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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 28, 2024 | OH | SB 215 | Prohibits Foreign Nationals From Making Contributions or Expenditures Regarding Ballot Issue Campaigns | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Oct. 11, 2023 | OH | SB 113 | Prohibits Individuals from Servining In Public Office if they Have Not Signed Up for Selective Service | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
Sept. 27, 2023 | OH | SB 158 | Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
June 30, 2023 | OH | HB 33 | Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
June 15, 2023 | OH | SB 21 | Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
April 19, 2023 | OH | SJR 2 | Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 458 | Amends State Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Dec. 7, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |
Nov. 16, 2021 | OH | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Nov. 16, 2021 | OH | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
April 21, 2021 | OH | SB 80 | Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
April 21, 2021 | OH | SB 80 | Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
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) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | OH | SB 22 | Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Nov. 18, 2020 | OH | SB 375 | Rescinds the Ohio Department of Health Order Limiting Operations of County Fairs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
May 27, 2020 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
May 27, 2020 | OH | HB 272 | Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
March 25, 2020 | OH | HB 197 | Establishes Relief Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
June 27, 2018 | OH | SB 255 | Increases Occupational Licensing Board Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
June 28, 2017 | OH | SB 79 | Requires Review of Cabinet Departments | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
March 29, 2017 | OH | HB 26 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 5) |
Sept. 28, 2016 | OH | SB 329 | Requires the Legislature to Review State Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
May 25, 2016 | OH | SB 296 | Requires Bond for Extended Polling Hours | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
May 27, 2015 | OH | HB 153 | Amends Date of Presidential Primary | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Dec. 11, 2014 | OH | SB 342 | Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets Unless Officer is Present | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Dec. 3, 2014 | OH | HB 5 | Amends Municipal Income Tax Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
Nov. 19, 2014 | OH | SB 342 | Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets unless an Officer is Present | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | OH | SB 205 | Amends Absentee Ballot Voting Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | OH | SB 238 | Reduces Number of Absentee Voting Days | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
May 30, 2013 | OH | SB 67 | Prohibits JobsOhio Liquor Leases from Being Publicly Audited | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 20, 2013 | OH | SB 47 | Prohibits Collection of Petition Signatures after Filing | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
March 20, 2013 | OH | SB 47 | Prohibits Collection of Petition Signatures after Filing | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
March 28, 2012 | OH | SB 295 | Repealing Provisions of the Election Revision Code | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Dec. 14, 2011 | OH | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Dec. 14, 2011 | OH | HB 369 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Oct. 20, 2011 | OH | HB 318 | Establishing New Dates for Primaries | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Sept. 21, 2011 | OH | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
Sept. 21, 2011 | OH | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
June 15, 2011 | OH | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
June 15, 2011 | OH | SJR 1 | Constitutional Amendment Concerning Health Care | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
May 25, 2010 | OH | Collins-Taylor | Nomination of Cathy Collin-Taylor as Director of the Department of Public Safety | Nomination Rejected - Senate (15 - 18) |
March 24, 2010 | OH | SB 150 | County Sheriff Assistance with Federal Immigration Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 24, 2010 | OH | SB 35 | State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Jan. 26, 2010 | OH | HJR 12 | "Third Frontier" Program Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Jan. 26, 2010 | OH | Schiavoni Amdt | Casino Location Amendment | Amendment Tabled - Senate (20 - 13) |
Dec. 17, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Dec. 17, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
Dec. 9, 2009 | OH | SB 8 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Sept. 23, 2009 | OH | SJR 5 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Sept. 23, 2009 | OH | SJR 5 | Redistricting Commission | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
July 13, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15) |
June 3, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
March 18, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
March 3, 2009 | OH | SB 9 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Feb. 10, 2009 | OH | SB 35 | State Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law | (21 - 11) |
Dec. 18, 2008 | OH | HB 649 | Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
Dec. 9, 2008 | OH | SB 380 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
May 7, 2008 | OH | SB 57 | Disability Scholarship Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15) |
June 27, 2007 | OH | SB 7 | Eminent Domain Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
May 31, 2007 | OH | SJR 1 | Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
May 31, 2007 | OH | SJR 1 | Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
May 23, 2006 | OH | Sub SB 321 | Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 17 | Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
March 28, 2006 | OH | HB 530 | Budget Correction Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Jan. 31, 2006 | OH | HB 3 | Election Law Reform Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12) |