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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
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2024 | HI | HB 1595 | Establishes a State Pilot Program to Expunge Non-Conviction Arrest Records | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| April 9, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| April 9, 2024 | HI | SB 2919 | Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (45 - 6) |
| April 5, 2024 | HI | SB 2487 | Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Bill Passed - House (32 - 18) |
| March 5, 2024 | HI | SB 2487 | Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| March 5, 2024 | HI | HB 1838 | Expands the Zoning Powers of Countries | Bill Passed - House (46 - 3) |
| May 4, 2023 | HI | SB 945 | Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - House (44 - 5) |
| May 4, 2023 | HI | SB 945 | Establishes a Crypto Currency Regulation Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
| May 2, 2023 | HI | HB 192 | Prohibits the Sale and Production of Mercury Containing Light Bulbs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 3) |
| May 2, 2023 | HI | SB 1057 | Requires Disclosure of Hourly Pay Rates or Salaries in Job Listings | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 5) |
| May 2, 2023 | HI | HB 1088 | Amends the Commission on Water Resource Management of the Department of Land and Natural Resources Ability to Declare an Emergency Water Shortages | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
| May 2, 2023 | HI | SB 1079 | Requires Courts Expunge Records of OWI Convictions if the Sentencing Occurred Before 1998 | Bill Passed - House (49 - 2) |
| May 2, 2023 | HI | SB 1079 | Requires Courts Expunge Records of OWI Convictions if the Sentencing Occurred Before 1998 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| April 3, 2023 | HI | SB 926 | Authorizes Jaywalking if No Danger to Pedestrians | Bill Passed - House (37 - 13) |
| March 17, 2023 | HI | SB 1 | Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (43 - 7) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | SB 924 | Repeals the Mortgage Interest Tax Deductions on Second Homes | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | HB 1336 | Reduces the Number of Unnecessary Arrests by Replacing Misdemeanor Arrests with Tickets | Bill Passed - House (32 - 19) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | SB 926 | Authorizes Jaywalking if No Danger to Pedestrians | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | HB 537 | Defines "Tobacco Products" to Include E-Cigarettes | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | SB 1 | Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| March 7, 2023 | HI | SB 669 | Authorizes Individuals to Grow Up to 6 Cannabis Plants for Recreational Use | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| March 2, 2023 | HI | HB 981 | Requires Fingerprint Based Criminal History Background Checks for Firearm Owners and Dealers | Bill Passed - House (44 - 7) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | HI | SB 432 | Defines Hawaii Coral Reefs as Critical Natural Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | HI | SB 19 | Requires Counting of Ballots from Voters Deceased After Casting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| May 5, 2022 | HI | HB 2424 | Expands Department of Human Services Protections for Children in Foster Care | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 5, 2022 | HI | SB 2218 | Establishes a 5-Year Food Hub Pilot Program | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3235 | Expands Assistance for Homeless Youth | Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 8) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2670 | Establishes State LGBTQ+ Commission | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 2) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2695 | Establishes a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 2) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2065 | Prohibits Aerial Drones and Vehicles for Fishing Purposes | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 4) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 12) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2510 | Increases Renewable Energy Requirements | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 5) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2065 | Prohibits Aerial Drones and Vehicles for Fishing Purposes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 2) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2821 | Requires Free Menstrual Products on Public School Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2024 | Establishes Mauna Kea as an Important Cultural and Genealogical Site | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1567 | Limits Use of Monetary Bail | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2162 | Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2298 | Classifies Wage Theft as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 3289 | Establishes Retirement Savings Program | (50 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2570 | Establishes Rebate System For Zero-Emission Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2162 | Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1644 | Prohibits the Manufacture, Sale, or Distribution of Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - House (47 - 4) |
| April 19, 2022 | HI | SB 3311 | Establishes Long-Term Goals for Zero Emissions Transporation | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1570 | Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 1) |
| April 14, 2022 | HI | HB 1600 | Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 0) |
