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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
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2, 2021 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Businesses, Organizations, and Schools to Remain Open if they are Following CDC Guidelines Regardless of Governor Mandate | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 22) |
| Aug. 23, 2013 | KY | HB 1 | State Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 18) |
| April 20, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | Requires Use of Prescription Monitoring System by Physicians | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 19) |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | KY | HB 1 | State Senate, House, and Judicial Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 39) |
| Feb. 6, 2014 | KY | HB 1 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
| July 22, 2019 | KY | HB 1 | Establishes a State of Emergency for the Kentucky Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
| Jan. 5, 2023 | KY | HB 1 | Reduces Personal Income Tax Rate | Bill Passed - House (79 - 19) |
| Feb. 21, 2020 | KY | HB 1 | Amends Public Assistance Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 8) |
| Jan. 9, 2021 | KY | HB 10 | Protects Businesses from Civil Lawsuits Arising from COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (75 - 21) |
| March 9, 2009 | KY | HB 102 | State and Local Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - House (67 - 23) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | KY | HB 121 | Requires School Boards Provide 15 Minutes for Public Comment During Meetings | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
| March 11, 2008 | KY | HB 130 | Requiring Licenses for Denturists | Bill Passed - House (66 - 27) |
| Feb. 14, 2013 | KY | HB 131 | Authorizes Immigrants to Remain Enrolled in High School up to Age 23 | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| March 30, 2023 | KY | HB 135 | Establishes a Legal Framework for the Use of Fully Autonomous Vehicles in Kentucky | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40) |
| March 17, 2022 | KY | HB 136 | Authorizes and Regulates the Sale of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | KY | HB 136 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | KY | HB 144 | Alcohol and Tobacco Sales Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | KY | HB 145 | Prohibits Smoking in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | KY | HB 15 | Establishes Protections on Consumer Data | Bill Passed - House (92 - 0) |
| Feb. 22, 2023 | KY | HB 153 | Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
| Jan. 29, 2014 | KY | HB 154 | Requires Periodic Public School Financial Reports | Bill Passed - House (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 8, 2006 | KY | HB 163 | State Request for Federal Drug Importation | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
| March 13, 2018 | KY | HB 164 | Authorizes Charitable Gambling | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | KY | HB 168 | Requires Legislative Ethics Commission to Review Sexual Harassment Complaints | Bill Passed - House (85 - 0) |
| April 13, 2018 | KY | HB 169 | Amends Criminal Laws Related to Gang Violence | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 30) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | KY | HB 172 | Amends Election Filing Deadlines | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| March 6, 2024 | KY | HB 18 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing | Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| Jan. 23, 2024 | KY | HB 18 | Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing | Bill Passed - House (74 - 20) |
| March 4, 2008 | KY | HB 186 | Dental Health Certificate Requirement for School Enrollment | Bill Passed - House (91 - 4) |
| April 14, 2020 | KY | HB 195 | Authorizes Local Governments to Advertise Online in Lieu of Newspaper Publications | Veto Override Passed - House (55 - 32) |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | KY | HB 196 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| March 22, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| Feb. 15, 2018 | KY | HB 198 | Limits Fees for Attorneys Contracting with State Agencies | Bill Passed - House (52 - 40) |
| March 6, 2013 | KY | HB 2 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
| Jan. 5, 2017 | KY | HB 2 | Requires Ultrasound 24 Hours Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
| Jan. 7, 2021 | KY | HB 2 | Increases Attorney General Powers to Enforce State Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - House (75 - 18) |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | KY | HB 2 | Amends Workers' Compensation Law | Bill Passed - House (55 - 39) |
| March 13, 2024 | KY | HB 2 | Establishes a Voting Referendum on Charter School Funding | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | KY | HB 2 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | KY | HB 2 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (71 - 19) |
| March 15, 2018 | KY | HB 200 | Establishes Budget for 2017-2019 Fiscal Biennium | Bill Passed - House (76 - 15) |
| March 27, 2024 | KY | HB 207 | Expands Sex Crime Violations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0) |
| March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| Feb. 7, 2020 | KY | HB 22 | Prohibits Corporal Punishment in Schools | Bill Passed - House (65 - 17) |
| March 13, 2014 | KY | HB 235 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 46) |
| March 2, 2023 | KY | HB 236 | Requires Public Pension Investments be based on Financial Risks and Returns not ESG Factors | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
| April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 248 | Limits the Governor's Power to Challenge the Constitutionality of Bills Passed by the General Assembly | Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 252 | Authorizes 18-19 Year Olds to Sell Alcohol | (62 - 34) |
| March 12, 2019 | KY | HB 254 | Requires Public Universities to Adopt Policies that Protect Freedom of Speech and Expression | Bill Passed - House (64 - 33) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | KY | HB 255 | Repeals the Limit on Minors Working No More than 6 Hours a day and 30 Hours a Week During School Weeks | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | KY | HB 258 | Requires Teachers to Pay More Toward Their Retirement and Work Longer Before They Can Earn Full Benefits | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
| March 12, 2008 | KY | HB 262 | Taxation Changes | Bill Passed - House (50 - 45) |
| March 7, 2023 | KY | HB 262 | Amends State Statute Laws to Add the Crime of Vehicular Homicide | Bill Passed - House (89 - 5) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | KY | HB 269 | Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| March 26, 2013 | KY | HB 279 | Prohibits the Government from Impeding Religious Activities | Veto Override Passed - House (79 - 15) |
| March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
| March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 290 | Establishes Requirements for Student Discipline | (71 - 19) |
| March 14, 2016 | KY | HB 290 | Authorizes In-Person Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - House (57 - 37) |
| March 10, 2010 | KY | HB 290 | 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 Budgets | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
| Feb. 15, 2007 | KY | HB 3 | Restrictions on Governor Pardons | Amendment Adopted - House (71 - 26) |
| March 16, 2023 | KY | HB 3 | Appropriates $13.3 Million in Funds to Reopen Youth Detention Centers in Jefferson County | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 3 | Increases Various Abortion Restrictions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 19) |
| Jan. 7, 2021 | KY | HB 3 | Amends State Government Lawsuit Jurisdiction | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
| Jan. 18, 2012 | KY | HB 30 | Authorizes Advertising on School Buses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
| March 22, 2016 | KY | HB 305 | Appropriates Funds for Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| March 4, 2008 | KY | HB 31 | Felony Record Expungement | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
| March 10, 2014 | KY | HB 310 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 313 | Limits Charitable Bail Assistance | Bill Passed - House (76 - 19) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | KY | HB 319 | Establishes a School Pathway to Cyber Security Programs | Bill Passed - House (98 - 0) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | KY | HB 32 | Establishes a Tax on Vaping Products and Increases Taxes on Other Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (75 - 17) |
| March 29, 2021 | KY | HB 320 | Appropriates Funds for Broadband Services | Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 12) |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 33 | Amends Existing Texting While Driving Prohibition | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
| March 8, 2006 | KY | HB 334 | Helmet Requirement for ATV Drivers Under 16 | Bill Passed - House (56 - 34) |
| April 14, 2020 | KY | HB 336 | Amends the Time Frame That Gubernatorial Candidates Can Announce Running Mates | Veto Override Passed - House (55 - 34) |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | KY | HB 341 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in an Election | Bill Passed - House (81 - 15) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | KY | HB 344 | Establishes that Minors Under 16 Can Receive a Hunting License Without Parental Approval | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
| April 15, 2020 | KY | HB 351 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products and Authorizes the Expansion of Absentee Voting | Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 32) |
| April 1, 2020 | KY | HB 351 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products and Authorizes the Expansion of Absentee Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 22) |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | KY | HB 351 | Authorizes Temporary Concealed Weapons Permits for Domestic Violence Victims | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
| March 28, 2019 | KY | HB 358 | Authorizes Pension Relief for Local Health Departments, Regional Universities and Other Groups | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 39) |
| March 6, 2018 | KY | HB 363 | Requires Welfare Eligibility Tracking | Bill Passed - House (63 - 32) |
| April 2, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 44) |
| March 1, 2018 | KY | HB 366 | Appropriates Funds for Various Purposes for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (68 - 25) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | KY | HB 37 | Requires Visual and Performing Arts Courses be Taught in Elementary and Middle Schools | Bill Passed - House (73 - 16) |
| March 6, 2009 | KY | HB 374 | Gasoline Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
| April 15, 2020 | KY | HB 387 | Establishes a Revolving Fund for Rural Hospitals During an Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 1) |
| March 28, 2024 | KY | HB 388 | Amends Various Authorities of Louisville Local Government | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 26) |
| Feb. 15, 2006 | KY | HB 394 | School Traffic Signal Bill | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
| Feb. 20, 2008 | KY | HB 396 | HPV Vaccinations for Primary, Secondary and Preschool Students | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| March 13, 2019 | KY | HB 396 | Expands Health Insurance Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 14) |
| March 1, 2006 | KY | HB 399 | Wage Discrimination Bill | Bill Passed - House (72 - 22) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | KY | HB 4 | Amends the Length of State Unemployment Benefits Based on State Unemployment Rates | Bill Passed - House (60 - 4) |
| March 16, 2021 | KY | HB 405 | Appropriates Funds for Claims Against Commonwealth | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
| April 2, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 21) |
| March 12, 2008 | KY | HB 406 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| April 1, 2010 | KY | HB 415 | Prohibiting Text-Messaging While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 10) |
| March 18, 2020 | KY | HB 415 | Amends Shipping Laws for Distillers, Wineries, and Breweries | Bill Passed - House (52 - 33) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | KY | HB 416 | Establishes the Kentucky Retirement Systems Sustainability Trust Fund | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| March 1, 2022 | KY | HB 43 | Requires Equal Treatment for All Religious Organizations During Declared State of Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |