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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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | IA | SF 2391 | Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
| April 3, 2024 | IA | SF 2391 | Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products | Bill Passed - House (60 - 34) |
| March 26, 2024 | KY | SB 16 | Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
| March 21, 2024 | GA | SB 420 | Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia | Bill Passed - House (97 - 67) |
| March 6, 2024 | IN | HB 1086 | Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | ID | H 592 | Establishes a Program to Compensate Owners of Livestock Killed by Wildlife | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | WV | SB 171 | Prohibits County Commissions from Authorizing Limits that Exceed State Law Regarding Agriculture | Bill Passed - House (84 - 16) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | SD | HB 1231 | Prohibits Foreign Governments from Owning Agricultural Land in the State | Bill Passed - House (61 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | RI | H 7064 | Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining | Bill Passed - House (70 - 1) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | VA | HB 759 | Increases the Cap for Gross Sales of Pickles and Other Acidified Vegetables | Bill Passed - House (94 - 2) |
| Feb. 5, 2024 | IN | HB 1019 | Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | National | HR 1147 | Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (330 - 99) |
| Nov. 20, 2023 | CO | SB 23B-002 | Requires the State Join the Federal Food Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4368 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (191 - 237) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4368 | Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (191 - 237) |
| Sept. 12, 2023 | CA | AB 418 | Prohibits Certain Chemicals Found in Candies such as Skittles and Hot Tamales | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 6) |
| July 18, 2023 | LA | HB 125 | Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25) |
| June 12, 2023 | AZ | SB 1432 | Establishes Updated Water Regulations for Arizona | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
| June 6, 2023 | LA | HB 537 | Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26) |
| May 31, 2023 | OR | SB 643 | Authorizes the Individual Sale of Home Baked Goods | Bill Passed - House (43 - 11) |
| May 18, 2023 | IL | SB 850 | Authorizes the State Government to Declare Food Deserts | Bill Passed - House (96 - 17) |
| May 12, 2023 | MO | HB 202 | Amends State Industrial Hemp Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 47) |
| May 4, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1158 | Establishes the Colorado Commidity Supplemental Food Grant Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6) |
| May 4, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1158 | Establishes the Colorado Commidity Supplemental Food Grant Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6) |
| April 26, 2023 | OR | SB 545 | Requires the Oregon Health Authority to Adopt Rules Allowing Restaurants to Allow Consumers to Use Their Own Takeout Containers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 17) |
| April 24, 2023 | ND | HB 1371 | Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20) |
| April 20, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 31) |
| April 19, 2023 | ND | HB 1515 | Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 10) |
| April 19, 2023 | ND | HB 1515 | Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 10) |
| April 18, 2023 | WA | HB 1238 | Expands Washington's Free School Lunch Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4) |
| April 13, 2023 | AZ | HB 2509 | Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 11) |
| April 13, 2023 | AZ | HB 2509 | Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 11) |
| April 11, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1011 | Authorizes Individuals Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 16) |
| April 11, 2023 | ND | HB 1135 | Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in North Dakota | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1) |
| March 16, 2023 | MN | HF 5 | Expands Access to Free School Lunches | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 54) |
| March 7, 2023 | MS | SB 2523 | Increases Penalties for Illegal Pecan Harvesting | Bill Passed - House (104 - 5) |
| March 2, 2023 | WV | HB 3524 | Authorizes a Supplementary Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture's West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund | Bill Passed - House (90 - 5) |
| March 2, 2023 | MO | HB 903 | Limits Amount of Farmland Foreign Countries Can Own | Bill Passed - House (130 - 3) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | SD | HB 1090 | Authorizes Protections for Farmers and Agricultural Operations from Frivolous Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 7) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | NY | S 819 | Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | MN | HF 5 | Expands Access to Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - House (70 - 58) |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | MT | HB 71 | Amends State Alcohol Laws | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
| Oct. 26, 2022 | PA | SB 431 | Amends Hunting and Furtaking Licenses | Bill Passed - House (174 - 24) |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2183 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 18) |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | CA | SB 222 | Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
| Aug. 24, 2022 | CA | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 11) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 772 | Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry | Bill Passed - House (74 - 4) |
| June 16, 2022 | National | HR 7606 | Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (221 - 204) |
| May 26, 2022 | NJ | ACR 109 | Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 55) |
