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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
June 16, 2021 OH HR 69 Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21)
June 16, 2021 OH SB 176 Authorizes the Legalization of Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
June 10, 2021 OH HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
June 10, 2021 OH HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
June 9, 2021 OH HB 110 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
June 2, 2021 OH SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
May 19, 2021 OH HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
May 12, 2021 OH SB 4 Exempts Personal Information of Certain Persons from Public Records Law Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
May 12, 2021 OH HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 215 Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
May 5, 2021 OH HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
April 22, 2021 OH SB 28 Authorizes the Use of Owls for Falconry Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
April 21, 2021 OH SB 6 Authorizes the State Medical Board of Ohio to Enter Into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
April 21, 2021 OH SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
April 15, 2021 OH HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
March 10, 2021 OH SB 22 Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
Feb. 25, 2021 OH HB 9 Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
Feb. 24, 2021 OH SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Feb. 17, 2021 OH SB 22 Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Dec. 22, 2020 OH HB 236 Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Dec. 22, 2020 OH HB 75 Requires a Resolution or Notice if the Government Contests Property Values Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Dec. 18, 2020 OH SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 31)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 140 Amends Knife Laws and Regulation to Allow Manufacturing in the State Bill Passed - House (59 - 25)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 263 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements Bill Passed - House (77 - 6)
Dec. 8, 2020 OH HB 501 Requires Flashing Lights on Horse-Drawn Buggies Bill Passed - House (74 - 11)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH SB 27 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH SCR 8 Authorizes Congress to Pass the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019 and Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Nationwide Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH HB 231 Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH HB 305 Authorizes Alternative Funding Methods for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
Dec. 2, 2020 OH SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
Dec. 2, 2020 OH SB 334 Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH SB 89 Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 36)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH SB 89 Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 199 Requires Commercial Roofer Contractors Have a License Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH SB 375 Rescinds the Ohio Department of Health Order Limiting Operations of County Fairs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 208 Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH SB 317 Authorizes Teachers to Carry Firearms on School Grounds if Approved by the School Board Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 4)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH SB 360 Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Sept. 1, 2020 OH HB 272 Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/16 HR 69 Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21)
6/16 SB 176 Authorizes the Legalization of Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
6/10 HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
6/10 HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
6/09 HB 110 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
6/02 SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
5/26 HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
5/26 HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
5/19 HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
5/12 SB 4 Exempts Personal Information of Certain Persons from Public Records Law Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
5/12 HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
5/06 HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
5/06 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
5/06 HB 215 Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
5/05 HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
4/22 SB 28 Authorizes the Use of Owls for Falconry Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
4/21 SB 6 Authorizes the State Medical Board of Ohio to Enter Into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
4/21 SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
4/15 HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
3/10 SB 22 Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
2/25 HB 9 Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
2/24 SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
2/17 SB 22 Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
12/22 HB 236 Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
12/22 HB 75 Requires a Resolution or Notice if the Government Contests Property Values Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
12/18 SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
12/17 SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 31)
12/17 SB 140 Amends Knife Laws and Regulation to Allow Manufacturing in the State Bill Passed - House (59 - 25)
12/17 SB 263 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements Bill Passed - House (77 - 6)
12/08 HB 501 Requires Flashing Lights on Horse-Drawn Buggies Bill Passed - House (74 - 11)
12/03 SB 27 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
12/03 SCR 8 Authorizes Congress to Pass the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019 and Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Nationwide Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
12/03 HB 231 Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
12/03 HB 305 Authorizes Alternative Funding Methods for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
12/02 SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
12/02 SB 334 Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
11/19 SB 89 Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 36)
11/19 SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
11/19 HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
11/18 SB 89 Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8)
11/18 HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
11/18 HB 199 Requires Commercial Roofer Contractors Have a License Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
11/18 SB 375 Rescinds the Ohio Department of Health Order Limiting Operations of County Fairs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
11/18 HB 208 Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
11/18 SB 317 Authorizes Teachers to Carry Firearms on School Grounds if Approved by the School Board Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
9/23 HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 4)
9/23 HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
9/23 SB 360 Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
9/23 SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
9/01 HB 272 Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35)

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