| April 12, 2022 | HI | HB 2510 | Increases Minimum Wage to $18 by 2026 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| April 1, 2022 | HI | SCR 206 | Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| March 16, 2022 | HI | HB 1600 | Appropriates Funds for Hawaii Budget 2021-2023 | Bill Passed - House (51 - 0) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 2024 | Establishes Mauna Kea as an Important Cultural and Genealogical Site | Bill Passed - House (49 - 2) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | SB 2282 | Classifies Abortion as a Constitutional Right and Repeals Criminal Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 2510 | Increases Minimum Wage to $18 by 2026 | Bill Passed - House (42 - 8) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 2405 | Prohibits Health Insurers from Applying Cosmetic or Blanket Exclusions to Gender Affirming Treatments | Bill Passed - House (49 - 2) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 1453 | Requires Individuals Provide ID to Law Enforcement upon Detainment | Bill Passed - House (42 - 9) |
| March 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1567 | Limits Use of Monetary Bail | Bill Passed - House (43 - 5) |
| March 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1570 | Prohibits the Use of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (47 - 2) |
| April 27, 2021 | HI | SB 726 | Requires Officers Serving a Warrant to Wait Thirty Seconds Before Entry | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
| April 13, 2021 | HI | SB 726 | Requires Officers Serving a Warrant to Wait Thirty Seconds Before Entry | Bill Passed - House (43 - 5) |
| April 9, 2021 | HI | SB 159 | Requires Automatic Voter Registration When Receiving Driver's Licenses | Bill Passed - House (49 - 1) |
| March 9, 2021 | HI | HB 891 | Establishes Regulations for the Use and Sale of Electric Guns and Cartridges | Bill Passed - House (45 - 6) |
| March 9, 2021 | HI | SB 560 | Establishes Rank-Choice Voting For County Council Seats | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| March 9, 2021 | HI | SB 550 | Establishes New Age Requirements for Voting in Primaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1) |
| March 9, 2021 | HI | SB 676 | Establishes a Higher Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
| Feb. 24, 2021 | HI | HB 817 | Requires 10% of Produce to be Grown Locally Within the State | Bill Passed - House (50 - 0) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | HI | HB 1278 | Reduces the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| July 6, 2020 | HI | HB 285 | Requires Law Enforcement Transparency | Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 14) |
| July 6, 2020 | HI | HB 285 | Requires Law Enforcement Transparency | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 4) |
| July 6, 2020 | HI | HB 2043 | Authorizes Mental Health Services or Counseling to Minors without Parent or Guardian Participation | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| July 6, 2020 | HI | HB 2738 | Prohibits Foreign Nationals and Foreign Corporations from Funding Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| July 6, 2020 | HI | HB 2502 | Authorizes COVID-19 Health Screenings of Travelers At Ports of Entry | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
| July 1, 2020 | HI | SB 3054 | Requires Gun Owners to Notify Police when Firearm is Moved out of State | Bill Passed - House (38 - 13) |
| July 1, 2020 | HI | SB 2629 | Prohibits Burning Coal After 2022 | Bill Passed - House (46 - 5) |
| May 21, 2020 | HI | SB 75 | Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Defense to Help Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | HB 2128 | Increases Number of Voting Centers Per County | Bill Passed - House (43 - 6) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 2793 | Classifies the Promotion of a Dangerous Drug as a Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | HB 2541 | Increases the State Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (48 - 2) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 75 | Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Defense to Help Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| April 30, 2019 | HI | HB 673 | Amends Law Regarding Medical Cannabis | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (33 - 17) |
| April 30, 2019 | HI | SB 192 | Authorizes the Release of Defendants on Unsecured Bail | Bill Passed - House (42 - 9) |
| April 30, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12) |
| April 30, 2019 | HI | HB 1165 | Establishes a Non-Binary Gender Option on IDs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 4) |
| April 25, 2019 | HI | HB 664 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 3) |
| April 18, 2019 | HI | SB 600 | Prohibits Individuals Younger than 21 from Bringing Firearms into the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
| April 9, 2019 | HI | SB 1292 | Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (50 - 1) |
| April 4, 2019 | HI | SB 600 | Prohibits Individuals Younger than 21 from Bringing Firearms into the State | Bill Passed - House (37 - 12) |
| March 7, 2019 | HI | HB 1383 | Authorizes Marijuana Possession of 3 Grams or Less | Bill Passed - House (34 - 16) |
| March 5, 2019 | HI | SB 522 | Prohibits Certain Plastics | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1) |
| March 5, 2019 | HI | SB 1466 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| March 5, 2019 | HI | SB 557 | Establishes Hawaii as a Sanctuary State | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
| March 5, 2019 | HI | SB 216 | Requires Ballot Recount | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| March 5, 2019 | HI | HB 808 | Prohibits Hunting of Sharks and Rays | Bill Passed - House (51 - 0) |
| March 5, 2019 | HI | HB 285 | Requires Law Enforcement Transparency | Bill Passed - House (45 - 6) |
| March 1, 2019 | HI | HB 210 | Establishes Ranked Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (41 - 9) |
| May 1, 2018 | HI | SB 270 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - House (45 - 5) |
| May 1, 2018 | HI | HB 1489 | Prohibits LGBTQ Discrimination | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0) |
| May 1, 2018 | HI | HB 2131 | Establishes A Sexual Assault Training Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| April 10, 2018 | HI | SB 2571 | Prohibits Sunscreens with Ingredients that Kill Corals | Bill Passed - House (46 - 5) |
| March 29, 2018 | HI | HB 2739 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |