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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 5, 2008 MN Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund Amendment Adopted - House (75 - 54)
May 5, 2008 MN Howes Amendment: Gas Tax Holiday Amendment Rejected - House (28 - 102)
March 3, 2008 MN Seifert Amendment: Restriction of State Aid Based on Compliance with Immigration Laws Amendment Rejected - House (66 - 67)
April 1, 2008 MN Seifert Amendment: Prohibiting Grants for Groups Associated with Abortion Providers Amendment Rejected - House (64 - 66)
April 10, 2008 MA Garry and D'Amico Amendment: Removal of Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (49 - 105)
April 30, 2007 NC Amendment 2: Funding for Health Insurance Risk Pool Bill Failed - House (50 - 63)
Feb. 22, 2006 UT 1SHB 181 Education Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (44 - 31)
May 24, 2006 UT 2SHB 3001 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (40 - 20)
Feb. 9, 2006 WA 3rd Sub HB 1484 Taxation for School Funding Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
March 1, 2006 UT 3SHB 109 Food Tax Cut Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23)
Jan. 29, 2007 NJ A 1 Property Tax Relief and Appropriations Bill Passed - House (71 - 8)
May 20, 2010 NJ A 10 Increasing Income Tax Rate on Income Exceeding $1 Million Bill Passed - House (46 - 32)
May 7, 2008 NY A 10083 Foreclosure Assistance Finance Bill Passed - House (104 - 33)
June 24, 2008 NY A 11258 Mandatory Cigarette Taxation Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
May 28, 2010 NY A 11308 Emergency State Parks Appropriations Bill Passed - House (86 - 47)
Aug. 19, 2008 NY A 11838 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (118 - 24)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
March 31, 2009 NY A 156-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
March 31, 2009 NY A 157-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (85 - 61)
March 31, 2009 NY A 158-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (88 - 59)
March 31, 2009 NY A 159-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (86 - 59)
Feb. 3, 2009 NY A 163-A 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
Sept. 30, 2010 NJ A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program Veto Override Failed - House (42 - 32)
May 20, 2010 NJ A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
Jan. 7, 2010 NJ A 2139 Tax Expenditure Report Requirement for Governor's Budget Message Bill Passed - House (47 - 28)
March 16, 2006 NJ A 2813 New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
June 23, 2008 NJ A 2873 School Construction Bonds Bill Passed - House (42 - 36)
June 28, 2010 NJ A 3009 Professional Sports Team Specialty License Plates Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
June 25, 2009 NJ A 3101 Creating Homelessness Trust Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27)
Nov. 17, 2008 NJ A 3294 Capital Investment and Employment Grants Bill Passed - House (56 - 22)
Dec. 15, 2008 NJ A 3373 Amending NJ STARS/NJ STARS II Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
Nov. 17, 2008 NJ A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
Nov. 17, 2008 NJ A 3459 Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
May 14, 2020 NJ A 3971 Authorizes the Issuance of "Coronavirus Relief Bonds" by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (57 - 20)
Dec. 2, 2009 NY A 40022 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (106 - 32)
June 25, 2009 NJ A 4048 2009 Economic Package Bill Passed - House (50 - 27)
June 25, 2009 NJ A 4100 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - House (45 - 34)
June 25, 2009 NJ A 4111 State Employee Wage Increases Bill Passed - House (47 - 29)
June 25, 2009 NJ A4141 Eliminating Non-Operating School Districts Bill Passed - House (63 - 14)
June 4, 2020 NJ A 4175 Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act" Bill Passed - House (52 - 28)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
March 30, 2023 NJ A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006 Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
Jan. 7, 2008 NJ A 500 Education Funding Reform Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
April 26, 2022 NY A 7389 Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
June 1, 2009 NY A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
March 13, 2008 NJ A 873 Extending Family Leave Benefits Bill Passed - House (46 - 30)
June 28, 2010 NY A 9703 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget Bill Passed - House (111 - 34)
June 18, 2010 NY A 9705 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
June 18, 2010 NY A 9709 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passed - House (79 - 52)
July 1, 2010 NY A 9710D 2010-2011 Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (88 - 57)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990241 Stem Cell Research Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990255 Florida KidCare Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 75)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990264 Education Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990269 Teacher Salary Increase Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72)
Feb. 13, 2008 NY A 9998 New York Racing Association Funding Bill Passed - House (92 - 40)
Feb. 26, 2008 WI A Amnd. 1 Divestment Due to Genocide Amendment Amendment Tabled - House (50 - 47)
May 28, 2008 WI AB 1 Education Line Item Veto Override Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 36)
May 28, 2008 WI AB 1 Education Line Item Veto Override Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 39)
May 28, 2008 WI AB 1 Education Line Item Veto Override Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 39)
May 14, 2008 WI AB 1 Budget Repair Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46)
March 12, 2008 WI AB 1 Budget Repair Plan Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 15, 2018 WI AB 1 Increases Work Hour Requirements for Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2018 WI AB 10 Requires Photo Identification for Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