| April 27, 2022 | OK | SB 169 | Authorizes To-Go Cocktails | Bill Passed - House (62 - 27) |
| April 25, 2022 | MN | HF 4366 | Expands Assistance for Agricultural Industry | Bill Passed - House (70 - 62) |
| April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 1708 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages | Bill Passed - House (47 - 33) |
| April 15, 2022 | ME | LD 1911 | Establishes Procedures and Requirements to Prevent PFAS contamination in Waters and Soil | Bill Passed - House (85 - 50) |
| April 7, 2022 | National | HR 3807 | Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 203) |
| March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 10, 2022 | MN | HF 3420 | Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief | Bill Passed - House (101 - 33) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 117 | Repeals Sales Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| March 1, 2022 | IL | HB 5201 | Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission | Bill Passed - House (89 - 17) |
| March 1, 2022 | OR | HB 4002 | Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | IA | HF 2380 | Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres | Bill Passed - House (96 - 1) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1009 | Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry | Bill Passed - House (93 - 3) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | VA | HB 90 | Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products | Bill Passed - House (88 - 1) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | ME | LD 151 | Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively | Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66) |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | MI | HB 4031 | Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 25) |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | CA | AB 1444 | Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8) |
| May 20, 2021 | CA | AB 652 | Prohibits the Use of Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging | Bill Passed - House (54 - 0) |
| May 10, 2021 | CA | AB 616 | Authorizes "Card Check" for Farm Workers Unions | Bill Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| April 22, 2021 | CA | AB 1200 | Prohibits the Use of PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
| April 12, 2021 | AR | HB 1712 | Authorizes the State HVACR Licensing Board to Establish Annual Continuing Education Requirement | Bill Passed - House (52 - 37) |
| April 9, 2021 | NH | HB 183 | Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring a License for a Soft Drink Stand | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 163) |
| March 18, 2021 | National | HR 1603 | Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (247 - 174) |
| March 11, 2021 | KY | SB 3 | Amends Laws Related to Declaring an Emergency Related to the Agricultural Industry | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| March 11, 2021 | SC | H 3575 | Authorizes Restaurants to Include Alcohol in Curb-Side Pickup Meals | Bill Passed - House (99 - 14) |
| March 11, 2021 | SC | H 3772 | Auuthorizes Home Delivery for Beer and Wine | Bill Passed - House (84 - 27) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2773 | Authorizes Restaurants to Sell To-Go Cocktails | Bill Passed - House (34 - 26) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | HI | HB 817 | Requires 10% of Produce to be Grown Locally Within the State | Bill Passed - House (50 - 0) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | MO | HB 574 | Limits Law Enforcement and Regulators Ability to Inspect Farm and Dog Breeding Operations | Bill Passed - House (109 - 43) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | MT | HB 226 | Amends Alcohol Laws to Permit Curbside Pickup | Bill Passed - House (80 - 19) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | PA | HB 101 | Establishes Limited Liability Protections for Farmers Offering Agritourism Activities | Bill Passed - House (142 - 60) |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | NY | S 1042 | Extends Aid to Small Businesses and Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (130 - 20) |
| Nov. 18, 2020 | PA | HB 1348 | Establishes Limited Civil Liability for Agritourism Activity Providers | Bill Passed - House (120 - 81) |
| Sept. 22, 2020 | SC | S 1099 | Prohibits Manufactures of Alcoholic Beverages from Imposing Restrictions on Wholesaler's Conduct | Bill Passed - House (76 - 13) |
| June 5, 2020 | IA | SF 2413 | Increases Penalties for Trespassing on Animal Food Operations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
| June 3, 2020 | NC | SB 315 | Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 34) |
| May 23, 2020 | IL | HB 2682 | Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Cocktails | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 6) |
| May 15, 2020 | OK | SB 1714 | Repeals Certain Regulations for Selling Homemade Food Items | Bill Passed - House (69 - 13) |
| May 15, 2020 | LA | HB 173 | Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
| March 18, 2020 | MD | HB 732 | Increases Tobacco Tax and Establishes Vaping Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 47) |
| March 18, 2020 | MD | SB 300 | Prohibits Use of Chlorpyrifos | Bill Passed - House (94 - 37) |
| March 16, 2020 | NJ | A 3865 | Limits Return Items to Retail Stores Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (49 - 4) |
| March 11, 2020 | NH | HB 1410 | Prohibits Use of Flavors in Vaping Products | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (192 - 143) |
| March 10, 2020 | GA | HB 879 | Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents | Bill Passed - House (110 - 54) |
| March 4, 2020 | WA | SB 5947 | Establishes the Sustainable Farms and Fields Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6261 | Expands Farm Labor Contractor System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | National | HR 2339 | Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act | Bill Passed - House (213 - 195) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | NJ | A 2371 | Requires Recycling of Food Waste | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |