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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:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 23, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 23, 2022 RI S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
June 22, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools (36 - 1)
June 22, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
June 22, 2022 RI H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
June 21, 2022 RI S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
June 21, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
June 21, 2022 RI H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
June 17, 2022 RI H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
June 15, 2022 RI H 7693 Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
June 14, 2022 RI H 7457 Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
June 14, 2022 RI H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 14, 2022 RI H 7358 Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
June 14, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 10, 2022 RI H 7457 Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
June 10, 2022 RI H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
June 10, 2022 RI H 7358 Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
June 7, 2022 RI S 2316 Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements (33 - 4)
June 7, 2022 RI S 2613 Limits Minors' Access to Diet Pills Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
May 24, 2022 RI S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate
May 19, 2022 RI H 7943 Establishes Program for Converting Vacant Schools into Affordable Housing (48 - 12)
May 17, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
May 17, 2022 RI S 2681 Expands Childcare Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
May 5, 2022 RI S 2006 Authorizes "Driver Privilege Cards" for Undocumented Persons (27 - 10)
April 26, 2022 RI H 7060 Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials (54 - 11)
April 12, 2022 RI S 2244 Establishes New Factors for the Interest Contract Arbitration Board for Municipal Employee Unions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
April 7, 2022 RI S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
March 24, 2022 RI S 2080 Requires Health Insurers Provide Coverage for 10 Categories of Essential Health Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 15, 2022 RI H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (57 - 6)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (58 - 8)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Jan. 4, 2022 RI H 5505 Requires Every Short-Term Rental Property Listed for Rent on Any Third-Party Hosting Platform be Registered with the Department of Business Regulation Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
Jan. 4, 2022 RI H 6324 Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Jan. 4, 2022 RI H 5505 Requires Every Short-Term Rental Property Listed for Rent on Any Third-Party Hosting Platform be Registered with the Department of Business Regulation Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 7)
Jan. 4, 2022 RI H 6324 Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act Veto Override Passed - House (44 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
6/23 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/23 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/23 S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
6/22 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools (36 - 1)
6/22 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
6/22 H 8353 Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
6/21 S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7)
6/21 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
6/21 H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
6/17 H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
6/15 H 7693 Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
6/14 H 7457 Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
6/14 H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/14 H 7358 Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
6/14 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/10 H 7457 Increases the Minimum Age to Purchase Firearms and Ammunition Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
6/10 H 6614 Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
6/10 H 7358 Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
6/07 S 2316 Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements (33 - 4)
6/07 S 2613 Limits Minors' Access to Diet Pills Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
5/24 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16)
5/24 H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
5/24 H 7593 Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana (55 - 16)
5/24 S 2430 Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate
5/19 H 7943 Establishes Program for Converting Vacant Schools into Affordable Housing (48 - 12)
5/17 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
5/17 S 2681 Expands Childcare Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
5/05 S 2006 Authorizes "Driver Privilege Cards" for Undocumented Persons (27 - 10)
4/26 H 7060 Reduces Restrictions on Happy Hour Drink Specials (54 - 11)
4/12 S 2244 Establishes New Factors for the Interest Contract Arbitration Board for Municipal Employee Unions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
4/07 S 2446 Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
3/24 S 2080 Requires Health Insurers Provide Coverage for 10 Categories of Essential Health Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/15 H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
2/15 S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (57 - 6)
2/15 H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
2/15 H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (58 - 8)
2/15 S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
1/04 H 5505 Requires Every Short-Term Rental Property Listed for Rent on Any Third-Party Hosting Platform be Registered with the Department of Business Regulation Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 3)
1/04 H 6324 Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
1/04 H 5505 Requires Every Short-Term Rental Property Listed for Rent on Any Third-Party Hosting Platform be Registered with the Department of Business Regulation Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 7)
1/04 H 6324 Amends the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act Veto Override Passed - House (44 - 17)
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