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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
Jan. 29, 2016 ID H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
May 18, 2015 ID H 1 Amends Foreign Child Support Order Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
April 10, 2015 ID H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
April 6, 2015 ID S 1146 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
March 26, 2015 ID S 1011 Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
March 20, 2015 ID HJM 4 Appeals to Congress to Impeach Certain Members of the Judiciary Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
March 16, 2015 ID S 1044 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Trails Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
March 16, 2015 ID H 262 Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
March 2, 2015 ID H 154 Requires In-Person Examination for Chemical Abortion Medication Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 20, 2014 ID S 1395 Increases Salaries of Certain State Officials Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
March 17, 2014 ID S 1314 Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
March 6, 2014 ID S 1254 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms on College or University Campuses Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
Feb. 26, 2014 ID S 1337 Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
Feb. 21, 2014 ID HB 470 Establishes the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
April 3, 2013 ID H 221 Amends Public Charter School Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 22)
March 22, 2013 ID S 1108 Increases Petition Signature Requirements Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
March 22, 2013 ID S 1117 Authorizes Permits for Heavy Trucks on Certain Routes Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
March 13, 2013 ID H 248 Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 11, 2013 ID H 219 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
March 5, 2013 ID HB 206 Appropriates Funding for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
Feb. 14, 2013 ID H 88 Expands Tax Credit for New Employees Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
Feb. 13, 2013 ID HB 55 Authorizes Telecommunications Businesses to Solicit Existing Customers Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2013 ID H 62 Expands Sales Tax Exemptions For Health-Related Entities Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
March 28, 2012 ID H 660 Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
March 28, 2012 ID S 1348 Requires Doctors to Provide End-of-Life Care Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 26, 2012 ID H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
March 23, 2012 ID H 426 Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 6)
March 23, 2012 ID SJM 104 Urging Congress to Repeal Insurance Coverage of Contraception Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16)
March 22, 2012 ID S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags Bill Passed - House (38 - 29)
March 22, 2012 ID S 1295 Requires Massage Therapists to be Licensed Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
March 22, 2012 ID S 1369 Penalties for Failure to Report Hiring or Rehiring of Employees Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
March 22, 2012 ID HJR 1 Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33)
March 20, 2012 ID S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - House (53 - 17)
March 20, 2012 ID H 486 Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
March 15, 2012 ID H 542 Prohibits the State from Limiting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
March 15, 2012 ID H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
March 12, 2012 ID HCR 45 Encourages the Establishment of Private Healthcare Exchanges Resolution Passed - House (49 - 13)
March 5, 2012 ID HCR 40 2 Percent Pay Raise for State Employees Resolution Passed - House (54 - 14)
March 1, 2012 ID H 563 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 27, 2012 ID H 481 Repeals Limit on Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
Feb. 23, 2012 ID HJM 10 Urges Congress to Pass Rights of Conscience Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 15)
Feb. 17, 2012 ID H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 17, 2012 ID H 464 Prohibits Local Ordinances from Limiting Oil and Gas Extraction Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
Feb. 8, 2012 ID HB 391 Repeals the Presidential Primary Election Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
Jan. 26, 2012 ID H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
April 6, 2011 ID S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (44 - 22)
April 1, 2011 ID S 1184 Technology in the Classroom Bill Passed - House (44 - 26)
March 31, 2011 ID S 1181 Post-Secondary Education Appropriations Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
March 31, 2011 ID S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
March 30, 2011 ID H 298 Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
March 17, 2011 ID H 260 Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
March 16, 2011 ID H 222 Authorizes Guns on Campus Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
March 7, 2011 ID H 187 Freedom of Conscience for Health Care Professionals Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
March 4, 2011 ID H 104a Teacher Union Activities Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 2, 2011 ID H 109 Extends Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
Feb. 22, 2011 ID S 1006 Right to Work Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2011 ID S 1007 Labor Organizations Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
Feb. 17, 2011 ID H 111 Increased Authority for Tribal Peace Officers Bill Failed - House (34 - 35)
Feb. 16, 2011 ID H 117 Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 7, 2011 ID HJM 1 Parental Rights Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20)
Feb. 1, 2011 ID H 26 Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors Bill Failed - House (31 - 35)
