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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 23, 2024 CA AB 2290 Amends Section Regarding Class III Bikeways, Transportation, and Bike Facilities Bill Passed - House (57 - 14)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2421 Specifies that the Communications Between an Employee and Their Employee Representative Would not be Confidential in Certain Situations Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2481 Requires Social Media Platforms Create a Process to Verify an Expansive List of Individuals as Verified Reporters Bill Passed - House (46 - 0)
May 16, 2024 CA AB 2863 Amends a Variety of Obligations for Auto-Renewing Subscription Contracts Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3211 Requires that Every Generative AI System Place Watermarks in AI-Generated Content Bill Passed - House (62 - 0)
Jan. 18, 2024 WI AB 332 Expands Reciprocal Credentialing in Wisconsin to Apply to Most Professions Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Jan. 4, 2024 VT H 158 Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles Veto Override Failed - House (112 - 32)
March 5, 2024 SC H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 33)
June 26, 2024 SC H 4087 Establishes a State Corporate Income Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 13)
March 28, 2024 SC H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 6, 2024 RI H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7532 Extends Minimum Wage Protections to Domestic Workers Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
Feb. 5, 2024 IN HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
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)
Feb. 20, 2024 KY HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
March 13, 2024 MS HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 1633 Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46)
Feb. 19, 2024 MO HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
Feb. 9, 2024 WA HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
May 6, 2024 AK HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
May 6, 2024 AK HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 203 Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 227 Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 9)
April 11, 2024 MO HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
April 29, 2024 CO HB 24-1001 Extends the State's Rural Jump-Start Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
March 15, 2024 CO HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
Feb. 12, 2024 CO HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1378 Establishes Greater Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
May 3, 2024 CO HB 24-1460 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Investigate Allegations of Misconduct Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
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)
Feb. 22, 2024 KY HB 255 Repeals the Limit on Minors Working No More than 6 Hours a day and 30 Hours a Week During School Weeks Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
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. 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)
April 19, 2024 IL HB 3763 Requires Employers with 5 or More Employees Provide Copies of Personnel Records to Employees Upon Request Bill Passed - House (71 - 35)
May 24, 2024 IL HB 3773 Prohibits the Use of Predictive Data Analytics to Make Employment Decisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 15)
April 16, 2024 AL HB 390 Repeals and Removes the Department of Agriculture and Industries from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Bill Passed - House (95 - 4)
March 8, 2024 FL HB 433 Prohibits Any County's Ability to Create Their Own Rules and Regulations to Address Extreme Heat Bill Passed - House (74 - 36)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
March 1, 2024 WV HB 4782 Requires Municipalities Regulate Zoning Ordinances Equally for All Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 10)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 34)
Feb. 1, 2024 FL HB 49 Establishes Employment Restrictions for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 35)
Feb. 20, 2024 WV HB 5159 Repeals Youth Work Permit Requirements for 14 and 15 Year Olds Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
May 2, 2024 CT HB 5330 Expands Permanently a State Work Zone Camera Program Bill Passed - House (136 - 13)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5349 Requires Labeling for Food Products be More Specific Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 9)
May 3, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
May 14, 2024 IL HB 5561 Expands the Scope of the Whistleblower Act Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
June 24, 2024 MI HB 5661 Authorizes the Regulation of Online Ticket Sales for Various Entertainment Events Bill Passed - House (106 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/23 AB 2290 Amends Section Regarding Class III Bikeways, Transportation, and Bike Facilities Bill Passed - House (57 - 14)
5/22 AB 2421 Specifies that the Communications Between an Employee and Their Employee Representative Would not be Confidential in Certain Situations Bill Passed - House (61 - 0)
5/22 AB 2481 Requires Social Media Platforms Create a Process to Verify an Expansive List of Individuals as Verified Reporters Bill Passed - House (46 - 0)
5/16 AB 2863 Amends a Variety of Obligations for Auto-Renewing Subscription Contracts Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
5/22 AB 3211 Requires that Every Generative AI System Place Watermarks in AI-Generated Content Bill Passed - House (62 - 0)
1/18 AB 332 Expands Reciprocal Credentialing in Wisconsin to Apply to Most Professions Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
1/04 H 158 Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles Veto Override Failed - House (112 - 32)
3/05 H 3594 Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Firearms by Eligible Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 33)
6/26 H 4087 Establishes a State Corporate Income Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 13)
3/28 H 5118 Requires Privatization of the Dominion Energy Company Bill Passed - House (83 - 21)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/06 H 7064 Expands Standards for Outdoor Dining Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
6/11 H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
6/13 H 7532 Extends Minimum Wage Protections to Domestic Workers Bill Passed - House (60 - 6)
2/05 HB 1019 Prohibits the Sale of Beverages on Private Property Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
4/02 HB 102 Repeals the Requirement that Minors Have a Permit Issued to be Employed After School Bill Passed - House (97 - 2)
2/20 HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
3/13 HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
7/11 HB 1633 Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46)
2/19 HB 1803 Increases Overall Funding for the MOBUCK$ Program Bill Passed - House (138 - 10)
2/09 HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
5/06 HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
5/06 HB 189 Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 Bill Passed - House (37 - 2)
5/15 HB 203 Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3)
5/25 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
4/02 HB 227 Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 9)
4/11 HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
4/29 HB 24-1001 Extends the State's Rural Jump-Start Program Bill Passed - House (59 - 5)
3/15 HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
2/12 HB 24-1139 Amends Death Benefit Statutes after Remarriage Bill Passed - House (56 - 8)
5/06 HB 24-1378 Establishes Greater Consumer Protection in Event Ticket Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 6)
5/03 HB 24-1460 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Investigate Allegations of Misconduct Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
5/15 HB 251 Exempts Certain Foods and Drinks Prepared in Uninspected Kitchens from State Labeling Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 1)
2/22 HB 255 Repeals the Limit on Minors Working No More than 6 Hours a day and 30 Hours a Week During School Weeks Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
2/29 HB 2591 Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant Bill Passed - House (43 - 16)
2/29 HB 2591 Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant Bill Passed - House (43 - 16)
4/19 HB 3763 Requires Employers with 5 or More Employees Provide Copies of Personnel Records to Employees Upon Request Bill Passed - House (71 - 35)
5/24 HB 3773 Prohibits the Use of Predictive Data Analytics to Make Employment Decisions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 15)
4/16 HB 390 Repeals and Removes the Department of Agriculture and Industries from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Bill Passed - House (95 - 4)
3/08 HB 433 Prohibits Any County's Ability to Create Their Own Rules and Regulations to Address Extreme Heat Bill Passed - House (74 - 36)
5/25 HB 4768 Prohibits Landlords from Retaliating Against Tenants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
3/01 HB 4782 Requires Municipalities Regulate Zoning Ordinances Equally for All Businesses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 10)
3/09 HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 34)
2/01 HB 49 Establishes Employment Restrictions for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 35)
2/20 HB 5159 Repeals Youth Work Permit Requirements for 14 and 15 Year Olds Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
5/02 HB 5330 Expands Permanently a State Work Zone Camera Program Bill Passed - House (136 - 13)
3/09 HB 5349 Requires Labeling for Food Products be More Specific Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 9)
5/03 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
5/14 HB 5561 Expands the Scope of the Whistleblower Act Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
6/24 HB 5661 Authorizes the Regulation of Online Ticket Sales for Various Entertainment Events Bill Passed - House (106 - 4)

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