortion Bill Passed - House (24 - 17)
8/21 AB 420 Prohibits Student Suspensions for Certain Actions and Misconduct Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 16)
8/19 AB 420 Prohibits Student Suspensions for Certain Actions and Misconduct Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
6/05 AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
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