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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
June 2, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
April 22, 2008 VT S 278 Campaign Finance Limitations Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
June 2, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50)
May 2, 2006 VT S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8)
May 9, 2006 VT H 861 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 54)
May 7, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10)
April 25, 2006 VT S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 63)
May 5, 2006 VT H 861 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4)
May 7, 2009 VT H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 49)
May 5, 2006 VT H 865 Non-Discrimination Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 47)
May 6, 2009 VT H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 52)
May 5, 2009 VT H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
April 3, 2009 VT S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
May 1, 2009 VT H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
March 17, 2006 VT S 164 Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
April 3, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
April 14, 2006 VT H 861 Health Care Bill Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
March 3, 2006 VT H 861 Health Care Bill Bill Passed - House (77 - 58)
April 20, 2007 VT SR 16 Urging National Executive Impeachment Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9)
March 24, 2006 VT H 881 2006-2007 Budget Bill Passed - House (120 - 10)
Feb. 27, 2009 VT S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
Feb. 13, 2007 VT HR 11 Troop Withdrawal From Iraq Resolution Passed - House (95 - 52)
March 23, 2007 VT H. 353 Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees Bill Passed - House (78 - 59)
May 1, 2007 VT SA. 520 Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
April 1, 2009 VT H 438 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
March 27, 2009 VT H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
April 15, 2009 VT H 147 Primary Seat Belt Enforcement Bill Passed - House (104 - 40)
April 15, 2009 VT H 442 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (82 - 54)
April 22, 2009 VT H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments Bill Passed - House (88 - 44)
March 23, 2009 VT S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Feb. 25, 2020 VT S 23 Increases the State Minimum Wage Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49)
Sept. 22, 2020 VT H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
June 20, 2023 VT H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
May 10, 2017 VT S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 66)
June 20, 2023 VT H 217 Appropriates Funding to Increase Access to Expanded Child Care Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
June 20, 2023 VT H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 42)
April 7, 2009 VT S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49)
June 23, 2021 VT H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
May 11, 2023 VT S 5 Establishes State Clean Energy Heat Standards Veto Override Passed - House (107 - 42)
Feb. 13, 2020 VT S 23 Increases the State Minimum Wage Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Sept. 17, 2020 VT H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
May 12, 2022 VT H 510 Establishes Child Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4)
Jan. 16, 2014 VT S 82 Amends Campaign Finance Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8)
May 5, 2017 VT S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
April 7, 2009 VT S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
May 9, 2023 VT S 5 Establishes State Clean Energy Heat Standards Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
June 20, 2023 VT H 217 Appropriates Funding to Increase Access to Expanded Child Care Services Veto Override Passed - House (116 - 31)
June 23, 2021 VT H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
April 19, 2018 VT S 103 Requires Regulations of Toxic Substances in Products Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
May 6, 2011 VT H 436 Tax Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 48)
Sept. 22, 2020 VT S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
May 4, 2012 VT H 464 Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 36)
May 13, 2013 VT S 77 Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 65)
Sept. 17, 2020 VT S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56)
May 5, 2011 VT H 436 Tax Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 10)
May 5, 2011 VT H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 49)
Sept. 9, 2020 VT H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 45)
March 21, 2024 VT S 18 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
May 5, 2023 VT H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 34)
May 12, 2010 VT H 485 Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
June 26, 2020 VT H 965 Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House
May 21, 2019 VT S 37 Requires Corporate Compensation for Long-Term Health Monitoring Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
May 8, 2013 VT S 77 Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
April 23, 2014 VT H 112 Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30)
May 3, 2018 VT H 25 Amends State Domestic Terrorism Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
April 18, 2018 VT H 333 Requires Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Bill Passed - Senate
Jan. 27, 2022 VT S 30 Establishes A Ban On Firearms In Hospitals Bill Passed - House (97 - 49)
Jan. 4, 2018 VT H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
