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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 21, 2023 OH HB 73 Authorizes Healthcare Providers and Pharmacies to Prescribe Off-Label Medication Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH SB 202 Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability (66 - 24)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
March 30, 2022 OH HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 2, 2022 OH HB 60 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill Passed - House (77 - 14)
Jan. 25, 2022 OH SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Nov. 18, 2021 OH HB 218 Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Sept. 29, 2021 OH HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
June 28, 2021 OH SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
June 23, 2021 OH SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
June 10, 2021 OH HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
June 2, 2021 OH SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
May 5, 2021 OH HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
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 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)
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. 17, 2020 OH SB 263 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements Bill Passed - House (77 - 6)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
June 30, 2020 OH SB 55 Reduces Penalty for Violating a Public Health Order Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
June 10, 2020 OH HB 61 Authorizes Oral, Written, Electronic, or Telephonic Consent for Contact Tracing of Infectious Diseases Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
June 10, 2020 OH HB 624 Requires Different Reporting Methods for COVID-19 Statistics Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
June 10, 2020 OH HB 679 Expands Telehealth Services to Various Medical fields Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
June 3, 2020 OH SB 308 Establishes Legal Protection to Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
May 27, 2020 OH HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
May 6, 2020 OH SB 1 Requires Issues Ordered After April 29 by the State Department of Health Last No Longer Than 14 Days Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
May 6, 2020 OH SB 55 Reduces Penalty for Violating a Public Health Order Bill Passed - House (72 - 23)
Feb. 20, 2020 OH HR 247 Rescinds the E-Check Program Resolution Passed - House (62 - 29)
Feb. 12, 2020 OH HB 308 Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
Dec. 11, 2019 OH HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
Nov. 6, 2019 OH SB 208 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Nov. 6, 2019 OH SB 155 Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Oct. 2, 2019 OH HB 123 Requires Annual Suicide Prevention Classes for Public Middle and High Schools Bill Passed - House (85 - 7)
July 17, 2019 OH HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
May 29, 2019 OH HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
April 10, 2019 OH SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
April 10, 2019 OH SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
March 13, 2019 OH SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 479 Amends Previous Prescription Drug Cost Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 0)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 479 Amends Previous Prescription Drug Cost Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 0)
June 7, 2018 OH HB 456 Prohibits Required Overtime for Nurses Bill Passed - House (77 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/21 HB 73 Authorizes Healthcare Providers and Pharmacies to Prescribe Off-Label Medication Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
12/14 HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35)
12/14 SB 202 Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability (66 - 24)
12/14 HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
3/30 HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/02 HB 60 Authorizes Medical Marijuana for Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill Passed - House (77 - 14)
1/25 SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
11/18 HB 218 Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
9/29 HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
6/28 HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/28 HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
6/28 SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
6/23 SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
6/10 HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
6/02 SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
5/05 HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
5/05 HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
4/21 SB 6 Authorizes the State Medical Board of Ohio to Enter Into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
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)
12/17 SB 263 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements Bill Passed - House (77 - 6)
11/19 SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
9/23 SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
6/30 SB 55 Reduces Penalty for Violating a Public Health Order Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
6/10 HB 61 Authorizes Oral, Written, Electronic, or Telephonic Consent for Contact Tracing of Infectious Diseases Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
6/10 HB 624 Requires Different Reporting Methods for COVID-19 Statistics Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
6/10 HB 679 Expands Telehealth Services to Various Medical fields Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
6/03 SB 308 Establishes Legal Protection to Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
5/27 HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
5/06 SB 1 Requires Issues Ordered After April 29 by the State Department of Health Last No Longer Than 14 Days Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
5/06 SB 55 Reduces Penalty for Violating a Public Health Order Bill Passed - House (72 - 23)
2/20 HR 247 Rescinds the E-Check Program Resolution Passed - House (62 - 29)
2/12 HB 308 Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
12/11 HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
11/06 SB 208 Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
11/06 SB 155 Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
10/02 HB 123 Requires Annual Suicide Prevention Classes for Public Middle and High Schools Bill Passed - House (85 - 7)
7/17 HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
5/29 HB 6 Amends Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
4/10 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
4/10 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
3/13 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
6/27 HB 479 Amends Previous Prescription Drug Cost Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 0)
6/27 HB 479 Amends Previous Prescription Drug Cost Laws Bill Passed - House (93 - 0)
6/07 HB 456 Prohibits Required Overtime for Nurses Bill Passed - House (77 - 11)

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