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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. 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
March 30, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 14, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2023 ID H 138 Amends Date of the State Presidential Primary from March to May Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 20, 2023 ID H 124 Prohibits Using Student ID at Voting Polls Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Feb. 15, 2023 ID HJM 1 Authorizes Amending the State Border with Oregon Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
Jan. 19, 2023 ID H 1 Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
March 24, 2022 ID H 810 Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
March 18, 2022 ID H 782 Amends Existing Law Regarding Members of the Judicial Council Bill Passed - House (44 - 24)
Feb. 23, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
May 5, 2021 ID S 1217 Limits the Governor's Powers During a State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
May 5, 2021 ID S 1064 Specifies Voters Must be Issued a New Ballot of the Same Type they Originally Requested Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
April 16, 2021 ID H 350 Requires Elections to Replace Trustees who are Recalled Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
April 14, 2021 ID H 339 Prohibits a Governmental Entity from Mandating Face Coverings Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
April 7, 2021 ID H 214 Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission Veto Override Passed - House (62 - 7)
April 7, 2021 ID S 1136 Establishes Restrictions on the Governor's Authority During an Emergency Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
April 7, 2021 ID S 1110 Increases the Counties Needed to Reach 6 Percent of Signatures for an Initiative Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
March 18, 2021 ID S 1022 Transfers $4 Million from the General Fund to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
March 10, 2021 ID H 299 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Providing Extra Credit for Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
Feb. 25, 2021 ID H 223 Prohibits Certain Ballot Collection Practices Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
Feb. 16, 2021 ID H 135 Amends the Governor's Emergency Powers Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 11, 2021 ID H 67 Prohibits Public Health Districts from Closing Schools or Programs Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2021 ID H 53 Authorizes Electronic Publication of Government Notices Bill Failed - House (32 - 38)
Jan. 21, 2021 ID HJR 1 Amends the State Constitution to Authorize the Legislature to Reconvene Their Session Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Jan. 21, 2021 ID HJR 1 Amends the State Constitution to Authorize the Legislature to Reconvene Their Session Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Aug. 25, 2020 ID H 1 Prohibits Exclusively Mail-In Elections Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
March 18, 2020 ID S 1385 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
March 29, 2019 ID S 1159 Increases Threshold for Ballot Initiative Requirements Bill Passed - House (40 - 30)
March 29, 2019 ID H 296 Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
Feb. 20, 2018 ID H 419 Prohibits Courts from Ruling Based on Foreign Law Bill Passed - House (44 - 24)
Feb. 19, 2016 ID H 463 Prohibits Local Governments from Increasing Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
Feb. 3, 2016 ID H 372 Prohibits Local Limitation on Use of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
Jan. 29, 2016 ID H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
March 20, 2015 ID HJM 4 Appeals to Congress to Impeach Certain Members of the Judiciary Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
March 20, 2014 ID S 1395 Increases Salaries of Certain State Officials Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
Feb. 21, 2014 ID HB 470 Establishes the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
March 22, 2013 ID S 1108 Increases Petition Signature Requirements Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
March 22, 2013 ID S 1108 Increases Petition Signature Requirements Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
March 13, 2013 ID H 248 Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 28, 2012 ID H 660 Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
March 26, 2012 ID H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
March 23, 2012 ID SJM 104 Urging Congress to Repeal Insurance Coverage of Contraception Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16)
March 22, 2012 ID HJR 1 Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33)
March 15, 2012 ID H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
March 5, 2012 ID HCR 40 2 Percent Pay Raise for State Employees Resolution Passed - House (54 - 14)
Feb. 23, 2012 ID HJM 10 Urges Congress to Pass Rights of Conscience Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 15)
Feb. 8, 2012 ID HB 391 Repeals the Presidential Primary Election Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
March 30, 2011 ID H 298 Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
Feb. 16, 2011 ID H 117 Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 7, 2011 ID HJM 1 Parental Rights Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 1, 2011 ID H 26 Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors Bill Failed - House (31 - 35)
March 29, 2010 ID SJM 106 Requesting Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Individual Health Care Mandate Joint Resolution Passed - House (43 - 26)
March 9, 2010 ID H 589 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
March 5, 2010 ID H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
March 1, 2010 ID H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
Feb. 9, 2010 ID H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
May 7, 2009 ID H 376 Transportation Funding Package Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
May 7, 2009 ID H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
April 29, 2009 ID S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
April 15, 2009 ID S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
April 14, 2009 ID H 303 Online Public Education Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
April 10, 2009 ID S 1186 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
April 9, 2009 ID H 135 Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Bill Failed - House (32 - 37)
April 7, 2009 ID H 138 Allowing Lawsuits for Nonnative Species Attacks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
April 7, 2009 ID H 276 2009-2010 Department of Environmental Quality Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
March 26, 2009 ID H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
March 20, 2009 ID H 214 Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages Bill Failed - House (31 - 32)
March 19, 2009 ID H 246 Gasoline Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (27 - 43)
Feb. 24, 2009 ID H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
April 1, 2008 ID SJR 107 City, County, and Public Hospital Debt Financing Bill Failed - House (36 - 33)
March 28, 2008 ID H 655 Tax Rebate for Road Projects Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
March 27, 2008 ID H 680 Community Infrastructure Districts Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
March 21, 2008 ID HJR 4 Local Tax Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 21, 2008 ID HJR 4 Local Tax Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 21, 2008 ID H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
March 21, 2008 ID H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
March 19, 2008 ID S 1441 Prohibiting Local Gun Ordinances Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 18, 2008 ID H 657 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 17, 2008 ID H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 11, 2008 ID H 581 Highway Spending Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
March 10, 2008 ID H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
March 7, 2008 ID H 579 Voter-Mandated Property Tax Limitations Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
March 7, 2008 ID H 577 Voter Approval of Local Improvement District Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
March 6, 2008 ID H 588 Food Tax Credit Expansion Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
March 5, 2008 ID H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 5, 2008 ID HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 5, 2008 ID HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 5, 2008 ID H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
Feb. 26, 2008 ID H 503 Scholarships for Drug-Free Students Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 30, 2007 ID H 336 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
March 28, 2007 ID H 81 Income Tax Credit for Food Veto Override Passed - House (48 - 22)
March 19, 2007 ID H 81 Income Tax Credit for Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 19, 2007 ID S 1172 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (46 - 20)
April 5, 2006 ID H 876 Property Tax Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (44 - 26)
March 21, 2006 ID H 823 State Affairs Building Code Board Bill Failed - House (33 - 36)
March 10, 2006 ID H 703 College Loan Program Bill Failed - House (27 - 38)
Feb. 28, 2006 ID H 485 Public Infrastructure Improvement Districts (PIDS) Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
Feb. 27, 2006 ID H 609 Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 25)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/30 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/14 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
2/24 H 138 Amends Date of the State Presidential Primary from March to May Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/20 H 124 Prohibits Using Student ID at Voting Polls Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
2/15 HJM 1 Authorizes Amending the State Border with Oregon Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
1/19 H 1 Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
3/24 H 810 Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
3/18 H 782 Amends Existing Law Regarding Members of the Judicial Council Bill Passed - House (44 - 24)
2/23 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
5/05 S 1217 Limits the Governor's Powers During a State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
5/05 S 1064 Specifies Voters Must be Issued a New Ballot of the Same Type they Originally Requested Bill Passed - House (48 - 11)
4/16 H 350 Requires Elections to Replace Trustees who are Recalled Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
4/14 H 339 Prohibits a Governmental Entity from Mandating Face Coverings Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
4/07 H 214 Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission Veto Override Passed - House (62 - 7)
4/07 S 1136 Establishes Restrictions on the Governor's Authority During an Emergency Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
4/07 S 1110 Increases the Counties Needed to Reach 6 Percent of Signatures for an Initiative Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
3/18 S 1022 Transfers $4 Million from the General Fund to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
3/10 H 299 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Providing Extra Credit for Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
2/25 H 223 Prohibits Certain Ballot Collection Practices Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
2/16 H 135 Amends the Governor's Emergency Powers Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/11 H 67 Prohibits Public Health Districts from Closing Schools or Programs Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
2/10 H 53 Authorizes Electronic Publication of Government Notices Bill Failed - House (32 - 38)
1/21 HJR 1 Amends the State Constitution to Authorize the Legislature to Reconvene Their Session Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
1/21 HJR 1 Amends the State Constitution to Authorize the Legislature to Reconvene Their Session Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
8/25 H 1 Prohibits Exclusively Mail-In Elections Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
3/18 S 1385 Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
3/29 S 1159 Increases Threshold for Ballot Initiative Requirements Bill Passed - House (40 - 30)
3/29 H 296 Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
2/20 H 419 Prohibits Courts from Ruling Based on Foreign Law Bill Passed - House (44 - 24)
2/19 H 463 Prohibits Local Governments from Increasing Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
2/03 H 372 Prohibits Local Limitation on Use of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
1/29 H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
3/20 HJM 4 Appeals to Congress to Impeach Certain Members of the Judiciary Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
3/20 S 1395 Increases Salaries of Certain State Officials Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
2/21 HB 470 Establishes the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
3/22 S 1108 Increases Petition Signature Requirements Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
3/22 S 1108 Increases Petition Signature Requirements Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
3/13 H 248 Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/28 H 660 Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
3/26 H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
3/23 SJM 104 Urging Congress to Repeal Insurance Coverage of Contraception Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16)
3/22 HJR 1 Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33)
3/15 H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
3/05 HCR 40 2 Percent Pay Raise for State Employees Resolution Passed - House (54 - 14)
2/23 HJM 10 Urges Congress to Pass Rights of Conscience Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 15)
2/08 HB 391 Repeals the Presidential Primary Election Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
3/30 H 298 Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
2/16 H 117 Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/07 HJM 1 Parental Rights Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/01 H 26 Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors Bill Failed - House (31 - 35)
3/29 SJM 106 Requesting Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Individual Health Care Mandate Joint Resolution Passed - House (43 - 26)
3/09 H 589 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
3/05 H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
3/01 H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
2/09 H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
5/07 H 376 Transportation Funding Package Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
5/07 H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
4/29 S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
4/15 S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
4/14 H 303 Online Public Education Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
4/10 S 1186 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
4/09 H 135 Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Bill Failed - House (32 - 37)
4/07 H 138 Allowing Lawsuits for Nonnative Species Attacks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
4/07 H 276 2009-2010 Department of Environmental Quality Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
3/26 H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
3/20 H 214 Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages Bill Failed - House (31 - 32)
3/19 H 246 Gasoline Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (27 - 43)
2/24 H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
4/01 SJR 107 City, County, and Public Hospital Debt Financing Bill Failed - House (36 - 33)
3/28 H 655 Tax Rebate for Road Projects Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
3/27 H 680 Community Infrastructure Districts Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
3/21 HJR 4 Local Tax Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/21 HJR 4 Local Tax Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/21 H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
3/21 H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
3/19 S 1441 Prohibiting Local Gun Ordinances Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/18 H 657 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/17 H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/11 H 581 Highway Spending Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
3/10 H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
3/07 H 579 Voter-Mandated Property Tax Limitations Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
3/07 H 577 Voter Approval of Local Improvement District Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
3/06 H 588 Food Tax Credit Expansion Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
3/05 H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/05 HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/05 HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/05 H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
2/26 H 503 Scholarships for Drug-Free Students Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/30 H 336 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
3/28 H 81 Income Tax Credit for Food Veto Override Passed - House (48 - 22)
3/19 H 81 Income Tax Credit for Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/19 S 1172 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (46 - 20)
4/05 H 876 Property Tax Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (44 - 26)
3/21 H 823 State Affairs Building Code Board Bill Failed - House (33 - 36)
3/10 H 703 College Loan Program Bill Failed - House (27 - 38)
2/28 H 485 Public Infrastructure Improvement Districts (PIDS) Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
2/27 H 609 Motor Vehicle Special License Plate Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 25)

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