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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
March 10, 2022 MN HF 3420 Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
March 10, 2022 MN HF 3420 Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 22 Prohibits Declawing of Cats Bill Passed - House (112 - 25)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
March 10, 2022 MD HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
March 9, 2022 National HR 6968 Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act Bill Passed - House (414 - 17)
March 8, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 8, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 7, 2022 FL HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
March 7, 2022 FL HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
March 7, 2022 TN SB 2012 Specifies Penalties for Littering Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
March 5, 2022 WV SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 7)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Bill Passed - House (49 - 9)
March 3, 2022 WA HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 3, 2022 WA HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4139 Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
March 3, 2022 TN SB 2350 Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
March 3, 2022 ID H 720 Prohibits Non-Human Entities From Being Granted Personhood Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
March 3, 2022 ID H 720 Prohibits Non-Human Entities From Being Granted Personhood Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
March 3, 2022 IL HB 3125 Requires Increased Electric Vehicle Compatibility for Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (68 - 35)
March 3, 2022 MA H 4524 Expands Commonwealth Involvement in Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Industries Bill Passed - House (144 - 12)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services (22 - 3)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 121 Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
March 2, 2022 FL HB 7053 Expands Law Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise (114 - 1)
March 2, 2022 FL HB 7053 Expands Law Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise (114 - 1)
March 2, 2022 FL HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
March 2, 2022 FL HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4139 Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions Bill Passed - House (53 - 5)
March 1, 2022 WY HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
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)
March 1, 2022 UT HB 476 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
Feb. 28, 2022 OR SB 1533 Appropriates Funds for Support to Education Providers and Native American Tribes that Contribute to Cleaner Air Bill Passed - House (53 - 4)
Feb. 24, 2022 WV HB 4491 Establishes Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Program (90 - 9)
Feb. 24, 2022 IA HF 2380 Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres Bill Passed - House (96 - 1)
Feb. 23, 2022 WV SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 NM SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Failed - House (33 - 33)
Feb. 17, 2022 NM SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Failed - House (33 - 33)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
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 IN HB 1248 Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/10 HF 3420 Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
3/10 HF 3420 Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
3/10 HB 22 Prohibits Declawing of Cats Bill Passed - House (112 - 25)
3/10 HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
3/10 HB 52 Prohibits Sale of Certain Animal Parts, Products Bill Passed - House (125 - 14)
3/09 HR 6968 Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act Bill Passed - House (414 - 17)
3/08 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/08 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/07 HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6)
3/07 HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 6)
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/07 HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
3/07 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
3/07 HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
3/07 SB 2012 Specifies Penalties for Littering Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
3/05 SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
3/04 SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/03 HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 7)
3/03 SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Bill Passed - House (49 - 9)
3/03 HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/03 HB 1812 Amends Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/03 HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
3/03 HB 4139 Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
3/03 SB 2350 Amends Certified Green Energy Production Facilities to Include Storage of Electricity Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
3/03 H 720 Prohibits Non-Human Entities From Being Granted Personhood Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
3/03 H 720 Prohibits Non-Human Entities From Being Granted Personhood Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
3/03 HB 3125 Requires Increased Electric Vehicle Compatibility for Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (68 - 35)
3/03 H 4524 Expands Commonwealth Involvement in Offshore Wind, Clean Energy Industries Bill Passed - House (144 - 12)
3/02 HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services (22 - 3)
3/02 HB 121 Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
3/02 HB 7053 Expands Law Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise (114 - 1)
3/02 HB 7053 Expands Law Addressing Flooding and Sea Level Rise (114 - 1)
3/02 HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
3/02 HB 741 Establishes New Regulations for Renewable Energy Net Metering Programs Bill Passed - House (83 - 31)
3/02 HB 4139 Establishes a Department of Transportation Program to Reduce Emissions Bill Passed - House (53 - 5)
3/01 HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
3/01 HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 17)
3/01 HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
3/01 HB 476 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
2/28 SB 1533 Appropriates Funds for Support to Education Providers and Native American Tribes that Contribute to Cleaner Air Bill Passed - House (53 - 4)
2/24 HB 4491 Establishes Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Program (90 - 9)
2/24 HF 2380 Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres Bill Passed - House (96 - 1)
2/23 SB 650 Repeals Restriction on Fossil Fuel Development Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
2/17 SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
2/17 SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Failed - House (33 - 33)
2/17 SB 14 Establishes Clean Fuel Energy Standards for the State Bill Failed - House (33 - 33)
2/16 SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
2/16 HB 1009 Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
2/16 HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
2/15 HB 1248 Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)

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