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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
Feb. 1, 2010 CO HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
Feb. 1, 2010 CO HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (35 - 30)
Feb. 1, 2010 CO HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
Feb. 1, 2010 CO HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
Feb. 1, 2010 CO HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (34 - 30)
Jan. 22, 2010 CO HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
Feb. 3, 2010 CO HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (35 - 30)
April 19, 2010 CO HB 1351 Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (33 - 31)
April 27, 2010 CO HB 1200 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
April 5, 2010 CO SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 17)
Feb. 21, 2012 CO SB 3 Limits Employers' Use Of Credit Histories Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
Feb. 28, 2012 CO HB 1115 Authorizes Businesses to Comment on Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
Feb. 13, 2012 CO HB 1088 Authorizes the Use of Deadly Force Against Intruders in a Place of Business Bill Passed - House (35 - 26)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 12)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 37)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 40)
July 20, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
June 23, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 39)
June 23, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 29, 2009 CT HB 6636 Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
May 26, 2009 CT SB 953 Hedge Funds Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
June 1, 2009 CT SB 1080 Calorie Information on Menus Bill Passed - House (89 - 60)
May 28, 2009 CT HB 6187 Requiring Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (88 - 58)
May 20, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
May 30, 2009 CT HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 30, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 20, 2009 CT HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - House (109 - 36)
March 1, 2006 CT HB 5684 State Contracting Bill Passed - House (76 - 61)
April 22, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (106 - 45)
May 5, 2008 CT HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 1, 2008 CT SB 217 Mandatory Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
May 5, 2008 CT HB 5577 Mortgage Assistance Bill Passed - House (124 - 24)
May 6, 2008 CT HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
April 23, 2008 CT HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
May 30, 2007 CT SB 1483 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
May 9, 2007 CT SB 1015 Trans Fat Ban Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
May 30, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
May 31, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
June 1, 2007 CT HB 7032 State Job Retention Bill Passed - House (125 - 25)
May 31, 2007 CT Sub SB 847 Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 11, 2008 CT SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
June 11, 2008 CT SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
June 2, 2007 CT HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
June 1, 2007 CT HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - House (128 - 19)
May 16, 2019 CT HB 5004 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 8, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
March 26, 2014 CT SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (87 - 54)
June 5, 2023 CT SB 905 Establishes New Alcohol Licensing Rules and Standards Bill Passed - House (111 - 38)
Oct. 1, 2020 CT HB 7001 Amends The Connecticut Property Transfer Act of 1985 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 2, 2024 CT SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
March 1, 2021 CT HB 6516 Authorizes Tax Fairness for Remote Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Feb. 9, 2023 CT HB 6671 Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 1, 2021 CT HB 6514 Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
June 5, 2023 CT SB 7 Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers Bill Passed - House (115 - 33)
March 26, 2014 CT SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (87 - 54)
May 29, 2013 CT SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (89 - 53)
May 31, 2019 CT SB 1 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (79 - 69)
May 29, 2013 CT SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (89 - 53)
June 5, 2013 CT HB 5277 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
April 10, 2014 CT SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Failed - House (37 - 103)
Jan. 22, 2019 CT HB 5765 Authorizes Interest-Free Loans for Federal Employees During Shutdown Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
April 3, 2013 CT SB 1160 Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Bill Passed - House (105 - 44)
June 5, 2021 CT HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
May 9, 2019 CT HB 5004 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour Bill Passed - House (85 - 59)
June 6, 2023 CT HB 6930 Amends How Cost-of-Living Increases are Calculated Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
May 8, 2012 CT HB 5556 Requires Corporations to Identify Top Donors for Campaign Contributions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
May 3, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
May 1, 2012 CT HB 5021 Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol on Sundays and Certain Holidays Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