March 29, 2010 ID SJM 106 Requesting Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Individual Health Care Mandate Joint Resolution Passed - House (43 - 26)
March 26, 2010 ID H 729 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
March 9, 2010 ID H 589 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
March 5, 2010 ID H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
March 3, 2010 ID H 528 Increasing Health Insurance Regulations Bill Failed - House (31 - 39)
March 1, 2010 ID H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
Feb. 9, 2010 ID H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
May 7, 2009 ID H 376 Transportation Funding Package Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
May 7, 2009 ID H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
April 29, 2009 ID S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
April 15, 2009 ID S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
April 14, 2009 ID H 303 Online Public Education Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
April 10, 2009 ID S 1186 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
April 9, 2009 ID H 135 Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Bill Failed - House (32 - 37)
April 7, 2009 ID H 138 Allowing Lawsuits for Nonnative Species Attacks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
April 7, 2009 ID H 276 2009-2010 Department of Environmental Quality Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
March 30, 2009 ID H 216 Allowing Pharmacists to Refuse Prescriptions Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
March 26, 2009 ID H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
March 20, 2009 ID H 214 Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages Bill Failed - House (31 - 32)
March 19, 2009 ID H 246 Gasoline Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (27 - 43)
Feb. 24, 2009 ID H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
April 1, 2008 ID SJR 107 City, County, and Public Hospital Debt Financing Bill Failed - House (36 - 33)
March 28, 2008 ID H 655 Tax Rebate for Road Projects Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
March 27, 2008 ID H 680 Community Infrastructure Districts Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
March 21, 2008 ID HJR 4 Local Tax Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 21, 2008 ID H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
March 19, 2008 ID S 1441 Prohibiting Local Gun Ordinances Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 18, 2008 ID H 657 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 18, 2008 ID S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
March 17, 2008 ID H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 11, 2008 ID H 581 Highway Spending Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
March 10, 2008 ID H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
March 7, 2008 ID H 579 Voter-Mandated Property Tax Limitations Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
March 7, 2008 ID H 577 Voter Approval of Local Improvement District Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
March 7, 2008 ID H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
March 6, 2008 ID H 588 Food Tax Credit Expansion Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
March 5, 2008 ID H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
March 5, 2008 ID H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 5, 2008 ID HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/29 H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
5/18 H 1 Amends Foreign Child Support Order Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
4/10 H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
4/06 S 1146 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
3/26 S 1011 Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
3/20 HJM 4 Appeals to Congress to Impeach Certain Members of the Judiciary Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
3/16 S 1044 Prohibits the Use of Eminent Domain for Trails Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
3/16 H 262 Establishes Standards for Transportation Network Companies Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
3/02 H 154 Requires In-Person Examination for Chemical Abortion Medication Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/20 S 1395 Increases Salaries of Certain State Officials Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
3/17 S 1314 Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
3/06 S 1254 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms on College or University Campuses Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
2/26 S 1337 Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
2/21 HB 470 Establishes the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
4/03 H 221 Amends Public Charter School Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 22)
3/22 S 1108 Increases Petition Signature Requirements Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
3/22 S 1117 Authorizes Permits for Heavy Trucks on Certain Routes Bill Passed - House (49 - 18)
3/13 H 248 Establishes Health Insurance Exchange Bill Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/11 H 219 Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
3/05 HB 206 Appropriates Funding for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
2/14 H 88 Expands Tax Credit for New Employees Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
2/13 HB 55 Authorizes Telecommunications Businesses to Solicit Existing Customers Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
2/12 H 62 Expands Sales Tax Exemptions For Health-Related Entities Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
3/28 H 660 Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
3/28 S 1348 Requires Doctors to Provide End-of-Life Care Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/26 H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
3/23 H 426 Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 6)
