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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 23, 2024 DE SB 273 Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
May 22, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 1996 Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% Bill Passed - House (79 - 29)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 508 Prohibits Employers From Putting Stricter Work Authorization Verification Requirements than Required by Federal Law Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2481 Requires Social Media Platforms Create a Process to Verify an Expansive List of Individuals as Verified Reporters Bill Passed - House (46 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3211 Requires that Every Generative AI System Place Watermarks in AI-Generated Content Bill Passed - House (62 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1299 Amends Section of Labor Code Regarding Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2421 Specifies that the Communications Between an Employee and Their Employee Representative Would not be Confidential in Certain Situations Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA SB 1372 Prohibits Public Airports from Contracting with a Private Third Party to Provide Expedited Security Checkpoints Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3650 Amends Previous New Day-and-Temporary-Labor Requirements for Staffing Agencies and Third-Party Employers Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 3208 Requires Employers Maintain Copies of Employees' Paystubs for 3 Years Bill Passed - House (75 - 37)
May 21, 2024 IL SB 2907 Requires the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Report on All State-Funded Job-Training and Workforce-Development Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 5)
May 21, 2024 IL HB 3763 Requires Employers with 5 or More Employees Provide Copies of Personnel Records to Employees Upon Request Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1224 Amends the Business and Professions Code Relating to Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
May 21, 2024 CA SB 1446 Requires 1:2 Ratio for Employees to Self-Service Checkout stations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
May 19, 2024 MN HF 4757 Amends Previously Passed Recreational Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 32)
May 19, 2024 MN HF 4757 Amends Previously Passed Recreational Law Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 60)
May 16, 2024 National H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38)
May 16, 2024 National H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38)
May 16, 2024 CA AB 2863 Amends a Variety of Obligations for Auto-Renewing Subscription Contracts Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
May 15, 2024 MN SF 3852 Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 59)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 203 Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 251 Exempts Certain Foods and Drinks Prepared in Uninspected Kitchens from State Labeling Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 1)
May 15, 2024 MN HF 5363 Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
May 15, 2024 National HR 6571 Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act Bill Passed - House (390 - 19)
May 15, 2024 National HR 3950 Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act Bill Passed - House (388 - 24)
May 14, 2024 IL HB 5561 Expands the Scope of the Whistleblower Act Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
May 13, 2024 MN SF 3852 Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33)
May 11, 2024 AK SCR 10 Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-205 Authorizes Broad Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations Over Employment Decisions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-231 Authorizes Certain Actions For Alcohol Retailers and Liquor License Holders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-205 Authorizes Broad Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations Over Employment Decisions Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
May 8, 2024 CO SB 24-231 Authorizes Certain Actions For Alcohol Retailers and Liquor License Holders Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
May 8, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 8, 2024 National HR 4143 National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act Bill Passed - House (358 - 41)
May 8, 2024 National H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - House (228 - 182)
May 8, 2024 National H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - House (228 - 182)
May 7, 2024 National H J Res 98 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". Joint Resolution Failed - House (214 - 191)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1378 Establishes Greater Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1378 Establishes Greater Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1001 Extends the State's Rural Jump-Start Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
May 6, 2024 AK SB 206 Establishes Worker Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
May 6, 2024 AK HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
May 6, 2024 AK HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
May 5, 2024 CO SB 24-149 Amends State Worker Compensation Insurance Laws Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
May 4, 2024 CO SB 24-190 Expands the Rural Opportunity Office's Role in Supporting Diversification in Workforce Training Bill Passed - House (47 - 14)
May 3, 2024 MN SF 5289 Appropriates Funding for Employment Training Programs Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
May 3, 2024 CO HB 24-1460 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Investigate Allegations of Misconduct Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
