Vermont did, on July 1, 2000.
The first U.S. state to adopt civil unions was Vermont in 2000.
Ms. Murray, a Republican, supports the civil unions bill.
Ms. Stephens, the Republican House majority leader, opposes civil unions.
His official position is that he supports the rights of states to legalize civil unions.
For reasons of fairness. Voters in Vermont have overwhelmingly supported equal rights under the law for same sex unions. Vermont was the first state to legalize civil unions and was the first state to legalize same sex marriage through the state legislative process in 2009.
Ms. Saine is one of the most vocal opponents of civil unions in the Colorado House.
Holbert voted against the civil unions bill in 2013. The bill passed anyway and was signed into law.
Rep. Roger Wilson is supportive of both civil unions and marriage equality for same-gendered couples.
On March 12, 2013, 39 representatives voted in favor of the civil unions bill. It passed and was signed into law.
On March 12, 2013, 26 representatives voted against the civil unions bill. It passed nonetheless and was signed into law.
Senator Spence is one of only three Republican senators who voted in favor of the previous civil unions bill in 2011.
Ms. Looper opposes civil unions and same-sex marriage even though she has a gay son, according to her press secretary.