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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
Feb. 19, 2026 FL SB 178 Authorizes K-12 Athletic Coaches to Use Some Personal Funds for Student Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 17, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Feb. 17, 2026 VA SB 783 Restricts State and Local Law Enforcement From Engaging in a Federal Immigration Enforcement Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 12, 2026 MD HB 444 Prohibits the State and Any Local Government From Entering Into an Immigration Enforcement Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
Feb. 12, 2026 NM SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 WI AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
Feb. 10, 2026 VA SB 115 Limits Recognition of Out-of-State Concealed Handgun Permits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2026 VA SB 749 Prohibits the Import, Sale, and Possession of Assault Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2026 VA SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2026 VA SB 323 Prohibits Plastic and Unserialized Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2026 VA SB 352 Prohibits Law Enforcement From Wearing Face Coverings Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 5, 2026 AL HB 41 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Certain Sex Crimes Against a Minor Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
Feb. 4, 2026 NY S 496 Requires Employers to Inform Their Employees of Certain Parties with Whom They May Share Otherwise Protected Information Bill Passed - Senate (62 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2026 NM HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
Feb. 3, 2026 VA SB 351 Restricts Civil Arrests in Courthouses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 3, 2026 VA SB 351 Restricts Civil Arrests in Courthouses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Jan. 29, 2026 WV SB 4 Requires Bystanders to Remain at Least 30 Feet Away From First Responders Following a Verbal Warning Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Jan. 29, 2026 IN SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Jan. 28, 2026 WA SB 5855 Prohibits Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement From Wearing Face Coverings Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Jan. 28, 2026 KS SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Jan. 27, 2026 NY S 135 Authorizes Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 22)
Jan. 27, 2026 National S 3627 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 45)
Jan. 27, 2026 IN SB 182 Requires State Detention Facilities and School Bathrooms to be Designated for Use Based on Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
Jan. 27, 2026 CA SB 747 Authorizes Individuals to File Lawsuits Against Any Federal, State, or Local Official Who Violates Their Constitutional Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
Jan. 26, 2026 IN SB 76 Expands Requirements for State and Local Government Entities to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
Jan. 16, 2026 VA HJ 2 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Restores Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
Jan. 13, 2026 GA SB 204 Prohibits Local Regulation on Gun Storage for Legal Gun Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
Jan. 13, 2026 GA SB 204 Prohibits Local Regulation on Gun Storage for Legal Gun Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
Jan. 6, 2026 National PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/19 SB 178 Authorizes K-12 Athletic Coaches to Use Some Personal Funds for Student Welfare Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/17 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/17 SB 783 Restricts State and Local Law Enforcement From Engaging in a Federal Immigration Enforcement Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/12 HB 444 Prohibits the State and Any Local Government From Entering Into an Immigration Enforcement Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
2/12 SB 241 Establishes the Child Care Assistance Program for No-Cost Child Care Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15)
2/11 AB 102 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams at Any Institution of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
2/10 SB 115 Limits Recognition of Out-of-State Concealed Handgun Permits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/09 SB 749 Prohibits the Import, Sale, and Possession of Assault Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/09 SB 272 Prohibits the Possession of a Firearm in Certain Public Buildings Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/09 SB 323 Prohibits Plastic and Unserialized Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/09 SB 352 Prohibits Law Enforcement From Wearing Face Coverings Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/05 HB 41 Authorizes the Death Penalty for Individuals Convicted of Certain Sex Crimes Against a Minor Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
2/04 S 496 Requires Employers to Inform Their Employees of Certain Parties with Whom They May Share Otherwise Protected Information Bill Passed - Senate (62 - 0)
2/03 HB 9 Prohibits Governmental Entities From Entering Into Certain Immigration Enforcement Agreements and Using Public Property for Immigration-Related Detainment Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
2/03 SB 351 Restricts Civil Arrests in Courthouses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/03 SB 351 Restricts Civil Arrests in Courthouses Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
1/29 SB 4 Requires Bystanders to Remain at Least 30 Feet Away From First Responders Following a Verbal Warning Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
1/29 SB 88 Requires Public Schools to Incorporate Certain Personal Values into Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
1/28 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
1/28 SB 5855 Prohibits Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement From Wearing Face Coverings Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
1/28 SB 254 Prohibits Undocumented Immigrants From Receiving Public Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
1/27 S 135 Authorizes Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 22)
1/27 S 3627 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 45)
1/27 SB 182 Requires State Detention Facilities and School Bathrooms to be Designated for Use Based on Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
1/27 SB 747 Authorizes Individuals to File Lawsuits Against Any Federal, State, or Local Official Who Violates Their Constitutional Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
1/26 SB 76 Expands Requirements for State and Local Government Entities to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
1/16 HJ 2 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Restores Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
1/13 SB 204 Prohibits Local Regulation on Gun Storage for Legal Gun Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
1/13 SB 204 Prohibits Local Regulation on Gun Storage for Legal Gun Owners Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
1/12 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
1/06 PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48)
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