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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 2, 2026 NY A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23)
May 28, 2026 NJ S 2260 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 21, 2026 National HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
May 20, 2026 LA HB 1137 Prohibits Actions Against Public Employees for Declining to Use an Individual's Preferred Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24)
May 20, 2026 National HR 2616 Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 198)
May 13, 2026 LA HB 1137 Prohibits Actions Against Public Employees for Declining to Use an Individual's Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
April 22, 2026 PA SB 1293 Requires Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Sports as Male or Female Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 1, 2026 ID H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 31, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16)
March 31, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 38)
March 30, 2026 ID H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
March 27, 2026 ID H 752 Requires Individuals to Use Public Restrooms According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 25, 2026 PA HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
March 19, 2026 NY A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
March 16, 2026 ID H 752 Requires Individuals to Use Public Restrooms According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
March 11, 2026 ID H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
March 10, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
Feb. 24, 2026 SD HB 1184 Establishes State Definitions for "Man" and "Woman" Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
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. 19, 2026 TN HB 1473 Authorizes Private Citizens to Refuse Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
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. 16, 2026 ID H 607 Requires Public Entities to Separate Restrooms by Sex Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
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 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 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Feb. 10, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
Feb. 5, 2026 UT HB 174 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Providing Cross-Sex Hormones and Puberty Blockers to Minors Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
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 KS SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (87 - 36)
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. 13, 2026 TN HB 884 Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/02 A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23)
5/28 S 2260 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/21 HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
5/20 HB 1137 Prohibits Actions Against Public Employees for Declining to Use an Individual's Preferred Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24)
5/20 HR 2616 Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 198)
5/13 HB 1137 Prohibits Actions Against Public Employees for Declining to Use an Individual's Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
4/22 SB 1293 Requires Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Sports as Male or Female Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/01 H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/31 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16)
3/31 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 38)
3/30 H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
3/27 H 752 Requires Individuals to Use Public Restrooms According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/25 HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
3/25 HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
3/19 A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
3/16 H 752 Requires Individuals to Use Public Restrooms According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
3/11 H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
3/10 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
2/24 HB 1184 Establishes State Definitions for "Man" and "Woman" Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
2/19 HB 1792 Prohibits the Instruction of Critical Race Theory and LGBTQ+ Issues in Schools "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (184 - 164)
2/19 HB 1473 Authorizes Private Citizens to Refuse Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Bill Passed - House (68 - 24)
2/18 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/17 SB 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/16 H 607 Requires Public Entities to Separate Restrooms by Sex Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
2/12 SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/11 AB 100 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on K-12 Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 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 103 Prohibits Schools from Using a Students' Preferred Name and Pronouns Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
2/10 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
2/05 HB 174 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Providing Cross-Sex Hormones and Puberty Blockers to Minors Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
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 244 Requires Individuals to Use Restrooms in Government Buildings According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (87 - 36)
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)
1/13 HB 884 Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
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