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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 18, 2023 AK HB 39 Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 18, 2023 AK HB 39 Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14)
May 13, 2023 AK HB 29 Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
April 19, 2023 AK HB 104 Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber Bill Passed - House (32 - 5)
May 11, 2023 AK HB 3 Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2023 AZ SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
June 27, 2023 CA AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14)
May 31, 2023 CA AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1189 Establishes an Income Tax Credit for Employer Assistance to Employees in Making a Home Purchase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 16)
March 8, 2023 CO SB 23-084 Extends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility to Adjunct Professors Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
April 29, 2023 CO SB 23-111 Authorizes Additional Protections for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
May 1, 2023 CO SB 23-105 Amends the State Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
March 21, 2023 CO SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
Feb. 2, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 20, 2023 CO SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
June 5, 2023 CT SB 7 Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers Bill Passed - House (115 - 33)
Jan. 26, 2023 DE SB 35 Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 30, 2023 DE SB 178 Restructures the Appeal Process When the Department Denies an Application so That the Hearing is Conducted by the Secretary of the Department Bill Passed - House (28 - 5)
June 30, 2023 DE SB 102 Repeals a loophole in wage statutes that was being used to pay workers below the prevailing wage Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
June 22, 2023 DE HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
June 22, 2023 DE HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
June 22, 2023 DE HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
June 20, 2023 DE HB 208 Prohibits Motor Vehicle Lessors from Charging Multiple Fees for Licensing, Title, Registration, and Plate Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 30, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 14, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
May 10, 2023 IL HB 218 Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Include Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (71 - 40)
April 17, 2023 IN SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
April 8, 2023 MD HB 2 Authorizes Subtraction Modification on State Income Tax for Certain Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 36)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50)
June 14, 2023 ME LD 1286 Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 65)
June 23, 2023 ME LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
March 1, 2023 MI HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
Oct. 18, 2023 MI SB 511 Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System Bill Passed - House (65 - 45)
Nov. 3, 2023 MI SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
April 14, 2023 MT SB 419 Prohibits the Use of the App TikTok in Montana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43)
May 31, 2023 National HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (314 - 117)
June 14, 2023 National HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
March 1, 2023 National HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
Sept. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40)
June 14, 2023 NC HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
May 3, 2023 NC HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
April 27, 2023 NC HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/18 HB 39 Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/18 HB 39 Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14)
5/13 HB 29 Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
4/19 HB 104 Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber Bill Passed - House (32 - 5)
5/11 HB 3 Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
2/16 SB 1530 Appropriates Funding for K-12 Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
6/27 AB 102 Appropriate Funds for the 2023 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 14)
5/31 AB 1356 Requires Employers Give a 90-Day Notice for Layoffs Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
5/07 HB 23-1189 Establishes an Income Tax Credit for Employer Assistance to Employees in Making a Home Purchase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 16)
3/08 SB 23-084 Extends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility to Adjunct Professors Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
4/29 SB 23-111 Authorizes Additional Protections for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
5/01 SB 23-105 Amends the State Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
3/21 SB 23-150 Amends Regulations Regarding Disposable Wipes Bill Passed - House (54 - 11)
2/02 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/20 SB 23-1196 Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
6/05 SB 7 Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers Bill Passed - House (115 - 33)
1/26 SB 35 Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/30 SB 178 Restructures the Appeal Process When the Department Denies an Application so That the Hearing is Conducted by the Secretary of the Department Bill Passed - House (28 - 5)
6/30 SB 102 Repeals a loophole in wage statutes that was being used to pay workers below the prevailing wage Bill Passed - House (29 - 12)
6/22 HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
6/30 HB 123 Require the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control To Obtain Consent of the General Assembly Before Creating New Regulations Bill Passed - House (21 - 20)
6/30 HB 121 Amends Charter of the City of Seaford to Authorize Entities to Vote in Municipal Elections Bill Passed - House (35 - 6)
6/30 HB 242 Amends Delaware Statutes Regarding Hospital Visitation Policy Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
6/27 HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
6/22 HB 196 Appropriates Funds for Statewide Projects Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
6/22 HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
6/20 HB 208 Prohibits Motor Vehicle Lessors from Charging Multiple Fees for Licensing, Title, Registration, and Plate Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
3/24 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/30 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/14 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
5/10 HB 218 Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Include Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (71 - 40)
4/17 SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
4/06 SB 17 Expands Affordable Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 59)
4/08 HB 2 Authorizes Subtraction Modification on State Income Tax for Certain Union Dues Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 36)
7/25 LD 1610 Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 50)
6/14 LD 1286 Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 65)
6/23 LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
3/01 HB 4016 Appropriates $1.4 Billion from the General Budget to Address the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 49)
10/18 SB 511 Establishes New Funds for the State Retirement System Bill Passed - House (65 - 45)
11/03 SB 519 Establishes a State Community and Worker Economic Transition Office Bill Passed - House (56 - 52)
5/02 HB 2 Appropriates $14 Billion for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 General Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 8)
4/14 SB 419 Prohibits the Use of the App TikTok in Montana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43)
5/31 HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (314 - 117)
6/14 HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
3/01 HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40)
6/14 HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
5/03 HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
4/27 HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)

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