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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | WY | HB 32 | Establishes Statutory Definitions for "Man", "Woman", and "Biological Sex" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 10) |
| March 5, 2025 | WY | HB 164 | Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7) |
| March 3, 2025 | WY | HB 207 | Establishes the Religious Freedom Restoration Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 3) |
| March 3, 2025 | WY | HB 207 | Establishes the Religious Freedom Restoration Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 3) |
| March 3, 2025 | WY | HB 62 | Amends the Crimes of Prostitution and Solicitation of Prostitution to Include Acts of Sexual Contact | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2) |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | WY | HB 275 | Amends the Crime of and Penalty for Cruelty to Animals Concerning Wildlife | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2) |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | WY | HB 275 | Amends the Crime of and Penalty for Cruelty to Animals Concerning Wildlife | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2) |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | WY | SF 62 | Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth | Bill Passed - House (51 - 6) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | WY | HB 45 | Repeals and Removes Otters from the List of Protected Animals for Hunting Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 7) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | WY | HB 45 | Repeals and Removes Otters from the List of Protected Animals for Hunting Purposes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 7) |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | WY | HB 211 | Authorizes the Hunting of Wildlife from a Vehicle if the Wildlife does not Require a License or Permit to Take | Bill Passed - House (59 - 2) |
| Feb. 11, 2025 | WY | HB 211 | Authorizes the Hunting of Wildlife from a Vehicle if the Wildlife does not Require a License or Permit to Take | Bill Passed - House (59 - 2) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | WY | HB 234 | Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy | Bill Passed - House (56 - 3) |
| Jan. 20, 2025 | WY | HB 32 | Establishes Statutory Definitions for "Man", "Woman", and "Biological Sex" | Bill Passed - House (50 - 9) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | SF 35 | Requires Public Records Related to DOC Investigations | Bill Passed - House (59 - 2) |
| March 6, 2024 | WY | SF 99 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (55 - 6) |
| March 5, 2024 | WY | SF 111 | Requires Separate Hunting Licenses and Seasons for Mule and Whitetail Deer | Bill Failed - House (28 - 34) |
| March 5, 2024 | WY | SF 111 | Requires Separate Hunting Licenses and Seasons for Mule and Whitetail Deer | Bill Failed - House (28 - 34) |
| March 1, 2024 | WY | SF 47 | Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | WY | HB 125 | Repeals Gun-Free Zones in Wyoming | Bill Passed - House (54 - 7) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WY | HB 77 | Amends Simple Assault to Include Menacing or Threatening Behavior | Bill Passed - House (35 - 27) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WY | HB 29 | Amends Cold Case Database and Investigation Provisions | Bill Passed - House (53 - 9) |
| Feb. 23, 2024 | WY | HB 58 | Establishes a Forensic Genetic Genealogy Pilot Program | Bill Passed - House (49 - 13) |
| March 1, 2023 | WY | SF 133 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (51 - 10) |
| Feb. 8, 2023 | WY | HB 152 | Expands Abortion Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (46 - 16) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 91 | Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| March 9, 2022 | WY | SF 102 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| March 7, 2022 | WY | SF 51 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Failed - House (21 - 37) |
| April 6, 2021 | WY | HB 136 | Amends Ballot Language to Include Gender-Neutral Pronouns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 19) |
| 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) |
| Jan. 29, 2021 | WY | HB 48 | Limits Funding for Juvenile Justice Programs | Bill Passed - House (54 - 5) |
| March 12, 2020 | WY | HB 44 | Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 13) |
| March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 134 | Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | WY | HB 118 | Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 9) |
| 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. 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 10, 2018 | WY | HB 168 | Authorizes "Stand Your Ground" Policy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | WY | HB 144 | Establishes a School Safety Tip Line | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | WY | SF 14 | Amends Property Forfeiture Laws | Bill Passed - House (54 - 6) |
| Feb. 2, 2015 | WY | HB 114 | Authorizes Concealed Carry in Certain Public Buildings | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| Jan. 21, 2015 | WY | HB 18 | Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | WY | HB 41 | Reduces Limitations on Hunting Bison | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 11) |
| 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 - House (33 - 25) |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | WY | SF 132 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| Feb. 13, 2013 | WY | SF 132 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - House (44 - 14) |
| Feb. 4, 2013 | WY | HB 77 | Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation | Bill Passed - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 103 | Requires State Approval of Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (53 - 6) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 104 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| Feb. 1, 2013 | WY | HB 105 | Authorizes the Carrying of Firearms on School Property | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
| 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. 16, 2013 | WY | HB 23 | Requires Juvenile Offenders to Be Eligible for Parole While Serving a Life Sentence | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
| Feb. 28, 2012 | WY | HJR 7 | Requests the President to Repeal the Rule Requiring Coverage of Contraception | Joint Resolution Passed - House (40 - 17) |
| Feb. 27, 2012 | WY | HB 82 | Requires Drug Testing of Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (37 - 23) |
| March 2, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 28) |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | WY | HB 256 | Tenant Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases | Bill Passed - House (33 - 26) |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | WY | HB 251 | Requires Ultrasound Prior to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | WY | HB 207 | Allowing Guns in Cars While Parked at Work | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | WY | HB 204 | Patriotism in the Classroom | Bill Passed - House (52 - 5) |
| Feb. 7, 2011 | WY | HB 198 | Admissibility of Evidence in Sex Offense Cases | Bill Failed - House (29 - 30) |
| Feb. 3, 2011 | WY | HB 188 | Legalizes Casual Poker Games | Bill Failed - House (22 - 38) |
| Feb. 2, 2011 | WY | HB 186 | Wyoming Lottery | Bill Failed - House (27 - 33) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | WY | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Passed - House (36 - 22) |
| Jan. 26, 2011 | WY | HB 29 | Mandatory Testing for Suspected DUI Offenders | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
| Jan. 25, 2011 | WY | HB 31 | Electronic Wagering | Bill Failed - House (29 - 29) |
| Jan. 24, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | HB 95 | Federal Arms Regulation Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 20) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | SF 20 | Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving | Bill Passed - House (32 - 26) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | SF 61 | Establishing Health Care Demonstration Project | Bill Passed - House (42 - 16) |
| March 3, 2010 | WY | SF 64 | Increasing Seat Belt Violation Fine | Bill Failed - House (17 - 41) |
| Feb. 22, 2010 | WY | HB 113 | Authorizing Concealed Weapons Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (42 - 15) |
| Feb. 10, 2010 | WY | HB 68 | Repealing Campaign Finance Restrictions | Bill Failed - House (36 - 22) |
| Feb. 11, 2009 | WY | HB 32 | Gray Wolf Management Plan Amendments | Bill Failed - House (7 - 52) |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | WY | HB 170 | State Lottery for Scholarship Funding | Bill Failed - House (25 - 35) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | WY | HJ 17 | Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage | Joint Resolution Failed - House (25 - 35) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | WY | HJ 17 | Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage | Joint Resolution Failed - House (25 - 35) |
| Feb. 3, 2009 | WY | HB 31 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
| Jan. 30, 2009 | WY | Amdt 2002 to HB 31 | Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Opt Out of Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (41 - 18) |
| Jan. 30, 2009 | WY | Amdt 2001 to HB 31 | Exempting 21+ Establishments from Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (34 - 25) |
| Jan. 30, 2009 | WY | HB 141 | Amending DUI Statutes | Bill Passed - House (49 - 10) |
| 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) |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | WY | HB 98 | Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Sexual Assault of a Minor | Bill Failed - House (20 - 39) |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | WY | HB 98 | Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Sexual Assault of a Minor | Bill Failed - House (20 - 39) |
| March 6, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2) |
| March 6, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (54 - 4) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | WY | HB 137 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (54 - 4) |
| Feb. 25, 2008 | WY | HB 145 | Restricting Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| Feb. 21, 2008 | WY | HB 46 | Animal Abuse and Cruelty | Bill Passed - House (56 - 2) |
| Feb. 21, 2008 | WY | HB 46 | Animal Abuse and Cruelty | Bill Passed - House (56 - 2) |
| Feb. 27, 2007 | WY | SF 152 | Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination | Bill Failed - House (30 - 30) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | WY | SF 101 | Sex Offender Tracking | Bill Failed - House (29 - 30) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | WY | SF 101 | Sex Offender Tracking | Bill Failed - House (29 - 30) |
| Feb. 21, 2007 | WY | SF 101 | Sex Offender Tracking | Bill Failed - House (29 - 30) |
| Feb. 8, 2007 | WY | HB 68 | Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |
| Feb. 8, 2007 | WY | HB 68 | Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure | Bill Passed - House (39 - 21) |