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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2017 | OH | HB 132 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
| May 17, 2017 | OH | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| May 2, 2017 | OH | HB 49 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| March 30, 2017 | OH | HB 114 | Revises Energy Efficiency Provisions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| Dec. 6, 2016 | OH | HB 493 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| May 25, 2016 | OH | SB 296 | Requires Bond for Extended Polling Hours | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
| May 10, 2016 | OH | HB 523 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| May 4, 2016 | OH | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
| April 13, 2016 | OH | HB 425 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Schools | Bill Passed - House (73 - 22) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HB 48 | Amends Provisions Concerning Concealed Carry of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
| Nov. 17, 2015 | OH | HCR 31 | Urges the President to Prevent Resettlement of Syrian Refugees into the United States | Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | OH | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| June 26, 2015 | OH | HB 64 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 33) |
| March 26, 2015 | OH | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Bill Passed - House (70 - 25) |
| March 25, 2015 | OH | HB 69 | Prohibits Abortion After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
| Dec. 17, 2014 | OH | HB 663 | Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 23) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | HB 234 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Certain Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | SB 342 | Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets Unless Officer is Present | Bill Passed - House (58 - 31) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 | OH | HB 248 | Prohibits Abortions After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Failed - House (47 - 40) |
| Dec. 9, 2014 | OH | HB 5 | Amends Municipal Income Tax Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 32) |
| Dec. 4, 2014 | OH | HB 661 | Increases Salaries of Elected Officials | Bill Passed - House (56 - 26) |
| Nov. 19, 2014 | OH | HB 490 | Limits Use of Manure and Fertilizers | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
| June 4, 2014 | OH | HB 483 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 33) |
| May 14, 2014 | OH | HB 468 | Amends the Process to Buy and Sell a Salvage Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/24 | HB 132 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports | Bill Passed - House (82 - 15) |
| 5/17 | HB 27 | Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| 5/02 | HB 49 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
| 3/30 | HB 114 | Revises Energy Efficiency Provisions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| 12/06 | HB 493 | Prohibits Abortion After Fetal Heartbeat Detection | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 39) |
| 5/25 | SB 296 | Requires Bond for Extended Polling Hours | Bill Passed - House (64 - 32) |
| 5/10 | HB 523 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| 5/04 | SB 152 | Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
| 4/13 | HB 425 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Schools | Bill Passed - House (73 - 22) |
| 11/17 | HB 294 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Certain Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (62 - 33) |
| 11/17 | HB 48 | Amends Provisions Concerning Concealed Carry of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (68 - 29) |
| 11/17 | HCR 31 | Urges the President to Prevent Resettlement of Syrian Refugees into the United States | Joint Resolution Passed - House (65 - 29) |
| 9/30 | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| 6/26 | HB 64 | 2015-2017 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 33) |
| 3/26 | HB 2 | Amends Charter School Regulations | Bill Passed - House (70 - 25) |
| 3/25 | HB 69 | Prohibits Abortion After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
| 12/17 | HB 663 | Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 23) |
| 12/10 | HB 234 | Authorizes Noise Suppressors on Certain Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| 12/10 | SB 342 | Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets Unless Officer is Present | Bill Passed - House (58 - 31) |
| 12/10 | HB 248 | Prohibits Abortions After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat | Bill Failed - House (47 - 40) |
| 12/09 | HB 5 | Amends Municipal Income Tax Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 32) |
| 12/04 | HB 661 | Increases Salaries of Elected Officials | Bill Passed - House (56 - 26) |
| 11/19 | HB 490 | Limits Use of Manure and Fertilizers | Bill Passed - House (73 - 20) |
| 6/04 | HB 483 | Reduces State Income Tax Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 33) |
| 5/14 | HB 468 | Amends the Process to Buy and Sell a Salvage Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (64 - 30) |