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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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
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- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 2017 | OH | HB 226 | Authorizes Discharging Fireworks in Ohio | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| June 21, 2017 | OH | HB 95 | Amends Distracted Driving Penalties | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| June 22, 2017 | OH | HB 170 | Authorizes Students to Take Computer Science in Lieu of Algebra II | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
| May 24, 2017 | OH | HB 132 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
| Oct. 11, 2017 | OH | HB 79 | Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Carry Firearms while on Duty | Bill Passed - House (90 - 7) |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 230 | Increases Penalties for Drug and Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 456 | Prohibits Required Overtime for Nurses | Bill Passed - House (77 - 11) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 123 | Amends Payday Lending Regulations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 17) |
| April 9, 2014 | OH | HB 369 | Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments | Bill Passed - House (71 - 20) |
| March 19, 2014 | OH | HB 334 | Amends the Circumstances a Student May be Expelled | Bill Passed - House (70 - 27) |
| June 20, 2018 | OH | HB 552 | Prohibits Use of Gas Chambers for Animal Euthanasia | Bill Passed - House (89 - 4) |
| June 20, 2018 | OH | HB 531 | Authorizes State Funds for Sports Event Bidding | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| June 20, 2018 | OH | HB 402 | Authorizes Telecommunications Companies to Raise Local Rates | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
| March 21, 2018 | OH | HB 506 | Amends Laws Related to High-Volume Dog Breeding | Bill Passed - House (75 - 22) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 355 | Prohibits Transmission of Explicit Material by Individuals Under 19 | Bill Passed - House (94 - 0) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 497 | Prohibits "Revenge Porn" | Bill Passed - House (93 - 0) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 511 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage | Bill Passed - House (90 - 2) |
| April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 77 | Amends Drone Use Regulations | Bill Passed - House (89 - 2) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 428 | Requires Schools to Allow Student Religious Expression | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | OH | HB 458 | Amends State Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
| May 24, 2023 | OH | HB 27 | Requires Higher Education Organizations to Provide Financial Cost and Aid Disclosure Forms | Bill Passed - House (88 - 1) |
| June 21, 2023 | OH | HB 68 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
| June 21, 2023 | OH | HB 8 | Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| June 21, 2023 | OH | HB 73 | Authorizes Healthcare Providers and Pharmacies to Prescribe Off-Label Medication | Bill Passed - House (75 - 17) |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | OH | HB 187 | Amends the Process for Home Value Calculations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 26) |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | OH | HB 214 | Requires Public Schools Adopt Policies On Expectations Related to Staff Member Professional Duties | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| June 21, 2023 | OH | HB 122 | Establishes Increased Protections for Guardian ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
| June 14, 2023 | OH | HB 114 | Authorizes Usage of Campaign Funds for Childcare Services | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| June 15, 2023 | OH | HB 17 | Prohibits State Officials from Using TikTok, WeChat or Other China-Sourced Applications | Bill Passed - House (73 - 21) |
| Jan. 10, 2024 | OH | HB 258 | Increases Penalties for Repeatedly Selling Tobacco Products to Minors | Bill Passed - House (83 - 8) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | OH | HB 2 | Appropriates $2 Billion in Funding from the State Budget for Regional and Local Projects | Bill Passed - House (75 - 19) |
| April 2, 2014 | OH | HB 234 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Certain Firearms | Bill Passed - House (76 - 15) |
| May 14, 2014 | OH | HB 375 | Restructures the Tax on Oil and Gas Drilling Operations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 38) |
| Nov. 19, 2014 | OH | HB 490 | Limits Use of Manure and Fertilizers | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
| Dec. 4, 2014 | OH | HB 661 | Increases Salaries of Elected Officials | Bill Passed - House (56 - 26) |
| March 25, 2015 | OH | HB 69 | Prohibits Abortion After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
| March 26, 2015 | OH | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Bill Passed - House (70 - 25) |
| April 9, 2014 | OH | HB 485 | Establishes the Ohio Healthier Buckeye Council and the Office of Human Services Innovation | Bill Passed - House (62 - 30) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HCR 31 | Urges the President to Prevent Resettlement of Syrian Refugees into the United States | Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HB 48 | Amends Provisions Concerning Concealed Carry of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| April 13, 2016 | OH | HB 425 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Schools | Bill Passed - House (73 - 22) |
| June 25, 2021 | OH | HB 22 | Amends the Definition of Obstruction of Justice to Include Distracting a Police Officer | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| June 10, 2021 | OH | HB 163 | Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| June 16, 2021 | OH | HR 69 | Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature | Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21) |
| May 26, 2021 | OH | HB 123 | Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | OH | HB 175 | Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | OH | HB 218 | Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | OH | HB 99 | Reduces Training for Armed School Employees | Bill Passed - House (59 - 33) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | OH | HB 227 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
| May 12, 2021 | OH | HB 229 | Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 109 | Increases Penalties for Specific Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 304 | Amends Smoke Detector Laws in Residential Premises | Bill Passed - House (79 - 14) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | SB 215 | Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | HB 88 | Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | HB 60 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
| May 10, 2016 | OH | HB 523 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 151 | Authorizes a "Verification" Process for Enforcing Transgender Student Athlete Bans | Bill Passed - House (57 - 30) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | OH | HB 56 | Prohibits Various Forms of Stunt Driving and Enforces Stricter Penalties from Law Enforcement for Reckless Driving | Bill Passed - House (84 - 6) |
| Nov. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 283 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
| April 1, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
| April 25, 2012 | OH | HB 473 | Limits Water Withdrawal from the Great Lakes | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
| May 25, 2011 | OH | HB 133 | Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
| June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 79 | Prohibits Insurance Coverage of Abortion | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
| May 16, 2012 | OH | HB 510 | Repeals the Corporate Franchise Tax | Bill Passed - House (75 - 23) |
| Dec. 14, 2011 | OH | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
| May 27, 2010 | OH | HJR 15 | Apportionment of State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (69 - 28) |
| May 26, 2010 | OH | HB 473 | Prohibits Inappropriate Pictures of Minors | Bill Passed - House (86 - 12) |
| April 25, 2012 | OH | HB 487 | Biennium Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
| June 22, 2011 | OH | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 125 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | OH | HB 166 | Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - House (72 - 26) |
| June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 78 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 33) |
| Feb. 15, 2012 | OH | HB 386 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - House (69 - 24) |
| Sept. 15, 2011 | OH | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (56 - 36) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 30 | Reduce Required School Funding | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
| June 19, 2007 | OH | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
| June 27, 2007 | OH | SJR 1 | Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill | Bill Failed - House (56 - 42) |
| May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (58 - 37) |
| May 25, 2006 | OH | HJR 13 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Failed - House (53 - 42) |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | OH | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| Jan. 13, 2010 | OH | HB 5 | Campaign Finance Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (48 - 50) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | HB 248 | Prohibits Abortions After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Failed - House (47 - 40) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | SB 66 | Authorizes Judges to Sentence Individuals to "Community Control" Facilities | (90 - 2) |