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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
Nov. 18, 2025 WI AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 13, 2025 NV SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
Nov. 12, 2025 PA HB 749 Amends the Public Welfare Laws of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
Sept. 22, 2025 NC HB 192 Requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to Disenroll Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid Provider Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Sept. 22, 2025 NC HB 562 Appropriates Funding for Medicaid Insurance to Avoid Threatened Payment Reductions to a Broad Range of Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 299 Authorizes Individuals Displaced by Disasters to Use Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
July 17, 2025 CA SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
July 1, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5049 Repeals Certain Limitations on Receipt of Retirement or Death Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 28, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 49)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 3200 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
May 14, 2025 IA HF 1049 Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
April 30, 2025 NC SB 405 Increases Funding to the Department of Health and Human Services for Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 24, 2025 NJ A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Jan. 29, 2025 PA SB 155 Requires the Department of Human Services to Check Death Certificates for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Jan. 29, 2025 PA SB 156 Requires the Department of Human Services to Verify Wage Records for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Jan. 29, 2025 PA SB 157 Requires the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to Issue an Annual Report Detailing Information Relating to Changes in How Lottery Winnings are Counted for All Forms of Cash Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/18 AB 165 Prohibits Local Governments From Using Tax Revenue to Establish a Guaranteed Income Program Without Work Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/13 SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
11/12 HB 749 Amends the Public Welfare Laws of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
9/22 HB 192 Requires the state Department of Health and Human Services to Disenroll Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid Provider Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
9/22 HB 562 Appropriates Funding for Medicaid Insurance to Avoid Threatened Payment Reductions to a Broad Range of Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
9/12 AB 299 Authorizes Individuals Displaced by Disasters to Use Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
7/17 SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
7/01 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
6/30 A 5049 Repeals Certain Limitations on Receipt of Retirement or Death Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/28 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 49)
5/22 HB 3200 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0)
5/14 HF 1049 Increases Medicaid Beneficiaries' Monthly Personal Needs Allowance from $50 to $55 Each Month Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
4/30 SB 405 Increases Funding to the Department of Health and Human Services for Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/24 A 1675 Amends the Standards for Pension Reduction for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
1/29 SB 155 Requires the Department of Human Services to Check Death Certificates for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
1/29 SB 156 Requires the Department of Human Services to Verify Wage Records for Recipients of Public Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
1/29 SB 157 Requires the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to Issue an Annual Report Detailing Information Relating to Changes in How Lottery Winnings are Counted for All Forms of Cash Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
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