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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
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
April 8, 2026 MA S 2581 Prohibits Students From Using Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (129 - 25)
April 8, 2026 MA S 2581 Prohibits Students From Using Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (129 - 25)
March 31, 2026 AL HB 580 Expands the Power of Governing Boards Over Faculty at Four Year Institutions Bill Passed - House (101 - 0)
March 31, 2026 AL HB 580 Expands the Power of Governing Boards Over Faculty at Four Year Institutions Bill Passed - House (101 - 0)
March 25, 2026 LA HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 25, 2026 LA HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 16, 2026 KY HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
March 14, 2026 VA HB 1377 Establishes a Task Force to Examine Higher Education at the Virginia Military Institute Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 29)
March 12, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
March 12, 2026 ID S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
March 9, 2026 TN HB 2194 Requires University Boards of Regents to Distinguish Between Tenure Decisions and Disciplinary Actions for Faculty Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
March 6, 2026 UT HB 84 Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm at Institutions of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 8)
March 4, 2026 National HR 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act Bill Passed - House (351 - 72)
March 3, 2026 IA HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
Feb. 24, 2026 IA HF 2242 Prohibits State Universities From Raising Tuition for In-State Undergraduates Through 2031 Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1023 Requires Weapon Detectors at Main Entrances of Schools Bill Passed - House (151 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (145 - 20)
Feb. 19, 2026 NH HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
Feb. 17, 2026 FL HB 1073 Authorizes School Board Members Access to All School District Documents Bill Passed - House (96 - 10)
Feb. 17, 2026 FL HB 1073 Authorizes School Board Members Access to All School District Documents Bill Passed - House (96 - 10)
Feb. 17, 2026 VA HB 1385 Amends Regulations on the Appointment of Members of the Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 16, 2026 VA SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 12, 2026 TN HB 47 Authorizes the Ten Commandments and Certain Historical Documents to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
Feb. 10, 2026 SD HB 1201 Authorizes the Use of Bingo Games, Lotteries, and Pull-Tab Devices by Booster Clubs Bill Passed - House (39 - 27)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 626 Limits Exemptions from Firearm Bans on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Jan. 28, 2026 MI SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - House (100 - 3)
Jan. 27, 2026 WV HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
Jan. 22, 2026 National HR 6359 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 211)
Jan. 15, 2026 MS HB 2 Authorizes Money From the State Education Fund to be Used for Private School Expenses Bill Passed - House (61 - 59)
Jan. 15, 2026 MS HB 2 Authorizes Money From the State Education Fund to be Used for Private School Expenses Bill Passed - House (61 - 59)
Jan. 7, 2026 NH SB 33 Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157)
Jan. 7, 2026 NH SB 33 Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
4/08 S 2581 Prohibits Students From Using Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (129 - 25)
4/08 S 2581 Prohibits Students From Using Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (129 - 25)
3/31 HB 580 Expands the Power of Governing Boards Over Faculty at Four Year Institutions Bill Passed - House (101 - 0)
3/31 HB 580 Expands the Power of Governing Boards Over Faculty at Four Year Institutions Bill Passed - House (101 - 0)
3/25 HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/25 HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/16 HB 1 Establishes the State's Election to Participate in the Federal Education Scholarship Tax Credit Veto Override Passed - House (77 - 14)
3/14 HB 1377 Establishes a Task Force to Examine Higher Education at the Virginia Military Institute Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 29)
3/12 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
3/12 S 1227 Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
3/09 HB 2194 Requires University Boards of Regents to Distinguish Between Tenure Decisions and Disciplinary Actions for Faculty Bill Passed - House (70 - 21)
3/06 HB 84 Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm at Institutions of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 8)
3/04 HR 6472 Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act Bill Passed - House (351 - 72)
3/03 HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
2/24 SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
2/24 HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
2/24 HF 2242 Prohibits State Universities From Raising Tuition for In-State Undergraduates Through 2031 Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
2/24 HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
2/24 HB 1023 Requires Weapon Detectors at Main Entrances of Schools Bill Passed - House (151 - 11)
2/24 HB 1009 Prohibits Students in Grades 9-12 From Accessing Their Cellphones During School Bill Passed - House (145 - 20)
2/19 HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
2/17 HB 1073 Authorizes School Board Members Access to All School District Documents Bill Passed - House (96 - 10)
2/17 HB 1073 Authorizes School Board Members Access to All School District Documents Bill Passed - House (96 - 10)
2/17 HB 1385 Amends Regulations on the Appointment of Members of the Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/16 SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/12 HB 47 Authorizes the Ten Commandments and Certain Historical Documents to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
2/10 HB 1201 Authorizes the Use of Bingo Games, Lotteries, and Pull-Tab Devices by Booster Clubs Bill Passed - House (39 - 27)
2/05 HB 626 Limits Exemptions from Firearm Bans on College Campuses Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
1/28 SB 495 Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies Bill Passed - House (100 - 3)
1/27 HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
1/22 HR 6359 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 211)
1/15 HB 2 Authorizes Money From the State Education Fund to be Used for Private School Expenses Bill Passed - House (61 - 59)
1/15 HB 2 Authorizes Money From the State Education Fund to be Used for Private School Expenses Bill Passed - House (61 - 59)
1/07 SB 33 Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157)
1/07 SB 33 Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (181 - 157)
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