June 27, 2023 CA AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14)
March 10, 2011 WI AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42)
Feb. 25, 2011 WI AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
Feb. 15, 2011 CA AB 110 Wrongful Death Claim of Josefa Godinez Merida Resolution Passed - House (7 - 1)
Aug. 29, 2008 CA AB 1107 Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 18)
May 5, 2006 CA AB 127 Kindergarten-University Public Education Bond Act of 2006 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 12)
June 1, 2011 CA AB 131 In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (50 - 27)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 132 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
May 31, 2023 CA AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
May 4, 2006 CA AB 140 Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
Sept. 16, 2008 CA AB 1452 Suspending Carryback and Net Operating Loss Deductions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 21)
June 6, 2007 CA AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 34)
March 6, 2013 WI AB 15 Authorizes Work-Share Programs Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
March 5, 2008 WI AB 151 Financial Aid Ineligibility for Drug Offenders Bill Passed - House (70 - 24)
Feb. 25, 2021 CA AB 156 Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
May 27, 2014 CA AB 1576 Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films Bill Passed - House (48 - 13)
Aug. 17, 2008 CA AB 1781 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Rejected - House (45 - 30)
Sept. 16, 2008 CA AB 1781 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 11)
June 27, 2006 CA AB 1801 2006-2007 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 23)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2011 Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
May 28, 2008 CA AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
May 31, 2023 NV AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (35 - 7)
Aug. 31, 2008 CA AB 2321 Metro Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25)
June 14, 2023 WI AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26)
Jan. 31, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2840 Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" Bill Passed - House (41 - 25)
Aug. 13, 2008 CA AB 3034 High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 15)
May 29, 2008 CA AB 3034 High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments Bill Passed - House (60 - 3)
May 30, 2018 CA AB 3080 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements Regarding Workplace Harassment Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
June 3, 2023 NV AB 322 Establishes Regulations for Kratom Usage and Possession Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
Jan. 23, 2020 CA AB 323 Establishes the Save Local Journalism Act Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
May 28, 2019 CA AB 35 Requires Reporting on Employee Blood Level Testing for Lead Bill Passed - House (49 - 22)
May 31, 2006 WI AB 4 Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account Veto Override Failed - House (61 - 36)
May 30, 2009 NV AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Passed - House (36 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/05 Severson Amendment: Income Tax Refund Amendment Adopted - House (75 - 54)
5/05 Howes Amendment: Gas Tax Holiday Amendment Rejected - House (28 - 102)
3/03 Seifert Amendment: Restriction of State Aid Based on Compliance with Immigration Laws Amendment Rejected - House (66 - 67)
4/01 Seifert Amendment: Prohibiting Grants for Groups Associated with Abortion Providers Amendment Rejected - House (64 - 66)
4/10 Garry and D'Amico Amendment: Removal of Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (49 - 105)
4/30 Amendment 2: Funding for Health Insurance Risk Pool Bill Failed - House (50 - 63)
2/22 1SHB 181 Education Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (44 - 31)
5/24 2SHB 3001 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (40 - 20)
2/09 3rd Sub HB 1484 Taxation for School Funding Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
3/01 3SHB 109 Food Tax Cut Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23)
1/29 A 1 Property Tax Relief and Appropriations Bill Passed - House (71 - 8)
5/20 A 10 Increasing Income Tax Rate on Income Exceeding $1 Million Bill Passed - House (46 - 32)
5/07 A 10083 Foreclosure Assistance Finance Bill Passed - House (104 - 33)
6/24 A 11258 Mandatory Cigarette Taxation Bill Passed - House (141 - 3)
5/28 A 11308 Emergency State Parks Appropriations Bill Passed - House (86 - 47)
8/19 A 11838 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (118 - 24)
1/31 A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
3/31 A 156-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
3/31 A 157-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (85 - 61)
3/31 A 158-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (88 - 59)
3/31 A 159-B Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (86 - 59)
2/03 A 163-A 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
9/30 A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program Veto Override Failed - House (42 - 32)
5/20 A 1678 Establishing a New Jersey Homebuyer Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 8)
1/07 A 2139 Tax Expenditure Report Requirement for Governor's Budget Message Bill Passed - House (47 - 28)
3/16 A 2813 New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (48 - 28)
6/23 A 2873 School Construction Bonds Bill Passed - House (42 - 36)
6/28 A 3009 Professional Sports Team Specialty License Plates Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
6/25 A 3101 Creating Homelessness Trust Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 27)
11/17 A 3294 Capital Investment and Employment Grants Bill Passed - House (56 - 22)
