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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. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
Sept. 22, 2023 NC HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 323 Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
June 14, 2023 NC HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
March 10, 2022 NC HB 243 Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 16)
March 9, 2022 NC HB 243 Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 4)
Aug. 12, 2021 NC SB 105 Appropriates Funds for the State Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 41)
June 25, 2021 NC SB 105 Appropriates Funds for the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
June 10, 2021 NC HB 334 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
May 2, 2020 NC HB 1043 Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0)
May 2, 2020 NC SB 704 Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
April 29, 2020 NC SB 704 Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Oct. 31, 2019 NC SB 354 Increases Pay for Public School Teachers and Personnel Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21)
Oct. 31, 2019 NC SB 354 Increases Pay for Public School Teachers and Personnel Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 46)
Oct. 31, 2019 NC SB 578 Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
Oct. 31, 2019 NC SB 557 Amends State Income and Sales Tax Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 14)
Oct. 30, 2019 NC HB 231 Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 49)
Oct. 30, 2019 NC HB 377 Increases State Teacher Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 49)
Oct. 30, 2019 NC HB 398 Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
Oct. 24, 2019 NC HB 377 Increases State Teacher Pay Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Oct. 24, 2019 NC HB 231 Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
Oct. 24, 2019 NC HB 398 Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative Bill Passed - House (54 - 49)
Aug. 7, 2019 NC SB 681 Appropriates Funding to Rural Hospitals Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
June 27, 2019 NC HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 49)
June 27, 2019 NC HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15)
May 2, 2019 NC SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
June 28, 2018 NC SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
June 12, 2018 NC SB 99 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 44)
June 7, 2018 NC SB 99 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
March 28, 2018 NC SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 45)
June 29, 2017 NC SJR 36 Authorizes Participation in a Constitutional Convention Joint Resolution Failed - House (66 - 45)
May 12, 2017 NC S 257 Establishes State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
June 3, 2016 NC HB 1030 Establishes State Budget for 2016-2017 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
Aug. 6, 2015 NC HB 943 Appropriate Funds for Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (76 - 29)
March 31, 2015 NC SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39)
Feb. 12, 2015 NC SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
Feb. 4, 2015 NC SB 14 Transfers Funds to Rules Review Commission for Litigation Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
Aug. 19, 2014 NC HB 1224 Amends Sales Tax Laws Conference Report Rejected - House (47 - 54)
Aug. 2, 2014 NC SB 744 2014-2015 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 44)
Aug. 1, 2014 NC HB 1224 Amends Sales Tax Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11)
Aug. 1, 2014 NC SB 744 2014-2015 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 10)
July 24, 2014 NC HB 1224 Amends Sales Tax Laws Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
July 24, 2013 NC SB 402 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 53)
July 24, 2013 NC SB 402 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 17)
May 8, 2013 NC HB 101 Repeals the Estate Tax Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
July 2, 2012 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 10)
July 2, 2012 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
June 21, 2012 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 45)
June 21, 2012 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 15)
May 30, 2012 NC HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
Nov. 29, 2011 NC HB 645 Temporary Fuel Tax Cap Bill Passed - House (94 - 23)
June 15, 2011 NC HB 200 2011-2013 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
June 15, 2011 NC HB 200 2011-2013 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 46)
May 4, 2011 NC HB 200 2011-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 47)
April 14, 2011 NC HB 383 Relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 14, 2011 NC HB 383 Relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 49)
March 9, 2011 NC SB 13 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
March 8, 2011 NC HB 92 Land Transfer Tax Repeal Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
Feb. 10, 2011 NC SB 13 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (66 - 51)
Feb. 7, 2011 NC SB 13 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
July 10, 2010 NC HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 31)
July 9, 2010 NC HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17)
June 30, 2010 NC SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 15)
June 30, 2010 NC SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 50)
June 21, 2010 NC HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
June 4, 2010 NC SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed - House (63 - 49)
May 27, 2010 NC SB 704 School Change Models Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
May 26, 2010 NC SB 704 School Change Models Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
May 20, 2010 NC SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16)
Aug. 10, 2009 NC HB 836 Modifying Appropriations Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 30)
Aug. 10, 2009 NC HB 148 Local Transportation Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
Aug. 7, 2009 NC SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18)
Aug. 7, 2009 NC HB 836 Modifying Appropriations Act Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
Aug. 6, 2009 NC SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (78 - 26)
Aug. 5, 2009 NC SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 52)
Aug. 5, 2009 NC SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18)
June 30, 2009 NC SB 311 Continuing Budget Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
June 29, 2009 NC SB 311 Continuing Budget Authority Bill Passed - House (93 - 23)
June 24, 2009 NC SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
June 13, 2009 NC SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 53)
June 2, 2009 NC SB 703 Restrictions on the State Treasurer Regarding the State Pension Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
May 28, 2009 NC SB 703 Restrictions on the State Treasurer Regarding the State Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (64 - 50)
April 22, 2009 NC SB 287 State Health Plan Changes and Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 19)
April 22, 2009 NC SB 287 State Health Plan Changes and Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 56)
April 21, 2009 NC HB 120 Public Financing for Municipal Campaigns Bill Passed - House (60 - 56)
March 24, 2009 NC SB 287 State Health Plan Changes and Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
July 17, 2008 NC HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22)
July 8, 2008 NC HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - House (60 - 59)
July 8, 2008 NC HB 2436 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 20)
July 8, 2008 NC HB 2436 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
June 19, 2008 NC HB 2436 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
July 23, 2007 NC HB 1269 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
July 17, 2007 NC CS HB 1016 County Medicaid Cost Assumption Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
April 30, 2007 NC Amendment 2: Funding for Health Insurance Risk Pool Bill Failed - House (50 - 63)
June 15, 2006 NC SB 1741 Fiscal Budget of 2006 Bill Passed - House (91 - 23)
May 25, 2006 NC SB 1741 Fiscal Budget of 2006 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 17)
9/22 HB 259 Appropriates $30 Billion for the 2023-2024 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 40)
8/16 HB 323 Appropriates Resources for Adult Developmental and Vocational Programs Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
6/14 HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
3/10 HB 243 Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 16)
3/09 HB 243 Specifies the Current Operations Appropriations Act of 2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 4)
8/12 SB 105 Appropriates Funds for the State Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 41)
6/25 SB 105 Appropriates Funds for the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
6/10 HB 334 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
5/02 HB 1043 Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0)
5/02 SB 704 Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
4/29 SB 704 Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
10/31 SB 354 Increases Pay for Public School Teachers and Personnel Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21)
10/31 SB 354 Increases Pay for Public School Teachers and Personnel Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 46)
10/31 SB 578 Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
10/31 SB 557 Amends State Income and Sales Tax Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 14)
10/30 HB 231 Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 49)
10/30 HB 377 Increases State Teacher Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 49)
10/30 HB 398 Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
10/24 HB 377 Increases State Teacher Pay Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
10/24 HB 231 Authorizes Pay Raises for UNC Systems and Community College Employees Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
10/24 HB 398 Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative Bill Passed - House (54 - 49)
8/07 SB 681 Appropriates Funding to Rural Hospitals Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
6/27 HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 49)
6/27 HB 966 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Years 2019-2021 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15)
5/02 SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
6/28 SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
6/12 SB 99 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 44)
6/07 SB 99 Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Veto Override Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
3/28 SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 45)
6/29 SJR 36 Authorizes Participation in a Constitutional Convention Joint Resolution Failed - House (66 - 45)
5/12 S 257 Establishes State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
6/03 HB 1030 Establishes State Budget for 2016-2017 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
8/06 HB 943 Appropriate Funds for Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (76 - 29)
3/31 SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 39)
2/12 SB 20 Restructures the Motor Fuel Tax Rate and the State Tax Code Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
2/04 SB 14 Transfers Funds to Rules Review Commission for Litigation Expenses Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
8/19 HB 1224 Amends Sales Tax Laws Conference Report Rejected - House (47 - 54)
8/02 SB 744 2014-2015 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 44)
8/01 HB 1224 Amends Sales Tax Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 11)
8/01 SB 744 2014-2015 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 10)
7/24 HB 1224 Amends Sales Tax Laws Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
7/24 SB 402 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 53)
7/24 SB 402 2013-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 17)
5/08 HB 101 Repeals the Estate Tax Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
7/02 HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 10)
7/02 HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45)
6/21 HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 45)
6/21 HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 15)
5/30 HB 950 2012-2013 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
11/29 HB 645 Temporary Fuel Tax Cap Bill Passed - House (94 - 23)
6/15 HB 200 2011-2013 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
6/15 HB 200 2011-2013 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 46)
5/04 HB 200 2011-2013 Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 47)
4/14 HB 383 Relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/14 HB 383 Relating to Unemployment Insurance Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 49)
3/09 SB 13 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
3/08 HB 92 Land Transfer Tax Repeal Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
2/10 SB 13 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (66 - 51)
2/07 SB 13 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
7/10 HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 31)
7/09 HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 17)
6/30 SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 15)
6/30 SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 50)
6/21 HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
6/04 SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed - House (63 - 49)
5/27 SB 704 School Change Models Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
5/26 SB 704 School Change Models Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
5/20 SB 897 2010-2011Operations and Capital Improvement Budget Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16)
8/10 HB 836 Modifying Appropriations Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 30)
8/10 HB 148 Local Transportation Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
8/07 SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18)
8/07 HB 836 Modifying Appropriations Act Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
8/06 SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (78 - 26)
8/05 SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (65 - 52)
8/05 SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18)
6/30 SB 311 Continuing Budget Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
6/29 SB 311 Continuing Budget Authority Bill Passed - House (93 - 23)
6/24 SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
6/13 SB 202 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (64 - 53)
6/02 SB 703 Restrictions on the State Treasurer Regarding the State Pension Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
5/28 SB 703 Restrictions on the State Treasurer Regarding the State Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (64 - 50)
4/22 SB 287 State Health Plan Changes and Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 19)
4/22 SB 287 State Health Plan Changes and Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 56)
4/21 HB 120 Public Financing for Municipal Campaigns Bill Passed - House (60 - 56)
3/24 SB 287 State Health Plan Changes and Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
7/17 HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22)
7/08 HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - House (60 - 59)
7/08 HB 2436 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 20)
7/08 HB 2436 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
6/19 HB 2436 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
7/23 HB 1269 North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Grant Repeal Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
7/17 CS HB 1016 County Medicaid Cost Assumption Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
4/30 Amendment 2: Funding for Health Insurance Risk Pool Bill Failed - House (50 - 63)
6/15 SB 1741 Fiscal Budget of 2006 Bill Passed - House (91 - 23)
5/25 SB 1741 Fiscal Budget of 2006 Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)

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