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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 18, 2021 OH SB 258 Establishes Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
Nov. 18, 2021 OH HB 218 Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Nov. 17, 2021 OH HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
Nov. 17, 2021 OH HB 227 Expands Concealed Carry Laws Bill Passed - House (60 - 32)
Sept. 29, 2021 OH HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 110 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 13)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
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 28, 2021 OH SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
June 25, 2021 OH SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
June 25, 2021 OH HB 22 Amends the Definition of Obstruction of Justice to Include Distracting a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
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 24, 2021 OH SB 113 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Fireworks Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
June 23, 2021 OH SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
June 16, 2021 OH HR 69 Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21)
June 10, 2021 OH HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
June 10, 2021 OH HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
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)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
May 19, 2021 OH HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
May 12, 2021 OH SB 4 Exempts Personal Information of Certain Persons from Public Records Law Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
May 12, 2021 OH HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
May 6, 2021 OH HB 215 Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
May 5, 2021 OH HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
April 22, 2021 OH SB 28 Authorizes the Use of Owls for Falconry Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
April 15, 2021 OH HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
March 10, 2021 OH SB 22 Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
Feb. 25, 2021 OH HB 9 Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 31)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 263 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements Bill Passed - House (77 - 6)
Dec. 17, 2020 OH SB 140 Amends Knife Laws and Regulation to Allow Manufacturing in the State Bill Passed - House (59 - 25)
Dec. 8, 2020 OH HB 501 Requires Flashing Lights on Horse-Drawn Buggies Bill Passed - House (74 - 11)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH SB 27 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
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)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH HB 305 Authorizes Alternative Funding Methods for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH HB 231 Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
Dec. 2, 2020 OH SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH SB 89 Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 36)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 208 Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 199 Requires Commercial Roofer Contractors Have a License Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
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)
June 11, 2020 OH HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 3)
June 11, 2020 OH HB 674 Amends Liquor Laws Bill Passed - House (76 - 16)
June 11, 2020 OH HB 425 Repeals the Requirement that Handgun Owners Notify Police About Their Firearm When Stopped Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/18 SB 258 Establishes Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
11/18 HB 218 Establishes Comprehensive Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Employees and Students Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
11/17 HB 99 Reduces Training for Armed School Employees Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
11/17 HB 227 Expands Concealed Carry Laws Bill Passed - House (60 - 32)
9/29 HB 175 Repeals the Ohio EPA's Authority to Regulate Ephemeral Streams Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
6/28 HB 110 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 13)
6/28 HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/28 SB 19 Limits the Size of the Sales Tax Levy Sought by the Toledo Area Regional Transportation Authority Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
6/28 SB 52 Prohibits Wind and Solar Companies from Applying to Build Projects Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
6/25 SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
6/25 HB 22 Amends the Definition of Obstruction of Justice to Include Distracting a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
6/24 SB 187 Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating on Sports Teams that do Not Match their Birth Gender Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
6/24 SB 113 Authorizes the Legal Sale of Fireworks Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
6/23 SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
6/16 HR 69 Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21)
6/10 HB 163 Prohibits Mandatory Overtime Work for Nurses as a Condition of Employment Bill Passed - House (82 - 12)
6/10 HR 56 Alleges the E-Check Program Should be Eliminated Bill Passed - House (62 - 29)
5/26 HB 157 Authorizes Employees to Apply for Tax Refunds Paid to Cities they do Not Live in Bill Passed - House (63 - 31)
5/26 HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
5/19 HB 68 Requires Private Contractors Working Construction to be Paid Promptly Bill Passed - House (86 - 11)
5/12 SB 4 Exempts Personal Information of Certain Persons from Public Records Law Bill Passed - House (83 - 10)
5/12 HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
5/06 HB 201 Prohibits Local Governments from limiting use of Natural Gas Bill Passed - House (65 - 32)
5/06 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
5/06 HB 215 Classifies All Businesses as Essential and Allows them to Stay Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 17)
5/05 HB 37 Increases the Number of Times a Pharmacist May Dispense a Life-Saving Medication Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
4/22 SB 28 Authorizes the Use of Owls for Falconry Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
4/15 HB 126 Amends the Process to Challenge Property Value Evaluations Bill Passed - House (62 - 31)
3/10 SB 22 Authorizes the General Assembly to Repeal the Governor's Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
2/25 HB 9 Prohibits Selling Dextromethorphan Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
12/17 SB 175 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Bill Passed - House (52 - 31)
12/17 SB 263 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Insurers from Imposing Additional Charges or Reducing Reimbursements Bill Passed - House (77 - 6)
12/17 SB 140 Amends Knife Laws and Regulation to Allow Manufacturing in the State Bill Passed - House (59 - 25)
12/08 HB 501 Requires Flashing Lights on Horse-Drawn Buggies Bill Passed - House (74 - 11)
12/03 SB 27 Requires Either a Funeral or Cremation of Abortion Remains Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
12/03 SCR 8 Authorizes Congress to Pass the Sunshine Protection Act of 2019 and Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent Nationwide Bill Passed - House (61 - 32)
12/03 HB 305 Authorizes Alternative Funding Methods for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
12/03 HB 231 Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
12/02 SB 40 Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
11/19 SB 89 Authorizes EdChoice Expansion in School Appropriations Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 36)
11/19 SB 311 Prohibits the Department of Health from Issuing Certain Mandatory Quarantine Orders Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
11/19 HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
11/18 HB 208 Amends Previous Law to Make Assaulting a Sports Referee a Felony Bill Passed - House (74 - 13)
11/18 HB 199 Requires Commercial Roofer Contractors Have a License Bill Passed - House (64 - 23)
11/18 HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
9/23 HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 4)
9/01 HB 272 Prohibits State Officials From Changing the Time and Place of an Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 35)
6/11 HB 164 Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 3)
6/11 HB 674 Amends Liquor Laws Bill Passed - House (76 - 16)
6/11 HB 425 Repeals the Requirement that Handgun Owners Notify Police About Their Firearm When Stopped Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
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