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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
Oct. 26, 2007 HI HFA 1 Expanding Superferry Environmental Restrictions Amendment Rejected - House (11 - 35)
May 1, 2008 HI SB 2423 Turtle Bay Acquisition Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 10)
April 22, 2009 HI SB 1111 Transient Accommodation Tax Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 14)
May 2, 2006 HI SB 1223 Overdraft Check Fee Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12)
April 14, 2009 HI SB 1111 Transient Accommodation Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 11)
Oct. 26, 2007 HI HB 1 Superferry Environmental Assessment Bill Passed - House (37 - 9)
Oct. 31, 2007 HI SB 1 Superferry Environmental Assessment Bill Passed - House (39 - 11)
March 7, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
May 1, 2015 HI HB 1075 Authorizes Public-private Partnership of Hospital Facilities Conference Report Adopted - House (34 - 16)
April 27, 2010 HI SB 2020 Extending Repeal Date of Rental Rate Regulations (Act 189) Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 10)
April 14, 2010 HI HB 2421 Petroleum Tax ("Barrel Tax") Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 11)
April 14, 2015 HI SB 1030 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21 Bill Passed - House (45 - 7)
April 9, 2019 HI SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
May 4, 2023 HI SB 945 Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions Bill Passed - House (44 - 5)
March 4, 2014 HI HB 2580 Increases the Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (48 - 3)
March 8, 2016 HI HB 2501 Authorizes Extension for Water Permits Bill Passed - House (44 - 7)
May 3, 2022 HI HB 1644 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics Bill Passed - House (47 - 4)
May 3, 2022 HI HB 1644 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics Bill Passed - House (47 - 4)
March 10, 2009 HI HB 952 Amending Unionization Requirements Bill Passed - House (37 - 9)
July 14, 2006 IA HF 2351 Eminent Domain Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8)
April 8, 2008 IA HF 2212 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
March 12, 2008 IA HF 2212 Smoking Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40)
Feb. 18, 2009 IA HF 311 Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetics Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
Feb. 19, 2009 IA HF 333 Wage Standards for Public Project Workers Bill Failed - House (49 - 49)
Feb. 1, 2007 IA HF 5 Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
Feb. 19, 2008 IA HF 2212 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (56 - 44)
March 13, 2007 IA SF 128 Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
March 16, 2006 IA HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
March 20, 2008 IA HF 2145 Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
March 14, 2006 IA SF 2330 Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
April 16, 2008 IA HF 2686 Employee Identification Verification Bill Passed - House (84 - 16)
April 18, 2007 IA SF 263 Land-Based Casinos Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
May 3, 2006 IA SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
April 30, 2014 IA SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
June 5, 2020 IA SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
April 18, 2017 IA SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
Feb. 26, 2024 IA SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
March 29, 2010 IA SF 2389 Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
March 12, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
March 7, 2023 IA HF 433 Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2019 IA HF 262 Prohibits Pyramid Promotional Schemes Bill Passed - House (88 - 10)
Feb. 17, 2010 IA Amdt 8140 Animal Abuse and Neglect Penalties Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 52)
Feb. 17, 2010 IA Amdt 8145 Animal Facility Regulations Amendment Rejected - House (42 - 53)
March 10, 2010 IA Amdt 8381 Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53)
May 7, 2012 IA HF 2475 Reduces Certain Business Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 19, 2009 ID H 246 Gasoline Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (27 - 43)
March 22, 2006 ID H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
March 5, 2008 ID H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
March 17, 2008 ID H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
Feb. 18, 2008 ID H 348 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
March 5, 2008 ID H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 28, 2008 ID H 655 Tax Rebate for Road Projects Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
March 27, 2008 ID H 680 Community Infrastructure Districts Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
Feb. 27, 2006 ID H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 28, 2007 ID H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13)
March 22, 2013 ID S 1117 Authorizes Permits for Heavy Trucks on Certain Routes Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
March 17, 2014 ID S 1314 Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
March 17, 2014 ID S 1314 Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
March 14, 2022 ID S 1284 Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (39 - 26)
March 17, 2022 ID S 1285 Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
March 16, 2015 ID H 262 Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
Feb. 3, 2016 ID H 372 Prohibits Local Limitation on Use of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
Feb. 19, 2016 ID H 463 Prohibits Local Governments from Increasing Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
April 29, 2009 ID S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
April 15, 2009 ID S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
Feb. 28, 2017 ID H 139 Reduces the Number of Training Hours Required for Cosmetologists Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 13, 2019 ID H 179 Requires Proof of Insurance for Vehicle Registration Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Aug. 26, 2020 ID H 6 Establishes Liability Protections for Businesses, Schools, and Cities during COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
April 8, 2021 ID H 362 Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
March 18, 2008 ID S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
March 10, 2008 ID H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
March 7, 2008 ID H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
March 21, 2008 ID H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
Feb. 23, 2007 ID H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
March 22, 2012 ID S 1295 Requires Massage Therapists to be Licensed Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
March 22, 2012 ID S 1369 Penalties for Failure to Report Hiring or Rehiring of Employees Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
Feb. 13, 2013 ID HB 55 Authorizes Telecommunications Businesses to Solicit Existing Customers Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
March 13, 2013 ID H 248 Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 3, 2010 ID H 528 Increasing Health Insurance Regulations Bill Failed - House (31 - 39)
March 12, 2012 ID HCR 45 Encourages the Establishment of Private Healthcare Exchanges Resolution Passed - House (49 - 13)
March 20, 2012 ID H 486 Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
Aug. 13, 2008 IL HB 5285 Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 21)
July 26, 2007 IL SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Bill Passed - House (80 - 33)
May 27, 2009 IL SB 1682 Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
May 31, 2009 IL SB 2252 Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses Bill Failed - House (42 - 74)
March 29, 2006 IL HB 1917 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling Bill Failed - House (58 - 52)
April 26, 2006 IL HB 1918 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Casinos in Chicago Bill Passed - House (70 - 32)
Jan. 7, 2007 IL SB 1714 Competitive Electric Utilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
May 1, 2007 IL SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
Dec. 4, 2012 IL SB 681 Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 28)
May 17, 2023 IL HB 2086 Authorizes Consumers to Bring Their Own Plastic Containers to Restaurants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 38)
May 17, 2023 IL HB 2231 Requires Ride Share Companies like Uber and Lyft be Liable for Accidents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 38)
Dec. 1, 2022 IL HB 5189 Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
May 23, 2020 IL HB 2682 Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Cocktails Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 6)
Nov. 29, 2011 IL HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Failed - House (8 - 99)
Dec. 1, 2022 IL HB 5189 Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
Jan. 13, 2010 IL HB 1188 Increasing Cemetery Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 30)
May 31, 2011 IL HB 1698 Amends Workers' Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 43)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/26 HFA 1 Expanding Superferry Environmental Restrictions Amendment Rejected - House (11 - 35)
5/01 SB 2423 Turtle Bay Acquisition Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 10)
4/22 SB 1111 Transient Accommodation Tax Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 14)
5/02 SB 1223 Overdraft Check Fee Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12)
4/14 SB 1111 Transient Accommodation Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 11)
10/26 HB 1 Superferry Environmental Assessment Bill Passed - House (37 - 9)
10/31 SB 1 Superferry Environmental Assessment Bill Passed - House (39 - 11)
3/07 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
5/01 HB 1075 Authorizes Public-private Partnership of Hospital Facilities Conference Report Adopted - House (34 - 16)
4/27 SB 2020 Extending Repeal Date of Rental Rate Regulations (Act 189) Conference Report Adopted - House (41 - 10)
4/14 HB 2421 Petroleum Tax ("Barrel Tax") Increase Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 11)
4/14 SB 1030 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21 Bill Passed - House (45 - 7)
4/09 SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
5/04 SB 945 Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions Bill Passed - House (44 - 5)
3/04 HB 2580 Increases the Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (48 - 3)
3/08 HB 2501 Authorizes Extension for Water Permits Bill Passed - House (44 - 7)
5/03 HB 1644 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics Bill Passed - House (47 - 4)
5/03 HB 1644 Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics Bill Passed - House (47 - 4)
3/10 HB 952 Amending Unionization Requirements Bill Passed - House (37 - 9)
7/14 HF 2351 Eminent Domain Veto Override Passed - House (90 - 8)
4/08 HF 2212 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
3/12 HF 2212 Smoking Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40)
2/18 HF 311 Health Insurance Coverage for Prosthetics Bill Passed - House (64 - 33)
2/19 HF 333 Wage Standards for Public Project Workers Bill Failed - House (49 - 49)
2/01 HF 5 Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
2/19 HF 2212 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (56 - 44)
3/13 SF 128 Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (58 - 40)
3/16 HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
3/20 HF 2145 Mandatory HPV Vaccination Coverage Bill Passed - House (81 - 16)
3/14 SF 2330 Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
4/16 HF 2686 Employee Identification Verification Bill Passed - House (84 - 16)
4/18 SF 263 Land-Based Casinos Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
5/03 SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
4/30 SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
6/05 SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
4/18 SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
5/03 SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
2/29 SF 2095 Authorizes Religious Freedom for All Government, Business, Corporate, and Foundation Employees Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
2/26 SF 2096 Repeals Gender Balance Requirements on Iowa's Boards and Commissions Bill Passed - House (62 - 33)
3/29 SF 2389 Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
3/12 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - House (79 - 16)
3/07 HF 433 Requires To-Go Alcohol be Stored in Trunks Bill Passed - House (98 - 0)
2/20 HF 262 Prohibits Pyramid Promotional Schemes Bill Passed - House (88 - 10)
2/17 Amdt 8140 Animal Abuse and Neglect Penalties Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 52)
2/17 Amdt 8145 Animal Facility Regulations Amendment Rejected - House (42 - 53)
3/10 Amdt 8381 Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53)
5/07 HF 2475 Reduces Certain Business Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/19 H 246 Gasoline Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (27 - 43)
3/22 H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
3/05 H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
3/17 H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
2/18 H 348 Legalizing Alcohol Sales on Election Day Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
3/05 H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/28 H 655 Tax Rebate for Road Projects Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
3/27 H 680 Community Infrastructure Districts Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
2/27 H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/28 H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13)
3/22 S 1117 Authorizes Permits for Heavy Trucks on Certain Routes Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
3/17 S 1314 Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
3/17 S 1314 Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
3/14 S 1284 Increases Legal Smoking and Vaping Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (39 - 26)
3/17 S 1285 Amends Law to Prohibit Local Regulations of Smoking Products Bill Passed - House (64 - 5)
3/16 H 262 Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
2/03 H 372 Prohibits Local Limitation on Use of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
2/19 H 463 Prohibits Local Governments from Increasing Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
4/29 S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
4/15 S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
2/28 H 139 Reduces the Number of Training Hours Required for Cosmetologists Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/13 H 179 Requires Proof of Insurance for Vehicle Registration Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
8/26 H 6 Establishes Liability Protections for Businesses, Schools, and Cities during COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
4/08 H 362 Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
3/18 S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
3/10 H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
3/07 H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
3/21 H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
2/23 H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
3/22 S 1295 Requires Massage Therapists to be Licensed Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
3/22 S 1369 Penalties for Failure to Report Hiring or Rehiring of Employees Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
2/13 HB 55 Authorizes Telecommunications Businesses to Solicit Existing Customers Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
3/13 H 248 Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/03 H 528 Increasing Health Insurance Regulations Bill Failed - House (31 - 39)
3/12 HCR 45 Encourages the Establishment of Private Healthcare Exchanges Resolution Passed - House (49 - 13)
3/20 H 486 Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
8/13 HB 5285 Extending Parental Health Insurance to Unmarried Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 21)
7/26 SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Bill Passed - House (80 - 33)
5/27 SB 1682 Pre-need Funeral Funds Amendments Bill Passed - House (71 - 30)
5/31 SB 2252 Temporary Income Tax Increase and Tax Credit for Green Businesses Bill Failed - House (42 - 74)
3/29 HB 1917 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling Bill Failed - House (58 - 52)
4/26 HB 1918 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Casinos in Chicago Bill Passed - House (70 - 32)
1/07 SB 1714 Competitive Electric Utilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
5/01 SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
12/04 SB 681 Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 28)
5/17 HB 2086 Authorizes Consumers to Bring Their Own Plastic Containers to Restaurants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 38)
5/17 HB 2231 Requires Ride Share Companies like Uber and Lyft be Liable for Accidents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 38)
12/01 HB 5189 Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
5/23 HB 2682 Authorizes the Sale of To-Go Cocktails Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 6)
11/29 HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Failed - House (8 - 99)
12/01 HB 5189 Amends Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 9)
1/13 HB 1188 Increasing Cemetery Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 30)
5/31 HB 1698 Amends Workers' Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 43)

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