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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
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  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
May 31, 2024 OH HB 1 Prohibits Foreign Nationals from Contributing Money Directly or Indirectly to State Ballot Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
May 8, 2024 OH HB 114 Authorizes Usage of Campaign Funds for Childcare Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
April 24, 2024 OH HB 250 Limits the Use of Cellphones in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 24, 2024 OH SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 28, 2024 OH SB 148 Establishes the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2024 OH SB 215 Prohibits Foreign Nationals From Making Contributions or Expenditures Regarding Ballot Issue Campaigns Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2024 OH SB 154 Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Jan. 24, 2024 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Oct. 11, 2023 OH SB 113 Prohibits Individuals from Servining In Public Office if they Have Not Signed Up for Selective Service Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
Oct. 11, 2023 OH SJR 216 Alleges Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Oct. 11, 2023 OH SJR 215 Alleges Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Ammendment 1 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Sept. 27, 2023 OH SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
June 30, 2023 OH HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
June 28, 2023 OH SB 117 Establishes "Intellectual Diversity' Centers on All College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
June 15, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
May 31, 2023 OH SB 39 Repeals State Sales Tax on Baby Products Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
May 17, 2023 OH SB 83 Establishes New Rules Concerning Diversity Training, Classroom Bias, and Faculty Strikes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
May 10, 2023 OH SB 53 Reduces the Minimum Name to be a Police Officer from 21 to 18 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
April 26, 2023 OH SB 58 Exempts Firearms from Liability Insurance Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
April 19, 2023 OH SJR 2 Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
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)
March 8, 2023 OH SB 17 Amends Public Education Curriculum to Require Teaching of of Free Market Capitalism Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 45 Authorizes Tax Amnesty Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Dec. 13, 2022 OH HB 458 Amends State Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
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)
Dec. 7, 2022 OH HB 507 Amends the Definition of Green Energy to Include Natural Gas Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
Dec. 7, 2022 OH SB 178 Repeals Various Responsibilities of the Ohio State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
Nov. 30, 2022 OH SB 288 Amends Various Codes and Regulations related to the States Criminal-Justice System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
June 1, 2022 OH SB 156 Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
May 25, 2022 OH HB 583 Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers (24 - 6)
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 SB 215 Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Jan. 26, 2022 OH HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Jan. 25, 2022 OH SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Dec. 15, 2021 OH HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Dec. 8, 2021 OH HB 29 Authorizes Sports Betting in Ohio Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1)
Nov. 16, 2021 OH SB 258 Establishes Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Oct. 27, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Oct. 20, 2021 OH SB 185 Prohibits Local Governments from Confiscating Firearms During Declared Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
Sept. 22, 2021 OH SB 47 Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
June 24, 2021 OH SB 113 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Fireworks Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
June 24, 2021 OH HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
June 23, 2021 OH HB 82 Repeals ACT and SAT Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 16, 2021 OH SB 176 Authorizes the Legalization of Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/31 HB 1 Prohibits Foreign Nationals from Contributing Money Directly or Indirectly to State Ballot Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
5/08 HB 114 Authorizes Usage of Campaign Funds for Childcare Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
4/24 HB 250 Limits the Use of Cellphones in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/24 SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/28 SB 148 Establishes the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
2/28 SB 215 Prohibits Foreign Nationals From Making Contributions or Expenditures Regarding Ballot Issue Campaigns Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
2/28 SB 154 Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
1/24 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
12/13 HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
12/13 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
10/11 SB 113 Prohibits Individuals from Servining In Public Office if they Have Not Signed Up for Selective Service Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
10/11 SJR 216 Alleges Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Amendment 2 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
10/11 SJR 215 Alleges Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Ammendment 1 Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
9/27 SB 158 Specifies Municipalities Must Gain Approval from Legislative Authorities to Draw Money from the Treasury Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
6/30 HB 33 Establishes Operating Appropriations for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
6/28 SB 117 Establishes "Intellectual Diversity' Centers on All College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/15 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
5/31 SB 39 Repeals State Sales Tax on Baby Products Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
5/17 SB 83 Establishes New Rules Concerning Diversity Training, Classroom Bias, and Faculty Strikes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
5/10 SB 53 Reduces the Minimum Name to be a Police Officer from 21 to 18 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
4/26 SB 58 Exempts Firearms from Liability Insurance Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
4/19 SJR 2 Requires 60% Vote to Approve any Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/08 SB 30 Authorizes Minors 14/15 Year-Olds to Work between 7:00 A.M-9:00 P.M. Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
3/08 SB 17 Amends Public Education Curriculum to Require Teaching of of Free Market Capitalism Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
12/14 HB 45 Authorizes Tax Amnesty Program Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
12/14 HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
12/13 HB 458 Amends State Election Laws Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
12/07 HB 286 Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
12/07 HB 507 Amends the Definition of Green Energy to Include Natural Gas Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
12/07 SB 178 Repeals Various Responsibilities of the Ohio State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
11/30 SB 288 Amends Various Codes and Regulations related to the States Criminal-Justice System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
6/01 SB 156 Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
6/01 HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
5/25 HB 583 Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers (24 - 6)
3/30 HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/02 SB 215 Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
1/26 HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
1/25 SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
12/15 HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
12/08 HB 29 Authorizes Sports Betting in Ohio Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 1)
11/16 SB 258 Establishes Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
10/27 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
10/20 SB 185 Prohibits Local Governments from Confiscating Firearms During Declared Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
9/22 SB 47 Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/28 HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
6/24 SB 113 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Fireworks Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
6/24 HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/23 HB 82 Repeals ACT and SAT Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/16 SB 176 Authorizes the Legalization of Sports Betting Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
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