May 2, 2024 CT HB 5330 Expands Permanently a State Work Zone Camera Program Bill Passed - House (136 - 13)
April 12, 2017 CT HB 5730 Authorizes Automated Beer and Wine Dispensers Bill Passed - House (129 - 19)
April 30, 2024 CT SB 136 Increases the Retirement Contribution Rate for State Employees from 3 to 5% Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
March 26, 2014 CT SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 3, 2024 CT SB 201 Prohibits Real Estate Listing Providers from Entering and Creating Unfair Agreements for Individuals Interested in Real Estate Property Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
May 23, 2013 CT SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 5, 2023 CT SB 905 Establishes New Alcohol Licensing Rules and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Feb. 25, 2021 CT HB 6516 Authorizes Tax Fairness for Remote Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (125 - 24)
April 13, 2022 CT HB 5216 Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available Bill Passed - House (109 - 31)
April 25, 2014 CT HB 5274 Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Unemployed Applicants Bill Passed - House (81 - 55)
April 18, 2024 CT SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 14, 2021 CT SB 56 Prohibits Employers from Asking for an Applicant's Age or Date of Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
May 3, 2023 CT SB 228 Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
April 3, 2013 CT SB 1160 Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Jan. 15, 2009 CT HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
March 26, 2014 CT SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
April 29, 2010 CT HB 5483 Hotel Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (88 - 50)
April 25, 2014 CT HB 5274 Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Unemployed Applicants Bill Passed - House (81 - 55)
May 4, 2010 CT SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - House (81 - 40)
April 13, 2022 CT HB 5444 Specifies Unfair Labor Practices Bill Passed - House (91 - 49)
May 1, 2010 CT SB 1 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
May 22, 2019 CT SB 1 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
April 9, 2014 CT SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 14, 2015 CT HB 6283 Prohibits E-Cigarettes in Public Spaces Bill Passed - House (99 - 46)
May 23, 2013 CT SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
May 7, 2013 CT HB 5277 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events Bill Passed - House (117 - 26)
Jan. 14, 2009 CT HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
April 26, 2012 CT HB 5291 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (88 - 62)
May 25, 2011 CT SB 913 Requires Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
May 1, 2012 CT SB 79 Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
May 4, 2010 CT SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
May 8, 2012 CT HB 5556 Requires Corporations to Identify Top Donors for Campaign Contributions Bill Passed - House (94 - 54)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/01 HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
2/01 HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (35 - 30)
2/01 HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
2/01 HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
2/01 HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (34 - 30)
1/22 HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
2/03 HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (35 - 30)
4/19 HB 1351 Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates Bill Passed - House (33 - 31)
4/27 HB 1200 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Exemption Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
4/05 SB 133 Income Tax Credit Incentive for Colorado Businesses Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 17)
2/21 SB 3 Limits Employers' Use Of Credit Histories Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
2/28 HB 1115 Authorizes Businesses to Comment on Fiscal Impact of Proposed Legislation Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
2/13 HB 1088 Authorizes the Use of Deadly Force Against Intruders in a Place of Business Bill Passed - House (35 - 26)
7/20 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Failed - Senate (23 - 12)
7/20 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 37)
7/20 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 40)
7/20 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
6/23 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (102 - 39)
6/23 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/29 HB 6636 Clean Energy Fund and Electricity Provider Bill Bill Passed - House (104 - 38)
5/26 SB 953 Hedge Funds Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
6/01 SB 1080 Calorie Information on Menus Bill Passed - House (89 - 60)
5/28 HB 6187 Requiring Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (88 - 58)
5/20 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
5/30 HB 6600 SustiNet Health Insurance Plan Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/30 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/20 HB 6582 Healthcare Partnership Bill Passed - House (109 - 36)
3/01 HB 5684 State Contracting Bill Passed - House (76 - 61)
4/22 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (106 - 45)
5/05 HB 5105 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/01 SB 217 Mandatory Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
5/05 HB 5577 Mortgage Assistance Bill Passed - House (124 - 24)
5/06 HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
4/23 HB 5536 Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (102 - 43)
