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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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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. 27, 2008 | CO | HB 1069 | Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
| May 3, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 32) |
| Feb. 15, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
| Feb. 27, 2007 | CO | SB 151 | Mandatory Seatbelt Use | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 13, 2006 | CO | HB 1036 | Auto Insurance Bill | Bill Failed - House (32 - 33) |
| March 10, 2006 | CO | HB 1125 | Seat Belt Enforcement Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | CO | HB 1042 | Amending Minimum Traffic Speed Regulations | Bill Passed - House (37 - 27) |
| Jan. 30, 2008 | CO | HB 1069 | Prohibiting Motor Vehicles on Public Lands | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| April 30, 2009 | CO | SB 296 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 4, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1348 | Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24) |
| May 6, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1304 | Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 22) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1314 | Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 6, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1304 | Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 22) |
| April 30, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1362 | Authorizes Gray-Water Treatment Systems to be Installed in New State Construction Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 2) |
| May 7, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1313 | Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24) |
| May 4, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1233 | Limits the State Electrical Board From Prohibiting the Installation of Electric Charging Stations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17) |
| May 7, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1313 | Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24) |
| May 7, 2013 | CO | SB 251 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 11, 2010 | CO | HB 1238 | Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 29) |
| May 4, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1304 | Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| June 3, 2021 | CO | SB 21-072 | Expands Electric Transmission Facilities to Meet Clean Energy Goals | Bill Passed - House (49 - 15) |
| May 4, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1304 | Prohibits Cities From Enforcing Minimum Parking Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| March 21, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1104 | Expands Ability of Local Governments to Install Powerline Trails | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1314 | Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
| April 22, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1348 | Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| May 2, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1233 | Limits the State Electrical Board From Prohibiting the Installation of Electric Charging Stations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| May 7, 2013 | CO | SB 251 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| May 7, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1313 | Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| May 7, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1313 | Requires Cities to Allow For Denser Housing Development in Transit-Oriented Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| April 11, 2019 | CO | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (42 - 22) |
| May 23, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1223 | Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1218 | Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
| May 7, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1200 | Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
| May 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1238 | Increasing Fines for Moving Traffic Violations in Wildlife Crossing Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 26, 2009 | CO | SB 108 | Increasing Vehicle Fees to Fund Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| April 28, 2009 | CO | SB 228 | Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
| March 6, 2015 | CO | HB 1173 | Requires Snow Tires or Chains on Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1196 | Repealing Income Tax Credit | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| March 1, 2016 | CO | HB 1231 | Limits Use of Automated Vehicle Identification Systems | Bill Passed - House (33 - 31) |
| March 14, 2019 | CO | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1028 | Establishes New Regulations For Bicycles And Other Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1104 | Expands Ability of Local Governments to Install Powerline Trails | Bill Passed - House (37 - 24) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1218 | Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| April 24, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1223 | Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth | Bill Passed - House (45 - 18) |
| April 11, 2024 | CO | SB 24-106 | Authorizes the Right to Repair Faulty Construction | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| Feb. 1, 2010 | CO | HB 1196 | Repealing Income Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (38 - 27) |
| March 3, 2010 | CO | HB 1147 | Requiring Bicycle Helmets for Minors | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
| April 1, 2010 | CO | HB 1387 | Highway User Tax Fund Diversion to Licensing Services Fund | Bill Passed - House (38 - 27) |
