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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. 13, 2006 | UT | 1SHB 10 | Dating Violence Protective Orders Bill | Bill Failed - House (36 - 39) |
| Feb. 20, 2006 | UT | 1SHB 107 | Full-Day Kindergarten | Bill Passed - House (43 - 29) |
| Feb. 22, 2006 | UT | 1SHB 181 | Education Reform Bill | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
| Jan. 27, 2006 | UT | 1SHB 85 | Parental Consent for Minors Abortion Bill | Bill Passed - House (65 - 8) |
| March 7, 2011 | UT | 1SHB 89 | Protection of Children from Second Hand Smoke in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (39 - 35) |
| Feb. 28, 2006 | UT | 1SSB 19 | Amendments to the Indoor Clean Act | Bill Passed - House (59 - 16) |
| Feb. 23, 2006 | UT | 1SSB 97 | Student Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| Feb. 12, 2007 | UT | 2SHB 235 | Abortion Law Revisions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 12) |
| May 24, 2006 | UT | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (40 - 20) |
| May 24, 2006 | UT | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
| March 1, 2006 | UT | 2SSB 19 | Additions to Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 34) |
| Feb. 28, 2007 | UT | 2SSB 251 | Concealed Firearms on College Campuses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 4) |
| Feb. 28, 2007 | UT | 2SSB 251 | Concealed Firearms on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (52 - 13) |
| March 1, 2006 | UT | 3SHB 109 | Food Tax Cut | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23) |
| March 1, 2006 | UT | 3SHB 109 | Food Tax Cut | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| Feb. 27, 2006 | UT | 3SSB 96 | Origin of Species Curriculum Requirement Bill | Bill Failed - House (28 - 46) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | UT | 4SHB 236 | Student Clubs Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29) |
| Feb. 19, 2007 | UT | 4SHB 236 | Student Clubs Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| March 3, 2008 | UT | AM 1 | Mandating the Concealment of Firearms on Campus | Amendment Adopted - House (41 - 29) |
| March 6, 2009 | UT | HB 100 | Prison Education and Medical Financing Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 25, 2011 | UT | HB 1001 | Repeal HB 477 | Motion Agreed - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Feb. 2, 2021 | UT | HB 102 | Requires Giving Prisoner Access to Contraception Medication | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
| March 13, 2013 | UT | HB 103 | Prohibits Minors From Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | UT | HB 103 | Prohibits Minors From Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - House (48 - 22) |
| March 5, 2015 | UT | HB 104 | Authorizes Cow-Share Programs | Bill Passed - House (61 - 11) |
| Feb. 24, 2012 | UT | HB 104 | Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Idling Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (42 - 28) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 107 | Repeals Fees for Conceal Carry Permits for School Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | UT | HB 107 | Repeals Fees for Conceal Carry Permits for School Employees | Bill Passed - House (57 - 12) |
| Jan. 26, 2006 | UT | HB 109 | Sales and Use Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (57 - 17) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 21, 2024 | UT | HB 11 | Limits the Use of "Nonfunctional" Grass in the Construction of New Government Buildings | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12) |
| Feb. 21, 2017 | UT | HB 11 | Removes Political Party Affiliation Requirements for Certain State Commissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 31) |
| Feb. 17, 2017 | UT | HB 11 | Removes Political Party Affiliation Requirements for Certain State Commissions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | UT | HB 11 | Limits the Use of "Nonfunctional" Grass in the Construction of New Government Buildings | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2) |
| March 10, 2015 | UT | HB 11 | Authorizes Execution by Firing Squad | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
| Feb. 13, 2015 | UT | HB 11 | Authorizes Execution by Firing Squad | Bill Passed - House (39 - 34) |
| Feb. 1, 2017 | UT | HB 11 | Removes Political Party Affiliation Requirements for Certain State Commissions | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
| Jan. 28, 2022 | UT | HB 112 | Prohibits All Forms of Animal Fighting | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
| Feb. 17, 2010 | UT | HB 113 | Child Safety Seat Law Amendments | Bill Failed - House (24 - 47) |
| March 7, 2019 | UT | HB 114 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8) |
| March 3, 2020 | UT | HB 116 | Establishes a Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | UT | HB 116 | Guest Worker Program | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
| March 14, 2019 | UT | HB 119 | Increases Ballot Initiative Voter Referendum Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 119 | Authorizes Incentives for Teachers to Conceal Carry in School | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 13) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 119 | Authorizes Incentives for Teachers to Conceal Carry in School | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 6) |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | UT | HB 12 | Abortion and Homicide Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4) |
| Jan. 29, 2010 | UT | HB 12 | Abortion and Homicide Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (59 - 12) |
| March 2, 2022 | UT | HB 121 | Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | UT | HB 121 | Authorizes Individuals to Voluntarily Commit Guns to Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
