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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 has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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 3, 2010 | OH | Wachtmann Amdt | Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council | Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44) |
| May 24, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 185 | Mortgage Lending Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7) |
| May 24, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 185 | Mortgage Lending Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 3) |
| March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| May 22, 2007 | OH | Sub SB 16 | Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| May 16, 2007 | OH | Sub SB 16 | Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| May 14, 2008 | OH | HB 545 | Short Term Loans | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
| May 20, 2009 | OH | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| April 30, 2008 | OH | HB 545 | Short Term Loans | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
| March 3, 2009 | OH | HB 6 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| March 3, 2009 | OH | SB 9 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| May 23, 2007 | OH | Sub SB 125 | "Instant Racing Systems" Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| July 17, 2019 | OH | HB 80 | Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9) |
| Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| May 4, 2016 | OH | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 25) |
| May 4, 2016 | OH | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 25) |
| June 28, 2017 | OH | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 583 | Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36) |
| Dec. 17, 2014 | OH | HB 663 | Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 23) |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | OH | HB 669 | Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 4) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 302 | Amends Unemployment Compensation Law | (68 - 22) |
| May 25, 2022 | OH | HB 583 | Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers | (24 - 6) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
| Oct. 27, 2021 | OH | HB 172 | Amends the State's Fireworks Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | OH | HB 669 | Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| May 22, 2013 | OH | HB 7 | Prohibits Internet Cafes | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
| Dec. 11, 2014 | OH | HB 663 | Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
| May 4, 2016 | OH | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
| May 4, 2016 | OH | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | SB 220 | Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (68 - 23) |
| May 27, 2020 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| 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 30, 2020 | OH | HB 606 | Establishes a COVID-19 Business Liability Shield | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| May 25, 2016 | OH | HB 180 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | OH | SB 140 | Amends Knife Laws and Regulation to Allow Manufacturing in the State | Bill Passed - House (59 - 25) |
| May 25, 2016 | OH | HB 180 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 23, 2022 | OH | SB 47 | Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
| May 28, 2020 | OH | HB 606 | Establishes a COVID-19 Business Liability Shield | Bill Passed - House (83 - 9) |
| Sept. 23, 2020 | OH | SB 360 | Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | OH | SB 386 | Authorizes the Use of Certain Fireworks | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| May 14, 2014 | OH | HB 468 | Amends the Process to Buy and Sell a Salvage Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | OH | HB 308 | Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| June 3, 2020 | OH | SB 308 | Establishes Legal Protection to Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
| Dec. 11, 2019 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
| June 11, 2020 | OH | HB 674 | Amends Liquor Laws | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
| 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 | HB 199 | Requires Commercial Roofer Contractors Have a License | Bill Passed - House (64 - 23) |
| Nov. 18, 2020 | OH | HB 621 | Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open | Bill Passed - House (77 - 10) |
| May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 215 | Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
| May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 172 | Amends the State's Fireworks Laws | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| May 19, 2021 | OH | HB 68 | Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly | Bill Passed - House (86 - 11) |
| 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) |
| June 10, 2021 | OH | HB 163 | Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| Sept. 22, 2021 | OH | SB 47 | Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| May 26, 2021 | OH | HB 123 | Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| March 26, 2014 | OH | HB 352 | Authorizes Private Non-Profit Wilderness Camps to Obtain a License | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | OH | HB 218 | Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| March 13, 2013 | OH | HB 7 | Limits Prize Payouts in Sweepstakes | Bill Passed - House (66 - 29) |
| March 2, 2022 | OH | HB 88 | Requires License for Commercial Roofing Contractors | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
| March 8, 2023 | OH | SB 30 | Authorizes Minors 14/15 Year-Olds to Work between 7:00 A.M-9:00 P.M. | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| May 25, 2016 | OH | SB 331 | Establishes Regulations for Dog Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
| May 16, 2018 | OH | SB 220 | Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| May 17, 2017 | OH | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| June 10, 2021 | OH | HB 163 | Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| Oct. 11, 2017 | OH | HB 226 | Authorizes Discharging Fireworks in Ohio | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | SB 255 | Increases Occupational Licensing Board Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| June 5, 2019 | OH | HB 80 | Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 456 | Prohibits Required Overtime for Nurses | Bill Passed - House (77 - 11) |
| May 27, 2010 | OH | SB 239 | Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| May 16, 2012 | OH | HB 510 | Repeals the Corporate Franchise Tax | Bill Passed - House (75 - 23) |