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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 3, 2010 | OH | Wachtmann Amdt | Authorizes Funding for the Workers' Compensation Council | Amendment Tabled - House (53 - 44) |
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) |
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 - House (84 - 7) |
July 13, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 44) |
Dec. 17, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 42) |
May 25, 2006 | OH | Sub HB 184 | U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13) |
May 16, 2007 | OH | Sub SB 16 | Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
May 28, 2008 | OH | SB 184 | Lethal Force Against Intruders | Bill Passed - House (73 - 23) |
Dec. 16, 2008 | OH | SB 380 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
June 27, 2007 | OH | SB 7 | Eminent Domain Bill | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
May 22, 2008 | OH | HB 477 | English Language for State Business | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Dec. 16, 2008 | OH | HB 649 | Funding Veterans' Bonuses Using the Budget Stabilization Fund | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
Nov. 18, 2009 | OH | HB 260 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (52 - 46) |
Jan. 27, 2010 | OH | SJR 8 | Casino Location Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Jan. 13, 2010 | OH | HJR 12 | "Third Frontier" Program Extension | Joint Resolution Passed - House (85 - 13) |
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 23, 2006 | OH | Sub SB 321 | Limits on Local and State Spending/Tobacco Budget Bill | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
March 8, 2006 | OH | Am Sub SB 7 | Workers Compensation and Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
Dec. 10, 2008 | OH | HB 648 | Increasing Restrictions on Access to Confidential Personal Information | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
April 30, 2008 | OH | HB 545 | Short Term Loans | Bill Passed - House (69 - 26) |
March 21, 2006 | OH | HCR 36 | Apportioning U.S. House Seats | Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23) |
April 29, 2009 | OH | HB 1 | 2009-2011 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
May 20, 2009 | OH | HB 3 | Moratorium on Foreclosures | Bill Passed - House (54 - 43) |
Oct. 21, 2009 | OH | HB 318 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
Dec. 16, 2009 | OH | HB 60 | Restrictions on Snack and Beverage Sales in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
March 5, 2009 | OH | HB 2 | 2009-2011 Biennium Transportation Budget | Bill Passed - House (53 - 45) |
March 3, 2009 | OH | HB 6 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
May 6, 2009 | OH | HB 9 | Tenants' Protection During Foreclosure | Bill Passed - House (53 - 42) |
Jan. 10, 2024 | OH | HB 68 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Veto Override Passed - House (65 - 28) |
Dec. 27, 2018 | OH | HB 228 | Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 22) |
June 26, 2015 | OH | HB 64 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 33) |
March 21, 2013 | OH | HB 51 | Establishes Transportation Appropriations and Highway Speed Limit | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 28) |
June 28, 2017 | OH | HB 49 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 40) |
June 11, 2020 | OH | HB 164 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 3) |
June 4, 2014 | OH | HB 483 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 33) |
Nov. 19, 2020 | OH | SB 89 | Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 36) |
June 28, 2021 | OH | HB 110 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 13) |
June 30, 2023 | OH | HB 33 | Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 30) |
Dec. 8, 2021 | OH | HB 29 | Authorizes Sports Betting in Ohio | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 13) |
June 29, 2011 | OH | HB 153 | 2011-2013 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 40) |
July 17, 2019 | OH | HB 166 | Establishes a $69 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2021 | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 17) |
March 29, 2023 | OH | HB 23 | Authorizes Transportation Budget for 2 Years | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 2) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 583 | Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
June 28, 2021 | OH | HB 244 | Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34) |
Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 507 | Amends the Definition of Green Energy to Include Natural Gas | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 33) |
June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 21 | Amends Certain Charter School Enrollment Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 0) |
Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | HB 234 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Certain Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21) |
June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 87 | Establishes Policies on the Distribution of Funds Returned to the State from Community Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 23) |
Dec. 6, 2016 | OH | HB 493 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 39) |
Dec. 13, 2023 | OH | HB 201 | Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31) |
Dec. 17, 2014 | OH | HB 663 | Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 23) |
June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 430 | Exempts Oil Production from Sales Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House |
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. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
July 24, 2018 | OH | HB 123 | Amends Payday Lending Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 24) |
June 28, 2017 | OH | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39) |
Sept. 23, 2020 | OH | HB 669 | Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 4) |
Sept. 1, 2020 | OH | HB 272 | Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35) |
March 25, 2020 | OH | HB 197 | Establishes Relief Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 0) |
Dec. 9, 2014 | OH | HB 5 | Amends Municipal Income Tax Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 32) |
Dec. 13, 2023 | OH | HB 68 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27) |
Dec. 6, 2018 | OH | HB 228 | Establishes New Self-Defense and Firearm Handling Rules | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 22) |
Dec. 13, 2012 | OH | HB 495 | Amends Definition of Loaded Gun | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 23) |
June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 366 | Updates Child Support Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 0) |
June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 318 | Requires New Training Guidelines for School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 20) |
Dec. 17, 2020 | OH | SB 175 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Bill Passed - House (52 - 31) |
Dec. 3, 2020 | OH | SB 27 | Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains | Bill Passed - House (60 - 36) |
May 10, 2023 | OH | SJR 2 | Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment | Bill Passed - House (62 - 37) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 202 | Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability | (66 - 24) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 302 | Amends Unemployment Compensation Law | (68 - 22) |
Sept. 21, 2011 | OH | HB 319 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 16 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Reforms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 20) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
May 15, 2012 | OH | HB 99 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 12) |
May 22, 2012 | OH | HB 322 | Repeals Limits on Credit Card Interest Rates for Certain Banks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 30) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | OH | SB 40 | Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech | Bill Passed - House (66 - 27) |
March 20, 2013 | OH | SB 47 | Prohibits Collection of Petition Signatures after Filing | Bill Passed - House (57 - 38) |
May 29, 2013 | OH | SB 67 | Prohibits JobsOhio Liquor Leases from Being Publicly Audited | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | OH | SB 238 | Reduces Number of Absentee Voting Days | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
Feb. 19, 2014 | OH | SB 205 | Amends Absentee Ballot Voting Laws | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | SB 342 | Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets Unless Officer is Present | Bill Passed - House (58 - 31) |
May 4, 2016 | OH | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
May 25, 2016 | OH | SB 296 | Requires Bond for Extended Polling Hours | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
June 27, 2018 | OH | SB 220 | Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (68 - 23) |
June 27, 2018 | OH | SB 216 | Amends Regulations Relating to Public Education | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
April 10, 2019 | OH | SB 23 | Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
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) |
June 24, 2021 | OH | SB 187 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating on Sports Teams that do Not Match their Birth Gender | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
June 28, 2021 | OH | SB 19 | Limits the Size of the Sales Tax Levy Sought by the Toledo Area Regional Transportation Authority | Bill Passed - House (61 - 36) |
June 24, 2021 | OH | SB 113 | Authorizes the Legal Sale of Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (67 - 27) |
May 12, 2021 | OH | SB 4 | Exempts Personal Information of Certain Persons from Public Records Law | Bill Passed - House (83 - 10) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
June 14, 2023 | OH | SB 21 | Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
June 25, 2021 | OH | SB 80 | Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots | Bill Passed - House (52 - 37) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | OH | SB 17 | Amends Public Education Curriculum to Require Teaching of of Free Market Capitalism | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
Dec. 3, 2020 | OH | SCR 8 | Authorizes Congress to Pass the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019 and Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Nationwide | Bill Passed - House (61 - 32) |