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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
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2009 | WY | Amdt 2001 to HB 31 | Exempting 21+ Establishments from Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (34 - 25) |
| Jan. 30, 2009 | WY | Amdt 2002 to HB 31 | Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Opt Out of Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (41 - 18) |
| March 6, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2) |
| Feb. 29, 2008 | WY | SF 11 | County Regulation on Subdivisions | Bill Passed - House (37 - 22) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | WY | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | WY | HB 256 | Tenant Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases | Bill Passed - House (33 - 26) |
| Feb. 8, 2007 | WY | HB 68 | Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| Jan. 19, 2007 | WY | HB 97 | Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (56 - 4) |
| Feb. 5, 2007 | WY | HJ 8 | Real ID Act Repeal | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| Feb. 7, 2007 | WY | HB 213 | Gray Wolf Population Control | Bill Passed - House (52 - 8) |
| Feb. 18, 2008 | WY | HB 9 | Limitations on Campaign Contributions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 2) |
| Feb. 21, 2008 | WY | HB 46 | Animal Abuse and Cruelty | Bill Passed - House (56 - 2) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | WY | HB 145 | Restricting Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (54 - 4) |
| Feb. 20, 2008 | WY | HB 3 | Campaign Finance Reporting | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
| Feb. 3, 2009 | WY | HB 31 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Jan. 19, 2009 | WY | HB 67 | Taxing Moist Snuff Tobacco Based on Weight | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | WY | HB 240 | Pay Raise for Certain Elected Officials | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| Jan. 30, 2009 | WY | HB 141 | Amending DUI Statutes | Bill Passed - House (49 - 10) |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | WY | HB 190 | Suspending Driver's Licenses for Nonpayment of Child Support | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| Feb. 2, 2007 | WY | HB 95 | Quality Childcare | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| Feb. 22, 2010 | WY | HB 113 | Authorizing Concealed Weapons Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) |
| March 6, 2015 | WY | SF 145 | Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care | Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 15) |
| March 8, 2022 | WY | SF 66 | Appropriates COVID-19 Relief Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 18) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | SF 138 | Authorizes One Million Acre Land Purchase | Conference Report Adopted - House (46 - 10) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 25) |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | WY | HB 23 | Authorizes Adoption of Next Generation Science Standards | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 12) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | WY | HB 1 | 2013-2014 Supplemental Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 6) |
| March 2, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 28) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 92 | Establishes Abortion Restrictions Contingent on Roe v. Wade Overruling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 14) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 91 | Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| April 6, 2021 | WY | HB 136 | Amends Ballot Language to Include Gender-Neutral Pronouns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 19) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | HB 44 | Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| 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. 26, 2019 | WY | HB 103 | Requires Doctor Reporting of Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 12) |
| March 10, 2018 | WY | HB 168 | Authorizes "Stand Your Ground" Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| 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 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 11, 2022 | WY | HB 131 | Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| March 9, 2020 | WY | HB 119 | Establishes Medicaid Billing Process for School-Based Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| March 26, 2021 | WY | HB 58 | Reduces the Wyoming State Park Budget by $1.1 Million | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | HB 200 | Establishes Low-Carbon Energy Standards and Subsidizes Carbon Capture Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | WY | HB 41 | Reduces Limitations on Hunting Bison | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| March 11, 2022 | WY | HB 42 | Appropriates Funds for Local Government Spending Costs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| Feb. 15, 2023 | WY | HB 86 | Prohibits Forced Disclosure of Private Digital Keys | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 13) |
| March 11, 2022 | WY | HB 100 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
| March 3, 2014 | WY | HB 1 | 2014-2016 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 16) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | HB 95 | Federal Arms Regulation Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 20) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | WY | SF 13 | Authorizes Firing Squads as an Alternative Method of Execution | Bill Passed - House (32 - 28) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | SF 20 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| Jan. 25, 2013 | WY | SF 104 | Establishes the Director Position in the Department of Education | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
| March 4, 2015 | WY | SF 145 | Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care | Bill Passed - House (50 - 9) |
| March 4, 2015 | WY | SF 56 | Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| March 2, 2016 | WY | SF 72 | Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways | Bill Passed - House (41 - 16) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 134 | Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| March 5, 2020 | WY | SF 50 | Increases the Legal Smoking Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | SF 86 | Establishes Firefighter Emergency Wildfire Evacuation Plans | Bill Passed - House (51 - 8) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 151 | Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 21) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | WY | SF 146 | Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 133 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (51 - 10) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 94 | Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | SF 99 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (55 - 6) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | SF 19 | Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers | Bill Passed - House (50 - 12) |
| March 1, 2024 | WY | SF 47 | Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| March 7, 2024 | WY | SF 41 | Exempts Employees of the Division of Banking from State Personnel Classification and Compensation Provisions | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
| March 9, 2022 | WY | SF 77 | Requires 6 Months' Residency Before Changing One's Name | Bill Passed - House (55 - 3) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 127 | Authorizes a State Digital Currency | Bill Passed - House (36 - 25) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | SF 57 | Establishes a Hearing Aid Program for Eligible Low-Income Adults | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | WY | SF 4 | Authorizes Retired Firefighters to be Rehired While Continuing to Receive Pensions and Retirement Benefits | Bill Passed - House (46 - 16) |
| April 2, 2021 | WY | SB 76 | Establishes Requirements for Funding the Middle-Mile Broadband Project | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| 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) |
| May 16, 2020 | WY | SF 1002 | Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses | Bill Passed - House (38 - 20) |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | WY | SF 132 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | SF 27 | Establishes Public Service Commission Integrated Resource Plans | Bill Passed - House (35 - 27) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 9 | Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| March 9, 2022 | WY | SF 102 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SB 68 | Amends the State's DAO Statutes to Better Account for How to Join, Leave and Vote in These Organizations | Bill Passed - House (53 - 5) |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | WY | SF 14 | Amends Property Forfeiture Laws | Bill Passed - House (54 - 6) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 98 | Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds | Bill Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 97 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (44 - 16) |
| March 1, 2022 | WY | HB 96 | Increases Governor's Salary | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | SF 61 | Establishing Health Care Demonstration Project | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
| Feb. 2, 2023 | WY | HB 103 | Specifies Process for Declaration or Change of Voter Party Affiliation | Bill Passed - House (51 - 9) |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | WY | SF 72 | Increasing State Employee Contribution to State Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| Feb. 5, 2013 | WY | HB 230 | Appropriates Funds for Schools to Hire School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - House (38 - 22) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 105 | Authorizes the Carrying of Firearms on School Property | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 103 | Requires State Approval of Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (53 - 6) |
| Jan. 31, 2013 | WY | HB 130 | Authorizes Public Schools to Offer Elective Bible Study Classes | Bill Passed - House (44 - 15) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 104 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Jan. 16, 2013 | WY | HB 23 | Requires Juvenile Offenders to Be Eligible for Parole While Serving a Life Sentence | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | WY | SF 131 | Prohibits the Distribution of Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Forms | Bill Passed - House (54 - 5) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | WY | HB 144 | Establishes a School Safety Tip Line | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WY | HB 77 | Amends Simple Assault to Include Menacing or Threatening Behavior | Bill Passed - House (35 - 27) |
| Jan. 21, 2015 | WY | HB 18 | Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |