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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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 10, 2024 ID H 722 Appropriates Resources for the Workforce Development Council Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
April 3, 2024 ID H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
April 3, 2024 ID H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
March 21, 2024 ID H 521 Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 21, 2024 ID H 722 Appropriates Resources for the Workforce Development Council Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
Feb. 23, 2024 ID H 521 Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 31, 2023 ID S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
March 31, 2023 ID S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
March 30, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 30, 2023 ID S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (37 - 30)
March 29, 2023 ID H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 29, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
March 28, 2023 ID H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - House (58 - 12)
March 28, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 28, 2023 ID S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 23, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
March 14, 2023 ID H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
Sept. 1, 2022 ID H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Sept. 1, 2022 ID H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
March 25, 2022 ID H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
March 24, 2022 ID H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
Feb. 1, 2022 ID H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Jan. 20, 2022 ID H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
May 5, 2021 ID H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
May 5, 2021 ID H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
May 4, 2021 ID H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - House (48 - 20)
May 4, 2021 ID H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - House (48 - 20)
April 12, 2021 ID S 1193 Appropriates $6 Million for Early Childhood Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
April 8, 2021 ID H 362 Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
April 7, 2021 ID H 214 Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission Veto Override Passed - House (62 - 7)
March 18, 2021 ID S 1022 Transfers $4 Million from the General Fund to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
March 18, 2021 ID S 1168 Requires that Elections Must be Funded by Federal, State, or Local Government Entities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 17, 2021 ID H 214 Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 15, 2021 ID H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 15, 2021 ID H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
March 1, 2021 ID H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - House (40 - 27)
Jan. 28, 2021 ID S 1022 Transfers $4 Million from the General Fund to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 17, 2020 ID S 1428 Appropriates Funds for the State Advanced Paid/Sick Administrative Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
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)
March 28, 2019 ID H 259 Establishes an Internet Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
March 1, 2018 ID H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
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 22, 2017 ID H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Feb. 17, 2016 ID H 449 Exempts Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts from Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (35 - 31)
Jan. 29, 2016 ID H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
April 10, 2015 ID H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
April 10, 2015 ID H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9)
April 7, 2015 ID H 312 Increases Gax Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
March 12, 2015 ID H 75 Exempts Prescription Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses from Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 20, 2014 ID S 1395 Increases Salaries of Certain State Officials Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
March 5, 2013 ID HB 206 Appropriates Funding for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
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. 14, 2013 ID H 88 Expands Tax Credit for New Employees Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
Feb. 12, 2013 ID H 62 Expands Sales Tax Exemptions For Health-Related Entities Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
March 29, 2012 ID H 563 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 28, 2012 ID H 660 Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
March 28, 2012 ID H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 26, 2012 ID H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
March 22, 2012 ID HJR 1 Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33)
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)
April 6, 2011 ID S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (44 - 22)
April 4, 2011 ID S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 31, 2011 ID S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
March 24, 2011 ID S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
Feb. 1, 2011 ID H 26 Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors Bill Failed - House (31 - 35)
March 24, 2010 ID S 1419 2010-2011 Higher Education Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
March 22, 2010 ID S 1418 2010-2011 Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
March 5, 2010 ID H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
May 8, 2009 ID H 376 Transportation Funding Package Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
May 8, 2009 ID H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
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 21, 2009 ID H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
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 276 2009-2010 Department of Environmental Quality Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
April 7, 2009 ID S 1186 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
April 3, 2009 ID H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 26, 2009 ID H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
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 25, 2008 ID H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
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 1484 Disclosing Fiscal Impacts of Citizens Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 19, 2008 ID S 1447 Capping Medical Benefits for State Government Retirees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 18, 2008 ID H 657 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 17, 2008 ID H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 17, 2008 ID H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 17, 2008 ID H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
March 17, 2008 ID HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
March 11, 2008 ID H 581 Highway Spending Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/10 H 722 Appropriates Resources for the Workforce Development Council Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
4/03 H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 18)
4/03 H 770 Appropriates Resources for the Transportation Budget Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
3/21 H 521 Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/21 H 722 Appropriates Resources for the Workforce Development Council Bill Passed - House (39 - 31)
2/23 H 521 Amends and Adds to Existing Tax Laws in the State of Idaho Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/31 S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
3/31 S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/30 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/30 S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (37 - 30)
3/29 H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/29 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3)
3/28 H 292 Reduces State Property Taxes Veto Override Passed - House (58 - 12)
3/28 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/28 S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/23 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
3/14 H 286 Amends Laws Requiring Certain Information when Communicating with Voters Regarding a Bond or Levy Bill Passed - House (52 - 15)
9/01 H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
9/01 H 1 Reduces Tax Rates; Appropriates Monies for Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 15)
3/25 H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
3/24 H 809 Appropriates Money to the State Board of Education Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
2/01 H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
1/20 H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
5/05 H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
5/05 H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
5/04 H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - House (48 - 20)
5/04 H 389 Establishes Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Seniors, and Businesses Bill Passed - House (48 - 20)
4/12 S 1193 Appropriates $6 Million for Early Childhood Education Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
4/08 H 362 Expands Idaho's State Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
4/07 H 214 Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission Veto Override Passed - House (62 - 7)
3/18 S 1022 Transfers $4 Million from the General Fund to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
3/18 S 1168 Requires that Elections Must be Funded by Federal, State, or Local Government Entities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/17 H 214 Specifies Responsibilities of the Chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/15 H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/15 H 309 Amends the Property Tax Deferral Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 21)
3/01 H 127 Establishes the Idaho Broadband Fund Bill Passed - House (40 - 27)
1/28 S 1022 Transfers $4 Million from the General Fund to the Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/17 S 1428 Appropriates Funds for the State Advanced Paid/Sick Administrative Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/16 S 1398 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2021 to the Catastrophic Health Care Program Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
2/28 H 521 Exempts Large Data Centers from the New State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
3/28 H 259 Establishes an Internet Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
3/01 H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
2/07 H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
3/27 H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/22 H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/17 H 449 Exempts Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts from Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (35 - 31)
1/29 H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
4/10 H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 19)
4/10 H 312 Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9)
4/07 H 312 Increases Gax Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
3/12 H 75 Exempts Prescription Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses from Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/20 S 1395 Increases Salaries of Certain State Officials Bill Passed - House (44 - 25)
3/05 HB 206 Appropriates Funding for Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (42 - 27)
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)
2/14 H 88 Expands Tax Credit for New Employees Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
2/12 H 62 Expands Sales Tax Exemptions For Health-Related Entities Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
3/29 H 563 Reduces Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/28 H 660 Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (46 - 22)
3/28 H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/26 H 695 Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
3/22 HJR 1 Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33)
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)
4/06 S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (44 - 22)
4/04 S 1202 Appropriations to Secretary of State Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/31 S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
3/24 S 1182 2012-2013 State Liquor Division Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
2/01 H 26 Increment in fees for felonies and misdemeanors Bill Failed - House (31 - 35)
3/24 S 1419 2010-2011 Higher Education Budget Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
3/22 S 1418 2010-2011 Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
3/05 H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
5/08 H 376 Transportation Funding Package Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
5/08 H 374 Allowing Diversion of Funds to Virtual Education Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
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)
4/21 H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
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 276 2009-2010 Department of Environmental Quality Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
4/07 S 1186 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
4/03 H 173 Restricting Eligibility for State Retiree Health Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/26 H 262 Teacher Compensation Adjustments Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
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)
3/25 H 592 Film and Television Production Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
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 1484 Disclosing Fiscal Impacts of Citizens Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/19 S 1447 Capping Medical Benefits for State Government Retirees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/18 H 657 Highway Project Financing Bill Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/17 H 562 Tax Exemption for New Capital Investments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/17 H 594 Amending Property Tax Formula Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/17 H 561 Tax Exemptions for the Processing of Fuel for Energy Production Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
3/17 HCR 49 State Employee Pay Raise Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/11 H 581 Highway Spending Regulations Bill Passed - House (42 - 28)

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