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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
June 13, 2023 NC HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
May 3, 2023 NC HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
April 27, 2023 NC HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
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)
June 29, 2022 NC HB 768 Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 9)
June 28, 2022 NC HB 768 Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
June 10, 2021 NC HB 334 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
May 28, 2020 NC HB 536 Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53)
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)
Aug. 13, 2019 NC SB 86 Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9)
Aug. 7, 2019 NC SB 86 Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Bill Passed - House (82 - 32)
June 17, 2019 NC HB 389 Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
April 16, 2019 NC HB 389 Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events Bill Passed - House (87 - 25)
Nov. 29, 2018 NC SB 820 Increases Incentives Cap for High-Wage Corporate Jobs Bill Passed - House (78 - 23)
June 13, 2018 NC HB 1055 Amends Pension Benefit Regulations Bill Passed - House (81 - 34)
June 1, 2017 NC SB 155 Authorizes Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
April 24, 2017 NC S 68 Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
March 30, 2017 NC HB 142 Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
March 30, 2017 NC HB 142 Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
June 3, 2015 NC HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
June 3, 2015 NC HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
June 3, 2015 NC HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36)
June 3, 2015 NC HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36)
May 18, 2015 NC HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
May 18, 2015 NC HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
July 25, 2013 NC HB 938 Amends Wetland Permit Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
July 23, 2013 NC HB 937 Amends Firearm Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
July 23, 2013 NC SB 337 Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 11)
July 23, 2013 NC HB 937 Amends Firearm Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41)
July 23, 2013 NC SB 337 Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 22)
July 18, 2013 NC SB 81 Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
July 16, 2013 NC SB 81 Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority Bill Passed - House (75 - 39)
May 7, 2013 NC SB 337 Establishes an Independent Charter School Board Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
May 7, 2013 NC HB 937 Amends Firearm Laws Bill Passed - House (78 - 42)
March 13, 2013 NC SB 81 Establishes the Charlotte Regional Airport Authority Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
Jan. 5, 2012 NC SB 727 No Dues Checkoff for School Employees Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 45)
July 13, 2011 NC SB 727 No Dues Checkoff for School Employees Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
May 19, 2011 NC HB 578 State Health Plan Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 24)
May 18, 2011 NC HB 578 State Health Plan Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
April 28, 2011 NC HB 546 Alternative Teacher Salary Plans Bill Passed - House (72 - 42)
April 14, 2011 NC SB 265 Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
March 28, 2011 NC SB 265 Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
July 10, 2010 NC HB 1829 Renewable Energy Incentives Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 19)
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)
July 8, 2010 NC HB 1035 Performance and Payment Bond Modification Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 50)
July 8, 2010 NC HB 1035 Performance and Payment Bond Modification Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
June 21, 2010 NC HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
Aug. 7, 2009 NC SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18)
Aug. 6, 2009 NC HB 1305 Beach Plan Changes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 19)
Aug. 6, 2009 NC SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (78 - 26)
July 22, 2009 NC HB 1595 Malt Beverage Special Permit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 28)
July 20, 2009 NC HB 1289 Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites Motion Rejected - Senate (20 - 23)
July 15, 2009 NC HB 1595 Malt Beverage Special Permit Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
July 15, 2009 NC HB 1305 Beach Plan Changes Bill Passed - House (93 - 23)
June 24, 2009 NC SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
June 18, 2009 NC SB 1018 Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (78 - 41)
May 12, 2009 NC HB 1289 Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites Bill Passed - House (84 - 29)
May 11, 2009 NC HB 2 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
April 2, 2009 NC HB 2 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (72 - 45)
April 1, 2009 NC Amdt 2 to HB 2 Exempting 18+ Establishments from Smoking Ban Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 46)
July 18, 2008 NC HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 36)
July 17, 2008 NC HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9)
July 17, 2008 NC HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22)
July 16, 2008 NC SB 1695 Tractor Trailer Length Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 1)
July 15, 2008 NC SB 1695 Tractor Trailer Length Bill Passed - House (101 - 10)
July 15, 2008 NC HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
July 10, 2008 NC HB 822 Swine Farm Rebuilding Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
July 8, 2008 NC HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - House (60 - 59)
July 3, 2007 NC SCS HB 973 Mental Health Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
May 2, 2007 NC HB 259 Smoking Ban Bill Failed - House (55 - 61)
July 10, 2006 NC HB 2174 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
May 30, 2006 NC HB 2174 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (72 - 43)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/13 HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
5/03 HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
4/27 HB 551 Authorizes New Rules and Protections For Landlords Bill Passed - House (87 - 26)
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)
6/29 HB 768 Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 9)
6/28 HB 768 Repeals Regulations on Bar Owners and Expands Freedom to Transport Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
6/10 HB 334 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
5/28 HB 536 Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53)
10/31 SB 578 Reduces the Corporate Tax Rate and Establishes the Film and Entertainment Grant Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
8/13 SB 86 Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 9)
8/07 SB 86 Establishes Standards for Association Health Plans and Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Bill Passed - House (82 - 32)
6/17 HB 389 Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
4/16 HB 389 Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events Bill Passed - House (87 - 25)
11/29 SB 820 Increases Incentives Cap for High-Wage Corporate Jobs Bill Passed - House (78 - 23)
6/13 HB 1055 Amends Pension Benefit Regulations Bill Passed - House (81 - 34)
6/01 SB 155 Authorizes Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
4/24 S 68 Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
3/30 HB 142 Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
3/30 HB 142 Establishes Provisions Related to Gender-Based Bathroom Use Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
6/03 HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
6/03 HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
6/03 HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36)
6/03 HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 36)
5/18 HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
5/18 HB 405 Prohibits the Recording of Certain Employer Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
7/25 HB 938 Amends Wetland Permit Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
7/23 HB 937 Amends Firearm Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
7/23 SB 337 Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 11)
7/23 HB 937 Amends Firearm Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41)
7/23 SB 337 Establishes the North Carolina Charter School Advisory Board Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 22)
7/18 SB 81 Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
7/16 SB 81 Establishes the Charlotte International Airport Authority Bill Passed - House (75 - 39)
5/07 SB 337 Establishes an Independent Charter School Board Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
5/07 HB 937 Amends Firearm Laws Bill Passed - House (78 - 42)
3/13 SB 81 Establishes the Charlotte Regional Airport Authority Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
1/05 SB 727 No Dues Checkoff for School Employees Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 45)
7/13 SB 727 No Dues Checkoff for School Employees Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
5/19 HB 578 State Health Plan Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 24)
5/18 HB 578 State Health Plan Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
4/28 HB 546 Alternative Teacher Salary Plans Bill Passed - House (72 - 42)
4/14 SB 265 Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
3/28 SB 265 Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
7/10 HB 1829 Renewable Energy Incentives Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 19)
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)
7/08 HB 1035 Performance and Payment Bond Modification Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 50)
7/08 HB 1035 Performance and Payment Bond Modification Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
6/21 HB 1973 Keep North Carolina Competitive Act Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
8/07 SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 18)
8/06 HB 1305 Beach Plan Changes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 19)
8/06 SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (78 - 26)
7/22 HB 1595 Malt Beverage Special Permit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 28)
7/20 HB 1289 Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites Motion Rejected - Senate (20 - 23)
7/15 HB 1595 Malt Beverage Special Permit Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11)
7/15 HB 1305 Beach Plan Changes Bill Passed - House (93 - 23)
6/24 SB 943 Expanding Production Company Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
6/18 SB 1018 Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (78 - 41)
5/12 HB 1289 Lottery Sales Ban at Check Cashing Sites Bill Passed - House (84 - 29)
5/11 HB 2 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
4/02 HB 2 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (72 - 45)
4/01 Amdt 2 to HB 2 Exempting 18+ Establishments from Smoking Ban Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 46)
7/18 HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 36)
7/17 HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9)
7/17 HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22)
7/16 SB 1695 Tractor Trailer Length Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 1)
7/15 SB 1695 Tractor Trailer Length Bill Passed - House (101 - 10)
7/15 HB 2499 Water Management During Droughts Bill Passed - House (92 - 20)
7/10 HB 822 Swine Farm Rebuilding Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
7/08 HB 2690 Durham County Meals Tax Bill Passed - House (60 - 59)
7/03 SCS HB 973 Mental Health Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
5/02 HB 259 Smoking Ban Bill Failed - House (55 - 61)
7/10 HB 2174 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
5/30 HB 2174 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (72 - 43)

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