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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
March 5, 2025 WY HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 167 Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to Obtain Criminal Background Checks Bill Passed - House (55 - 5)
Feb. 27, 2025 WY SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 7)
Feb. 26, 2025 WY SF 62 Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
Jan. 23, 2025 WY HB 169 Reduces Residential Property Taxes by 50 Percent on $1 Million Valuations Bill Passed - House (40 - 20)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
March 8, 2024 WY HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 5)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 42 Establishes a Low-Carbon Reliable Energy Standards Amendment Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
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 6, 2024 WY SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
March 6, 2024 WY SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 5, 2024 WY SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 151 Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - House (36 - 25)
Feb. 15, 2023 WY HB 86 Prohibits Forced Disclosure of Private Digital Keys Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 13)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Jan. 20, 2023 WY HB 33 Establishes Competitive Public School Grants to Purchase Career and Technical Education Supplies Bill Passed - House (37 - 24)
March 11, 2022 WY HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (21 - 37)
March 1, 2022 WY HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
Feb. 17, 2022 WY HB 97 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Failed - House (35 - 24)
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)
Feb. 4, 2021 WY HB 30 Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23)
May 16, 2020 WY SF 1002 Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
March 12, 2020 WY HB 44 Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 13)
March 11, 2020 WY HB 200 Establishes Low-Carbon Energy Standards and Subsidizes Carbon Capture Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18)
March 11, 2020 WY SF 134 Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
March 2, 2016 WY SF 72 Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways Bill Passed - House (41 - 16)
March 6, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 15)
March 4, 2015 WY SF 56 Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
March 4, 2015 WY SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
Feb. 9, 2015 WY SF 14 Amends Property Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - House (54 - 6)
Jan. 21, 2015 WY HB 18 Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
March 3, 2014 WY HB 1 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 16)
Feb. 26, 2013 WY HB 77 Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 25)
Feb. 5, 2013 WY HB 230 Appropriates Funds for Schools to Hire School Resource Officers Bill Passed - House (38 - 22)
Feb. 4, 2013 WY HB 77 Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation Bill Passed - 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 191 Wind Power Tax Bill Failed - House (27 - 32)
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. 8, 2011 WY HB 191 Wind Power Tax Bill Failed - House (29 - 29)
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)
Feb. 1, 2011 WY HB 35 Health Care Choice and Protection Act Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
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)
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. 18, 2010 WY HB 101 Wind-Generated Electricity Tax Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
Feb. 10, 2009 WY HB 218 Amending Hathaway Scholarship Requirements Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
Feb. 9, 2009 WY HB 170 State Lottery for Scholarship Funding Bill Failed - House (25 - 35)
Feb. 9, 2009 WY HB 170 State Lottery for Scholarship Funding Bill Failed - House (25 - 35)
Feb. 3, 2009 WY HB 31 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 2, 2009 WY HB 87 Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction Bill Failed - House (24 - 36)
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. 29, 2009 WY HB 190 Suspending Driver's Licenses for Nonpayment of Child Support Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
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)
Feb. 25, 2008 WY HB 137 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (54 - 4)
Feb. 27, 2007 WY SF 152 Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination Bill Failed - House (30 - 30)
Feb. 27, 2007 WY SF 152 Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination Bill Failed - House (30 - 30)
Feb. 8, 2007 WY HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
Feb. 5, 2007 WY HB 128 Multi-State Lottery Bill Failed - House (27 - 31)
Feb. 2, 2007 WY HB 95 Quality Childcare Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
Feb. 1, 2007 WY HB 144 Abortion Information Requirement Bill Failed - House (28 - 32)
Jan. 19, 2007 WY HB 97 Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
March 8, 2006 WY SF 36 Open Containers of Alcohol in Vehicles Bill Failed - House (30 - 29)
Feb. 23, 2006 WY HB 54 Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (26 - 33)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/05 HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7)
3/04 SF 167 Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to Obtain Criminal Background Checks Bill Passed - House (55 - 5)
2/27 SF 69 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Single Family Homes Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 7)
2/26 SF 62 Requires Students to Utilize Bathrooms Based on Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
1/23 HB 169 Reduces Residential Property Taxes by 50 Percent on $1 Million Valuations Bill Passed - House (40 - 20)
3/08 HB 138 Appropriates and Establishes Limits on State Education Funding Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 22)
3/08 HB 126 Authorizes Childcare at Residential Property Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 5)
3/08 SF 42 Establishes a Low-Carbon Reliable Energy Standards Amendment Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