3/23 SJM 104 Urging Congress to Repeal Insurance Coverage of Contraception Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16)
3/22 S 1256 Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags Bill Passed - House (38 - 29)
3/22 S 1295 Requires Massage Therapists to be Licensed Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
3/22 S 1369 Penalties for Failure to Report Hiring or Rehiring of Employees Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
3/22 HJR 1 Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33)
3/20 S 1274 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - House (53 - 17)
3/20 H 486 Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
3/15 H 542 Prohibits the State from Limiting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
3/15 H 619 Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
3/12 HCR 45 Encourages the Establishment of Private Healthcare Exchanges Resolution Passed - House (49 - 13)
3/05 HCR 40 2 Percent Pay Raise for State Employees Resolution Passed - House (54 - 14)
3/01 H 563 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/27 H 481 Repeals Limit on Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
2/23 HJM 10 Urges Congress to Pass Rights of Conscience Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 15)
2/17 H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/17 H 464 Prohibits Local Ordinances from Limiting Oil and Gas Extraction Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
2/08 HB 391 Repeals the Presidential Primary Election Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
1/26 H 404 Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
4/06 S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (44 - 22)
4/01 S 1184 Technology in the Classroom Bill Passed - House (44 - 26)
3/31 S 1181 Post-Secondary Education Appropriations Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
3/31 S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
3/30 H 298 Response to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
3/17 H 260 Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
3/16 H 222 Authorizes Guns on Campus Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
3/07 H 187 Freedom of Conscience for Health Care Professionals Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
3/04 H 104a Teacher Union Activities Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/02 H 109 Extends Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
2/22 S 1006 Right to Work Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
2/22 S 1007 Labor Organizations Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
2/17 H 111 Increased Authority for Tribal Peace Officers Bill Failed - House (34 - 35)
2/16 H 117 Prohibits Enforcement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/07 HJM 1 Parental Rights Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 20)
2/01 H 26 Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors Bill Failed - House (31 - 35)
3/29 SJM 106 Requesting Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Individual Health Care Mandate Joint Resolution Passed - House (43 - 26)
3/26 H 729 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
3/09 H 589 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
3/05 H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
3/03 H 528 Increasing Health Insurance Regulations Bill Failed - House (31 - 39)
3/01 H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
2/09 H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
5/07 H 376 Transportation Funding Package Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
5/07 H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
4/29 S 1166 Workers' Compensation Dividend Amendments Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
4/15 S 1148 Alcohol Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (28 - 42)
4/14 H 303 Online Public Education Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
4/10 S 1186 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
4/09 H 135 Fuel Tax for Highway Maintenance Bill Failed - House (32 - 37)
4/07 H 138 Allowing Lawsuits for Nonnative Species Attacks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
4/07 H 276 2009-2010 Department of Environmental Quality Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
3/30 H 216 Allowing Pharmacists to Refuse Prescriptions Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
3/26 H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
3/20 H 214 Voluntary Death Certificates for Miscarriages Bill Failed - House (31 - 32)
3/19 H 246 Gasoline Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (27 - 43)
2/24 H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
4/01 SJR 107 City, County, and Public Hospital Debt Financing Bill Failed - House (36 - 33)
3/28 H 655 Tax Rebate for Road Projects Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
3/27 H 680 Community Infrastructure Districts Bill Passed - House (50 - 18)
3/21 HJR 4 Local Tax Authority Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/21 H 599 Eliminating the Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
3/19 S 1441 Prohibiting Local Gun Ordinances Bill Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/18 H 657 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/18 S 1393 Non-Compete Agreements Bill Passed - House (43 - 27)
3/17 H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/11 H 581 Highway Spending Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
3/10 H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
3/07 H 579 Voter-Mandated Property Tax Limitations Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
3/07 H 577 Voter Approval of Local Improvement District Funding Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
3/07 H 586 State Administered Vehicle Emissions Testing Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
3/06 H 588 Food Tax Credit Expansion Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
3/05 H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
3/05 H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/05 HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - House (51 - 19)

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