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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 3, 2010 OH Wachtmann Amdt Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44)
Oct. 10, 2007 OH Amendment Foster Parent Confidentiality Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44)
March 15, 2006 OH Amdt. HB 9 Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (51 - 43)
July 13, 2009 OH HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44)
Jan. 31, 2006 OH HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40)
May 24, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 3)
July 13, 2009 OH HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15)
May 24, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7)
Jan. 31, 2006 OH HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
May 29, 2008 OH SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Dec. 17, 2009 OH HB 318 Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42)
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)
May 22, 2007 OH Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
May 25, 2006 OH Sub HB 184 U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13)
June 27, 2007 OH SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
March 8, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote 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)
June 27, 2007 OH SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
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)
Dec. 16, 2008 OH SB 380 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 43)
Dec. 17, 2009 OH HB 318 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
May 28, 2008 OH SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
Oct. 17, 2007 OH Am Sub HB 177 Gambling Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Oct. 20, 2011 OH HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
March 18, 2009 OH HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
June 3, 2009 OH HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
Dec. 9, 2008 OH SB 380 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
April 30, 2008 OH HB 545 Short Term Loans Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
Oct. 21, 2009 OH HB 318 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
March 3, 2009 OH HB 6 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
Dec. 16, 2009 OH HB 60 Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
March 3, 2009 OH SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
Jan. 27, 2010 OH SJR 8 Casino Location Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 26)
May 7, 2008 OH SB 57 Disability Scholarship Fund Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
May 23, 2007 OH Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Jan. 13, 2010 OH HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 13)
May 31, 2007 OH SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
March 5, 2009 OH HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Dec. 18, 2008 OH HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Dec. 10, 2008 OH HB 648 Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
Nov. 18, 2009 OH HB 260 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
March 13, 2008 OH HB 314 Abortion and Ultrasound Bill Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Dec. 16, 2008 OH HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
May 20, 2009 OH HB 3 Moratorium on Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
April 29, 2009 OH HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
May 6, 2009 OH HB 9 Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
March 29, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
March 29, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
May 24, 2006 OH SCS HCS HB 115 Educational Regional Service System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/03 Wachtmann Amdt Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44)
10/10 Amendment Foster Parent Confidentiality Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44)
3/15 Amdt. HB 9 Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (51 - 43)
7/13 HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44)
1/31 HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40)
5/24 Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 3)
7/13 HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 15)
5/24 Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7)
1/31 HB 3 Election Law Reform Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
5/29 SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
12/17 HB 318 Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42)
3/29 Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
5/22 Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
5/25 Sub HB 184 U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13)
6/27 SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
3/08 Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
5/23 Sub SB 321 Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
6/27 SB 7 Eminent Domain Bill Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
5/16 Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
5/14 HB 545 Short Term Loans Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
12/16 SB 380 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 43)
12/17 HB 318 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
5/28 SB 184 Lethal Force Against Intruders Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
10/17 Am Sub HB 177 Gambling Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
10/20 HB 318 Establishing New Dates for Primaries Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
3/18 HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
6/03 HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
12/09 SB 380 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
4/30 HB 545 Short Term Loans Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
10/21 HB 318 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
3/03 HB 6 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
12/16 HB 60 Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
3/03 SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
1/27 SJR 8 Casino Location Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 26)
5/07 SB 57 Disability Scholarship Fund Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 15)
5/23 Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
1/13 HJR 12 "Third Frontier" Program Extension Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 13)
5/31 SJR 1 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Ballot Bill Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
3/05 HB 2 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
12/18 HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
12/10 HB 648 Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
11/18 HB 260 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
3/13 HB 314 Abortion and Ultrasound Bill Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
12/16 HB 649 Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
5/20 HB 3 Moratorium on Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
4/29 HB 1 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
5/06 HB 9 Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
3/29 Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
3/29 Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
5/24 SCS HCS HB 115 Educational Regional Service System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)

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