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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2023 | AZ | HB 2482 | Expands Arizona Criminal Justice Commission's Automated Crime Victim Notification System | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| June 16, 2008 | AZ | HB 2485 | Public Sale of Animals | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 12) |
| March 3, 2008 | AZ | HB 2485 | Public Sale of Animals | Bill Passed - House (50 - 9) |
| March 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | AZ | HB 2492 | Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| March 1, 2016 | AZ | HB 2507 | Amends Regulations Regarding Electronic Billboards | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2508 | Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 21) |
| April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2508 | Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 13, 2023 | AZ | HB 2509 | Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 11) |
| April 5, 2023 | AZ | HB 2509 | Authorizes the Individual Sale of "Cottage Foods" or Home Baked Goods | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| Feb. 24, 2015 | AZ | HB 2509 | Amends Aggravated Assault Classifications | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| April 16, 2014 | AZ | HB 2517 | Establishes Penalties for Violations of an Existing State Firearms Law | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| March 12, 2014 | AZ | HB 2517 | Establishes Penalties for Violations of an Existing State Firearms Law | Bill Passed - House (34 - 22) |
| March 28, 2012 | AZ | HB 2519 | Expands the Requirements for Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
| March 1, 2012 | AZ | HB 2519 | Expands the Requirements for Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (39 - 17) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | AZ | HB 2523 | Authorizes Employers to Pay Less than Minimum Wage to Full-Time Students | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | HB 2523 | Requires Students 17 and Younger to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in School | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 1, 2016 | AZ | HB 2524 | Authorizes Compacts with Other States to Develop Firearm Transfer Laws | Bill Passed - House (35 - 24) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | AZ | HB 2534 | Annexation of Land by Cities and Towns | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | AZ | HB 2534 | Annexation of Land by Cities and Towns | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| March 5, 2020 | AZ | HB 2538 | Establishes Workplace Violence Protections for Hospital Staff | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| June 30, 2021 | AZ | HB 2550 | Prohibits False Complaints Against a Peace Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2550 | Prohibits False Complaints Against a Peace Officer | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | AZ | HB 2551 | Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Enter Most Buildings with Firearms | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| April 5, 2023 | AZ | HB 2552 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 1, 2023 | AZ | HB 2552 | Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| May 14, 2008 | AZ | HB 2557 | Fine Arts and Physical Education in School | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 9) |
| April 29, 2008 | AZ | HB 2557 | Fine Arts and Physical Education in School | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
| May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2560 | Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| May 15, 2023 | AZ | HB 2560 | Authorizes the State to Release More Voter Registration and Ballot Image Data to the Public | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| May 10, 2023 | AZ | HB 2561 | Amends Water Provider Regulations for Arizona Municipalities | Bill Passed - House (43 - 10) |
| April 19, 2018 | AZ | HB 2563 | Establishes Free Speech Policy for College Campuses | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13) |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | AZ | HB 2563 | Authorizing High School Elective Courses about the Bible | Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) |
| March 11, 2009 | AZ | HB 2564 | Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (36 - 19) |
| Feb. 10, 2016 | AZ | HB 2567 | Repeals State Presidential Primary Election Process | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
| May 5, 2016 | AZ | HB 2568 | Authorizes Developers to Levy Property Taxes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| April 7, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2021 | AZ | HB 2569 | Prohibits Election Administrators from Receiving Private Funding for Conducting Elections | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| March 10, 2008 | AZ | HB 2573 | Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations | Bill Passed - House (43 - 13) |
| May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 9) |
| May 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 22) |
| March 9, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Policy; Forgery; Employment; Licensing | Bill Passed - House (35 - 20) |
| May 16, 2006 | AZ | HB 2577 | Immigration Law; Employment; Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
| March 1, 2016 | AZ | HB 2579 | Prohibits a City from Regulating Nonwage Compensation | Bill Passed - House (35 - 24) |
| April 24, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | AZ | HB 2591 | Prohibits Forced or Child Labor in the Construction of Electric Vehicle or Solar Panel Plant | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
| April 9, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | AZ | HB 2593 | Amends Campaign Finance Limits | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
