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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
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | AK | HCR 15 | Establishes Mental Health Week | Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1) |
| March 27, 2024 | AK | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| March 25, 2024 | AK | HB 371 | Defines Terms Related to Health Care Services | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
| March 21, 2024 | AK | HB 17 | Authorizes Insurance Coverage for Certain Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| March 20, 2024 | AK | HB 238 | Establishes a Third Degree Misdemeanor Category for Criminal Mischief | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |
| March 20, 2024 | AK | HB 193 | Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| March 18, 2024 | AK | SB 140 | Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access | Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 16) |
| March 18, 2024 | AK | HB 344 | Appropriates Funding and Resources for Medical Assistance Demonstration Projects | Bill Passed - House (38 - 1) |
| March 14, 2024 | AK | HB 272 | Authorizes Big Game Hunts For Persons With Physical Disabilities | Bill Passed - House (38 - 1) |
| March 13, 2024 | AK | HB 265 | Amends Title of Child Pornographic Material to Child Sexual Abuse Material | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| March 1, 2024 | AK | HJR 20 | Alleges Opposition to the Bureau of Land Management Concerning the National Petroleum Reserve | Joint Resolution Passed - House (36 - 1) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | AK | HB 89 | Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| Feb. 26, 2024 | AK | HB 143 | Authorizes New Advanced Recycling Programs | Bill Passed - House (23 - 13) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | AK | SB 140 | Increases Funding for Rural School Internet Access | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| Feb. 2, 2024 | AK | HB 129 | Amends Voter Registration Rules in Alaska | Bill Passed - House (33 - 6) |
| May 18, 2023 | AK | HB 39 | Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| May 16, 2023 | AK | SB 48 | Authorizes Sale of Carbon Credits Using State Land | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| May 16, 2023 | AK | HB 112 | Amends Requirements for Epinephrine Prescription | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |
| May 13, 2023 | AK | HB 29 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| May 12, 2023 | AK | HB 28 | Prohibits the Release of Certain Criminal Convictions | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |
| May 11, 2023 | AK | HB 3 | Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| May 8, 2023 | AK | HB 120 | Authorizes Hunting, Trapping, Or Fishing Licenses for Non-Resident Post-Secondary Students | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |
| May 3, 2023 | AK | HB 62 | Establishes a Renewable Energy Grant Program and Promotes Renewable Energy Innovation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| May 3, 2023 | AK | SB 58 | Expands Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mothers | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| May 3, 2023 | AK | HB 26 | Esablishes the Council for Alaska Native Languages | Bill Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| May 3, 2023 | AK | HB 61 | Limits State Restrictions on Firearms | Bill Passed - House (26 - 12) |
| April 20, 2023 | AK | HB 141 | Establishes June 9th as Don Young Day | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| April 19, 2023 | AK | HB 104 | Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber | Bill Passed - House (32 - 5) |
| March 1, 2023 | AK | HB 51 | Authorizes Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants | Bill Passed - House (35 - 1) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 226 | Increases Salaries of Certain State Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (23 - 15) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 265 | Reduces Barriers to Telehealth Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 291 | Establishes the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HR 13 | Specifies the Need for the Salmon Research Task Force Act | Resolution Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 184 | Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 123 | Authorizes Formal Recognition of State Tribes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | SB 34 | Establishes State-Tribal Education Compact Schools | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | SB 7 | Requires Policies Relating to the Conduct of Law Enforcement Officers to be Made Public | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | SB 243 | Expands Subsidization of Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 9 | Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | HB 325 | Amends and Modernizes the Term "Consent" for Sexual Assault Cases | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| May 10, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 289 | Establishes a State Marijuana Industry Task Force | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
| May 4, 2022 | AK | HB 104 | Establishes New Fees for Certain Fuels and Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| April 29, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | (36 - 2) |
| April 26, 2022 | AK | HB 145 | Expands Pharmacist Authority | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
| April 25, 2022 | AK | HB 114 | Establishes New Programs through the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| April 20, 2022 | AK | HB 246 | Prohibits the Release of Marijuana Convictions | Bill Passed - House (30 - 8) |
