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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
Jan. 20, 2023 UT SB 16 Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
Feb. 21, 2023 MS HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
March 2, 2023 UT SB 93 Prohibits Name or Sex Change on a Minor's Birth Certificate Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
Jan. 20, 2023 UT SB 93 Prohibits Name or Sex Change on a Minor's Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
Jan. 20, 2023 UT SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
Jan. 24, 2023 VA SB 1096 Establishes State Code Language Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. (43 - 20)
Jan. 24, 2023 AR SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
Jan. 23, 2023 NY S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
Feb. 8, 2023 ID S 1016 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Unisex Multiple-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 9, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
Feb. 9, 2023 SD HB 1080 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
June 29, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
Feb. 7, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Feb. 15, 2023 OK SB 613 Prohibits "Gender Transition Procedures" for Children Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
April 18, 2023 VT H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
April 21, 2023 MN HF 16 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27)
March 27, 2023 ID H 71 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 13, 2023 TN SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
March 2, 2023 AZ SB 1698 Prohibits Minor Exposure to "Drag Shows" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 2, 2023 AZ SB 1026 Prohibits State Tax Funding from Sponsoring Drag Shows Targeting Minors Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 21, 2023 GA SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
March 6, 2023 GA SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
March 7, 2023 IA SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
March 7, 2023 IA SF 538 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
April 21, 2023 ND SB 2360 Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Feb. 16, 2023 ND SB 2360 Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
March 7, 2023 NM HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
March 1, 2023 MI SB 4 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
March 9, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Feb. 16, 2023 AZ SB 1005 Authorizes Litigation Against Schools that Provide LGBTQ+ Affirming Spaces Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ SB 1040 Prohibits Students from Using Restrooms that Best Align with Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 16, 2023 AZ SB 1030 Amends Restrictions on Adult Oriented Businesses to Include "Sexually Explicit Performances" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 16, 2023 AZ SB 1028 Prohibits Adult Cabaret Performances in Public Locations Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
March 29, 2023 TX SB 15 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 23, 2023 MO SB 39 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 23, 2023 MO SB 49 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
May 18, 2023 IL HB 1286 Authorizes Businesses to Designate Multi-Occupancy Restrooms as All-Gender Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
April 21, 2023 MN HF 146 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30)
April 4, 2023 KS SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 6, 2023 KS HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 3)
April 3, 2023 ND HB 1254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10)
March 29, 2023 ND HB 1205 Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
April 3, 2023 ND HB 1473 Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5)
March 29, 2023 KY SB 150 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
May 8, 2023 AL HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/20 SB 16 Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7)
2/21 HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
3/02 SB 93 Prohibits Name or Sex Change on a Minor's Birth Certificate Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
1/20 SB 93 Prohibits Name or Sex Change on a Minor's Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
1/20 SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
1/24 SB 1096 Establishes State Code Language Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
1/24 A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. (43 - 20)
1/24 SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
1/23 S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1)
2/08 S 1016 Prohibits Local Governments from Requiring Unisex Multiple-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/09 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act (27 - 2)
2/09 HB 1080 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
8/16 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
6/29 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
2/07 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
2/15 SB 613 Prohibits "Gender Transition Procedures" for Children Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
4/18 H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
4/21 HF 16 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27)
3/27 H 71 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
2/13 SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
3/02 SB 1698 Prohibits Minor Exposure to "Drag Shows" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/02 SB 1026 Prohibits State Tax Funding from Sponsoring Drag Shows Targeting Minors Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/21 SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
3/06 SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
3/07 SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
3/07 SF 538 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
4/21 SB 2360 Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
2/16 SB 2360 Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
3/07 HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
3/01 SB 4 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/23 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
3/09 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
2/16 SB 1005 Authorizes Litigation Against Schools that Provide LGBTQ+ Affirming Spaces Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/28 SB 1040 Prohibits Students from Using Restrooms that Best Align with Their Gender Identity Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/16 SB 1030 Amends Restrictions on Adult Oriented Businesses to Include "Sexually Explicit Performances" Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/16 SB 1028 Prohibits Adult Cabaret Performances in Public Locations Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
3/29 SB 15 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/23 SB 39 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/23 SB 49 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
5/18 HB 1286 Authorizes Businesses to Designate Multi-Occupancy Restrooms as All-Gender Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 20)
4/06 SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
4/21 HF 146 Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30)
4/04 SB 180 Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/06 HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
4/06 SB 228 Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 3)
4/03 HB 1254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10)
3/29 HB 1205 Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
4/03 HB 1473 Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5)
3/29 SB 150 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
5/08 HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)

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