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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
April 1, 2025 National HR 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act Bill Passed - House (423 - 0)
March 31, 2025 AZ SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
March 31, 2025 AZ SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
March 31, 2025 OR HB 2978 Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings Bill Passed - House (53 - 3)
March 31, 2025 National HR 517 Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act Bill Passed - House (388 - 0)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Veto Override Passed - House (66 - 23)
March 27, 2025 KY HB 346 Exempts Emergency Stationary Internal Combustion Engines" from the State's Assessed Emissions and Air Pollution Fees Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 19)
March 27, 2025 KY SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 15)
March 27, 2025 KS HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
March 27, 2025 National H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (214 - 193)
March 27, 2025 National H J Res 24 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (203 - 182)
March 27, 2025 OK HB 2043 Amends the Energy Discrimination Act by Removing Political Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (60 - 30)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2156 Reduces Requirements for Utility Scale Solar Energy and Industrial Battery Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2156 Reduces Requirements for Utility Scale Solar Energy and Industrial Battery Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2747 Extends and Expands the Pool of Entities Able to Bid on Transmission Projects in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2751 Establishes Setback Requirements for Wind Turbines and Other Renewable Projects Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2751 Establishes Setback Requirements for Wind Turbines and Other Renewable Projects Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2752 Prohibits Renewable Energy Companies from Using Eminent Domain in Oklahoma Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
March 26, 2025 OK HB 2756 Requires Companies Building Transmission Lines Greater than 300 Kilovolts to Obtain Permission from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Before Building Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
March 26, 2025 OH HB 15 Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
March 26, 2025 IA HF 943 Prohibits Hazardous Liquid Pipelines from Being Granted Eminent Domain Rights Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
March 25, 2025 KS HB 2107 Establishes a Process for State Residents to Recover Economic Damages from Wildfires and Other Fire-Related Events Caused by Electric Public Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 16)
March 25, 2025 KS HB 2107 Establishes a Process for State Residents to Recover Economic Damages from Wildfires and Other Fire-Related Events Caused by Electric Public Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 16)
March 25, 2025 National HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
March 24, 2025 National HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
March 19, 2025 AK SSCR 1 Repeals Executive Order for the Establishment of Agricultural Department Joint Resolution Failed - House (18 - 22)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
March 19, 2025 NM SB 21 Establishes the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 19, 2025 MI HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
March 18, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
March 17, 2025 CO HB 25-1091 Establishes the Agaricus Julius Mushroom as Colorado's State Mushroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 4)
March 17, 2025 OK HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - House (56 - 28)
March 14, 2025 NM HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
March 13, 2025 GA SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - House (101 - 58)
March 13, 2025 GA SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - House (101 - 58)
March 13, 2025 MO SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
March 12, 2025 KY SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
March 11, 2025 NM HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
March 11, 2025 CO HB 25-1180 Prohibits Selling a Pet or Offering One for Adoption on the Side of the Road, in a Parking Lot, or at a Public Market Bill Passed - House (44 - 15)
March 10, 2025 MN SF 1552 Amends Grain Buyers' Financial Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (123 - 10)
March 10, 2025 IA HF 315 Authorizes School Districts Impacted by a Natural Disaster to be Eligible for an Additional Year of Budget Guarantees Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
March 10, 2025 WA HB 1975 Amends the Climate Commitment Act by Adjusting Auction Price Containment Mechanisms and Ceiling Prices Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
March 7, 2025 NM HB 137 Establishes the Strategic Water Supply Act (57 - 4)
March 6, 2025 MS SB 2280 Requires Both In-State and Out-of-State Hunters Purchase Turkey Hunting Stamps Bill Passed - House (100 - 13)
March 6, 2025 National S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
March 6, 2025 National S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/01 HR 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act Bill Passed - House (423 - 0)
3/31 SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
3/31 SB 1309 Requires Improvements of the Electrical Power Grid to Protect Against Severe Weather and Drought Conditions Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
