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:
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.
For more information about the legislative process, see here.
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|
June 10, 2023 | NY | S 1051 | Establishes the New York Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 1) |
June 9, 2023 | NY | S 7564 | Amends Provisions Governing Public Campaign Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29) |
June 8, 2023 | NY | S 7538 | Authorizes the Immediate Incorporation of Villages into State Code | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
June 8, 2023 | NY | S 7537 | Establishes the Village Incorporation Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
May 2, 2023 | NY | S 4000 | Appropriates Resources for the State Operations Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
Feb. 1, 2023 | NY | S 1353 | Exempts Certain Income and Resources in Determining Eligibility for Public Assistance Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
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 | NY | S 1327 | Amends Various Voter Registration Laws and Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 74 | Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | A 7748 | Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0) |
May 31, 2022 | NY | S 1046 | Expands Protections for Voters | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
May 23, 2022 | NY | S 6363 | Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
April 8, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25) |
Feb. 2, 2022 | NY | A 9167 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NY | S 50001 | Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19) |
June 10, 2021 | NY | S 4306B | Expands Early Voting Access | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18) |
June 10, 2021 | NY | S 661 | Establishes a Claims Filing Opportunity for Widows and Dependents of Workers Who Died as a Result of Cancer | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14) |
June 9, 2021 | NY | A 6046 | Authorizes the Board of Elections to Accept an Electronic Application for an Absentee Ballot when Submitted by a Voter | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
June 9, 2021 | NY | A 6047 | Amends the Deadlines for the Mailing and Receipt of Absentee Ballots from the Day Before the Election to Election Day | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
June 9, 2021 | NY | S 613 | Authorizes a Candidate for 2 or More Parties to Decline the Nominations for an Office Filled at a General Election | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14) |
June 9, 2021 | NY | S 7191 | Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 21) |
June 9, 2021 | NY | S 7150 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
June 9, 2021 | NY | S 7150 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
March 5, 2021 | NY | S 5357 | Limits the Governor's Pandemic Emergency Powers | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | NY | S 830 | Extends Voting Rights to Convicted Felons on Parole | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Feb. 10, 2021 | NY | A 4686 | Reduces the Number of Signatures Necessary for Nomination Petitions | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | NY | A 2574 | Establishes the State University of New York as an Automatic Voter Registration Location | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Jan. 12, 2021 | NY | S 528 | Amends the State Constitution to Ensure the Right to a Healthy Environment | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 492 | Authorizes the Board of Elections to Establish Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 1027 | Amends Election Law to Expedite Review and Canvassing of Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 360 | Authorizes Voting by Mail by Removing Cause Requirement for Absentee Ballot Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 632 | Establishes an Electronic Application to Request an Absentee Ballot | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 1028 | Requires the Boards of Elections to Provide a Website to Request an Absentee Ballot Application | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 631 | Authorizes Board of Elections to Receive Absentee Ballots Earlier than 30 Days Before an Election | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | NY | S 253 | Prohibits Voiding Absentee Ballots on Technicalities | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | A 5045 | Amends Criminal Procedure Laws to Waive Certain Surcharges and Fees for Defendants Under the Age of 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 19) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 8799 | Authorizes Ballots to be Postmarked on Election Day | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 8806 | Establishes Automatic Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 6886 | Requires Electors to Vote for the Presidential Candidate Who Won the Most Votes in Their State | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 8015 | Authorizes Absentee Voting Due to Risk of Contracting a Disease | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 18) |
July 22, 2020 | NY | S 8783 | Authorizes Voters to Request Absentee Ballots Immediately | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 19) |
June 10, 2020 | NY | S 2574 | Establishes an Office of Special Investigation Under the Attorney General | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 17) |
June 9, 2020 | NY | S 8496 | Authorizes Disclosure of Law Enforcement Disciplinary Records | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8411 | Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
May 27, 2020 | NY | S 8192 | Extends Eviction Protections for Tenants During Emergency Shutdowns | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 23) |
March 11, 2020 | NY | S 5073 | Establishes a School Voter Registration Access Program | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18) |