| March 2, 2016 | AZ | HB 2599 | Establishes Provisions that Prohibit Certain Organizations from Receiving State or Federal Funding | Bill Passed - House (35 - 24) |
| March 4, 2019 | AZ | HB 2604 | Prohibits Labeling of "Milk" or "Meat" if Product is not Animal Derived | Bill Failed - House (22 - 36) |
| June 13, 2013 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Retirement Plans for Elected Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 24) |
| May 8, 2013 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Retirement Plans for Elected Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 30, 2015 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Signature Requirements for Political Candidate Nominations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | AZ | HB 2608 | Establishes Used Needle Exchange Program | Bill Passed - House (50 - 10) |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | AZ | HB 2608 | Amends Signature Requirements for Political Candidate Nominations | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
| March 4, 2015 | AZ | HB 2611 | Authorizes "Flex Loans" | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| May 10, 2023 | AZ | HB 2613 | Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| March 3, 2016 | AZ | HB 2613 | Exempts Certain Professions from Licensing Requirements | Bill Passed - House (31 - 20) |
| March 7, 2023 | AZ | HB 2613 | Requires 100% of a Voting Machine be Manufactured in the United States | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| April 5, 2011 | AZ | HB 2619 | Unemployment Security Special Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| April 25, 2012 | AZ | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 9) |
| April 19, 2012 | AZ | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 21) |
| April 12, 2012 | AZ | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
| March 28, 2012 | AZ | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| March 1, 2012 | AZ | HB 2625 | Authorizes Employers to Refuse to Provide Coverage for Contraception | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
| May 21, 2008 | AZ | HB 2629 | Legalizing the Defensive Display of a Firearm | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 26) |
| May 12, 2008 | AZ | HB 2629 | Legalizing the Defensive Display of a Firearm | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7) |
| March 4, 2008 | AZ | HB 2630 | Illegally Concealed Weapon Penalty Reduction | Bill Passed - House (36 - 24) |
| April 23, 2008 | AZ | HB 2630 | Illegally Concealed Weapon Penalty Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
| March 14, 2011 | AZ | HB 2636 | Flat Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
| March 11, 2015 | AZ | HB 2643 | Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (36 - 21) |
| April 11, 2006 | AZ | HB 2649 | Firearms; Possession; Storage | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| March 16, 2006 | AZ | HB 2649 | Firearms; Possession; Storage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 23) |
| April 8, 2010 | AZ | HB 2650 | Authorizing Extension of Divorce Waiting Period | Bill Failed - House (27 - 28) |
| March 21, 2022 | AZ | HB 2659 | Prohibits Organ Donor Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| Jan. 25, 2006 | AZ | HB 2661 | State Employees; Pay Increase | Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) |
| Jan. 26, 2006 | AZ | HB 2661 | State Employees; Pay Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| March 3, 2015 | AZ | HB 2662 | Reduces Penalty for Certain Speeding Violations | Bill Passed - House (40 - 20) |
| June 22, 2022 | AZ | HB 2664 | Appropriates Funding for Military Transitional Housing | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
| April 12, 2006 | AZ | HB 2666 | Notarized Parental Consent for Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| April 11, 2006 | AZ | HB 2666 | Notarized Parental Consent for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
| May 6, 2008 | AZ | HB 2677 | Real ID | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| March 19, 2008 | AZ | HB 2677 | Real ID | Bill Passed - House (51 - 8) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | AZ | HB 2686 | Amends Local Government Utility Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | AZ | HB 2686 | Amends Local Government Utility Regulations | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
| Feb. 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2686 | Authorizes Remembrance Special Plates | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| April 12, 2023 | AZ | HB 2691 | Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 1, 2023 | AZ | HB 2691 | Requires a Video Livestream of Ballots During the Signature Matching Process | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| April 11, 2019 | AZ | HB 2693 | Repeals Requirement that Firearms be Unloaded on School Grounds | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14) |
| March 4, 2019 | AZ | HB 2693 | Repeals Requirement that Firearms be Unloaded on School Grounds | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| March 9, 2006 | AZ | HB 2696 | Adoption Preference for Married Couples | Bill Passed - House (32 - 25) |
| April 17, 2006 | AZ | HB 2696 | Adoption Preference for Married Couples | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 13) |
| April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
| April 20, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| April 2, 2008 | AZ | HB 2700 | 9/11 Memorial Modifications | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| March 9, 2006 | AZ | HB 2701 | National Guard Mobilization; Border; Appropriation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| March 7, 2006 | AZ | HB 2701 | National Guard Mobilization; Border; Appropriation | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |