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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
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 8, 2025 OH SB 55 Establishes a Stricter Standard of Prosecution for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4951 Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 8 Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 564 Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
Aug. 1, 2025 TX SB 5 (Special Session) Prohibits the Sale or Consumption of THC-Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 141 Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
June 19, 2025 NC HB 328 Requires Public School Districts to Prohibit Delta-8 and Delta-9 Products Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
May 27, 2025 NE LB 316 Prohibits Sale of Consumable Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
May 6, 2025 AL HB 445 Establishes Regulations for CBD and Hemp-Derived Products Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
May 1, 2025 NH HB 198 Authorizes Adults to Possess 2 Ounces of Cannabis, 10 Grams of Concentrate or 2,000 Milligrams of THC Bill Tabled - Senate (12 - 10)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 1429 Authorizes and Restores Caregivers' Ability to Cultivate Cannabis for up to 5 Patients and Extends Temporary Dispensary Rules for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
April 30, 2025 OH SB 86 Amends and Restricts the Sale of Certain Hemp Products to Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 24, 2025 IN HB 1390 Prohibits Cannabis Advertising Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
April 23, 2025 TX SB 1870 Prohibits Cities from Putting Marijuana Decriminalization Initiatives on Local Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
April 18, 2025 MT HB 952 Authorizes Tribal Governments to Enter Into Cannabis Compacts with the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
April 17, 2025 DE HB 110 Amends and Clarifies Which Individuals are Required to have Background Checks Under the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
April 10, 2025 IL SB 42 Prohibits Police from Stopping, Detaining, or Searching a Vehicle Based Solely on the Smell of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
April 4, 2025 WA HB 1341 Establishes Excise Tax Exemptions Through Medical Cannabis Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
April 2, 2025 MD HB 413 Authorizes Adults to Manufacture Marijuana Edibles and Concentrates for Personal Use Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 3 Prohibits the Sale of THC in Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
March 12, 2025 NC SB 59 Prohibits Sales Of Hemp-Derived Consumable Products to People Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
March 11, 2025 ID HJR 4 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal that Amends the State Constitution to State "Only the Legislature" May Reform State Cannabis Laws Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 6, 2025 SD HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 6, 2025 MT SB 508 Amends Drunk Driving Laws to Include Any Detectable Traces of THC for Individuals Under the Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
Feb. 26, 2025 OH SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
Feb. 18, 2025 ID H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2025 VA HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Jan. 31, 2025 VA SB 970 Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Jan. 22, 2025 NY A 417 Expands State Agriculture Law to Include Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/08 SB 55 Establishes a Stricter Standard of Prosecution for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
10/03 HB 4951 Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
9/12 AB 8 Prohibits the Sale of Inhalable Cannabis Products Containing THC Derived from Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/10 AB 564 Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
8/01 SB 5 (Special Session) Prohibits the Sale or Consumption of THC-Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
6/27 SB 141 Amends Funding for the California Cannabis Tax Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
6/19 HB 328 Requires Public School Districts to Prohibit Delta-8 and Delta-9 Products Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
5/27 LB 316 Prohibits Sale of Consumable Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
5/06 HB 445 Establishes Regulations for CBD and Hemp-Derived Products Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
5/01 HB 198 Authorizes Adults to Possess 2 Ounces of Cannabis, 10 Grams of Concentrate or 2,000 Milligrams of THC Bill Tabled - Senate (12 - 10)
4/30 SB 1429 Authorizes and Restores Caregivers' Ability to Cultivate Cannabis for up to 5 Patients and Extends Temporary Dispensary Rules for 2 Years Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
4/30 SB 86 Amends and Restricts the Sale of Certain Hemp Products to Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/24 HB 1390 Prohibits Cannabis Advertising Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
4/23 SB 1870 Prohibits Cities from Putting Marijuana Decriminalization Initiatives on Local Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
4/18 HB 952 Authorizes Tribal Governments to Enter Into Cannabis Compacts with the State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
4/17 HB 110 Amends and Clarifies Which Individuals are Required to have Background Checks Under the Delaware Marijuana Control Act Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3)
4/10 SB 42 Prohibits Police from Stopping, Detaining, or Searching a Vehicle Based Solely on the Smell of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 20)
4/04 HB 1341 Establishes Excise Tax Exemptions Through Medical Cannabis Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
4/02 HB 413 Authorizes Adults to Manufacture Marijuana Edibles and Concentrates for Personal Use Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
3/19 SB 3 Prohibits the Sale of THC in Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/13 SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
3/12 SB 59 Prohibits Sales Of Hemp-Derived Consumable Products to People Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
3/11 HJR 4 Authorizes a Ballot Proposal that Amends the State Constitution to State "Only the Legislature" May Reform State Cannabis Laws Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/06 HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/06 SB 508 Amends Drunk Driving Laws to Include Any Detectable Traces of THC for Individuals Under the Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
2/26 SB 56 Amends and Modifies Cannabis Regulations and Prohibits Smoking in Public Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
2/18 H 7 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Fine of $300 for Anyone Convicted of Cannabis Possession Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/12 HB 2485 Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
1/31 SB 970 Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
1/22 A 417 Expands State Agriculture Law to Include Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 2)
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