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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
April 26, 2021 AR HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Feb. 3, 2021 AR HB 1244 Authorizes the Issuance of a Driver's License Without a Photograph in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (83 - 4)
April 14, 2021 AR HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA SB 556 Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate the Placement of Cell Wireless Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 556 Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate the Placement of Cell Wireless Facilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
Sept. 7, 2021 CA AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
April 22, 2021 CA AB 122 Authorizes Bicyclists to Treat Stop Signs as Yield Signs Bill Passed - House (53 - 11)
June 3, 2021 CO SB 21-072 Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
June 7, 2021 CT HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
May 25, 2021 CT HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - House (105 - 39)
April 28, 2021 IA SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
April 12, 2021 IA SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
March 2, 2021 ID H 5 Requires the Hands-Free Use of Certain Devices While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Jan. 29, 2021 ID H 5 Requires the Hands-Free Use of Certain Devices While Driving Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
April 21, 2021 IN HB 1190 Increases the Amount of Overweight Trucks Allowed on Roadways Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22)
April 21, 2021 IN HB 1190 Increases the Amount of Overweight Trucks Allowed on Roadways Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 30)
Feb. 23, 2021 IN SB 141 Requires the Budget Agency to Withhold Income Tax Revenue from an Eligible County Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
July 20, 2021 LA SB 203 Exempts Groundwater District Commissioners from Provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 12)
May 27, 2021 LA SB 203 Exempts Groundwater District Commissioners from Provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics Bill Passed - House (76 - 22)
June 7, 2021 ME LD 1555 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
July 15, 2021 MI SB 529 Appropriates $1.6 Billion for Local Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
March 17, 2021 MI SB 209 Rescinds the Physician from Civil Liability for Providing Medical Exemptions for Seat Belts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 17, 2021 MI SB 210 Authorizes Someone to Drive an Off-Road Vehicle Without a Helmet or Protective Eyewear Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
June 24, 2021 MI SB 379 Prohibits the Governor from Unilaterally Increasing the State's Road Debt Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/26 HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
2/03 HB 1244 Authorizes the Issuance of a Driver's License Without a Photograph in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (83 - 4)
4/14 HB 1849 Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane Except for Passing Bill Passed - House (55 - 27)
9/02 SB 556 Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate the Placement of Cell Wireless Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
9/01 SB 556 Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate the Placement of Cell Wireless Facilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
9/07 AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
9/02 AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
4/22 AB 122 Authorizes Bicyclists to Treat Stop Signs as Yield Signs Bill Passed - House (53 - 11)
6/03 SB 21-072 Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
6/07 HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
5/25 HB 6441 Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities Bill Passed - House (105 - 39)
4/28 SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
4/12 SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
3/02 H 5 Requires the Hands-Free Use of Certain Devices While Driving Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
1/29 H 5 Requires the Hands-Free Use of Certain Devices While Driving Bill Passed - House (39 - 28)
4/21 HB 1190 Increases the Amount of Overweight Trucks Allowed on Roadways Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 22)
4/21 HB 1190 Increases the Amount of Overweight Trucks Allowed on Roadways Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 30)
2/23 SB 141 Requires the Budget Agency to Withhold Income Tax Revenue from an Eligible County Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
7/20 SB 203 Exempts Groundwater District Commissioners from Provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics Veto Override Failed - Senate (25 - 12)
5/27 SB 203 Exempts Groundwater District Commissioners from Provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics Bill Passed - House (76 - 22)
6/07 LD 1555 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups Bill Passed - House (84 - 61)
7/15 SB 529 Appropriates $1.6 Billion for Local Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
3/17 SB 209 Rescinds the Physician from Civil Liability for Providing Medical Exemptions for Seat Belts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/17 SB 210 Authorizes Someone to Drive an Off-Road Vehicle Without a Helmet or Protective Eyewear Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
6/24 SB 379 Prohibits the Governor from Unilaterally Increasing the State's Road Debt Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)

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