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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 25, 2022 UT HB 11 Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 25, 2022 UT HB 11 Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 18)
March 25, 2022 UT HB 3001 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
March 25, 2022 UT HB 3001 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
March 4, 2022 UT HB 404 Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
March 4, 2022 UT HB 456 Expands Acceptance of Digital User Asset Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 7)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
March 4, 2022 UT HB 90 Expands the Scope of Lobbying Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
March 4, 2022 UT HB 406 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Distribute Jail Photos as Unprotected Records Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
March 4, 2022 UT SB 213 Prohibits Use of "911" in Business Names Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
March 4, 2022 UT HB 404 Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
March 4, 2022 UT HCR 16 Amends School Uniform Policies to Accommodate Religious Freedom Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 7)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7)
March 3, 2022 UT SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14)
March 3, 2022 UT SB 176 Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 3, 2022 UT SB 428 Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 346 Appropriates Funding for Independence in Foreign Language Education Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
March 3, 2022 UT SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services (22 - 3)
March 2, 2022 UT SB 176 Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
March 2, 2022 UT SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 218 Amends Various Ballot Measure and Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
March 2, 2022 UT HB 121 Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
March 1, 2022 UT SB 428 Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 9)
March 1, 2022 UT HB 476 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
Feb. 24, 2022 UT SB 53 Increases the Maximum Fine for Driving Over 100mph Bill Passed - House (49 - 23)
Feb. 23, 2022 UT SB 213 Prohibits Use of "911" in Business Names Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2022 UT HB 21 Requires Certain Water Quality Testing in Schools and Child Care Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 28)
Feb. 22, 2022 UT SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
Feb. 17, 2022 UT SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Bill Passed - House (58 - 16)
Feb. 15, 2022 UT SB 53 Increases the Maximum Fine for Driving Over 100mph Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
Feb. 15, 2022 UT SB 161 Amends Juvenile Court Orders Related to Adoption Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2022 UT SB 11 Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections Bill Passed - House (58 - 13)
Feb. 9, 2022 UT HB 25 Amends the Utah Rural Jobs Act (27 - 0)
Feb. 7, 2022 UT HB 121 Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Feb. 4, 2022 UT HB 34 Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products (27 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2022 UT HB 18 Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2022 UT SB 58 Establishes a Day of Remembrance for the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2022 UT HB 161 Establishes a Working Group on Overdose Harm Reduction Bill Failed - House (26 - 43)
Feb. 1, 2022 UT HB 32 Expands Protections for Health Care Workers (56 - 16)
Jan. 28, 2022 UT HB 112 Prohibits All Forms of Animal Fighting Bill Passed - House (55 - 18)
Jan. 24, 2022 UT HB 183 Amends In-Person Learning Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 16)
Jan. 20, 2022 UT HB 183 Amends In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/25 HB 11 Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/25 HB 11 Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 18)
3/25 HB 3001 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
3/25 HB 3001 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
3/04 HB 404 Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1)
3/04 SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
3/04 HB 456 Expands Acceptance of Digital User Asset Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 7)
3/04 SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
3/04 SB 49 Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas Bill Passed - House (50 - 22)
3/04 HB 90 Expands the Scope of Lobbying Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
3/04 HB 406 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Distribute Jail Photos as Unprotected Records Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
3/04 SB 213 Prohibits Use of "911" in Business Names Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
3/04 HB 404 Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
3/04 HCR 16 Amends School Uniform Policies to Accommodate Religious Freedom Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
3/03 HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 7)
3/03 HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7)
3/03 SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
3/03 HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14)
3/03 SB 176 Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/03 SB 428 Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/03 HB 346 Appropriates Funding for Independence in Foreign Language Education Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0)
3/03 HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
3/03 SB 195 Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
3/02 HB 242 Requires Metering of Secondary Water Services (22 - 3)
3/02 SB 176 Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws Bill Passed - House (64 - 11)
3/02 HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
3/02 SB 62 Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/02 HB 218 Amends Various Ballot Measure and Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
3/02 HB 121 Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
3/01 SB 428 Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies Bill Passed - House (65 - 9)
3/01 HB 476 Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
2/24 SB 53 Increases the Maximum Fine for Driving Over 100mph Bill Passed - House (49 - 23)
2/23 SB 213 Prohibits Use of "911" in Business Names Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6)
2/22 HB 21 Requires Certain Water Quality Testing in Schools and Child Care Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 28)
2/22 SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
2/17 SB 115 Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws Bill Passed - House (58 - 16)
2/15 SB 53 Increases the Maximum Fine for Driving Over 100mph Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
2/15 SB 161 Amends Juvenile Court Orders Related to Adoption Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
2/10 SB 11 Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections Bill Passed - House (58 - 13)
2/09 HB 25 Amends the Utah Rural Jobs Act (27 - 0)
2/07 HB 121 Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
2/04 HB 34 Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products (27 - 0)
2/03 HB 18 Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0)
2/02 SB 58 Establishes a Day of Remembrance for the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
2/02 HB 161 Establishes a Working Group on Overdose Harm Reduction Bill Failed - House (26 - 43)
2/01 HB 32 Expands Protections for Health Care Workers (56 - 16)
1/28 HB 112 Prohibits All Forms of Animal Fighting Bill Passed - House (55 - 18)
1/24 HB 183 Amends In-Person Learning Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 16)
1/20 HB 183 Amends In-Person Learning Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)

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