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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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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 5, 2021 CT HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 4, 2021 CO SB 21-060 Establishes a Program that Provides Financial Assistance to Access Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
June 3, 2021 CA AB 1425 Appropriates $25 Million for the Broadband Public Housing Account Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
June 2, 2021 CA AB 14 Authorizes Local Educational Agencies to Report Their Pupils' Needs for At-Home Learning Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
June 2, 2021 CA AB 587 Requires Social Media Companies to Publish Terms of Service Bill Passed - House (64 - 1)
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 26, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
May 25, 2021 PA SB 442 Requires the Department of General Service to Determine Where to Install Cell Towers and Other Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
May 25, 2021 RI H 5830 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - House (74 - 0)
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)
May 18, 2021 MI SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15)
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)
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 3, 2021 CO HB 21-1114 Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
May 3, 2021 CA AB 1278 Requires Public Universities to Include Information About Public Service Programs Online Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
April 29, 2021 FL SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 38)
April 29, 2021 FL SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
April 27, 2021 MI SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
April 27, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
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 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 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 36)
April 23, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
April 22, 2021 WA HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 21, 2021 IA HF 867 Appropriates $100 Million in Grants to Expand Broadband Internet Access Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/05 HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/04 SB 21-060 Establishes a Program that Provides Financial Assistance to Access Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
6/03 AB 1425 Appropriates $25 Million for the Broadband Public Housing Account Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
6/02 AB 14 Authorizes Local Educational Agencies to Report Their Pupils' Needs for At-Home Learning Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
6/02 AB 587 Requires Social Media Companies to Publish Terms of Service Bill Passed - House (64 - 1)
5/28 HB 1505 Amends the Government Code and Utilities Code to Establish a Modernized Pole Attachment Regime Concurrence Vote Passed - House (128 - 17)
5/26 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
5/25 SB 442 Requires the Department of General Service to Determine Where to Install Cell Towers and Other Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
5/25 H 5830 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - House (74 - 0)
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)
5/18 SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/18 S 89 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
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)
5/03 HB 21-1114 Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
5/03 AB 1278 Requires Public Universities to Include Information About Public Service Programs Online Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
4/29 SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 38)
4/29 SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
4/27 SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 51)
4/27 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/23 HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 32)
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 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 36)
4/23 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
4/22 HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/21 HF 867 Appropriates $100 Million in Grants to Expand Broadband Internet Access Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
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