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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
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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 7, 2022 ME LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 6, 2022 TN SB 2445 Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
April 6, 2022 LA SB 6 Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
April 4, 2022 MS HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 1, 2022 MD HB 1468 Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 31, 2022 KS SB 2 Authorizes Alcoholic Consumption on the State Fairgrounds Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 6)
March 31, 2022 AL HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 31, 2022 SC S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
March 30, 2022 MS HB 770 Requires Gender Pay Equity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 5)
March 30, 2022 IL HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
March 29, 2022 KS HB 2005 Establishes Elevator Safety Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5)
March 29, 2022 MN HF 4165 Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0)
March 25, 2022 MS SB 2273 Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0)
March 23, 2022 KS HB 2416 Requires Government Compensation for Business Revenue Lost Due to Covid Restrictions (26 - 11)
March 22, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
March 21, 2022 KY HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 21, 2022 KY HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 16, 2022 AK SB 156 Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
March 15, 2022 National S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
March 15, 2022 National S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 14, 2022 NE LB 283 Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 12, 2022 WV SB 656 Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
March 11, 2022 WV SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 11, 2022 FL SB 898 Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 10, 2022 WA HB 1914 Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
March 9, 2022 MS HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
March 8, 2022 WY SF 66 Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 5)
March 8, 2022 WI AB 912 Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
March 8, 2022 OK SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees (43 - 1)
March 8, 2022 DE SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 7, 2022 MS HB 1388 Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
March 7, 2022 SD HB 1229 Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 7, 2022 ID S 1285 Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 7, 2022 TN SB 2012 Specifies Penalties for Littering Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
March 4, 2022 TN SB 29 Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
March 4, 2022 WA HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
March 3, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 3, 2022 FL SB 1728 Amends Various State Property Insurance Laws Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
March 2, 2022 WA HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
March 1, 2022 ID S 1284 Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 Bill Passed - Senate
March 1, 2022 SC S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
March 1, 2022 NY S 766 Prohibits "No-Rehire" Clauses in Settlement Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Feb. 28, 2022 WY SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2022 IL SB 3146 Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/07 LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11)
4/06 HB 458 Amends the Constitutional Requirements for Selling Public Property for Private Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/06 SB 2445 Classifies Influencing Employee Voting as a Class E Felony Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
4/06 SB 6 Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
4/04 HB 1426 Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3)
4/04 HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/01 HB 1468 Authorizes Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/31 SB 2 Authorizes Alcoholic Consumption on the State Fairgrounds Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 6)
3/31 HB 136 Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/31 S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
3/30 HB 770 Requires Gender Pay Equity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 5)
3/30 HB 4645 Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
3/29 HB 2005 Establishes Elevator Safety Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5)
3/29 HF 4165 Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0)
3/25 SB 2273 Authorizes Employers to Sponsor Parolees and Offenders on Probation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 0)
3/23 HB 2416 Requires Government Compensation for Business Revenue Lost Due to Covid Restrictions (26 - 11)
3/22 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
3/21 HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/21 HB 252 Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/16 SB 156 Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6)
3/15 S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
3/15 S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
3/14 SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/14 LB 283 Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/12 SB 656 Establishes a Tax Credit for Corporations with Child-Care Facilities for Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
3/11 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/11 SB 898 Requires Background Checks for Residence Workers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/10 HB 1914 Expands the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 3)
3/09 HB 1509 Prohibits COVID Vaccine Mandates Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 15)
3/08 SF 66 Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 5)
3/08 AB 912 Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
3/08 SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees (43 - 1)
3/08 SB 1 Expands Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/07 HB 1388 Establishes the Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
3/07 HB 1229 Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/07 S 1285 Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/07 SB 2012 Specifies Penalties for Littering Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
3/04 SB 29 Prohibits First-Responder Residency Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
3/04 HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
3/03 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/03 SB 1728 Amends Various State Property Insurance Laws Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
3/02 HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
3/01 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
3/01 S 1284 Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 Bill Passed - Senate
3/01 S 1090 Establishes Retroactive Provisions for Unemployment Claims Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
3/01 S 766 Prohibits "No-Rehire" Clauses in Settlement Agreements Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
2/28 SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
2/25 SB 3146 Establishes the One Day Rest in Seven Act Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/24 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
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