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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
Feb. 24, 2023 WY HB 103 Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
March 1, 2023 WY HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 6, 2024 WY HB 77 Amends Simple Assault to Include Menacing or Threatening Behavior Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
March 7, 2024 WY HB 125 Repeals Gun-Free Zones in Wyoming Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
Feb. 24, 2015 WY HB 159 Repeals Statewide Writing Assessment Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
March 5, 2012 WY HB 82 Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17)
Feb. 28, 2022 WY SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Feb. 18, 2011 WY HB 74 Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2011 WY HB 29 Mandatory Testing for Suspected DUI Offenders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 8, 2021 WY SB 76 Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
Jan. 16, 2015 WY SF 13 Authorizes Firing Squads as an Alternative Method of Execution Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Jan. 28, 2013 WY SF 132 Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Jan. 31, 2013 WY SF 131 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2022 WY SF 102 Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
March 2, 2022 WY SF 83 Prohibits Chemical Abortions AKA "Abortion Pills" Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
Feb. 23, 2022 WY SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
Feb. 27, 2024 WY SF 57 Establishes a Hearing Aid Program for Eligible Low-Income Adults Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
Feb. 22, 2024 WY SF 44 Amends Requirements Concerning Commencement of Limited Mining Operations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Feb. 10, 2015 WY SF 115 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Feb. 22, 2024 WY SF 115 Requires the Department of Health to Pay Behavioral Health Services Claim Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Jan. 23, 2015 WY SF 14 Amends Property Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
Feb. 2, 2017 WY SF 153 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in the Workplace Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2020 WY SF 97 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Feb. 23, 2016 WY SF 96 Classifies 3 Ounces of Marijuana Edibles as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Feb. 6, 2015 WY SF 129 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19)
Jan. 30, 2015 WY SF 56 Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
May 15, 2020 WY SF 1002 Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
Feb. 11, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Jan. 28, 2015 WY SF 106 Prohibits Powdered Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Feb. 19, 2024 WY SF 9 Specifies Procedures for Requirements for School Districts to Report Certain Information to Parents Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
Jan. 29, 2021 WY SB 16 Requires the State Public Service Commission Establish a New Net Metering System Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 1, 2011 WY HB 204 Patriotism in the Classroom Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
Feb. 22, 2011 WY HB 39 Funding for Lawsuit Against Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 19)
Feb. 28, 2011 WY HB 120 Open Public Meetings Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2022 WY SF 103 Limits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
Jan. 13, 2023 WY SF 49 Amends State Anti-Bullying Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
Feb. 2, 2023 WY SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
Feb. 26, 2010 WY HB 101 Wind-Generated Electricity Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
Feb. 27, 2024 WY SF 54 Establishes a State Tax Exemption for Homeowners Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Feb. 22, 2024 WY SF 13 Authorizes the Legislature to Prosecute Actions Involving the Proper Administration and Interpretation of Federal Acts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
Feb. 1, 2019 WY SF 57 Establishes Deadline for Public Records Requests Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
Feb. 27, 2012 WY SF 57 Amending Wyoming Accountability in Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Jan. 27, 2011 WY SJ 5 Definition of Marriage Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
Feb. 1, 2011 WY SJ 2 Health Care Decisions for Citizens Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2012 WY SF 59 Limits Cost-of-Living Adjustments to State Employee Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Feb. 2, 2011 WY SF 106 School Finances Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
Feb. 8, 2011 WY SF 52 Repealing Teacher Tenure Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18)
Jan. 24, 2011 WY SF 47 Firearm Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
Jan. 27, 2011 WY SF 100 Cruelty to Animals Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Jan. 24, 2011 WY SF 51 Seat Belt Law Violations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
Jan. 28, 2011 WY HB 244 Unemployment Insurance Amendments
Date No. Title Outcome
2/24 HB 103 Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
3/01 HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/06 HB 77 Amends Simple Assault to Include Menacing or Threatening Behavior Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
3/07 HB 125 Repeals Gun-Free Zones in Wyoming Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
2/24 HB 159 Repeals Statewide Writing Assessment Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
3/05 HB 82 Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17)
2/28 SF 76 Prohibits Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
2/18 HB 74 Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
2/28 HB 29 Mandatory Testing for Suspected DUI Offenders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/08 SB 76 Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
1/16 SF 13 Authorizes Firing Squads as an Alternative Method of Execution Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
1/28 SF 132 Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
1/31 SF 131 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17)
2/24 SF 102 Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8)
3/02 SF 83 Prohibits Chemical Abortions AKA "Abortion Pills" Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
2/23 SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
2/27 SF 57 Establishes a Hearing Aid Program for Eligible Low-Income Adults Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
2/22 SF 44 Amends Requirements Concerning Commencement of Limited Mining Operations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
2/10 SF 115 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Idenity Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
2/22 SF 115 Requires the Department of Health to Pay Behavioral Health Services Claim Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
1/23 SF 14 Amends Property Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
2/02 SF 153 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in the Workplace Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 17)
2/27 SF 97 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
2/23 SF 96 Classifies 3 Ounces of Marijuana Edibles as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
2/06 SF 129 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 19)
1/30 SF 56 Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
5/15 SF 1002 Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
2/11 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
1/28 SF 106 Prohibits Powdered Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
2/19 SF 9 Specifies Procedures for Requirements for School Districts to Report Certain Information to Parents Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
1/29 SB 16 Requires the State Public Service Commission Establish a New Net Metering System Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/01 HB 204 Patriotism in the Classroom Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
2/22 HB 39 Funding for Lawsuit Against Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 19)
2/28 HB 120 Open Public Meetings Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16)
2/23 SF 103 Limits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
1/13 SF 49 Amends State Anti-Bullying Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
2/02 SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
2/26 HB 101 Wind-Generated Electricity Tax Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
2/27 SF 54 Establishes a State Tax Exemption for Homeowners Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
2/22 SF 13 Authorizes the Legislature to Prosecute Actions Involving the Proper Administration and Interpretation of Federal Acts Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
2/01 SF 57 Establishes Deadline for Public Records Requests Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
2/27 SF 57 Amending Wyoming Accountability in Education Act Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
1/27 SJ 5 Definition of Marriage Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
2/01 SJ 2 Health Care Decisions for Citizens Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
2/28 SF 59 Limits Cost-of-Living Adjustments to State Employee Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
2/02 SF 106 School Finances Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
2/08 SF 52 Repealing Teacher Tenure Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18)
1/24 SF 47 Firearm Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
1/27 SF 100 Cruelty to Animals Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
1/24 SF 51 Seat Belt Law Violations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
1/28 HB 244 Unemployment Insurance Amendments

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