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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:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2021 | WY | HB 166 | Requires Additional Steps be Taken by Utility Companies to Shut Down Coal and Natural Gas Plants | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 8) |
| April 2, 2021 | WY | HB 127 | Limits the Time Period for Protective Orders to a Period of 10 Days Without Corresponding County or Commission Approval | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| April 1, 2021 | WY | HB 207 | Appropriates $1.2 Million to the Governor and Attorney General to Challenge Other State's Coal Mining Projects Impacting Wyoming Coal Exports | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 24) |
| April 1, 2021 | WY | HB 75 | Requires Individuals Provide Identification before Being Allowed to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 8) |
| March 26, 2021 | WY | HB 58 | Reduces the Wyoming State Park Budget by $1.1 Million | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| March 25, 2021 | WY | HB 49 | Increases 5 State Agency Fees and Establishes a $25 Per Month Fee to Parolees to Appropriate $1.4 Million to General Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
| March 24, 2021 | WY | HB 162 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | WY | HB 30 | Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | WY | HB 30 | Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | WY | HB 49 | Increases 5 State Agency Fees and Establishes a $25 Per Month Fee to Parolees to Appropriate $1.4 Million to General Fund | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | WY | HB 58 | Reduces the Wyoming State Park Budget by $1.1 Million | Bill Passed - House (44 - 15) |
| Feb. 3, 2021 | WY | HB 48 | Limits Funding for Juvenile Justice Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4) |
| Jan. 29, 2021 | WY | HB 48 | Limits Funding for Juvenile Justice Programs | Bill Passed - House (54 - 5) |
| Jan. 29, 2021 | WY | SF 16 | Requires the State Public Service Commission Establish a New Net Metering System | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| May 16, 2020 | WY | SF 1002 | Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses | Bill Passed - House (38 - 20) |
| May 15, 2020 | WY | SF 1002 | Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | SF 138 | Authorizes One Million Acre Land Purchase | Conference Report Adopted - House (46 - 10) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | HB 44 | Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | SF 134 | Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 8) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | HB 200 | Establishes Low-Carbon Energy Standards and Subsidizes Carbon Capture Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 50 | Increases the Legal Smoking Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 134 | Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | HB 44 | Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 97 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | HB 118 | Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 14) |
| March 10, 2020 | WY | HB 200 | Establishes Low-Carbon Energy Standards and Subsidizes Carbon Capture Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
| March 10, 2020 | WY | HB 159 | Requires Payment of Ad Valorem Tax on Mineral Production | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| March 9, 2020 | WY | SF 1 | Establishes Biennium Budget for Fiscal Years 2020-2022 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13) |
| March 9, 2020 | WY | HB 119 | Establishes Medicaid Billing Process for School-Based Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| March 9, 2020 | WY | HB 174 | Amends Kindergarten Minimum Age Start Date | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
| March 6, 2020 | WY | SF 122 | Exempts Public Utility Companies from Civil Liability in Catastrophes Caused by an "Act of God" | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| March 5, 2020 | WY | SF 50 | Increases the Legal Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | WY | HB 118 | Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 9) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | WY | SF 97 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| Feb. 24, 2020 | WY | HB 68 | Prohibits Access to Schools by Sex Offenders Without Principal's Permission | Bill Passed - House (33 - 26) |
| Feb. 26, 2019 | WY | HB 103 | Requires Doctor Reporting of Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 12) |
| Feb. 25, 2019 | WY | HB 103 | Requires Doctor Reporting of Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Feb. 15, 2019 | WY | HB 74 | Establishes Special Purpose Depository Institutions to Serve Blockchain Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| Feb. 1, 2019 | WY | SF 57 | Establishes Deadline for Public Records Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |
| Feb. 1, 2019 | WY | HB 0140 | Establishes a 48-Hour Abortion Waiting Period | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
| March 10, 2018 | WY | HB 168 | Authorizes "Stand Your Ground" Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| March 9, 2018 | WY | HB 168 | Authorizes "Stand Your Ground" Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| March 6, 2018 | WY | HB 70 | Authorizes Cryptocurrency Regulations and Securities | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| March 3, 2017 | WY | HB 236 | Reduces the Education Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (9 - 51) |
| March 1, 2017 | WY | HB 236 | Reduces the Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
| Feb. 7, 2017 | WY | HB 236 | Reduces the Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
| Feb. 2, 2017 | WY | SF 153 | Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in the Workplace | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| Jan. 16, 2017 | WY | HB 19 | Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax on Purchases | Bill Passed - House (45 - 14) |
| March 3, 2016 | WY | SF 72 | Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| March 2, 2016 | WY | SF 72 | Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways | Bill Passed - House (41 - 16) |
| Feb. 23, 2016 | WY | SF 96 | Classifies 3 Ounces of Marijuana Edibles as a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| March 6, 2015 | WY | SF 145 | Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care | Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 15) |
| March 6, 2015 | WY | SF 145 | Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 7) |
| March 4, 2015 | WY | SF 56 | Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| March 4, 2015 | WY | SF 145 | Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care | Bill Passed - House (50 - 9) |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | WY | HB 144 | Establishes a School Safety Tip Line | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | WY | HB 23 | Authorizes Adoption of Next Generation Science Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 12) |
| Feb. 24, 2015 | WY | SF 106 | Prohibits Powdered Alcohol | Bill Failed - House (30 - 29) |
| Feb. 24, 2015 | WY | HB 159 | Repeals Statewide Writing Assessment | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | WY | SF 13 | Authorizes Firing Squads as an Alternative Method of Execution | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (14 - 12) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | WY | HB 23 | Authorizes Consideration of Next Generation Science Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | WY | SF 13 | Authorizes Firing Squads as an Alternative Method of Execution | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | WY | HB 144 | Establishes a School Safety Tip Line | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | WY | SF 145 | Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
| Feb. 10, 2015 | WY | SF 115 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | WY | SF 14 | Amends Property Forfeiture Laws | Bill Passed - House (54 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2015 | WY | SF 129 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19) |
| Feb. 5, 2015 | WY | HB 159 | Repeals Statewide Writing Assessment | Bill Passed - House (53 - 6) |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | WY | HB 114 | Authorizes Concealed Carry in Certain Public Buildings | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| Jan. 30, 2015 | WY | SF 56 | Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
| Jan. 28, 2015 | WY | SF 106 | Prohibits Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| Jan. 23, 2015 | WY | SF 14 | Amends Property Forfeiture Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
| Jan. 21, 2015 | WY | HB 18 | Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |
| Jan. 16, 2015 | WY | SF 13 | Authorizes Firing Squads as an Alternative Method of Execution | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| March 3, 2014 | WY | HB 1 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 10) |
| March 3, 2014 | WY | HB 1 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 16) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | WY | HB 41 | Reduces Limitations on Hunting Bison | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 25) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | WY | HB 41 | Reduces Limitations on Hunting Bison | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | WY | HB 1 | 2013-2014 Supplemental Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 6) |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | WY | SF 132 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| Feb. 5, 2013 | WY | HB 230 | Appropriates Funds for Schools to Hire School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - House (38 - 22) |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 104 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 103 | Requires State Approval of Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (53 - 6) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 105 | Authorizes the Carrying of Firearms on School Property | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | WY | SF 131 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | WY | HB 130 | Authorizes Public Schools to Offer Elective Bible Study Classes | Bill Passed - House (44 - 15) |
| Jan. 30, 2013 | WY | HB 168 | Authorizes Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Failed - House (25 - 34) |
| Jan. 28, 2013 | WY | SF 132 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| Jan. 25, 2013 | WY | SF 104 | Establishes the Director Position in the Department of Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| Jan. 25, 2013 | WY | SF 104 | Establishes the Director Position in the Department of Education | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| Jan. 16, 2013 | WY | HB 23 | Requires Juvenile Offenders to Be Eligible for Parole While Serving a Life Sentence | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| March 8, 2012 | WY | SF 25 | Amends Public Records Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 8) |
| March 8, 2012 | WY | SF 27 | Public Meetings | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 3) |
| March 8, 2012 | WY | SF 25 | Amends Public Records Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8) |
| March 5, 2012 | WY | HB 82 | Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17) |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | WY | SF 59 | Limits Cost-of-Living Adjustments to State Employee Retirement Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7) |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | WY | HJR 7 | Requests the President to Repeal the Rule Requiring Coverage of Contraception | Joint Resolution Passed - House (40 - 17) |