12/15 A 3373 Amending NJ STARS/NJ STARS II Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
11/17 A 3374 Public Assistance Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
11/17 A 3459 Foreclosure Assistance Appropriations Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
5/14 A 3971 Authorizes the Issuance of "Coronavirus Relief Bonds" by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (57 - 20)
12/02 A 40022 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (106 - 32)
6/25 A 4048 2009 Economic Package Bill Passed - House (50 - 27)
6/25 A 4100 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - House (45 - 34)
6/25 A 4111 State Employee Wage Increases Bill Passed - House (47 - 29)
6/25 A4141 Eliminating Non-Operating School Districts Bill Passed - House (63 - 14)
6/04 A 4175 Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act" Bill Passed - House (52 - 28)
7/08 A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
7/08 A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
3/30 A 4772 Specifies Circumstances in Which an Individual May Receive Unemployment Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
7/08 A 4901 Sales Tax Bill of 2006 Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
1/07 A 500 Education Funding Reform Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
4/26 A 7389 Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
6/01 A 8501 Government Consolidation Bill Bill Passed - House (118 - 26)
3/13 A 873 Extending Family Leave Benefits Bill Passed - House (46 - 30)
6/28 A 9703 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget Bill Passed - House (111 - 34)
6/18 A 9705 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
6/18 A 9709 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passed - House (79 - 52)
7/01 A 9710D 2010-2011 Budget Financing Bill Passed - House (88 - 57)
4/06 A 990241 Stem Cell Research Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73)
4/06 A 990255 Florida KidCare Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 75)
4/06 A 990264 Education Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81)
4/06 A 990269 Teacher Salary Increase Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72)
2/13 A 9998 New York Racing Association Funding Bill Passed - House (92 - 40)
2/26 A Amnd. 1 Divestment Due to Genocide Amendment Amendment Tabled - House (50 - 47)
5/28 AB 1 Education Line Item Veto Override Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 36)
5/28 AB 1 Education Line Item Veto Override Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 39)
5/28 AB 1 Education Line Item Veto Override Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 39)
5/14 AB 1 Budget Repair Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46)
3/12 AB 1 Budget Repair Plan Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/15 AB 1 Increases Work Hour Requirements for Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/15 AB 10 Requires Photo Identification for Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
6/27 AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14)
3/10 AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42)
2/25 AB 11 Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
2/15 AB 110 Wrongful Death Claim of Josefa Godinez Merida Resolution Passed - House (7 - 1)
8/29 AB 1107 Drought-Related Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 18)
5/05 AB 127 Kindergarten-University Public Education Bond Act of 2006 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 12)
6/01 AB 131 In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (50 - 27)
4/23 AB 132 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
5/31 AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
5/04 AB 140 Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
9/16 AB 1452 Suspending Carryback and Net Operating Loss Deductions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 21)
6/06 AB 1470 Solar Water Heating and Efficiency Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 34)
3/06 AB 15 Authorizes Work-Share Programs Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
3/05 AB 151 Financial Aid Ineligibility for Drug Offenders Bill Passed - House (70 - 24)
2/25 AB 156 Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
5/27 AB 1576 Amends the Health and Safety Provisions for Adult Films Bill Passed - House (48 - 13)
8/17 AB 1781 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Rejected - House (45 - 30)
9/16 AB 1781 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 11)
6/27 AB 1801 2006-2007 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 23)
5/23 AB 2011 Establishes Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
5/28 AB 2058 Paper and Plastic Bag Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 33)
5/31 AB 232 Establishes New Rules Regarding Premium Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (35 - 7)
8/31 AB 2321 Metro Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25)
6/14 AB 245 Establishes a New City and County Tax to Pay for Underfunded Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 26)
1/31 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
5/26 AB 2840 Requires 1,000-Foot Buffer Zone Between Warehouses and "Sensitive Receptors" Bill Passed - House (41 - 25)
8/13 AB 3034 High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 15)
5/29 AB 3034 High-Speed Rail Bond Amendments Bill Passed - House (60 - 3)
5/30 AB 3080 Prohibits Nondisclosure Agreements Regarding Workplace Harassment Bill Passed - House (47 - 25)
6/03 AB 322 Establishes Regulations for Kratom Usage and Possession Bill Passed - House (30 - 12)
1/23 AB 323 Establishes the Save Local Journalism Act Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
5/28 AB 35 Requires Reporting on Employee Blood Level Testing for Lead Bill Passed - House (49 - 22)
5/31 AB 4 Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account Veto Override Failed - House (61 - 36)
5/30 AB 458 Establishing the K-12 Public Education Stabilization Account Veto Override Passed - House (36 - 5)

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