June 19, 2019 | NY | S 6532 | Extends Voter Registration Cutoff | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
June 13, 2019 | NY | S 3822 | Authorizes Certain Individuals to Vote in Primary at 17 | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
May 21, 2019 | NY | S 4347 | Limits Corporate Influence and Participation in Political Campaigns | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18) |
May 8, 2019 | NY | S 4572 | Establishes Parameters for Exemptions to Presidential Pardons | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23) |
May 8, 2019 | NY | S 5072 | Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
May 8, 2019 | NY | S 4572 | Establishes Parameters for Exemptions to Presidential Pardons | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23) |
Jan. 15, 2019 | NY | A 774 | Authorizes Voter Pre-Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 14) |
Jan. 14, 2019 | NY | A 775 | Requires the Transference of Registration and Enrollment of Voters after Moving | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 12) |
Jan. 14, 2019 | NY | S 1102 | Establishes Early Voting Period | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 13) |
June 14, 2018 | NY | S 2412 | Establishes A Commission Of Prosecutorial Conduct | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 12) |
April 25, 2017 | NY | S 1229 | Establishes Term Limits for Legislative Leadership Positions | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 9) |
April 25, 2017 | NY | S 1229 | Establishes Term Limits for Legislative Leadership Positions | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 9) |
April 9, 2017 | NY | A 3009 | Establishes State Fiscal Plan | (53 - 4) |
April 30, 2014 | NY | A 9206 | Authorizes Traffic Cameras on Long Island | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 11) |
March 17, 2014 | NY | A 2597A | Establishes the New York DREAM Fund Commission | Bill Failed - Senate (30 - 29) |
March 13, 2014 | NY | S 2031A | Amends the Board of Regents Appointment Process | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 19) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9525 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9525 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
March 14, 2012 | NY | A 9556 | Authorizes Casino Gambling | Amendment Adopted - Senate (36 - 0) |
March 14, 2011 | NY | S 3331 | Non-Partisan Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24) |
March 14, 2011 | NY | S 3331 | Non-Partisan Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24) |
March 14, 2011 | NY | S 3331 | Non-Partisan Redistricting Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | NY | S 1892 | Limiting State Spending | Amendment Adopted - Senate (41 - 19) |
Jan. 19, 2011 | NY | S 1919 | Amends Rules for Legislature | Amendment Adopted - Senate (41 - 19) |
Aug. 3, 2010 | NY | A 9710D | 2010-2011 Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 28) |
June 28, 2010 | NY | A 9703 | 2010-2011 Education, Labor, and Family Assistance Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 21, 2010 | NY | A 9705 | 2010-2011 Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 21, 2010 | NY | A 9709 | Omnibus Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 16, 2010 | NY | S 2165B | Allows Mixed Martial Arts Performances and Ultimate Fighting | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
June 14, 2010 | NY | S 8167 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 27) |
June 7, 2010 | NY | S 8089 | Emergency Appropriation Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 26) |
May 28, 2010 | NY | A 11308 | Emergency State Parks Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 27) |
May 17, 2010 | NY | S 7846 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
May 10, 2010 | NY | S 7777 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
May 10, 2010 | NY | S 7777 | Emergency Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
Feb. 9, 2010 | NY | R 3904 | Expelling Senator Hiram Monserrate from the Senate | Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 8) |
Feb. 9, 2010 | NY | R 3904 | Expelling Senator Hiram Monserrate from the Senate | Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 8) |
Feb. 8, 2010 | NY | A 9544 | Election and Campaign Finance Ethics Amendments | Veto Override Failed - Senate (35 - 26) |
Dec. 2, 2009 | NY | A 40022 | 2009-2010 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 3) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NY | A 8903-A | Extending City Board Jurisdiction Over New York City Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 8) |
June 3, 2009 | NY | A 8501 | Government Consolidation Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
June 3, 2009 | NY | A 8501 | Government Consolidation Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 16) |
April 3, 2009 | NY | A 158-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
April 3, 2009 | NY | A 159-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
April 3, 2009 | NY | A 157-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
April 2, 2009 | NY | A 156-B | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 30) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | NY | S 249-A | Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | NY | A 163-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 29) |
Aug. 19, 2008 | NY | S 8738 | State Spending Cap | Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 20) |
Aug. 8, 2008 | NY | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 4) |
Aug. 8, 2008 | NY | S 8736 | School District Property Tax Cap | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 20) |
Aug. 8, 2008 | NY | A 11258 | Mandatory Cigarette Taxation | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 4) |
June 24, 2008 | NY | S 8638 | Internet Sales Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
May 7, 2008 | NY | S 7594 | Gasoline Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |