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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
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
| May 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 177 | Alaska Gasline Inducement Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| July 22, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| May 8, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| April 13, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
| 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) |
| April 13, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - House (24 - 15) |
| May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 203 | Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3) |
| May 11, 2024 | AK | SCR 10 | Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | AK | HB 80 | Amends Cruise Ship Wastewater Discharge Permits | Bill Passed - House (27 - 10) |
| March 27, 2024 | AK | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| April 13, 2014 | AK | HB 384 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| April 13, 2014 | AK | HB 384 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 11, 2014 | AK | HB 309 | Authorizes Distilleries to Sell Alcohol Directly to Individuals | Bill Passed - House (29 - 5) |
| May 6, 2024 | AK | HB 189 | Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| April 15, 2015 | AK | HB 176 | Repeals Salary Increase for Certain State Employees | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| May 13, 2023 | AK | HB 29 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| March 22, 2022 | AK | HB 30 | Amends Worker's Compensation Benefits in Cases of Permanent Partial Impairment | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| May 6, 2024 | AK | HB 189 | Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| April 30, 2009 | AL | HB 175 | Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol | Veto Override Passed - House (54 - 19) |
| April 21, 2009 | AL | HB 175 | Permitting Elections in Smaller Municipalities on Allowing Alcohol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 23) |
| April 30, 2009 | AL | SB 373 | Deregulation of Landline Phone Service Rates | Bill Passed - House (67 - 24) |
| March 4, 2008 | AL | HB 196 | Relaxing Alcohol Sales Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (48 - 42) |
| April 15, 2008 | AL | HB 274 | Food Sales Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - House (63 - 38) |
| May 2, 2007 | AL | HB 507 | Sunday Liquor Sales | Bill Passed - House (59 - 28) |
| May 24, 2007 | AL | HB 112 | Gill Net Fishing Ban | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
| April 5, 2022 | AL | HB 395 | Authorizes Alcoholic Beverages at Hospitality Management Programs at State Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 11) |
| May 16, 2012 | AL | HB 658 | Amends Immigration Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 37) |
| April 2, 2014 | AL | SB 115 | Amends Job Application Requirements for Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (70 - 33) |
| April 2, 2024 | AL | HB 102 | Repeals the Requirement that Minors Have a Permit Issued to be Employed After School | Bill Passed - House (97 - 2) |
| April 3, 2012 | AL | SB 63 | Authorizes Private Work-Oriented Rehbilitation Programs for Inmates | Bill Passed - House (73 - 22) |
| April 2, 2024 | AL | HB 227 | Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 9) |
| March 6, 2014 | AL | HB 379 | Requires Confidentiality for Lethal-Injection Drug Suppliers | Bill Passed - House (77 - 19) |
| March 2, 2021 | AL | HB 103 | Prohibits the Government Selecting Which Entities Can Remain Open During COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | AL | HB 174 | Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 31) |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | AL | HB 174 | Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements | Bill Passed - House (71 - 31) |
| April 19, 2012 | AL | HB 658 | Amends Immigration Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 34) |
| March 3, 2009 | AL | HB 373 | Higher Alcohol Content Limit for Beer | Bill Passed - House (49 - 37) |
| Feb. 14, 2012 | AL | HB 160 | Authorizes Companies to Retain Employee Income Tax Deductions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 19) |
| Feb. 25, 2009 | AR | HB 1464 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - House (67 - 27) |
| April 5, 2006 | AR | HB 1033 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
| April 6, 2006 | AR | SB 19 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
| April 1, 2008 | AR | HB 1004 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
| April 2, 2008 | AR | SB 1 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
| March 28, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
| April 17, 2013 | AR | SB 1020 | Authorizes Private Purchase of Health Insurance with Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
| April 2, 2015 | AR | SJR 16 | Authorizes Issuance of Bonds for Economic Development Projects | Bill Passed - House (70 - 22) |
| Oct. 5, 2021 | AR | HB 1977 | Exempts Employees from Federal Mandates and Employer Mandates Related to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 23) |
| April 6, 2013 | AR | HB 1536 | Authorizes Sale of Unpasteurized Whole Milk | Bill Passed - House (60 - 19) |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | AR | HB 1410 | Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas | Bill Passed - House (54 - 32) |
| April 8, 2013 | AR | HB 1870 | Appropriates Funds for Certain Steel Mills | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
| April 12, 2021 | AR | HB 1712 | Authorizes the State HVACR Licensing Board to Establish Annual Continuing Education Requirement | Bill Passed - House (52 - 37) |
| March 25, 2015 | AR | HB 1426 | Establishes Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (56 - 28) |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | AR | HB 1013 | Hiring of Unauthorized Workers | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | AR | HB 1204 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (75 - 24) |
| June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11) |
| June 20, 2007 | AZ | SB 1552 | Air Pollution Control | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 8) |
| April 24, 2008 | AZ | HB 2395 | Driving and Boating Under the Influence | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 15) |
| June 25, 2008 | AZ | HB 2156 | Reviews for Potential Railroad Sites | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 12) |
| April 9, 2007 | AZ | SB 1552 | Air Pollution Control | Bill Passed - House (35 - 21) |
| April 30, 2008 | AZ | SB 1450 | Theme Park Funding | Bill Passed - House (39 - 17) |
| March 15, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Jan. 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2661 | State Employees; Pay Increase | Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | AZ | HB 2250 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| March 19, 2008 | AZ | HB 2230 | College Textbook Information Disclosure | Bill Passed - House (48 - 11) |
| April 1, 2008 | AZ | HB 2745 | Amending Undocumented Immigrant Employment Sanctions | Bill Passed - House (41 - 16) |
| April 5, 2007 | AZ | HB 2467 | Proof of Residency for Business Licensing | Bill Passed - House (31 - 22) |
| April 23, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 22) |
| April 23, 2014 | AZ | HB 2262 | Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 22) |
| April 9, 2012 | AZ | HB 2199 | Authorizes Confidential Environmental Audits by Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 15) |
| April 26, 2010 | AZ | HB 2246 | Fireworks Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 13) |
| May 3, 2012 | AZ | HB 2815 | Establishes Tax Credits for Certain Businesses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 16) |
| June 25, 2021 | AZ | SB 1783 | Establishes a Tax Reform Package | Bill Passed - House (31 - 25) |
| April 8, 2013 | AZ | SB 1439 | Authorizes the Use of Gold and Silver as Legal Tender | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
| March 31, 2015 | AZ | SB 1241 | Prohibits Local Ordinances on Disposable Containers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| March 21, 2016 | AZ | SB 1316 | Establishes Flexible Credit Loans | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| March 27, 2024 | AZ | SB 1021 | Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals | Bill Passed - House (40 - 13) |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | AZ | SB 1092 | Requires Waivers for Certain Health Insurance | Bill Passed - House (34 - 23) |
| April 11, 2023 | AZ | SB 1260 | Reduces the Arizona Small Business Tax Rate from 2.8% to 2.5% | Bill Passed - House (36 - 11) |
| March 11, 2015 | AZ | HB 2069 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| June 23, 2022 | AZ | SB 1494 | Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| March 28, 2017 | AZ | SB 1122 | Authorizes Sale of Firearms without Background Checks | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
| May 15, 2023 | AZ | SB 1264 | Prohibits Election Officials or Workers from Being in Political Action Committees | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
| May 19, 2020 | AZ | SB 1557 | Amends State Consumer Annuity Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
| May 15, 2023 | AZ | SB 1180 | Prohibits an Individual From Being Paid on the Basis of How Many Voter Registration Forms They Collect | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
| May 15, 2023 | AZ | SB 1066 | Requires All Nongovernmental Entities Sending Election-Related Information Specify Their Status | Bill Passed - House (38 - 20) |
| April 13, 2011 | AZ | SB 1593 | Authorizing Out-of-State Insurance Policies in Arizona | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| April 14, 2011 | AZ | SB 1609 | Public Workers' Pensions | Bill Passed - House (36 - 20) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | AZ | HB 2591 | Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | AZ | HB 2147 | Requires Individuals Seeking Unemployment Benefits to Provide Proof of Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | AZ | HB 2591 | Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
| March 4, 2013 | AZ | HB 2280 | Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employee Pay Requirements | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |