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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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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 19, 2024 NJ A 4954 Requires Members of Historic Preservation Commissions to Take a Historic Preservation Planning Course Bill Passed - House (49 - 23)
Dec. 17, 2024 National S 3448 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (402 - 12)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 716 Authorizes Historic Vehicle Owners Personalized License Plates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 17, 2024 National S 2861 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 87)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 764 Requires Media with Child Actors Put 30% of Their Earnings in a Future Trust Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 906 Requires Compensation for Student Athletes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA AB 1880 Requires Parents of Minors in Monetized Media Content Online Put 15% of Earnings in a Trust Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 27, 2024 CA SB 1524 Prohibits Businesses from Applying Hidden Fees and Unlawful Advertising to Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 27, 2024 NC SB 527 Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Alcoholic Beverages and Defines Mixed Alcoholic Beverages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
June 26, 2024 NC SB 527 Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Alcoholic Beverages and Defines Mixed Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - House (105 - 4)
June 24, 2024 MI HB 5661 Authorizes the Regulation of Online Ticket Sales for Various Entertainment Events Bill Passed - House (106 - 4)
June 18, 2024 KS HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
June 18, 2024 KS HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
May 16, 2024 IL SB 2976 Amends Appointment Regulations for the State Historic Preservation Board Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
May 15, 2024 AK SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
May 15, 2024 AK SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
May 9, 2024 MN HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
May 7, 2024 AL SB 340 Authorizes the Running of ATV Parks in Cherokee County Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - House (103 - 26)
April 29, 2024 KS HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 22)
April 26, 2024 KS HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 5)
April 15, 2024 PA HB 1573 Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
April 10, 2024 National HR 3250 National Museum of Play Recognition Act Bill Passed - House (385 - 31)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
March 28, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
March 28, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
March 27, 2024 VT S 220 Requires Public LIbraries to Adopt Policies governing the Selection and Reconsideration of Library Materials Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 26, 2024 DE SB 211 Establishes the Javelin as an Event in High School Track and Field Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
March 21, 2024 DE SB 166 Authorizes Alcoholic Liquor Delivery Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
March 14, 2024 AK HB 272 Authorizes Big Game Hunts For Persons With Physical Disabilities Bill Passed - House (38 - 1)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
March 4, 2024 OR HB 4119 Expands Protections for Student Athletes Regarding Usage of Image, Name, and Likeness Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA HB 1180 Establishes a State Film Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (131 - 34)
Feb. 27, 2024 WV SB 813 Authorizes Student-Athletes to Participate in Competitive Events and Activities while Playing for Their School Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Feb. 23, 2024 WV SB 167 Establishes a Statewide Health and Safety Fee Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
Feb. 15, 2024 OR HB 4119 Expands Protections for Student Athletes Regarding Usage of Image, Name, and Likeness Bill Passed - House (50 - 4)
Feb. 8, 2024 NM SB 106 Establishes a Committee to Plan a Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
Feb. 7, 2024 PA SB 228 Establishes a Process for Museums to Claim Property Rights on Abandoned, Unclaimed, or Undocumented Property Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Jan. 31, 2024 WA SB 5913 Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness Usage by Student Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/19 A 4954 Requires Members of Historic Preservation Commissions to Take a Historic Preservation Planning Course Bill Passed - House (49 - 23)
12/17 S 3448 Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (402 - 12)
9/26 SB 716 Authorizes Historic Vehicle Owners Personalized License Plates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/17 S 2861 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 87)
8/29 SB 764 Requires Media with Child Actors Put 30% of Their Earnings in a Future Trust Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/28 SB 906 Requires Compensation for Student Athletes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/19 AB 1880 Requires Parents of Minors in Monetized Media Content Online Put 15% of Earnings in a Trust Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/27 SB 1524 Prohibits Businesses from Applying Hidden Fees and Unlawful Advertising to Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/27 SB 527 Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Alcoholic Beverages and Defines Mixed Alcoholic Beverages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 11)
6/26 SB 527 Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Alcoholic Beverages and Defines Mixed Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - House (105 - 4)
6/24 HB 5661 Authorizes the Regulation of Online Ticket Sales for Various Entertainment Events Bill Passed - House (106 - 4)
6/18 HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
6/18 HB 2001 Expands a State Incentive Program to Lure Chiefs and Royals Away from Missouri Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
5/16 SB 2976 Amends Appointment Regulations for the State Historic Preservation Board Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
5/15 SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
5/15 SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
5/09 HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
5/07 SB 340 Authorizes the Running of ATV Parks in Cherokee County Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
5/01 HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - House (103 - 26)
4/29 HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 22)
4/26 HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 5)
4/15 HB 1573 Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/12 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
4/12 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
4/10 HR 3250 National Museum of Play Recognition Act Bill Passed - House (385 - 31)
4/04 HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
4/04 HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
3/28 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
3/28 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
3/27 S 220 Requires Public LIbraries to Adopt Policies governing the Selection and Reconsideration of Library Materials Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/26 SB 211 Establishes the Javelin as an Event in High School Track and Field Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
3/21 SB 166 Authorizes Alcoholic Liquor Delivery Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
3/14 HB 272 Authorizes Big Game Hunts For Persons With Physical Disabilities Bill Passed - House (38 - 1)
3/08 SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/06 SB 675 Establishes an Accreditation Deadline for Convention and Visitors Bureaus Bill Passed - House (79 - 15)
3/04 HB 4119 Expands Protections for Student Athletes Regarding Usage of Image, Name, and Likeness Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
2/29 HB 1180 Establishes a State Film Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (131 - 34)
2/27 SB 813 Authorizes Student-Athletes to Participate in Competitive Events and Activities while Playing for Their School Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
2/23 SB 167 Establishes a Statewide Health and Safety Fee Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
2/15 HB 4119 Expands Protections for Student Athletes Regarding Usage of Image, Name, and Likeness Bill Passed - House (50 - 4)
2/08 SB 106 Establishes a Committee to Plan a Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 1)
2/07 SB 228 Establishes a Process for Museums to Claim Property Rights on Abandoned, Unclaimed, or Undocumented Property Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
1/31 SB 5913 Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness Usage by Student Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
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