May 3, 2011 VT H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9)
May 3, 2022 VT S 148 Establishes Environmental Justice Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 31)
May 10, 2022 VT JRS 53 Establishes Resolution Supporting Care for Transgender Youth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 5)
April 23, 2010 VT S 88 Health Care Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (91 - 42)
May 10, 2023 VT S 103 Expands Anti-Harassment Protections and Prohibits Pay Discrimination in the Workplace Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
June 26, 2020 VT H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
May 16, 2019 VT S 37 Requires Corporate Compensation for Long-Term Health Monitoring Bill Passed - House (100 - 42)
May 1, 2013 VT S 77 Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages Bill Passed - House (81 - 64)
Sept. 22, 2020 VT S 119 Amends Standards for Police Use of Force Policies Bill Passed - House (106 - 37)
April 28, 2022 VT S 287 Amends School Funding Formulas and Increases Education Quality and Funding Oversight Bill Passed - House (132 - 11)
June 26, 2020 VT H 965 Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
April 15, 2021 VT S 53 Prohibits Taxing Feminine Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
May 3, 2022 VT H 728 Expands Policies Addressing Opioid Epidemic Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
May 18, 2021 VT S 101 Expands Affordable Housing Access within Vermont Bill Passed - House (93 - 56)
May 15, 2019 VT H 107 Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
March 14, 2024 VT S 18 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
May 2, 2023 VT H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
April 21, 2023 VT H 37 Expands Protections for Legally Protected Healthcare Activities and Regulation for Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - House (114 - 24)
May 10, 2023 VT H 158 Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
May 9, 2023 VT H 126 Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
May 12, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 30, 2018 VT S 55 Amends Various State Gun Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 15, 2017 VT S 79 Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information Bill Passed - House (110 - 24)
June 12, 2020 VT S 348 Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election Bill Passed - House (115 - 29)
May 2, 2017 VT S 16 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bill Passed - House (130 - 16)
April 22, 2022 VT S 210 Expands Housing Regulations Bill Passed - House (88 - 54)
March 25, 2022 VT H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
May 3, 2022 VT H 96 Establishes a State Commission to Study Racism, Discrimination, and Eugenics Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
May 8, 2018 VT H 707 Amends State Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
April 15, 2022 VT S 254 Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity Bill Passed - House (95 - 40)
March 24, 2021 VT H 315 Appropriates $100 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
May 9, 2019 VT S 113 Establishes Regulations for Single-Use Plastic Items Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/02 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
4/22 S 278 Campaign Finance Limitations Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
6/02 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50)
5/02 S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8)
5/09 H 861 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 54)
5/07 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10)
4/25 S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 63)
5/05 H 861 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4)
5/07 H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 49)
5/05 H 865 Non-Discrimination Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 47)
5/06 H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommisioning Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 52)
5/05 H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10)
4/03 S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
5/01 H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
3/17 S 164 Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
4/03 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
4/14 H 861 Health Care Bill Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
3/03 H 861 Health Care Bill Bill Passed - House (77 - 58)
4/20 SR 16 Urging National Executive Impeachment Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9)
3/24 H 881 2006-2007 Budget Bill Passed - House (120 - 10)
2/27 S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
2/13 HR 11 Troop Withdrawal From Iraq Resolution Passed - House (95 - 52)
3/23 H. 353 Amending Unionization Requirements for State Employees Bill Passed - House (78 - 59)
5/01 SA. 520 Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
4/01 H 438 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
3/27 H 436 Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Fund Amendments Bill Passed - House (93 - 46)
4/15 H 147 Primary Seat Belt Enforcement Bill Passed - House (104 - 40)
4/15 H 442 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (82 - 54)
4/22 H 446 Renewable Energy Amendments Bill Passed - House (88 - 44)
3/23 S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
2/25 S 23 Increases the State Minimum Wage Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49)
9/22 H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
6/20 H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
5/10 S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 66)
6/20 H 217 Appropriates Funding to Increase Access to Expanded Child Care Services Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
