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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  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

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 30, 2021 MI HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Sept. 27, 2021 PA SB 738 Establishes a Public Website to Track Constitutional Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
Sept. 10, 2021 CA SB 98 Establishes Journalists Can Cover Events in Areas that Have Been Closed by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Sept. 9, 2021 CA SB 4 Requires the Office of Business and Economic Development to Coordinate with State Agencies and National Organizations to Streamline Local Land Use Approvals for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
Aug. 11, 2021 TX SB 15 Appropriates Funds for Virtual Learning Until September 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
Aug. 10, 2021 National HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 30)
June 22, 2021 OR HB 2411 Requires Notifications and a Process for Installing Underground Broadband Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
June 15, 2021 ME LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
June 9, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
June 8, 2021 National S 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (68 - 32)
June 7, 2021 OR HB 3284 Prohibits a Covered Organization from Collecting Personal Health Data Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
June 5, 2021 CT HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 4, 2021 CO SB 21-060 Establishes a Program that Provides Financial Assistance to Access Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
May 25, 2021 PA SB 442 Requires the Department of General Service to Determine Where to Install Cell Towers and Other Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
May 18, 2021 MI SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 18, 2021 RI S 89 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
May 3, 2021 CO HB 21-1114 Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
April 29, 2021 FL SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
April 27, 2021 MT SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 23, 2021 WA SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
April 22, 2021 WA HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 14, 2021 WI AB 239 Appropriates Federal Funds for Broadband Expansion Grants Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
April 14, 2021 AR SB 628 Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
April 13, 2021 IN HB 1164 Limits a City or Township's Ability to Restrict 5G Poles Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
April 11, 2021 WA HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
April 6, 2021 NY A 3006C Requires the Public Service Commission to Review State Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
March 29, 2021 KY HB 320 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
March 29, 2021 AR SB 346 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Charge $15 for Audiovisual Records Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 19, 2021 NM HB 10 Establishes the Connect New Mexico Council as a Co-Coordinator of State Broadband Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10)
March 16, 2021 NV AB 110 Requires Lobbyists to Register with the Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
March 15, 2021 ID H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 11, 2021 OK SB 383 Expands Legal Recourse Options for Oklahomans Censored by Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
March 8, 2021 WY SB 76 Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
March 5, 2021 NM SB 304 Establishes a Citizen's Redistricting Committee Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 3, 2021 NM SB 93 Establishes the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
March 1, 2021 CT HB 6514 Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2021 IN SB 353 Requires Presenting Valid Identification to Request an Absentee Ballot Online Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 19, 2021 VA SB 1392 Establishes a Framework for Controlling and Processing Personal Health Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
Feb. 19, 2021 VA HB 1810 Authorizes the Governor to Order the Online Voter Registration System be Made Available After Close of Registration if a System Error Occurs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
Feb. 18, 2021 NM SB 144 Amends the Definition of Remote Education Technology Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
Feb. 2, 2021 IN SB 2 Amends the Definition of What Constitutes "Virtual Instruction" Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
Jan. 29, 2021 VA SB 1413 Increases Broadband by Allowing Deals with the State Corporation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/30 HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
9/27 SB 738 Establishes a Public Website to Track Constitutional Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6)
9/10 SB 98 Establishes Journalists Can Cover Events in Areas that Have Been Closed by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
9/09 SB 4 Requires the Office of Business and Economic Development to Coordinate with State Agencies and National Organizations to Streamline Local Land Use Approvals for Broadband Infrastructure Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)
8/11 SB 15 Appropriates Funds for Virtual Learning Until September 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
8/10 HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 30)
6/22 HB 2411 Requires Notifications and a Process for Installing Underground Broadband Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
6/15 LD 920 Establishes Oversight of Video Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
6/09 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17)
6/08 S 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (68 - 32)
6/07 HB 3284 Prohibits a Covered Organization from Collecting Personal Health Data Without Consent Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
6/05 HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/04 SB 21-060 Establishes a Program that Provides Financial Assistance to Access Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
5/25 SB 442 Requires the Department of General Service to Determine Where to Install Cell Towers and Other Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
5/18 SB 46 Establishes Multiple Property Tax Exemptions Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/18 S 89 Prohibits the Use of a School District's Listserv to Distribute Any Political Advertisements Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
5/03 HB 21-1114 Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
4/29 SB 7072 Prohibits Social Media Companies from "Deplatforming" Political Candidates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
4/27 SB 51 Exempts Certain Fiber Optic and Coaxial Cables from Property Taxation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/23 SB 5383 Authorizes Public Utility Districts or Port Districts Provide Retail Telecommunication Services in an Unserved Area Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
4/22 HB 1365 Requires Development and Administration of a Technology Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/14 AB 239 Appropriates Federal Funds for Broadband Expansion Grants Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
4/14 SB 628 Authorizes Online Tobacco Sales Out of State Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
4/13 HB 1164 Limits a City or Township's Ability to Restrict 5G Poles Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
4/11 HB 1336 Expands Unrestricted Authority for Public Entities to Provide Telecommunications Services to End Users Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
4/06 A 3006C Requires the Public Service Commission to Review State Broadband Services Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
3/29 HB 320 Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
3/29 SB 346 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Charge $15 for Audiovisual Records Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/19 HB 10 Establishes the Connect New Mexico Council as a Co-Coordinator of State Broadband Programs Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10)
3/16 AB 110 Requires Lobbyists to Register with the Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
3/15 H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/11 SB 383 Expands Legal Recourse Options for Oklahomans Censored by Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
3/08 SB 76 Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
3/05 SB 304 Establishes a Citizen's Redistricting Committee Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/03 SB 93 Establishes the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
3/01 HB 6514 Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
2/22 SB 353 Requires Presenting Valid Identification to Request an Absentee Ballot Online Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/19 SB 1392 Establishes a Framework for Controlling and Processing Personal Health Data Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
2/19 HB 1810 Authorizes the Governor to Order the Online Voter Registration System be Made Available After Close of Registration if a System Error Occurs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
2/18 SB 144 Amends the Definition of Remote Education Technology Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
2/02 SB 2 Amends the Definition of What Constitutes "Virtual Instruction" Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6)
1/29 SB 1413 Increases Broadband by Allowing Deals with the State Corporation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
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