3/07 SF 41 Exempts Employees of the Division of Banking from State Personnel Classification and Compensation Provisions Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
3/06 SF 19 Amends the Per-Child Amounts used to Calculate Payments to Early Childhood Centers Bill Passed - House (50 - 12)
3/06 SF 23 Amends Public Utilities Energy Resource Procurement Bill Passed - House (54 - 8)
3/05 SF 113 Amends Penalties for Light and High-Profile Vehicle Closures Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/05 SF 103 Authorizes Producers to Sell Meat Products so Long as the Federal PRIME ACT Passes Congress Bill Passed - House (56 - 6)
3/01 SF 151 Prohibits Certain Actions By Pharmacy Benefits Managers Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
3/01 SF 127 Authorizes a State Digital Currency Bill Passed - House (36 - 25)
2/15 HB 86 Prohibits Forced Disclosure of Private Digital Keys Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 13)
2/08 HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
2/08 HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
1/20 HB 33 Establishes Competitive Public School Grants to Purchase Career and Technical Education Supplies Bill Passed - House (37 - 24)
3/11 HB 131 Specifies Nuclear Energy Policy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 15)
3/07 SF 98 Limits Expenditure of COVID-19 Relief Funds Bill Passed - House (45 - 13)
3/07 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
3/07 SF 51 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Failed - House (21 - 37)
3/01 HB 105 Reduces State Coal Severance Tax by 0.5 Percent Bill Passed - House (40 - 19)
2/17 HB 97 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Public Schools Bill Failed - House (35 - 24)
4/06 HB 166 Requires Additional Steps be Taken by Utility Companies to Shut Down Coal and Natural Gas Plants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 8)
2/04 HB 30 Increases Tax Mills to the Utilities Regulated by the Public Service Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 23)
5/16 SF 1002 Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Claims to Businesses Bill Passed - House (38 - 20)
3/12 HB 44 Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 13)
3/11 HB 200 Establishes Low-Carbon Energy Standards and Subsidizes Carbon Capture Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18)
3/11 SF 134 Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
3/02 SF 72 Increases the Speed Limit on State Highways Bill Passed - House (41 - 16)
3/06 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 15)
3/04 SF 56 Appropriates Funds for Study of Public Lands Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
3/04 SF 145 Appropriates Funds for Uncompensated Charity Care Bill Passed - House (50 - 9)
2/09 SF 14 Amends Property Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - House (54 - 6)
1/21 HB 18 Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
3/03 HB 1 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (44 - 16)
2/26 HB 77 Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation Conference Report Adopted - House (33 - 25)
2/05 HB 230 Appropriates Funds for Schools to Hire School Resource Officers Bill Passed - House (38 - 22)
2/04 HB 77 Establishes Wyoming Lottery Corporation Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/09 HB 256 Tenant Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases Bill Passed - House (33 - 26)
2/09 HB 191 Wind Power Tax Bill Failed - House (27 - 32)
2/09 HB 207 Allowing Guns in Cars While Parked at Work Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
2/08 HB 204 Patriotism in the Classroom Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
2/08 HB 191 Wind Power Tax Bill Failed - House (29 - 29)
2/03 HB 188 Legalizes Casual Poker Games Bill Failed - House (22 - 38)
2/02 HB 186 Wyoming Lottery Bill Failed - House (27 - 33)
2/01 HB 35 Health Care Choice and Protection Act Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
1/26 HB 31 Electronic Wagering Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
1/26 HB 29 Mandatory Testing for Suspected DUI Offenders Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
1/25 HB 31 Electronic Wagering Bill Failed - House (29 - 29)
3/03 SF 20 Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving Bill Passed - House (32 - 26)
3/03 SF 61 Establishing Health Care Demonstration Project Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
3/03 SF 64 Increasing Seat Belt Violation Fine Bill Failed - House (17 - 41)
2/18 HB 101 Wind-Generated Electricity Tax Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
2/10 HB 218 Amending Hathaway Scholarship Requirements Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
2/09 HB 170 State Lottery for Scholarship Funding Bill Failed - House (25 - 35)
2/09 HB 170 State Lottery for Scholarship Funding Bill Failed - House (25 - 35)
2/03 HB 31 Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/02 HB 87 Property Tax Assessment Rate Reduction Bill Failed - House (24 - 36)
1/30 Amdt 2002 to HB 31 Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Opt Out of Smoking Ban Amendment Adopted - House (41 - 18)
1/30 Amdt 2001 to HB 31 Exempting 21+ Establishments from Smoking Ban Amendment Adopted - House (34 - 25)
1/30 HB 141 Amending DUI Statutes Bill Passed - House (49 - 10)
1/29 HB 190 Suspending Driver's Licenses for Nonpayment of Child Support Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
3/06 HB 137 Deadly Force in Self Defense Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 2)
2/29 SF 11 County Regulation on Subdivisions Bill Passed - House (37 - 22)
2/25 HB 137 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (54 - 4)
2/27 SF 152 Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination Bill Failed - House (30 - 30)
2/27 SF 152 Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination Bill Failed - House (30 - 30)
2/08 HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
2/05 HB 128 Multi-State Lottery Bill Failed - House (27 - 31)
2/02 HB 95 Quality Childcare Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
2/01 HB 144 Abortion Information Requirement Bill Failed - House (28 - 32)
1/19 HB 97 Hathaway Scholarship Eligibility Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
3/08 SF 36 Open Containers of Alcohol in Vehicles Bill Failed - House (30 - 29)
2/23 HB 54 Tobacco Tax Increase Bill Failed - House (26 - 33)

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