6/20 H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 42)
4/07 S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49)
6/23 H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
5/11 S 5 Establishes State Clean Energy Heat Standards Veto Override Passed - House (107 - 42)
2/13 S 23 Increases the State Minimum Wage Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
9/17 H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
5/12 H 510 Establishes Child Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4)
1/16 S 82 Amends Campaign Finance Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8)
5/05 S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
4/07 S 115 Same-Sex Marriage Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
5/09 S 5 Establishes State Clean Energy Heat Standards Veto Override Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
6/20 H 217 Appropriates Funding to Increase Access to Expanded Child Care Services Veto Override Passed - House (116 - 31)
6/23 H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
4/19 S 103 Requires Regulations of Toxic Substances in Products Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
5/06 H 436 Tax Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 48)
9/22 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6)
5/04 H 464 Prohibits Hydraulic Fracturing Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 36)
5/13 S 77 Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 65)
9/17 S 54 Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56)
5/05 H 436 Tax Law Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 10)
5/05 H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 49)
9/09 H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 45)
3/21 S 18 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
5/05 H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 34)
5/12 H 485 Property Tax and Land Use Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
6/26 H 965 Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House
5/21 S 37 Requires Corporate Compensation for Long-Term Health Monitoring Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
5/08 S 77 Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
4/23 H 112 Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30)
5/03 H 25 Amends State Domestic Terrorism Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
4/18 H 333 Requires Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Bill Passed - Senate
1/27 S 30 Establishes A Ban On Firearms In Hospitals Bill Passed - House (97 - 49)
1/04 H 511 Authorizes Possession of 1 Ounce of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (81 - 63)
5/03 H 202 Single-Payer and Unified Health System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9)
5/03 S 148 Establishes Environmental Justice Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (109 - 31)
5/10 JRS 53 Establishes Resolution Supporting Care for Transgender Youth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 5)
4/23 S 88 Health Care Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (91 - 42)
5/10 S 103 Expands Anti-Harassment Protections and Prohibits Pay Discrimination in the Workplace Bill Passed - House (125 - 21)
6/26 H 688 Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
5/16 S 37 Requires Corporate Compensation for Long-Term Health Monitoring Bill Passed - House (100 - 42)
5/01 S 77 Prohibits Liability for Self-Administered Lethal Dosages Bill Passed - House (81 - 64)
9/22 S 119 Amends Standards for Police Use of Force Policies Bill Passed - House (106 - 37)
4/28 S 287 Amends School Funding Formulas and Increases Education Quality and Funding Oversight Bill Passed - House (132 - 11)
6/26 H 965 Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
4/15 S 53 Prohibits Taxing Feminine Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
5/03 H 728 Expands Policies Addressing Opioid Epidemic Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
5/18 S 101 Expands Affordable Housing Access within Vermont Bill Passed - House (93 - 56)
5/15 H 107 Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
3/14 S 18 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
5/02 H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
4/21 H 37 Expands Protections for Legally Protected Healthcare Activities and Regulation for Healthcare Providers Bill Passed - House (114 - 24)
5/10 H 158 Expands the 5-Cent Refund to Water and Sports Drink Bottles and Authorizes a 15-Cent Deposit on Wine Bottles Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
5/09 H 126 Establishes New Protections Concerning Biodiversity Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
5/12 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/30 S 55 Amends Various State Gun Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/15 S 79 Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information Bill Passed - House (110 - 24)
6/12 S 348 Authorizes Mail-In Absentee Voting for the 2020 General Election Bill Passed - House (115 - 29)
5/02 S 16 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bill Passed - House (130 - 16)
4/22 S 210 Expands Housing Regulations Bill Passed - House (88 - 54)
3/25 H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
5/03 H 96 Establishes a State Commission to Study Racism, Discrimination, and Eugenics Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
5/08 H 707 Amends State Workplace Sexual Harassment Policies Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
4/15 S 254 Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity Bill Passed - House (95 - 40)
3/24 H 315 Appropriates $100 Million for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
5/09 S 113 Establishes Regulations for Single-Use Plastic Items Bill Passed - House (120 - 24)

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