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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2006 | OH | Amdt. HB 9 | Concealed Weapons Permit Disclosure Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (51 - 43) |
| Oct. 10, 2007 | OH | Amendment | Foster Parent Confidentiality | Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44) |
| March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 17 | Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures | Bill Passed - House (77 - 18) |
| May 24, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 185 | Mortgage Lending Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 7) |
| March 29, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 265 | Air Pollution | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
| March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| July 13, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
| April 29, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 109 | Increases Penalties for Specific Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
| June 28, 2021 | OH | HB 110 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 13) |
| June 14, 2023 | OH | HB 114 | Authorizes Usage of Campaign Funds for Childcare Services | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| March 30, 2017 | OH | HB 114 | Revises Energy Efficiency Provisions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| June 19, 2007 | OH | HB 119 | 2008-2009 Budget | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53) |
| June 21, 2023 | OH | HB 122 | Establishes Increased Protections for Guardian ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
| July 24, 2018 | OH | HB 123 | Amends Payday Lending Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 24) |
| Oct. 2, 2019 | OH | HB 123 | Requires Annual Suicide Prevention Classes for Public Middle and High Schools | Bill Passed - House (85 - 7) |
| May 26, 2021 | OH | HB 123 | Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 123 | Amends Payday Lending Regulations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 17) |
| June 28, 2011 | OH | HB 125 | Restrictions on Abortions | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
| April 15, 2021 | OH | HB 126 | Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations | Bill Passed - House (62 - 31) |
| June 11, 2020 | OH | HB 13 | Establishes Fund to Create Broadband Infrastructure in Rural Areas of Ohio | Bill Passed - House (82 - 8) |
| May 24, 2017 | OH | HB 132 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
| May 25, 2011 | OH | HB 133 | Establishes the Oil and Gas Leasing Commission | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
| June 5, 2019 | OH | HB 136 | Prohibits Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses from Being Sentenced to Death | Bill Passed - House (76 - 18) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 151 | Authorizes a "Verification" Process for Enforcing Transgender Student Athlete Bans | Bill Passed - House (57 - 30) |
| June 29, 2011 | OH | HB 153 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 40) |
| May 1, 2019 | OH | HB 154 | Repeals Use of Academic Distress Commissions | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
| 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) |
| Nov. 29, 2023 | OH | HB 161 | Repeals the Marital Loophole in Rape Cases | Bill Passed - House (75 - 1) |
| June 10, 2021 | OH | HB 163 | Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
| June 11, 2020 | OH | HB 164 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 3) |
| Nov. 13, 2019 | OH | HB 164 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| July 17, 2019 | OH | HB 166 | Establishes a $69 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 17) |
| May 9, 2019 | OH | HB 166 | Establishes a $69 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2021 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 9) |
| Jan. 20, 2010 | OH | HB 166 | Authorizing Regional Transportation Authorities | Bill Passed - House (72 - 26) |
| June 15, 2023 | OH | HB 17 | Prohibits State Officials from Using TikTok, WeChat or Other China-Sourced Applications | Bill Passed - House (73 - 21) |
| June 22, 2017 | OH | HB 170 | Authorizes Students to Take Computer Science in Lieu of Algebra II | Bill Passed - House (83 - 12) |
| May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 172 | Amends the State's Fireworks Laws | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | OH | HB 175 | Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | OH | HB 187 | Amends the Process for Home Value Calculations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 26) |
| May 28, 2020 | OH | HB 194 | Authorizes Sports Gambling in the State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 10) |
| March 25, 2020 | OH | HB 197 | Establishes Relief Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 0) |
| Nov. 18, 2020 | OH | HB 199 | Requires Commercial Roofer Contractors Have a License | Bill Passed - House (64 - 23) |
| March 5, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | OH | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| March 26, 2015 | OH | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Bill Passed - House (70 - 25) |
| 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 1, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29) |
| May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| Nov. 18, 2020 | OH | HB 208 | Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony | Bill Passed - House (74 - 13) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 21 | Amends Certain Charter School Enrollment Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 0) |
| Nov. 1, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| Nov. 15, 2023 | OH | HB 214 | Requires Public Schools Adopt Policies On Expectations Related to Staff Member Professional Duties | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
| May 6, 2021 | OH | HB 215 | Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open | Bill Passed - House (77 - 17) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | OH | HB 218 | Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| June 25, 2021 | OH | HB 22 | Amends the Definition of Obstruction of Justice to Include Distracting a Police Officer | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| Oct. 11, 2017 | OH | HB 226 | Authorizes Discharging Fireworks in Ohio | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | OH | HB 227 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
| Dec. 27, 2018 | OH | HB 228 | Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 22) |
| Dec. 6, 2018 | OH | HB 228 | Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 22) |
| Nov. 14, 2018 | OH | HB 228 | Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules | Bill Passed - House (65 - 32) |
| May 12, 2021 | OH | HB 229 | Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| March 29, 2023 | OH | HB 23 | Authorizes Transportation Budget for 2 Years | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 2) |
| April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 230 | Increases Penalties for Drug and Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
| Dec. 3, 2020 | OH | HB 231 | Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program | Bill Passed - House (95 - 1) |
| June 22, 2011 | OH | HB 231 | Withdrawal Permit for Water Usage at Lake Erie | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| July 6, 2017 | OH | HB 233 | Amends Regulations of Gun-Free Zones | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | HB 234 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Certain Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| April 2, 2014 | OH | HB 234 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Certain Firearms | Bill Passed - House (76 - 15) |
| Dec. 11, 2019 | OH | HB 242 | Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
| June 28, 2021 | OH | HB 244 | Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | HB 248 | Prohibits Abortions After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Failed - House (47 - 40) |
| Nov. 15, 2018 | OH | HB 258 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
| Jan. 10, 2024 | OH | HB 258 | Increases Penalties for Repeatedly Selling Tobacco Products to Minors | Bill Passed - House (83 - 8) |
| Nov. 18, 2009 | OH | HB 260 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
| June 28, 2017 | OH | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39) |
| May 24, 2023 | OH | HB 27 | Requires Higher Education Organizations to Provide Financial Cost and Aid Disclosure Forms | Bill Passed - House (88 - 1) |
| May 17, 2017 | OH | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| Sept. 1, 2020 | OH | HB 272 | Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35) |
| Nov. 13, 2019 | OH | HB 272 | Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election | Bill Passed - House (91 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | OH | HB 276 | Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution | (87 - 4) |
| Nov. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 283 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
| 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) |
| Dec. 8, 2021 | OH | HB 29 | Authorizes Sports Betting in Ohio | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 13) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| Jan. 31, 2006 | OH | HB 3 | Election Law Reform Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
| May 20, 2009 | OH | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
| May 20, 2020 | OH | HB 3 | Amends Law Enforcement Response to Domestic Violence | Bill Passed - House (94 - 0) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 30 | Reduce Required School Funding | Bill Passed - House (59 - 36) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 304 | Amends Smoke Detector Laws in Residential Premises | Bill Passed - House (79 - 14) |
| Dec. 3, 2020 | OH | HB 305 | Authorizes Alternative Funding Methods for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (87 - 9) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | OH | HB 308 | Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
| Nov. 19, 2020 | OH | HB 310 | Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing | Bill Passed - House (74 - 14) |
| Dec. 17, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42) |
| Oct. 21, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 318 | Requires New Training Guidelines for School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 20) |
| Oct. 21, 2011 | OH | HB 318 | Establishing New Dates for Primaries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| April 11, 2018 | OH | HB 318 | Requires New Training Guidelines for School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |