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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
May 5, 2023 FL HB 1285 Authorizes the Creation of a Specialized State Guard as a Part of State Law Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 20)
May 5, 2023 FL HB 1285 Authorizes the Creation of a Specialized State Guard as a Part of State Law Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
May 4, 2023 FL SB 262 Establishes a State Digital Bill of Rights to Provide User Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 2)
May 4, 2023 FL SB 254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
May 4, 2023 FL SB 254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
May 3, 2023 FL SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
May 3, 2023 FL SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Bill Passed - House (82 - 33)
May 3, 2023 FL HB 1069 Requires State Public K-12 Schools have a Policy Stating it is "False" to Use an Individuals Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
May 3, 2023 FL SB 266 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Spending Federal or State Funds on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Bill Passed - House (81 - 34)
May 2, 2023 FL SB 1718 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
May 2, 2023 FL HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
May 2, 2023 FL SB 1580 Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
May 1, 2023 FL HB 1367 Prohibits Littering at Water-Control District Properties or Canal Rights-of-Ways Unless Given Approval Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 1, 2023 FL HB 1359 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl Dealers and Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
May 1, 2023 FL HB 949 Requires Individuals Under 18 have a Learner's Permit or Driver's License to Operate a Golf Cart on Public Roads Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
April 28, 2023 FL SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
April 28, 2023 FL HB 1543 Establishes a New Minimum Age to Purchase a Firearm Bill Passed - House (69 - 36)
April 28, 2023 FL SB 266 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Spending Federal or State Funds on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
April 28, 2023 FL SB 1580 Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
April 26, 2023 FL HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3)
April 26, 2023 FL HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
April 26, 2023 FL SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 25, 2023 FL SB 1718 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
April 19, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 18, 2023 FL HB 1297 Authorizes the Death Penalty for for People Who Commit Sexual Assault on Children Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
April 13, 2023 FL SB 300 Prohibits Abortions After 6 Weeks Bill Passed - House (70 - 40)
April 13, 2023 FL SB 450 Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
April 13, 2023 FL HB 1297 Authorizes the Death Penalty for for People Who Commit Sexual Assault on Children Bill Passed - House (95 - 14)
April 13, 2023 FL HB 1465 Increases Penalties for Individuals that Possess or Discharge a Firearm While Involved in Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
April 13, 2023 FL HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - House (83 - 19)
April 3, 2023 FL SB 300 Prohibits Abortions After 6 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
April 3, 2023 FL HB 733 Amends Middle and High School Hours of Operation Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
March 31, 2023 FL HB 1069 Requires State Public K-12 Schools have a Policy Stating it is "False" to Use an Individuals Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
March 31, 2023 FL HB 319 Increases Protest Penalties Bill Passed - House (109 - 3)
March 30, 2023 FL HB 543 Authorizes Conceal Carry Without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
March 30, 2023 FL SB 450 Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
March 24, 2023 FL SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 543 Authorizes Conceal Carry Without a Permit Bill Passed - House (76 - 32)
March 23, 2023 FL HB 837 Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
March 23, 2023 FL HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
March 17, 2023 FL HB 837 Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 17, 2023 FL HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
March 8, 2023 FL SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - House (77 - 33)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL HB 9-B Amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District for Orange and Osceola Counties Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
Feb. 9, 2023 FL HB 9-B Amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District for Orange and Osceola Counties Bill Passed - House (82 - 31)
Feb. 8, 2023 FL SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 8, 2023 FL SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/05 HB 1285 Authorizes the Creation of a Specialized State Guard as a Part of State Law Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 20)
5/05 HB 1285 Authorizes the Creation of a Specialized State Guard as a Part of State Law Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
5/04 SB 262 Establishes a State Digital Bill of Rights to Provide User Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 2)
5/04 SB 254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
5/04 SB 254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
5/03 SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
5/03 SB 170 Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits Bill Passed - House (82 - 33)
5/03 HB 1069 Requires State Public K-12 Schools have a Policy Stating it is "False" to Use an Individuals Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
5/03 SB 266 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Spending Federal or State Funds on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Bill Passed - House (81 - 34)
5/02 SB 1718 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (83 - 36)
5/02 HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
5/02 SB 1580 Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
5/01 HB 1367 Prohibits Littering at Water-Control District Properties or Canal Rights-of-Ways Unless Given Approval Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/01 HB 1359 Increases Penalties for Fentanyl Dealers and Manufacturers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
5/01 HB 949 Requires Individuals Under 18 have a Learner's Permit or Driver's License to Operate a Golf Cart on Public Roads Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
4/28 SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
4/28 HB 1543 Establishes a New Minimum Age to Purchase a Firearm Bill Passed - House (69 - 36)
4/28 SB 266 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Spending Federal or State Funds on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
4/28 SB 1580 Authorizes Medical Conscience Objections Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
4/26 HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3)
4/26 HB 931 Prohibits Public Institutions from Requiring Students, Faculty, or Staff Take Political Loyalty Tests Bill Passed - House (82 - 34)
4/26 SB 7050 Authorizes State Officials to Run for Vice President or President Without Resigning Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/25 SB 1718 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
4/19 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/18 HB 1297 Authorizes the Death Penalty for for People Who Commit Sexual Assault on Children Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
4/13 SB 300 Prohibits Abortions After 6 Weeks Bill Passed - House (70 - 40)
4/13 SB 450 Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
4/13 HB 1297 Authorizes the Death Penalty for for People Who Commit Sexual Assault on Children Bill Passed - House (95 - 14)
4/13 HB 1465 Increases Penalties for Individuals that Possess or Discharge a Firearm While Involved in Human Trafficking Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
4/13 HB 1627 Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion Bill Passed - House (83 - 19)
4/03 SB 300 Prohibits Abortions After 6 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
4/03 HB 733 Amends Middle and High School Hours of Operation Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
3/31 HB 1069 Requires State Public K-12 Schools have a Policy Stating it is "False" to Use an Individuals Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - House (77 - 35)
3/31 HB 319 Increases Protest Penalties Bill Passed - House (109 - 3)
3/30 HB 543 Authorizes Conceal Carry Without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
3/30 SB 450 Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10)
3/24 SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
3/24 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/24 HB 543 Authorizes Conceal Carry Without a Permit Bill Passed - House (76 - 32)
3/23 HB 837 Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
3/23 HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
3/17 HB 837 Amends Various State Tort Reforms to Protect Health Insurance Companies from Liability Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/17 HB 1 Establishes a State Private School Vouchers Program Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
3/08 SB 102 Appropriates $711 Million for State Affordable Housing Programs Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
2/10 SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - House (77 - 33)
2/10 HB 9-B Amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District for Orange and Osceola Counties Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
2/10 SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
2/09 HB 9-B Amends the Reedy Creek Improvement District for Orange and Osceola Counties Bill Passed - House (82 - 31)
2/08 SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/08 SB 4-B Authorizes Office of Statewide Prosecution to Investigate Voting-Related Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)

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