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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:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2023 | CO | SB 23-1196 | Authorizes Individuals to Seek Legal Remedies for Breaches of the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| April 26, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1266 | Authorizes Voting Rights to Paroled Felons | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 19, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1297 | Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1234 | Authorizes the Delivery of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| April 30, 2014 | CO | HB 1269 | Requires Certain Retailers to Collect Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| May 4, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1307 | Establishes Enhancede Supports for Youth Who are in Detention | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| April 27, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1266 | Amends Rules Concerning Reverse Mortage When Property Becomes Uninhabitable | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
| March 13, 2013 | CO | HB 1166 | Repeals Classification of Adultery as a Criminal Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| May 3, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1114 | Requires a Local Government to Obtain Voter Approval Before Providing Internet Access | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| May 2, 2022 | CO | SB 22-99 | Establishes Procedures for the Expungement of Minor Criminal Records | Bill Passed - House (61 - 4) |
| June 10, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1343 | Requires Colorado Eggs to be Cage-Free by 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 1, 2015 | CO | SB 213 | Limits Immunity for Public Schools in Incidents of School Violence | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
| May 6, 2023 | CO | SB 23-277 | Expands Public Safety Programs and Extends Existing Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (48 - 17) |
| March 23, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1279 | Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 6, 2023 | CO | SB 23-259 | Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit | Bill Failed - House (31 - 34) |
| March 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1060 | Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| April 24, 2023 | CO | SB 23-163 | Classifies Wildlife Officers as State Troopers | Bill Passed - House (61 - 3) |
| May 6, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1282 | Increases Measures to Support Success Rates of Ninth-Grade Students in Public High Schools in Colorado | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| March 12, 2013 | CO | SB 11 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
| May 7, 2024 | CO | SB 24-168 | Requires the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to Provide Reimbursement for Telehealth | Bill Passed - House (61 - 1) |
| April 7, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1333 | Increases Minimum Wage in Nursing Homes to $15 | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
| April 20, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1100 | Prohibits Government Participation in Civil Immigration Detention | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| Jan. 15, 2021 | CO | SB 21-002 | Extends Limitations on Debt Collection Actions | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
| March 5, 2020 | CO | SB 20-83 | Prohibits Civil Arrests on Courthouse Grounds | Bill Passed - House (40 - 24) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1048 | Establishes the CROWN Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| May 28, 2021 | CO | SB 21-029 | Expands In-State Tuition to Native American Students | Bill Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| Nov. 20, 2023 | CO | SB 23B-002 | Requires the State Join the Federal Food Assistance Program | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | CO | SB 24-005 | Prohibits Landscaping Practices for Water Conservations Purposes | Bill Passed - House (48 - 14) |
| Feb. 21, 2019 | CO | SB 19-042 | Authorizes Interstate Agreement to Elect the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - House (34 - 29) |
| May 9, 2018 | CO | SB 18-272 | Establishes School Grants for Suicide-Prevention Training | Bill Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | CO | SB 24-1091 | Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| March 25, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1129 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| June 11, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1265 | Establishes an Emergency Notification Service for Air Quality Incidents | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| April 13, 2023 | CO | SB 23-093 | Prohibits Annual Medical Debt Interest from Exceeding 3% | Bill Passed - House (43 - 20) |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | CO | SB 20B-004 | Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
| April 29, 2024 | CO | SB 24-020 | Authorizes Restaurants to Serve To-Go Alcohol Permanently | Bill Passed - House (60 - 3) |
| April 8, 2024 | CO | SB 24-066 | Authorizes Tracking Gun and Ammunition Purchases Through Payment Networks | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
| April 29, 2023 | CO | SB 23-184 | Prohibits Landlords from Rejecting a Tenant on Income Grounds | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| June 10, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1143 | Increases Maximum Fines for Air and Water Quality Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1218 | Requires Increased Accommodations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | CO | SB 23-128 | Appropriates Funding for the State Department of Public Health and Environment | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
| April 22, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1174 | Increases Requirements for Individuals Seeking to Obtain a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| April 12, 2019 | CO | SB 19-1025 | Prohibits Employers from Asking About Employee Criminal History | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
| April 11, 2019 | CO | SB 19-139 | Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (42 - 22) |
| May 24, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1164 | Authorizes School Districts to Raise their Mill-Levy Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | CO | SB 20-100 | Repeals the Death Penalty | Bill Passed - House (38 - 27) |
| May 5, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1076 | Expands Employee's Medical Impairments and Disability Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
| May 3, 2013 | CO | HB 1154 | Establishes Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Pregnant Women | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| April 27, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1239 | Appropriates $12 Million for Census Outreach | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| March 15, 2023 | CO | SB 23-1006 | Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| April 4, 2019 | CO | SB 19-078 | Establishes Net Neutrality Rules | Bill Passed - House (41 - 22) |
| May 5, 2024 | CO | SB 24-149 | Amends State Worker Compensation Insurance Laws | Bill Passed - House (43 - 19) |
| May 3, 2024 | CO | SB 24-171 | Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State | Bill Passed - House (51 - 13) |
| June 11, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1017 | Expands Substance Use Disorder Treatment in the Criminal Justice System | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-237 | Amends State Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Laws | Bill Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| May 7, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1004 | Prohibits Certain Individuals Convicted of Certain Crimes from Receiving Licenses in Specific Occupations that are Directly Related | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| April 29, 2022 | CO | SB 22-148 | Establishes a Behavioral Health Grant for Colorado Land-Based Tribes | (56 - 6) |
| June 11, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1065 | Authorizes Pharmacists to Sell Nonprescription Syringes | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| May 3, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1124 | Prohibits Local Law Enforcement from Helping to Enforce Federal Civil Immigration Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1414 | Establishes a State Tax Deduction Cap on Individuals Earning Over $300K to Provide Free School Lunches | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| March 4, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1044 | Amends the State Pension Plan for Firefighters and Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
| June 8, 2021 | CO | SB 21-293 | Reduces Property Assessment Rates in the 2022 and 2023 Taxation Years | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| May 8, 2024 | CO | SB 24-055 | Expands Mental Health Support Programs for Individuals in the Agriculture Industry | Bill Passed - House (59 - 4) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-179 | Authorizes Measures to Address Tampering with a Motor Vehicle's Emission Control System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| March 5, 2021 | CO | SB 21-111 | Establishes a Program to Support Entrepreneurs in the Marijuana Industry | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-193 | Authorizes Grants and Funds towards Improving Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| June 12, 2020 | CO | SB 20-181 | Amends Incompetent-to-Proceed Process for Mentally Ill Defendants | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-203 | Establishes a Program for All-Inclusive Health Care for the Elderly | Bill Passed - House (55 - 10) |
| March 3, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1009 | Prohibits Landlords from Viewing Eviction Filing Records | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| May 6, 2024 | CO | SB 24-230 | Increases Support for Statewide Remediation Services for the Environment | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| June 2, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1153 | Authorizes the State Employee's Union to Collectively Bargain with the State | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | SB 19-235 | Expands Automatic Voter Registration System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| April 27, 2019 | CO | SB 19-030 | Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas | Bill Passed - House (42 - 19) |
| April 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1202 | Expands Assistance for At-Risk Students | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| March 26, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1100 | Requires Coroners be Medically Certified | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| March 21, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1037 | Authorizes Dual Marijuana Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| March 27, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1119 | Requires Law Enforcement Internal Investigations to Become Public | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 4, 2010 | CO | HB 1021 | Health Insurance Policy Coverage For Reproductive Services | Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 28) |
| April 1, 2010 | CO | HB 1180 | Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production Activities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 18) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1317 | Prohibits Non-Complete Agreements for Low and Middle-Income Workers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1120 | Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1189 | Repealing Sales Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1195 | Suspending Sales Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1191 | Repealing Sales Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1193 | Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1192 | Repealing Sales Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1194 | Repealing Sales Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1190 | Suspending Sales Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| March 23, 2009 | CO | HB 1260 | Designated Beneficiary Agreements Between Unmarried Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| April 28, 2009 | CO | SB 228 | Repealing the General Fund Spending Cap | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
| Feb. 26, 2009 | CO | SB 108 | Increasing Vehicle Fees to Fund Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
| Feb. 20, 2009 | CO | HB 1091 | Carbon Monoxide Detector Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | CO | HB 1199 | Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| April 28, 2009 | CO | HB 1170 | Allowing Locked-Out Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 5, 2010 | CO | HB 1001 | Increases Renewable Energy Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
| March 22, 2010 | CO | HB 1188 | Navigation Rights for River Outfitters | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 31, 2010 | CO | HB 1365 | Utility Emission Reduction Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| April 28, 2010 | CO | HB 1348 | Regulations on Radioactive Material | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| April 30, 2010 | CO | HB 1351 | Limiting Payday Loan Interest Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |