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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
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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

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
Aug. 31, 2022 CA SB 1137 Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 1757 Specifies Strategy Regarding Climate Change and Air Pollution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 1279 Establishes California Climate Crisis Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 1076 Amends Health and Safety Codes Regarding Lead-Based Paint Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA SB 222 Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2183 Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 1445 Requires Governments Factor Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise when Determining Future Municipal Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 1287 Prohibits Business's From Charging Higher Prices for Products Based on Gender Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA SB 914 Establishes the HELP (Homeless Equality for Left Behind Populations) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 2147 Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 1502 Expands Nursing Home Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Aug. 23, 2022 CA AB 1341 Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Aug. 23, 2022 CA AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 18, 2022 CA AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 16, 2022 CA SB 1384 Requires Firearm Dealers to Use Video Surveillance Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Aug. 1, 2022 CA SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2551 Establishes Procedures to Notify Law Enforcement About Firearm Violations Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2156 Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 205 Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 1769 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
June 27, 2022 CA AB 311 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
June 27, 2022 CA AB 2239 Expands the List of People Prohibited from Possessing Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
June 27, 2022 CA AB 1594 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Gun Industry Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
June 23, 2022 CA AB 1666 Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 20, 2022 CA SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
May 26, 2022 CA SB 1273 Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1056 Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1375 Expands Who Can Perform Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
May 24, 2022 CA SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
May 12, 2022 CA SB 866 Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
April 28, 2022 CA SB 960 Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
April 21, 2022 CA SB 1157 Limits Indoor Residential Water Use Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
April 18, 2022 CA SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
April 18, 2022 CA SB 918 Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 21, 2022 CA SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Feb. 7, 2022 CA SB 114 Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Jan. 26, 2022 CA SB 70 Requires Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
Jan. 24, 2022 CA SB 54 Establishes Plastic Use Reduction Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Jan. 20, 2022 CA SR 63 Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Jan. 6, 2022 CA SB 107 Prohibits the Extradition of an Individual Charged with Violating Another State's Law that Criminalizes Gender-affirming Health Care Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/31 SB 1137 Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
8/31 AB 1757 Specifies Strategy Regarding Climate Change and Air Pollution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/31 AB 1279 Establishes California Climate Crisis Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
8/30 SB 1076 Amends Health and Safety Codes Regarding Lead-Based Paint Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/30 SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
8/30 SB 222 Establishes a State Water Rate Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/30 AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/29 AB 2183 Authorizes Farm Workers to Unionize by Mail Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
8/29 AB 1445 Requires Governments Factor Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise when Determining Future Municipal Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/29 AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/29 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
8/29 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/29 AB 1287 Prohibits Business's From Charging Higher Prices for Products Based on Gender Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
8/25 SB 914 Establishes the HELP (Homeless Equality for Left Behind Populations) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/25 AB 2147 Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
8/25 AB 1502 Expands Nursing Home Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
8/24 SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/24 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
8/23 AB 1341 Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
8/23 AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/18 AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/16 SB 1384 Requires Firearm Dealers to Use Video Surveillance Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
8/01 SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
6/29 AB 2551 Establishes Procedures to Notify Law Enforcement About Firearm Violations Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/29 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
6/29 AB 2156 Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
6/29 AB 205 Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
6/29 AB 1769 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
6/27 AB 311 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms in Certain Areas Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
6/27 AB 2239 Expands the List of People Prohibited from Possessing Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
6/27 AB 1594 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Gun Industry Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
6/23 AB 1666 Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/20 SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
5/26 SB 1273 Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/25 SB 1056 Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
5/25 SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
5/25 SB 1375 Expands Who Can Perform Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
5/24 SB 1327 Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
5/12 SB 866 Repeals Parental Consent Requirement for Vaccines Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
4/28 SB 960 Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
4/21 SB 1157 Limits Indoor Residential Water Use Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
4/18 SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
4/18 SB 918 Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/21 SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
2/07 SB 114 Amends State Labor Codes to Require COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
1/26 SB 70 Requires Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
1/24 SB 54 Establishes Plastic Use Reduction Policies Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
1/20 SR 63 Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
1/06 SB 107 Prohibits the Extradition of an Individual Charged with Violating Another State's Law that Criminalizes Gender-affirming Health Care Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
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