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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
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2021 | ID | H 309 | Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program | Bill Passed - House (47 - 21) |
| March 11, 2021 | ID | H 122 | Authorizes School Employees to Have Guns in Schools | Bill Passed - House (52 - 18) |
| March 10, 2021 | ID | H 299 | Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Providing Extra Credit for Voting | Bill Passed - House (63 - 6) |
| March 2, 2021 | ID | H 220 | Rescinds Funding for Public Entities That Provide Abortion Advice | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
| March 1, 2021 | ID | H 127 | Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund | Bill Passed - House (40 - 27) |
| March 1, 2021 | ID | H 187 | Authorizes Fish and Game Officers to Enforce Motorized Vehicle Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | ID | H 223 | Prohibits Certain Ballot Collection Practices | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | ID | H 140 | Prohibits Imposing Vaccine Mandates for State Contractors | Bill Passed - House (49 - 21) |
| Feb. 16, 2021 | ID | H 135 | Amends the Governor's Emergency Powers | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | ID | H 68 | Establishes Public Safety Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | ID | H 67 | Prohibits Public Health Districts from Closing Schools or Programs | Bill Passed - House (65 - 5) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | ID | HCR 5 | Repeals COVID-19 Regulations for Public Gatherings. | Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| Feb. 10, 2021 | ID | H 53 | Authorizes Electronic Publication of Government Notices | Bill Failed - House (32 - 38) |
| Jan. 29, 2021 | ID | H 5 | Requires the Hands-Free Use of Certain Devices While Driving | Bill Passed - House (39 - 28) |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | ID | HJR 1 | Amends the State Constitution to Authorize the Legislature to Reconvene Their Session | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
| Aug. 26, 2020 | ID | H 6 | Establishes Liability Protections for Businesses, Schools, and Cities during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| Aug. 25, 2020 | ID | H 1 | Prohibits Exclusively Mail-In Elections | Bill Passed - House (67 - 0) |
| March 18, 2020 | ID | H 461 | Amends State Eviction Laws and Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10) |
| March 18, 2020 | ID | S 1385 | Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (49 - 18) |
| March 16, 2020 | ID | S 1398 | Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2021 to the Catastrophic Health Care Program | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | ID | H 521 | Exempts Large Data Centers from the New State Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (37 - 21) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | ID | H 509 | Prohibits Gender Change on Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | ID | H 516 | Amends Constitutional Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 14) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | ID | H 500 | Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
| April 4, 2019 | ID | S 1204 | Amends Medicaid Eligibility Requirements | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
| March 29, 2019 | ID | S 1159 | Increases Threshold for Ballot Initiative Requirements | Bill Passed - House (40 - 30) |
| March 29, 2019 | ID | H 296 | Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 25, 2019 | ID | S 1113 | Amends Campaign Finance Regulations | Bill Passed - House (52 - 15) |
| March 13, 2019 | ID | H 179 | Requires Proof of Insurance for Vehicle Registration | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| March 6, 2019 | ID | H 209 | Authorizes Warrant-less Arrests for Individuals Responsible for School Threats | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
| March 4, 2019 | ID | H 180 | Authorizes Syringe and Needle Exchange Program | Bill Passed - House (47 - 20) |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | ID | H 98 | Establishes Restrictions on Marriage Involving Minors | Bill Failed - House (28 - 39) |
| Feb. 26, 2019 | ID | H 153 | Increases State Teacher Pay | Bill Passed - House (61 - 9) |
| March 13, 2018 | ID | S 1313 | Authorizes "Stand Your Ground" Policy | Bill Passed - House (57 - 12) |
| March 12, 2018 | ID | S 1243 | Requires Public Information Regarding Abortion Interventions | Bill Passed - House (55 - 11) |
| March 12, 2018 | ID | H 658 | Amends Trespassing Laws | Bill Passed - House (45 - 22) |
| March 9, 2018 | ID | H 665 | Increases Penalties for Threats Against Schools | Bill Passed - House (52 - 12) |
| March 1, 2018 | ID | HB 638 | Requires Additional Abortion Complications Reporting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | ID | H 419 | Prohibits Courts from Ruling Based on Foreign Law | Bill Passed - House (44 - 24) |
| Feb. 7, 2018 | ID | H 463 | Amends Tax Law | Bill Passed - House (59 - 11) |
| March 27, 2017 | ID | H 67 | Repeals Grocery Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19) |
| March 2, 2017 | ID | HB 202 | Amends Civil Asset Forfeiture Law | Bill Passed - House (58 - 10) |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | ID | H 139 | Reduces the Number of Training Hours Required for Cosmetologists | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
| March 23, 2016 | ID | H 644 | Establishes Health Clinic Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
| March 21, 2016 | ID | S 1342 | Authorizes Bibles in Schools as Educational References | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| March 1, 2016 | ID | H 516 | Requires Physician to Offer Ultrasound 24 Hours before Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
| Feb. 26, 2016 | ID | H 331 | Prohibits Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - House (42 - 24) |
| Feb. 19, 2016 | ID | H 463 | Prohibits Local Governments from Increasing Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
| Feb. 17, 2016 | ID | H 449 | Exempts Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts from Sales Tax | Bill Passed - House (35 - 31) |
| Feb. 3, 2016 | ID | H 372 | Prohibits Local Limitation on Use of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (52 - 17) |
| 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) |