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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2018 | UT | HB 195 | Authorizes Terminal Ill Individuals to Try Medical Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (40 - 26) |
| March 2, 2010 | UT | HB 196 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (39 - 35) |
| Feb. 13, 2018 | UT | HB 197 | Authorizes the Cultivation and Distribution of Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (38 - 32) |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | UT | HB 197 | Prohibits Voters from Changing Parties During a Primary Election Period | Bill Passed - House (41 - 30) |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | UT | HB 198 | Authorizes Individuals Aged 18 to 20 to Obtain a Concealed Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (63 - 12) |
| Feb. 24, 2012 | UT | HB 198 | Prohibits Regulation of Family Food | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
| March 12, 2009 | UT | HB 2 | 2009-2010 Education Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 27) |
| March 11, 2009 | UT | HB 2 | 2009-2010 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
| March 5, 2014 | UT | HB 20 | Expands Protections for Police Officers in Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 28) |
| March 4, 2014 | UT | HB 20 | Expands Protections for Police Officers in Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 13) |
| Feb. 17, 2017 | UT | HB 200 | Requires Timely Testing of Rape Kits | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| July 18, 2018 | UT | HB 2001 | Amends Jurisdictional Boundaries of Utah Inland Port Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 5) |
| July 18, 2018 | UT | HB 2001 | Amends Jurisdictional Boundaries of Utah Inland Port Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| Nov. 10, 2021 | UT | HB 2004 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| Nov. 9, 2021 | UT | HB 2004 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (50 - 22) |
| Feb. 5, 2018 | UT | HB 205 | Prohibits Abortions Based on a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - House (54 - 17) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | UT | HB 206 | Amends Bail and Pretrial Requirements | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| March 10, 2020 | UT | HB 207 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 2) |
| Feb. 27, 2023 | UT | HB 208 | Amends Criminal Trespass Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 17) |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | UT | HB 208 | Amends Criminal Trespass Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
| March 9, 2020 | UT | HB 209 | Authorizes Health Data Committee to Disclose Identifiable Health Data | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 20) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | UT | HB 21 | Requires Certain Water Quality Testing in Schools and Child Care Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 28) |
| Feb. 6, 2012 | UT | HB 210 | Restricts the Use of Severance Tax Revenue | Bill Failed - House (36 - 39) |
| Feb. 2, 2011 | UT | HB 211 | Community Service Medicaid Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 15) |
| Jan. 20, 2023 | UT | HB 215 | Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. | Bill Passed - House (54 - 20) |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | UT | HB 215 | Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 218 | Amends Various Ballot Measure and Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Feb. 15, 2011 | UT | HB 219 | Official State Gun Designation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 24) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | HB 219 | Establishes Utah as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | UT | HB 219 | Official State Gun Designation | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| Feb. 9, 2023 | UT | HB 219 | Establishes Utah as a Second Amendment Sanctuary State | Bill Passed - House (60 - 13) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | UT | HB 219 | Official State Gun Designation | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
| Feb. 22, 2019 | UT | HB 220 | Authorizes the Disposal of Certain Types of Radioactive Waste in Utah | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 20) |
| Feb. 3, 2009 | UT | HB 222 | Offering Anesthetics to Women Undergoing Abortions | Bill Passed - House (56 - 15) |
| March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 222 | Expands School Breakfast Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 17) |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | UT | HB 223 | Innkeeper's Rights Act Modification | Bill Failed - House (22 - 48) |
| Jan. 31, 2007 | UT | HB 224 | Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition | Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38) |
| Feb. 24, 2010 | UT | HB 227 | Lawful Presence Documentation Requirement for Business Licensing | Bill Passed - House (38 - 36) |
| March 14, 2013 | UT | HB 228 | Amends Liquor Licensing Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 16) |
| March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 23 | Increases Legal Smoking Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19) |
| Feb. 1, 2008 | UT | HB 237 | Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (44 - 25) |
| Feb. 11, 2008 | UT | HB 239 | Driver's License Requirements | Bill Passed - House (39 - 35) |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | UT | HB 241 | Restricting In-State Tuition Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (40 - 35) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 242 | Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 7) |
| March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 242 | Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services | (22 - 3) |
| March 6, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | UT | HB 243 | Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Feb. 18, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - House (60 - 12) |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | UT | HB 243 | Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee | Bill Passed - House (49 - 21) |
| Feb. 21, 2012 | UT | HB 245 | Prohibiting the Use of E-Cigarettes and Hookah Pipes in Public Places | Bill Passed - House (42 - 31) |
| March 10, 2020 | UT | HB 246 | Establishes Additional Psychiatry Positions at the University of Utah | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 10) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | UT | HB 248 | Appropriates $1 Million to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Resources. | Bill Passed - House (61 - 11) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | UT | HB 249 | Prohibits Government Entities from Granting or Recognizing Legal Personhood in Certain Categories of Nonhumans | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | UT | HB 249 | Prohibits Government Entities from Granting or Recognizing Legal Personhood in Certain Categories of Nonhumans | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | UT | HB 25 | Amends the Utah Rural Jobs Act | (27 - 0) |
| March 9, 2016 | UT | HB 251 | Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
| Feb. 22, 2011 | UT | HB 253 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
| Feb. 3, 2012 | UT | HB 253 | Removal of Voters from Voter Registration List | Bill Passed - House (46 - 27) |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | UT | HB 257 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8) |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | UT | HB 257 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 16) |
| Feb. 19, 2021 | UT | HB 258 | Establishes High School Gun Safety Courses | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
| March 2, 2017 | UT | HB 259 | Authorizes the Discharge of Firearm for Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | UT | HB 261 | Repeals Diversity Training Programs Across All Public Education and Government Agencies in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 14) |
| Jan. 25, 2024 | UT | HB 261 | Repeals Diversity Training Programs Across All Public Education and Government Agencies in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 28, 2013 | UT | HB 268 | Redefines Disorderly Conduct Regarding Firearms | Bill Passed - House (54 - 12) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 272 | Increases Protections for Minors in Child Custody Judicial Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (59 - 8) |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | UT | HB 274 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Employing a Homeless Individual | Bill Passed - House (41 - 33) |
| Feb. 27, 2012 | UT | HB 283 | Authorizing State Liquor Stores to Open on Certain Holidays | Bill Passed - House (42 - 30) |
| Jan. 27, 2012 | UT | HB 286 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| March 8, 2010 | UT | HB 286 | Prohibiting Retirement System Investment in Iranian Petroleum | Bill Passed - House (39 - 34) |
| March 12, 2009 | UT | HB 290 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29) |
| Feb. 26, 2023 | UT | HB 291 | Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
| Feb. 18, 2008 | UT | HB 295 | Policies for Electronic Devices at School | Bill Failed - House (33 - 37) |
| March 1, 2024 | UT | HB 297 | Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate Beekeeping | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 297 | Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 6) |
| Feb. 17, 2023 | UT | HB 297 | Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports | Bill Passed - House (53 - 14) |
| March 2, 2012 | UT | HB 298 | Amends Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Regulations | Bill Passed - House (52 - 18) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | UT | HB 3 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (65 - 9) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 30 | Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 30 | Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
| Oct. 4, 2011 | UT | HB 3001 | State House Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1) |
| March 25, 2022 | UT | HB 3001 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| Dec. 3, 2018 | UT | HB 3001 | Authorizes Medical Cannabis in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
| Oct. 4, 2011 | UT | HB 3001 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
| Dec. 3, 2018 | UT | HB 3001 | Authorizes Medical Cannabis in the State | Bill Passed - House (60 - 13) |
| March 25, 2022 | UT | HB 3001 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (58 - 15) |
| April 16, 2020 | UT | HB 3006 | Amends the Election Code to Provide for 2020 Primary Election Exclusively by Mail | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
| March 2, 2023 | UT | HB 301 | Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 301 | Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
| March 3, 2011 | UT | HB 301 | School District Property Tax Revisions | Bill Passed - House (39 - 31) |
| Feb. 17, 2021 | UT | HB 302 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (50 - 23) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 311 | Prohibits "Addictive" Designs and Features Aimed at Minors from being Used by Social Media Companies | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 313 | Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14) |
| March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 313 | Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | UT | HB 316 | Extends Waiting Period for Divorce | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
| March 10, 2011 | UT | HB 317 | Specifies that Gold and Silver Coins are Legal Tender in Utah | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7) |
| March 4, 2011 | UT | HB 317 | Specifies that Gold and Silver Coins are Legal Tender in Utah | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | UT | HB 32 | Expands Protections for Health Care Workers | (56 - 16) |
| March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 324 | Increases Age for Legal Tobacco Sales to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 16) |
| March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 324 | Increases Age for Legal Tobacco Sales to 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 12) |