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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 21, 2021 OR SB 96 Expands the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to Include Testing Standards for Industrial Hemp-Derived Vapor Items Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 1536 Amends Sign Fabrication and Prevailing Wage Requirements Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 17, 2021 ME LD 1541 Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
June 15, 2021 National HR 1443 LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act Bill Failed - House (248 - 177)
June 10, 2021 ME LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
June 10, 2021 NC HB 334 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
June 10, 2021 NY S 6350A Requires Payment of Prevailing Wages go to Building Service Workers at Co-Ops and Condos Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 10, 2021 OH HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
June 10, 2021 OH HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
June 8, 2021 National HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
June 7, 2021 NY A 3213A Establishes Employees as Automatically Enrolled Into the Secure Choice Savings Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
June 7, 2021 NY S 933 Establishes new Anti-Trust Enforcement Mechanisms Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 5, 2021 CT HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 3, 2021 ME LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
June 3, 2021 CA SB 38 Requires the Beverage Industry to Create an Accessible Recycling and Redemption System Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
June 2, 2021 NY A 3350 Establishes Wage Theft Prevention Measures for Construction Workers Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
June 2, 2021 NY S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
June 2, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
June 2, 2021 NY S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
May 30, 2021 NV SB 386 Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
May 29, 2021 TX SB 14 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employment Leave, Hiring Practices, and Scheduling Policies in Conflict with Federal or State Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12)
May 29, 2021 IL HB 1091 Establishes the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers Bill Passed - House (60 - 50)
May 28, 2021 CA AB 701 Establishes Transparency Requirements on Automated Quota Systems for Workers Bill Passed - House (52 - 19)
May 26, 2021 TX SB 14 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employment Leave, Hiring Practices, and Scheduling Policies in Conflict with Federal or State Law Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
May 26, 2021 NV SB 386 Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
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 NY S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
May 25, 2021 MI HB 4501 Prohibits Levying Fines Towards Businesses for Violations of COVID-19 Emergency Orders Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
May 24, 2021 CA SB 62 Requires Garment Manufacturers to Guarantee Payment of Wages to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
May 21, 2021 NV SB 107 Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
May 21, 2021 NV SB 237 Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
May 20, 2021 NJ S 2875 Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 5)
May 19, 2021 OH HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
May 18, 2021 RI S 1 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
May 14, 2021 TX SB 45 Classifies Sexual Harassment by any Employer Who Employs One or More Employees as an Unlawful Employment Practice Bill Passed - House (104 - 25)
May 13, 2021 National HR 2547 Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
May 13, 2021 MI HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - House (88 - 18)
May 12, 2021 PA SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
May 6, 2021 IL SB 1747 Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/21 SB 96 Expands the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to Include Testing Standards for Industrial Hemp-Derived Vapor Items Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
6/21 A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 1536 Amends Sign Fabrication and Prevailing Wage Requirements Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
6/21 A 5891 Establishes the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Department of Labor Bill Passed - House (51 - 21)
6/21 A 5892 Amends the Process to Identify and Streamline Worker Misclassification Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/21 A 5890 Authorizes the State Enforce Worker Misclassification and Stop-Work Order Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/17 LD 1541 Amends Recycling Laws to Shift the Cost of Disposing Packaging Materials to Companies Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/15 HR 1443 LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act Bill Failed - House (248 - 177)
6/10 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
6/10 HB 334 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
6/10 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
6/10 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
6/10 S 6350A Requires Payment of Prevailing Wages go to Building Service Workers at Co-Ops and Condos Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/10 HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
6/10 HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
6/09 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
6/08 HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
6/07 A 3213A Establishes Employees as Automatically Enrolled Into the Secure Choice Savings Program Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
6/07 S 933 Establishes new Anti-Trust Enforcement Mechanisms Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/05 HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/03 LD 99 Requires the PERS to Divest from Fossil Fuel Related Investments "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
6/03 SB 38 Requires the Beverage Industry to Create an Accessible Recycling and Redemption System Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
6/02 A 3350 Establishes Wage Theft Prevention Measures for Construction Workers Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 13)
6/02 S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (103 - 45)
6/02 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
6/02 S 4394A Establishes Protections for Employees and Former Employees that Report Dangerous Business Activities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
5/30 SB 386 Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
5/29 SB 14 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employment Leave, Hiring Practices, and Scheduling Policies in Conflict with Federal or State Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 12)
5/29 HB 1091 Establishes the Illinois Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers Bill Passed - House (60 - 50)
5/28 AB 701 Establishes Transparency Requirements on Automated Quota Systems for Workers Bill Passed - House (52 - 19)
5/26 SB 14 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Employment Leave, Hiring Practices, and Scheduling Policies in Conflict with Federal or State Law Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
5/26 HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
5/26 SB 386 Establishes the Right for Laid-Off Hospitality Workers to Return to their Jobs Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
5/26 HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
5/26 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
5/25 S 153 Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
5/25 HB 4501 Prohibits Levying Fines Towards Businesses for Violations of COVID-19 Emergency Orders Bill Passed - House (74 - 34)
5/24 SB 62 Requires Garment Manufacturers to Guarantee Payment of Wages to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
5/21 SB 107 Establishes a Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Termination of Employment Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
5/21 SB 237 Establishes Protections for LGBTQ Businesses Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
5/20 S 2875 Establishes New Ownership Exceptions to Expand Access to Investments for Certain Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 5)
5/19 HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
5/18 S 1 Increases the State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
5/14 SB 45 Classifies Sexual Harassment by any Employer Who Employs One or More Employees as an Unlawful Employment Practice Bill Passed - House (104 - 25)
5/13 HR 2547 Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
5/13 HB 4288 Establishes a Corporate Tax Rate for Flow-Through Entities Bill Passed - House (88 - 18)
5/12 SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
5/06 SB 1747 Establishes Tax Advantaged Zones for Green Energy Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 11)
5/06 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
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