3/31 HB 2978 Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings Bill Passed - House (53 - 3)
3/31 HR 517 Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act Bill Passed - House (388 - 0)
3/27 SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Veto Override Passed - House (66 - 23)
3/27 HB 346 Exempts Emergency Stationary Internal Combustion Engines" from the State's Assessed Emissions and Air Pollution Fees Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 19)
3/27 SB 245 Authorizes Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission Appointments Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 15)
3/27 HB 2028 Authorizes Reduced and Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Individuals 65 and Older Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 59)
3/27 H J Res 75 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator- Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (214 - 193)
3/27 H J Res 24 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (203 - 182)
3/27 HB 2043 Amends the Energy Discrimination Act by Removing Political Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (60 - 30)
3/26 HB 2156 Reduces Requirements for Utility Scale Solar Energy and Industrial Battery Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
3/26 HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
3/26 HB 2157 Establishes the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
3/26 HB 2156 Reduces Requirements for Utility Scale Solar Energy and Industrial Battery Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
3/26 HB 2747 Extends and Expands the Pool of Entities Able to Bid on Transmission Projects in the State Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
3/26 HB 2751 Establishes Setback Requirements for Wind Turbines and Other Renewable Projects Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
3/26 HB 2751 Establishes Setback Requirements for Wind Turbines and Other Renewable Projects Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
3/26 HB 2752 Prohibits Renewable Energy Companies from Using Eminent Domain in Oklahoma Bill Passed - House (83 - 11)
3/26 HB 2756 Requires Companies Building Transmission Lines Greater than 300 Kilovolts to Obtain Permission from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Before Building Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
3/26 HB 15 Increases Energy Generation and Reduces Fees for 2 Coal Plants and Solar Energy Generation Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
3/26 HF 943 Prohibits Hazardous Liquid Pipelines from Being Granted Eminent Domain Rights Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
3/25 HB 2107 Establishes a Process for State Residents to Recover Economic Damages from Wildfires and Other Fire-Related Events Caused by Electric Public Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 16)
3/25 HB 2107 Establishes a Process for State Residents to Recover Economic Damages from Wildfires and Other Fire-Related Events Caused by Electric Public Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 16)
3/25 HR 1534 Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act Bill Passed - House (350 - 73)
3/24 HR 359 Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
3/19 SSCR 1 Repeals Executive Order for the Establishment of Agricultural Department Joint Resolution Failed - House (18 - 22)
3/19 SB 357 Establishes Program to Support Broadband, Water, Energy, and Wastewater Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
3/19 SB 21 Establishes the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
3/19 HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/19 HB 4181 Repeals the Sales Tax on Gas and Airline Fuel Bill Passed - House (65 - 43)
3/18 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - House (77 - 13)
3/17 HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
3/17 HB 25-1091 Establishes the Agaricus Julius Mushroom as Colorado's State Mushroom Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 4)
3/17 HB 1910 Authorizes the Conservation Commission to Create Guidelines Aimed at Fostering Urban Agriculture within Oklahoma's Urban Counties Bill Passed - House (56 - 28)
3/14 HB 212 Establishes the Per- and Poly-Flouroalkyl Protection Act Bill Passed - House (61 - 1)
3/13 SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - House (101 - 58)
3/13 SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - House (101 - 58)
3/13 SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - House (96 - 44)
3/12 SB 89 Limits State Protections to Navigable Waters Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
3/11 HB 295 Exempts Improvements on Land Owned by the New Mexico Renewable Energy Authority From Property Tax Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
3/11 HB 25-1180 Prohibits Selling a Pet or Offering One for Adoption on the Side of the Road, in a Parking Lot, or at a Public Market Bill Passed - House (44 - 15)
3/10 SF 1552 Amends Grain Buyers' Financial Reporting Requirements Bill Passed - House (123 - 10)
3/10 HF 315 Authorizes School Districts Impacted by a Natural Disaster to be Eligible for an Additional Year of Budget Guarantees Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
3/10 HB 1975 Amends the Climate Commitment Act by Adjusting Auction Price Containment Mechanisms and Ceiling Prices Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
3/07 HB 137 Establishes the Strategic Water Supply Act (57 - 4)
3/06 SB 2280 Requires Both In-State and Out-of-State Hunters Purchase Turkey Hunting Stamps Bill Passed - House (100 - 13)
3/06 S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
3/06 S J Res 11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)

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