| April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
| March 22, 2022 | AK | HB 30 | Amends Worker's Compensation Benefits in Cases of Permanent Partial Impairment | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
| March 18, 2022 | AK | SJR 25 | Establishes Support for Ukraine During the Russo-Ukrainian War | Joint Resolution Passed - House (32 - 4) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 234 | Limits Political Contributions | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 62 | Repeals Child Marriage Laws | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| May 10, 2021 | AK | HB 71 | Appropriates Funds for the State's Mental Health Budget | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| May 10, 2021 | AK | HB 69 | Appropriates Funds for the State's Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (24 - 15) |
| April 22, 2021 | AK | HB 169 | Appropriates Funds for Education to Prevent Job Layoffs | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| April 9, 2021 | AK | HB 10 | Establishes Protections for a Unangan Cemetery | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| March 26, 2021 | AK | HB 76 | Extends the Governor's Disaster Declaration | Bill Passed - House (22 - 15) |
| March 15, 2021 | AK | HJR 12 | Alleges the Federal Government Should Cancel its Land Leasing Moratorium | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| March 28, 2020 | AK | HB 205 | Appropriate Funds to Various Government Agencies, Including for COVID-19 | Conference Report Adopted - House (23 - 13) |
| March 25, 2020 | AK | HB 234 | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for COVID-19 Relief Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 11) |
| March 23, 2020 | AK | SB 120 | Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician's Assistants to Prescribe Psychotropic Medication Without Consent to Patients with Court-Ordered Care | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
| March 23, 2020 | AK | HB 232 | Authorizes Local Governments to Create Property Tax Credits to Increase Efficiency and Local Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (31 - 4) |
| March 18, 2020 | AK | SB 74 | Increases Minimum Internet Speed for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (32 - 3) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | AK | HB 83 | Requires the Establishment of Regulations for Voting by Electronic Transmission | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| July 29, 2019 | AK | HB 2001 | Appropriates Funds for the 2020 Operating Budget and Repeals Various Vetoed Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (23 - 15) |
| July 21, 2019 | AK | SB 2002 | Appropriates Funds for the Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 6) |
| May 9, 2019 | AK | HB 122 | Expands Funter Bay Marine Park to Include Historic Cemetery | Bill Passed - House (29 - 4) |
| April 16, 2019 | AK | HB 35 | Establishes Employment Regulations within the Board of Fisheries to Prevent a Conflict of Interest | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
| April 11, 2019 | AK | HB 39 | Appropriates Funding for State Agencies | Bill Passed - House (24 - 14) |
| April 15, 2018 | AK | HB 316 | Amends Rules Concerning Release of Marijuana Conviction Records | Bill Passed - House (30 - 10) |
| April 14, 2018 | AK | HB 339 | Appropriates Funds for Education | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| April 2, 2018 | AK | HB 286 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| May 16, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 74 | Authorizes REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| April 16, 2017 | AK | HB 115 | Establishes an Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (22 - 17) |
| April 10, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| March 20, 2017 | AK | HB 57 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (22 - 17) |
| June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| May 13, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
| May 11, 2016 | AK | SB 91 | Amends Criminal Justice System | Bill Passed - House (28 - 10) |
| May 5, 2016 | AK | HB 156 | Amends Certain Public Education Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 18) |
| April 7, 2016 | AK | HB 222 | Limits Governor's Ability to Accept Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| March 10, 2016 | AK | HB 256 | 2017 Budget | Bill Passed - House (24 - 14) |
| April 15, 2015 | AK | HB 176 | Repeals Salary Increase for Certain State Employees | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 8, 2015 | AK | HB 158 | Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 1, 2015 | AK | SB 64 | Amends School Bond Debt Reimbursement | Bill Passed - House (23 - 15) |
| March 23, 2015 | AK | HB 132 | Prohibits Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Participation in Certain Projects | Bill Passed - House (24 - 14) |
| March 12, 2015 | AK | HB 72 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
| Feb. 23, 2015 | AK | HCR 2 | Establishes Alaska School Choice Week | Joint Resolution Passed - House (21 - 14) |
| April 25, 2014 | AK | HB 278 | Increases Base Student Allocation | Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10) |
| April 25, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10) |
| April 25, 2014 | AK | HB 218 | Prohibits Use of Risk of Deportation as a Factor in a Felony Case Referral | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (28 - 10) |
| April 23, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (20 - 18) |
| April 21, 2014 | AK | HB 287 | Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7) |
| April 20, 2014 | AK | SB 138 | Establishes a Liquefied Natural Gas Production Framework | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |