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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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 26, 2008 IN Amdt 1 to SJR 1 Adjusting the Constitutional Property Tax Cap Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 50)
Feb. 26, 2008 IN Amnd. 2 Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 45)
Feb. 25, 2008 IN Amnd. 17 Elimination of Township Assessors Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 23)
Feb. 25, 2008 IN Amnd. 19 Referendum on Township Assessors Amendment Rejected - Senate (24 - 20)
Jan. 22, 2008 IN Amnd. 72 School Construction Exemption Amendment Adopted - House (49 - 44)
June 30, 2009 IN HB 1001 2010 Budget Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 37)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1001 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 9)
April 29, 2009 IN HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47)
June 30, 2009 IN HB 1001 2010 Budget Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 16)
April 29, 2009 IN HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 22)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1001 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 49)
March 14, 2008 IN SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
March 14, 2008 IN HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 13)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 16)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29)
March 14, 2008 IN SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 20)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 9)
April 29, 2009 IN HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
March 14, 2008 IN HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 17)
March 8, 2006 IN HB 1011 Miscellaneous Election Law Matters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47)
March 4, 2008 IN HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 15, 2009 IN HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2008 IN SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
April 11, 2007 IN HB 1478 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
April 2, 2007 IN SB 9 Fireworks Regulations Bill Passed - House (69 - 27)
Jan. 30, 2008 IN HB 1090 Climate Registry Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
March 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
April 11, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
Feb. 27, 2008 IN HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
Feb. 26, 2008 IN HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 11, 2007 IN HB 1001 Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
April 15, 2009 IN SB 89 Health Care Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
March 24, 2009 IN HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 22, 2007 IN HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2007 IN HB 1808 Vote by Mail Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 7, 2007 IN HB 1262 BMV Commission Elimination Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
Jan. 24, 2006 IN SB 60 Public School Transfer Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
March 2, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
Feb. 2, 2006 IN HB 1240 Statewide Testing Review and ISTEP Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Jan. 19, 2006 IN SB 111 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2006 IN SB 111 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
Feb. 13, 2007 IN HB 1007 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - House (49 - 48)
Feb. 28, 2006 IN HB 1011 Miscellaneous Election Law Matters Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 28, 2006 IN HB 1028 Firearms and Self-Defense Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
Feb. 2, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
Feb. 21, 2006 IN HB 1006 Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2007 IN SJR 7 Definition of Marriage Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
Feb. 1, 2006 IN HB 1028 Firearms and Self-Defense Bill Passed - House (82 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2009 IN HB 1730 Exempting Energy Efficient Projects From Referendum Requirements Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
Jan. 30, 2007 IN HB 1027 Minimum Wage Increase and Estate/Death Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
Feb. 1, 2006 IN HB 1172 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Bill Passed - House (70 - 30)
Feb. 22, 2011 IN SB 1 Evaluating and Licensing of Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Feb. 25, 2009 IN HB 1729 Gaming Facility Tax Amendments Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Feb. 22, 2007 IN HB 1001 Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SB 3 Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
April 10, 2007 IN SB 401 Legislator Salary Adjustment Bill Passed - House (60 - 39)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
Jan. 24, 2008 IN HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN HB 1210 Teacher Certification Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
Feb. 7, 2007 IN HB 1088 Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
Feb. 10, 2009 IN SB 90 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SB 16 Change in Township Assessment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
Feb. 27, 2008 IN HB 1210 Teacher Certification Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
Feb. 23, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
Feb. 12, 2007 IN SB 1 Indiana Commerce Connector and Illiana Expressway Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SB 146 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Feb. 27, 2007 IN SB 401 Legislator Salary Adjustment Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Feb. 12, 2007 IN SB 327 HPV Immunization Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2007 IN SB 567 Full-Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
Feb. 26, 2007 IN HB 1830 Funding for Local Roads Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SJR 7 Definition of Marriage Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Jan. 29, 2008 IN SB 335 Immigration Bill Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11)
Feb. 27, 2007 IN HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage Bill Failed - House (44 - 52)
Feb. 28, 2008 IN SB 345 Penalties for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Feb. 12, 2008 IN SB 45 Great Lakes Compact Bill Passed - House (91 - 8)
Feb. 21, 2007 IN HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children Bill Failed - House (43 - 51)
Feb. 20, 2007 IN HB 1009 Review of State Privatization Contracts Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
Feb. 26, 2007 IN HB 1622 Gasoline Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Feb. 20, 2007 IN HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
Feb. 28, 2008 IN SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
Jan. 22, 2008 IN SB 18 Allowing Referendum on Public Construction Projects Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
Jan. 24, 2008 IN SB 3 Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions Bill Failed - Senate (24 - 24)
Feb. 13, 2007 IN HB 1304 Disclosure of Academic Standards Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
Feb. 7, 2007 IN HB 1132 Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
Feb. 21, 2007 IN HB 1197 Confined Feeding Operation Regulation Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
March 2, 2006 IN SB 117 Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Jan. 26, 2006 IN HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
Feb. 27, 2007 IN SB 577 State Lottery Privatization Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
Jan. 31, 2006 IN SB 145 Vehicle Seizure and Driving While Intoxicated Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
Feb. 25, 2009 IN HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
Feb. 25, 2009 IN HB 1207 Required Nutritional Information on Restaurant Menus Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/26 Amdt 1 to SJR 1 Adjusting the Constitutional Property Tax Cap Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 50)
2/26 Amnd. 2 Permitting Lawsuits for Injuries Caused by Hazardous Substances Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 45)
2/25 Amnd. 17 Elimination of Township Assessors Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 23)
2/25 Amnd. 19 Referendum on Township Assessors Amendment Rejected - Senate (24 - 20)
1/22 Amnd. 72 School Construction Exemption Amendment Adopted - House (49 - 44)
6/30 HB 1001 2010 Budget Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 37)
3/14 HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
4/29 HB 1001 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 9)
4/29 HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47)
6/30 HB 1001 2010 Budget Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 16)
4/29 HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 22)
3/14 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
4/29 HB 1001 Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 49)
3/14 SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7)
4/29 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
3/14 HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
3/14 HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
4/29 HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 13)
3/14 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 16)
4/29 HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29)
3/14 SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 20)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
4/29 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 9)
4/29 HB 1491 St. Joseph Superior Court Judges Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
3/14 HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 17)
3/08 HB 1011 Miscellaneous Election Law Matters Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47)
3/04 HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/15 HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
2/28 SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
4/11 HB 1478 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
4/02 SB 9 Fireworks Regulations Bill Passed - House (69 - 27)
1/30 HB 1090 Climate Registry Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
3/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
4/11 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
2/27 HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
2/26 HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/11 HB 1001 Operating Budget Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
4/15 SB 89 Health Care Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 20)
3/24 HB 1379 Unemployment Benefit Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/22 HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
2/27 HB 1808 Vote by Mail Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/07 HB 1262 BMV Commission Elimination Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
1/24 SB 60 Public School Transfer Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
3/02 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
2/02 HB 1240 Statewide Testing Review and ISTEP Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
1/19 SB 111 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
2/28 SB 111 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
2/13 HB 1007 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - House (49 - 48)
2/28 HB 1011 Miscellaneous Election Law Matters Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/28 HB 1028 Firearms and Self-Defense Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
2/02 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
2/21 HB 1006 Allocation of School Resources for Homeless Students Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
2/12 SJR 7 Definition of Marriage Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
2/01 HB 1028 Firearms and Self-Defense Bill Passed - House (82 - 18)
2/25 HB 1730 Exempting Energy Efficient Projects From Referendum Requirements Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
1/30 HB 1027 Minimum Wage Increase and Estate/Death Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
2/01 HB 1172 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Bill Passed - House (70 - 30)
2/22 SB 1 Evaluating and Licensing of Teachers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
2/25 HB 1729 Gaming Facility Tax Amendments Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
2/22 HB 1001 Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
1/29 HB 1153 Low-Stakes Gambling Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
1/29 SB 3 Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
4/10 SB 401 Legislator Salary Adjustment Bill Passed - House (60 - 39)
1/29 SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
1/24 HB 1001 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (93 - 1)
1/29 SJR 1 Constitutional Property Tax Cap Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
1/29 HB 1210 Teacher Certification Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
2/07 HB 1088 Collective Bargaining for Public Employees Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
2/10 SB 90 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
1/29 SB 16 Change in Township Assessment Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
2/27 HB 1210 Teacher Certification Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
2/23 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
2/12 SB 1 Indiana Commerce Connector and Illiana Expressway Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
1/29 SB 146 Pre-Abortion Notification Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
2/27 SB 401 Legislator Salary Adjustment Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
2/12 SB 327 HPV Immunization Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
2/22 SB 567 Full-Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
2/26 HB 1830 Funding for Local Roads Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
1/29 SJR 7 Definition of Marriage Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
1/29 SB 335 Immigration Bill Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11)
2/27 HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage Bill Failed - House (44 - 52)
2/28 SB 345 Penalties for Employers of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
2/12 SB 45 Great Lakes Compact Bill Passed - House (91 - 8)
2/21 HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children Bill Failed - House (43 - 51)
2/20 HB 1009 Review of State Privatization Contracts Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
2/26 HB 1622 Gasoline Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
2/20 HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
2/28 SB 143 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Bill Passed - House (51 - 48)
1/22 SB 18 Allowing Referendum on Public Construction Projects Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
1/24 SB 3 Authorizing Physicians to Refuse Prescriptions Bill Failed - Senate (24 - 24)
2/13 HB 1304 Disclosure of Academic Standards Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
2/07 HB 1132 Notification of Plant Closure or Mass Layoff Bill Passed - House (51 - 49)
2/21 HB 1197 Confined Feeding Operation Regulation Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
3/02 SB 117 Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
1/26 HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
2/27 SB 577 State Lottery Privatization Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
1/31 SB 145 Vehicle Seizure and Driving While Intoxicated Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
2/25 HB 1607 West Lake Commuter Rail Project Bill Passed - House (68 - 31)
2/25 HB 1207 Required Nutritional Information on Restaurant Menus Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)

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