5/30 SB 1483 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
5/09 SB 1015 Trans Fat Ban Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
5/30 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
5/31 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
6/01 HB 7032 State Job Retention Bill Passed - House (125 - 25)
5/31 Sub SB 847 Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/11 SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
6/11 SB 1001 Real Estate Conveyance Tax Extension Bill Passed - House (82 - 51)
6/02 HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
6/01 HB 7432 Energy and Electricity Efficiency Bill Passed - House (128 - 19)
5/16 HB 5004 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/08 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
3/26 SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (87 - 54)
6/05 SB 905 Establishes New Alcohol Licensing Rules and Standards Bill Passed - House (111 - 38)
10/01 HB 7001 Amends The Connecticut Property Transfer Act of 1985 Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/02 SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
3/01 HB 6516 Authorizes Tax Fairness for Remote Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
2/09 HB 6671 Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/01 HB 6514 Establishes Tax Breaks for Data Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
6/05 SB 7 Expands Protections for Connecticut's Energy Customers Bill Passed - House (115 - 33)
3/26 SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (87 - 54)
5/29 SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (89 - 53)
5/31 SB 1 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (79 - 69)
5/29 SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (89 - 53)
6/05 HB 5277 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
4/10 SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Failed - House (37 - 103)
1/22 HB 5765 Authorizes Interest-Free Loans for Federal Employees During Shutdown Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
4/03 SB 1160 Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Bill Passed - House (105 - 44)
6/05 HB 5310 Expands the Data Privacy Breach Notification Statute to Protect Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
5/09 HB 5004 Increases the Minimum Wage to $15 Dollars Per Hour Bill Passed - House (85 - 59)
6/06 HB 6930 Amends How Cost-of-Living Increases are Calculated Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
5/08 HB 5556 Requires Corporations to Identify Top Donors for Campaign Contributions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
5/03 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
5/01 HB 5021 Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol on Sundays and Certain Holidays Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
5/02 HB 5330 Expands Permanently a State Work Zone Camera Program Bill Passed - House (136 - 13)
4/12 HB 5730 Authorizes Automated Beer and Wine Dispensers Bill Passed - House (129 - 19)
4/30 SB 136 Increases the Retirement Contribution Rate for State Employees from 3 to 5% Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
3/26 SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/03 SB 201 Prohibits Real Estate Listing Providers from Entering and Creating Unfair Agreements for Individuals Interested in Real Estate Property Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
5/23 SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/05 SB 905 Establishes New Alcohol Licensing Rules and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
2/25 HB 6516 Authorizes Tax Fairness for Remote Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (125 - 24)
4/13 HB 5216 Authorizes Banking Institutions to Make Low-Cost Bank Accounts Available Bill Passed - House (109 - 31)
4/25 HB 5274 Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Unemployed Applicants Bill Passed - House (81 - 55)
4/18 SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/14 SB 56 Prohibits Employers from Asking for an Applicant's Age or Date of Birth Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
5/03 SB 228 Requires Employees Keep Healthcare Coverage after a Labor Dispute Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
4/03 SB 1160 Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
1/15 HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
3/26 SB 32 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
4/29 HB 5483 Hotel Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (88 - 50)
4/25 HB 5274 Prohibits Employers from Discriminating Against Unemployed Applicants Bill Passed - House (81 - 55)
5/04 SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - House (81 - 40)
4/13 HB 5444 Specifies Unfair Labor Practices Bill Passed - House (91 - 49)
5/01 SB 1 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
5/22 SB 1 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
4/09 SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/14 HB 6283 Prohibits E-Cigarettes in Public Spaces Bill Passed - House (99 - 46)
5/23 SB 387 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
5/07 HB 5277 Authorizes Mixed Martial Arts Events Bill Passed - House (117 - 26)
1/14 HB 5095 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (111 - 35)
4/26 HB 5291 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (88 - 62)
5/25 SB 913 Requires Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
5/01 SB 79 Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
5/04 SB 493 Increasing Use of Renewable Energy Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14)
5/08 HB 5556 Requires Corporations to Identify Top Donors for Campaign Contributions Bill Passed - House (94 - 54)

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