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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
March 25, 2026 CT HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
March 24, 2026 PA HB 2189 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029 Bill Passed - House (104 - 95)
March 20, 2026 ID H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 20, 2026 CO HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
March 17, 2026 National S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 41)
March 16, 2026 MN HF 3615 Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
March 14, 2026 VA SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
March 14, 2026 VA SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 36)
March 12, 2026 AL SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
March 12, 2026 AL SB 360 Expands the Alabama Public Service Commission Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 10, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
March 5, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
March 3, 2026 IA HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
March 3, 2026 CO HB 26-1135 Prohibits Certain Chemicals in Hair Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections (32 - 1)
Feb. 24, 2026 National HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
Feb. 18, 2026 UT HB 190 Expands Tax Credits for Businesses that Offer Childcare Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
Feb. 17, 2026 FL HB 103 Limits Taxes Local Governments May Charge Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (82 - 26)
Feb. 16, 2026 VA HB 5 Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
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 NY S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
Feb. 5, 2026 NE LB 258 Amends Annual Increases to State Minimum Wage Down to a Fixed Rate Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 21 Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
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. 2, 2026 National HR 980 Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (402 - 2)
Jan. 28, 2026 DE SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Veto Override Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
Jan. 21, 2026 SC S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Jan. 20, 2026 National HR 5764 AI for Main Street Act Bill Passed - House (395 - 14)
Jan. 20, 2026 National HR 5763 Main Street Parity Act Bill Passed - House (383 - 8)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
Jan. 13, 2026 National HR 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act Bill Failed - House (209 - 215)
Jan. 13, 2026 TN HB 884 Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2003 Amends Regulations Regarding Retired Teachers' Benefits and Return-to-Work Authorizations Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 2)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2001 Increases Teacher Salaries by $2,000 Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
Jan. 7, 2026 MS SB 2004 Appropriates Funds to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/25 HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
3/24 HB 2189 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029 Bill Passed - House (104 - 95)
3/20 H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/20 HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
3/17 S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 41)
3/16 HF 3615 Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
3/14 SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 18)
3/14 SB 378 Authorizes Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 36)
3/12 SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
3/12 SB 360 Expands the Alabama Public Service Commission Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/10 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
3/05 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
3/03 HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
3/03 HB 26-1135 Prohibits Certain Chemicals in Hair Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
2/24 SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections (32 - 1)
2/24 HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
2/18 HB 190 Expands Tax Credits for Businesses that Offer Childcare Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
2/17 HB 103 Limits Taxes Local Governments May Charge Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (82 - 26)
2/16 HB 5 Requires Paid Sick Leave for Employees Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
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 S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
2/05 LB 258 Amends Annual Increases to State Minimum Wage Down to a Fixed Rate Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
2/05 HB 21 Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
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)
2/02 HR 980 Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (402 - 2)
1/28 SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Veto Override Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
1/21 S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
1/20 HR 5764 AI for Main Street Act Bill Passed - House (395 - 14)
1/20 HR 5763 Main Street Parity Act Bill Passed - House (383 - 8)
1/15 HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
1/15 HR 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
1/15 HR 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
1/15 HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
1/13 HR 2262 Flexibility for Workers Education Act Bill Failed - House (209 - 215)
1/13 HB 884 Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
1/07 SB 2003 Amends Regulations Regarding Retired Teachers' Benefits and Return-to-Work Authorizations Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 2)
1/07 SB 2001 Increases Teacher Salaries by $2,000 Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
1/07 SB 2004 Appropriates Funds to the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
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