May 3, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
May 3, 2024 CT SB 201 Prohibits Real Estate Listing Providers from Entering and Creating Unfair Agreements for Individuals Interested in Real Estate Property Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/23 SB 273 Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
5/22 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
5/22 SB 1996 Increases the Surcharge on Workers' Compensation Insurance Premiums from 1.01% to 1.092% Bill Passed - House (79 - 29)
5/22 SB 508 Prohibits Employers From Putting Stricter Work Authorization Verification Requirements than Required by Federal Law Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
5/22 AB 2481 Requires Social Media Platforms Create a Process to Verify an Expansive List of Individuals as Verified Reporters Bill Passed - House (46 - 0)
5/22 AB 3211 Requires that Every Generative AI System Place Watermarks in AI-Generated Content Bill Passed - House (62 - 0)
5/22 SB 1299 Amends Section of Labor Code Regarding Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
5/22 AB 2421 Specifies that the Communications Between an Employee and Their Employee Representative Would not be Confidential in Certain Situations Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
5/22 SB 1372 Prohibits Public Airports from Contracting with a Private Third Party to Provide Expedited Security Checkpoints Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
5/21 SB 3650 Amends Previous New Day-and-Temporary-Labor Requirements for Staffing Agencies and Third-Party Employers Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
5/21 SB 3208 Requires Employers Maintain Copies of Employees' Paystubs for 3 Years Bill Passed - House (75 - 37)
5/21 SB 2907 Requires the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Report on All State-Funded Job-Training and Workforce-Development Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 5)
5/21 HB 3763 Requires Employers with 5 or More Employees Provide Copies of Personnel Records to Employees Upon Request Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
5/21 SB 1224 Amends the Business and Professions Code Relating to Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
5/21 SB 1446 Requires 1:2 Ratio for Employees to Self-Service Checkout stations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
5/19 HF 4757 Amends Previously Passed Recreational Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 32)
5/19 HF 4757 Amends Previously Passed Recreational Law Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 60)
5/16 H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38)
5/16 H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38)
5/16 AB 2863 Amends a Variety of Obligations for Auto-Renewing Subscription Contracts Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
5/15 SF 3852 Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 59)
5/15 HB 203 Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/15 HB 251 Exempts Certain Foods and Drinks Prepared in Uninspected Kitchens from State Labeling Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 1)
5/15 HF 5363 Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
5/15 HR 6571 Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act Bill Passed - House (390 - 19)
5/15 HR 3950 Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act Bill Passed - House (388 - 24)
5/14 HB 5561 Expands the Scope of the Whistleblower Act Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
5/13 SF 3852 Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33)
5/11 SCR 10 Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/08 SB 24-205 Authorizes Broad Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations Over Employment Decisions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
5/08 SB 24-231 Authorizes Certain Actions For Alcohol Retailers and Liquor License Holders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
5/08 SB 24-205 Authorizes Broad Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations Over Employment Decisions Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
5/08 SB 24-231 Authorizes Certain Actions For Alcohol Retailers and Liquor License Holders Bill Passed - House (59 - 4)
5/08 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/08 HR 4143 National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act Bill Passed - House (358 - 41)
5/08 H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - House (228 - 182)
5/08 H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - House (228 - 182)
5/07 H J Res 98 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". Joint Resolution Failed - House (214 - 191)
5/06 HB 24-1378 Establishes Greater Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
5/06 HB 24-1378 Establishes Greater Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
5/06 HB 24-1001 Extends the State's Rural Jump-Start Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
5/06 SB 206 Establishes Worker Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
5/06 HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
5/06 HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
5/05 SB 24-149 Amends State Worker Compensation Insurance Laws Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
5/04 SB 24-190 Expands the Rural Opportunity Office's Role in Supporting Diversification in Workforce Training Bill Passed - House (47 - 14)
5/03 SF 5289 Appropriates Funding for Employment Training Programs Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
5/03 HB 24-1460 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Investigate Allegations of Misconduct Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
5/03 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
5/03 SB 201 Prohibits Real Estate Listing Providers from Entering and Creating Unfair Agreements for Individuals Interested in Real Estate Property Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)

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