| May 2, 2012 | CO | SB 117 | Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| May 15, 2012 | CO | HB 1005 | Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| Feb. 5, 2009 | CO | SB 108 | Increasing Vehicle Fees to Fund Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| March 17, 2009 | CO | SB 228 | Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| June 21, 2010 | CT | HB 5455 | Changes to State Transportation Plan | Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| May 23, 2019 | CT | HB 7223 | Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| Oct. 1, 2020 | CT | HB 7001 | Amends The Connecticut Property Transfer Act of 1985 | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| June 7, 2021 | CT | HB 6441 | Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| May 4, 2022 | CT | HB 5165 | Amends the Timeline for the Revision and Application of the State Plan of Conservation and Development | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | CT | HB 6671 | Appropriates Funding for School Lunches, Sustainable Aviation, Special Education, and More | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| May 29, 2013 | CT | HB 6495 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 3, 2010 | CT | SB 407 | Requiring Motorcycle Training Course | Bill Passed - House (117 - 31) |
| May 8, 2019 | CT | HB 7223 | Prohibits Unlocked Vehicle Storage of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (98 - 48) |
| Sept. 24, 2009 | CT | HB 7002 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 25, 2021 | CT | HB 6441 | Authorizes Climate Change Adaptation for Shoreline and Inland Communities | Bill Passed - House (105 - 39) |
| March 16, 2022 | CT | HB 5165 | Amends the Timeline for the Revision and Application of the State Plan of Conservation and Development | Bill Passed - House (112 - 27) |
| May 4, 2024 | CT | SB 299 | Requires Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to Evaluate Impact of Large Data Centers on Grid Reliability | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
| Nov. 28, 2022 | CT | HB 6001 | Authorizes Suspension of Gas Taxes and Extension of the Free Bus Service | Bill Passed - House (134 - 7) |
| Nov. 28, 2022 | CT | HB 6001 | Authorizes Suspension of Gas Taxes and Extension of the Free Bus Service | Bill Passed - House (134 - 7) |
| May 4, 2024 | CT | SB 3 | Require Certain Broadband Internet access Service Providers to Provide Affordable Broadband Internet Access Service and Other Changes | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
| May 22, 2013 | CT | HB 6495 | Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (74 - 55) |
| Sept. 24, 2009 | CT | HB 7002 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Financing | Bill Passed - House (106 - 34) |
| April 30, 2010 | CT | HB 5033 | Partial Refund of Sales Tax Imposed on the Sale of School Buses with Seat Belts | Bill Passed - House (125 - 18) |
| March 28, 2006 | DE | HB 37 | Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles | Bill Failed - House (24 - 13) |
| April 4, 2006 | DE | HB 37 | Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (22 - 12) |
| June 8, 2006 | DE | HB 191 | Young Drivers Time Restrictions | Bill Failed - House (10 - 26) |
| June 30, 2011 | DE | HB 95 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| June 30, 2015 | DE | SB 59 | Authorizes an Undocumented Immigrant to Apply For and Obtain Valid Driving Privileges | Bill Passed - House (22 - 15) |
| June 29, 2017 | DE | HB 190 | Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2) |
| June 28, 2023 | DE | HB 94 | Establishes New Speeding Cameras Across the State | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | DE | SB 35 | Amends State Law Relating to Bond and Capital Improvements | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| June 23, 2011 | DE | HB 95 | Motorcycle Helmet Requirement | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| June 20, 2017 | DE | HB 190 | Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones | Bill Passed - House (34 - 7) |
| May 23, 2024 | DE | SB 265 | Increases Options for Interconnecting Renewable Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
| June 28, 2023 | DE | HB 209 | Amends State Rental Car Laws | Bill Passed - House (27 - 11) |
| Jan. 17, 2023 | DE | HB 35 | Establishes a Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Noise and Abatement Program | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| April 24, 2008 | FL | Amdt 28283 | Commuter Trains in Orlando | Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 64) |
| April 30, 2009 | FL | Amdt 626368 | Liability Insurance Related to SunRail Commuter Line | Motion Rejected - Senate (17 - 23) |
| May 1, 2009 | FL | SB 360 | Growth Management Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 37) |
| May 1, 2009 | FL | SB 360 | Growth Management Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
| March 22, 2007 | FL | HB 7033 | Privatization of Toll Roads | Bill Passed - House (74 - 40) |
| May 8, 2009 | FL | SB 1778 | Increases Certain Transportation-Related Fees | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
| March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 1435 | Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 32) |
| March 4, 2022 | FL | HB 1435 | Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
| 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) |
| March 6, 2024 | FL | SB 1084 | Prohibits the Regulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the State | Bill Passed - House (86 - 27) |
| Feb. 10, 2023 | FL | SB 6-B | Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program | Bill Passed - House (77 - 34) |
| March 5, 2024 | FL | HB 1589 | Amends Penalties for Driving Without a License | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
| April 30, 2014 | FL | SB 392 | Increases the Speed Limit on Certain Highways | Bill Passed - House (58 - 56) |
| April 23, 2015 | FL | SB 1298 | Expands Insurance Requirements for Short-Term Rental Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
| March 9, 2016 | FL | HB 4027 | Prohibits Traffic Infraction Detectors | Bill Passed - House (83 - 33) |
| Jan. 12, 2018 | FL | HB 6001 | Repeals Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (83 - 18) |