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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 29, 2021 KY HB 320 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
March 29, 2021 KY HB 320 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 12)
April 27, 2021 MI SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
April 29, 2021 FL SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 38)
Feb. 19, 2021 VA SB 1392 Establishes a Framework for Controlling and Processing Personal Health Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA AB 1444 Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8)
June 30, 2021 ME LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 66)
June 8, 2021 CO HB 21-1289 Establishes the Digital Inclusion Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 11)
May 28, 2021 TX HB 1505 Amends the Government Code and Utilities Code to Establish a Modernized Pole Attachment Regime Concurrence Vote Passed - House (128 - 17)
May 24, 2021 CO HB 21-1109 Requires the Broadband Development Board to Develop a Request for a Proposal Process for Deploying Broadband Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 15)
April 27, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
Sept. 10, 2021 CA SB 98 Establishes Journalists Can Cover Events in Areas that Have Been Closed by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Sept. 9, 2021 CA SB 4 Requires the Office of Business and Economic Development to Coordinate with State Agencies and National Organizations to Streamline Local Land Use Approvals for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
Nov. 5, 2021 National HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (228 - 206)
April 23, 2021 WA HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 36)
April 23, 2021 WA SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
April 23, 2021 WA HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 32)
April 20, 2021 IN HB 1164 Limits a City or Township's Ability to Restrict 5G Poles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 36)
April 7, 2021 NY A 3006C Requires the Public Service Commission to Review State Broadband Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (127 - 22)
April 29, 2021 FL SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
Aug. 10, 2021 National HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 30)
April 6, 2021 NY A 3006C Requires the Public Service Commission to Review State Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
April 11, 2021 WA HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
April 11, 2021 WA SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
April 13, 2021 IN HB 1164 Limits a City or Township's Ability to Restrict 5G Poles Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
April 13, 2021 IN SB 353 Requires Presenting Valid Identification to Request an Absentee Ballot Online Bill Passed - House (71 - 23)
April 22, 2021 WA HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 23, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
June 7, 2021 CO SB 21-190 Establishes Personal Privacy Protections for Data Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
June 8, 2021 CO SB 21-060 Establishes a Program that Provides Financial Assistance to Access Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
June 15, 2021 ME LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
Sept. 10, 2021 CA SB 98 Establishes Journalists Can Cover Events in Areas that Have Been Closed by Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
June 7, 2021 OR HB 3284 Prohibits a Covered Organization from Collecting Personal Health Data Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
March 16, 2021 NV AB 110 Requires Lobbyists to Register with the Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
March 1, 2021 CT HB 6514 Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
May 3, 2021 CO HB 21-1114 Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
Sept. 30, 2021 MI HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 22, 2021 OR HB 2411 Requires Notifications and a Process for Installing Underground Broadband Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
Feb. 19, 2021 VA HB 1810 Authorizes the Governor to Order the Online Voter Registration System be Made Available After Close of Registration if a System Error Occurs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
March 19, 2021 NM HB 10 Establishes the Connect New Mexico Council as a Co-Coordinator of State Broadband Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10)
April 14, 2021 WI AB 239 Appropriates Federal Funds for Broadband Expansion Grants Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
April 2, 2021 WY SB 76 Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
June 5, 2021 CT HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
March 8, 2021 SD SB 34 Appropriates Funds to Expand Rural Access to Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (52 - 16)
March 15, 2021 ID H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 3, 2021 CA AB 1278 Requires Public Universities to Include Information About Public Service Programs Online Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
May 14, 2021 TX HB 3889 Prohibits the State Education Agency from Requiring Fee Payment from Educational Disadvantaged Students if they Establish a Broadband Internet Access Plan for Public School Students Bill Passed - House (104 - 39)
May 18, 2021 RI S 89 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/29 HB 320 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
3/29 HB 320 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 12)
4/27 SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
4/29 SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 38)
2/19 SB 1392 Establishes a Framework for Controlling and Processing Personal Health Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
9/01 AB 1444 Prohibits Delivery Platforms from Charging Restaurants for Forwarded Calls Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 8)
6/30 LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 66)
6/08 HB 21-1289 Establishes the Digital Inclusion Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 11)
5/28 HB 1505 Amends the Government Code and Utilities Code to Establish a Modernized Pole Attachment Regime Concurrence Vote Passed - House (128 - 17)
5/24 HB 21-1109 Requires the Broadband Development Board to Develop a Request for a Proposal Process for Deploying Broadband Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 15)
4/27 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
9/10 SB 98 Establishes Journalists Can Cover Events in Areas that Have Been Closed by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
9/09 SB 4 Requires the Office of Business and Economic Development to Coordinate with State Agencies and National Organizations to Streamline Local Land Use Approvals for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
11/05 HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (228 - 206)
4/23 HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 36)
4/23 SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
4/23 HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 32)
4/20 HB 1164 Limits a City or Township's Ability to Restrict 5G Poles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 36)
4/07 A 3006C Requires the Public Service Commission to Review State Broadband Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (127 - 22)
4/29 SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
8/10 HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 30)
4/06 A 3006C Requires the Public Service Commission to Review State Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
4/11 HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
4/11 SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
4/13 HB 1164 Limits a City or Township's Ability to Restrict 5G Poles Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
4/13 SB 353 Requires Presenting Valid Identification to Request an Absentee Ballot Online Bill Passed - House (71 - 23)
4/22 HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/23 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
6/07 SB 21-190 Establishes Personal Privacy Protections for Data Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
6/08 SB 21-060 Establishes a Program that Provides Financial Assistance to Access Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
6/15 LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
9/10 SB 98 Establishes Journalists Can Cover Events in Areas that Have Been Closed by Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
6/07 HB 3284 Prohibits a Covered Organization from Collecting Personal Health Data Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
3/16 AB 110 Requires Lobbyists to Register with the Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
3/01 HB 6514 Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
5/03 HB 21-1114 Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
6/09 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
9/30 HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/22 HB 2411 Requires Notifications and a Process for Installing Underground Broadband Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
2/19 HB 1810 Authorizes the Governor to Order the Online Voter Registration System be Made Available After Close of Registration if a System Error Occurs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
3/19 HB 10 Establishes the Connect New Mexico Council as a Co-Coordinator of State Broadband Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10)
4/14 AB 239 Appropriates Federal Funds for Broadband Expansion Grants Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
4/02 SB 76 Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
6/05 HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
3/08 SB 34 Appropriates Funds to Expand Rural Access to Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (52 - 16)
3/15 H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/03 AB 1278 Requires Public Universities to Include Information About Public Service Programs Online Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
5/14 HB 3889 Prohibits the State Education Agency from Requiring Fee Payment from Educational Disadvantaged Students if they Establish a Broadband Internet Access Plan for Public School Students Bill Passed - House (104 - 39)
5/18 S 89 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)

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