| Feb. 7, 2022 | UT | HB 121 | Establishes Incentives to Conserve Water | Bill Passed - House (65 - 8) |
| Feb. 18, 2009 | UT | HB 122 | Restricting Access to Government Litigation Records | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
| March 1, 2013 | UT | HB 13 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | UT | HB 13 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - House (41 - 30) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 131 | Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5) |
| Jan. 30, 2023 | UT | HB 131 | Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - House (60 - 13) |
| March 4, 2019 | UT | HB 133 | Amends the Date of Implementation for Successful Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (50 - 20) |
| March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 136 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 25, 2019 | UT | HB 136 | Prohibits Abortion After 18 Weeks | Bill Passed - House (57 - 15) |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | UT | HB 136 | Classifies Certain Cases of Human Trafficking as Capital Offense | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
| Feb. 12, 2008 | UT | HB 137 | Water Conservation Program | Bill Failed - House (31 - 40) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | HB 137 | Establishes Brine Shrimp as the State Crustacean | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3) |
| Feb. 17, 2023 | UT | HB 137 | Establishes Brine Shrimp as the State Crustacean | Bill Passed - House (45 - 24) |
| Jan. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 14 | Increases Penalties Associated with Threatening or Falsely Reporting an Emergency at School | Bill Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| Feb. 23, 2012 | UT | HB 140 | Prohibits Traffic Checkpoints | Bill Passed - House (41 - 33) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | UT | HB 143 | Prohibits Parents Without Visitation Rights from Interfering with the Custody of a Child | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1) |
| March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 145 | Amends Initiative and Referendum Provisions and Nomination Petition Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 21) |
| Feb. 9, 2007 | UT | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| Feb. 2, 2007 | UT | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - House (38 - 37) |
| March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 148 | Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 14) |
| March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 148 | Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
| March 5, 2008 | UT | HB 15 | Sexually Transmitted Disease Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 17) |
| March 3, 2011 | UT | HB 155 | Cycling Law Amendments | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 11) |
| Feb. 25, 2011 | UT | HB 155 | Cycling Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (39 - 33) |
| March 1, 2012 | UT | HB 155 | Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (62 - 10) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | UT | HB 161 | Establishes a Working Group on Overdose Harm Reduction | Bill Failed - House (26 - 43) |
| Feb. 10, 2023 | UT | HB 163 | Authorizes Religious Garb During Physical Exercise Classes | (74 - 1) |
| Feb. 24, 2011 | UT | HB 165 | State Reimbursement for Required Medical Services Act | Bill Passed - House (57 - 14) |
| Feb. 15, 2019 | UT | HB 166 | Prohibits Abortions For Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | UT | HB 17 | Allowing Doctors to Prescribe Antibiotics to Unnamed Sexual Partners | Bill Passed - House (63 - 8) |
| Feb. 3, 2021 | UT | HB 17 | Prohibits Restricting Energy Utility Services | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
| March 9, 2009 | UT | HB 171 | Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (50 - 23) |
| March 7, 2011 | UT | HB 171 | Abortion Clinic Licensing | Bill Passed - House (47 - 25) |
| March 11, 2009 | UT | HB 179 | Authorizing Land Swap for Development of UTA Rail Station | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 5, 2009 | UT | HB 179 | Authorizing Land Swap for Development of UTA Rail Station | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
| Feb. 3, 2022 | UT | HB 18 | Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0) |
| Feb. 8, 2010 | UT | HB 18 | Expanding Unemployment Insurance Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (46 - 28) |
| March 9, 2011 | UT | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 28) |
| March 8, 2011 | UT | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 7) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 23, 2011 | UT | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Bill Passed - House (46 - 22) |
| March 3, 2009 | UT | HB 187 | Restricting Access to Public Waters on Private Property | Bill Failed - House (34 - 41) |
| March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 187 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 13) |
| March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 187 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | UT | HB 191 | Nonresident Tuition Waiver Amendments | Bill Passed - House (44 - 28) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 191 | Amends Various State Energy Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 4) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | UT | HB 191 | Amends Various State Energy Regulations | Bill Passed - House (62 - 9) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | HB 195 | Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14) |
| Feb. 3, 2023 | UT | HB 195 | Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave | Bill Passed - House (42 - 30) |