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Bill Search

Use our comprehensive search tool to explore current and historical bills, resolutions, and amendments. Whether you have a specific bill number or are browsing by topic, stay informed on the latest legislative actions, upcoming committee hearings, and floor votes. For more information about bills, please see How a Bill Becomes Law.

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Topic
None Agriculture Business & Commerce Civil Rights & Liberties Criminal Justice Education Elections & Voting Environment Family & Childcare Services Firearms Healthcare Labor & Employment Local Government Marijuana / Cannabis Military & Veterans Affairs Rent & Housing Taxation & Finance Technology & Cybersecurity Tourism & Hospitality Transportation

Bill Type
None House Bill House Concurrent Resolution House Joint Resolution House Resolution Senate Bill Senate Concurrent Resolution Senate Joint Resolution Senate Resolution

Relative to the election of the assistant speaker pro tempore, the majority floor leader, the assistant majority floor leader, and the majority whips for the 136th General Assembly of Ohio.

Number	H. R. No. 1
Type	House Resolution
Topic	Elections & Voting

Relative to a committee to wait upon the Governor to let him know the 136th General Assembly is in session.

Number	H. C. R. No. 1
Type	House Concurrent Resolution
Topic

Relative to the salaries of the officials and employees of the Senate.

Number	S. R. No. 1
Type	Senate Resolution
Topic

Enact Ohio Property Protection Act

Number	H. B. No. 1
Type	House Bill
Topic	AgricultureBusiness & CommerceCriminal JusticeEnvironmentLocal GovernmentMilitary & Veterans AffairsRent & HousingTaxation & Finance

Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act

Number	S. B. No. 1
Type	Senate Bill
Topic	Business & CommerceCivil Rights & LibertiesCriminal JusticeEducationHealthcareLabor & EmploymentLocal GovernmentRent & HousingTaxation & FinanceTransportation

Urge designation of illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction

Number	S. C. R. No. 1
Type	Senate Concurrent Resolution
Topic	FirearmsHealthcareMarijuana / Cannabis

Relative to mileage reimbursement.

Number	S. R. No. 2
Type	Senate Resolution
Topic	EnvironmentLocal Government

Relative to the election of the assistant minority leader, the minority whip, and the assistant minority whip for the 136th General Assembly of Ohio.

Number	H. R. No. 2
Type	House Resolution
Topic	Elections & Voting

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Recently Changed Bills

Below is a list of all bills that have been changed/updated within the the last 30 days.

Committee
None Agriculture Agriculture and Natural Resources Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Children and Human Services Commerce and Labor Community Revitalization Development Education Energy Finance Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology General Government Government Oversight Government Oversight and Reform Health Insurance Judiciary Local Government Medicaid Public Insurance and Pensions Public Safety Public Utilities Rules and Reference Technology and Innovation Transportation Veterans and Military Development Ways and Means Workforce and Higher Education

Status
None Adopted Concurred in House amendments Concurred in Senate amendments Effective Effective Appropriations effective 12/19/2025 Effective Appropriations effective immediately Effective Operating appropriations effective 12/19/2025 Informally passed Introduced Introduced and Referred to Committee Offered Passed Passed - Amended Referred to committee Reported Reported - Amended Reported - Amended - Re-referred to Rules and Reference Reported - Re-referred to Finance Reported - Substitute Sent To The Governor Signed By The Governor

Enact the Ohio Students and Families Workforce Strengthening Act

Number	H. B. No. 797
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Enact the Privacy Protection Act

Number	H. B. No. 798
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Regards model curriculum for world history

Number	H. B. No. 799
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Enact the Preschool for All Act

Number	H. B. No. 800
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Enact the Ohio Privacy Act

Number	H. B. No. 801
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Designate Patrolman Karl E. Bushong Memorial Highway

Number	H. B. No. 802
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Require annual report by certain animal testing facilities

Number	H. B. No. 803
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

Enact the Childcare Tax Credit Act

Number	H. B. No. 804
Type	House Bill
Chamber	House
Updated	Mar. 31, 2026
Status	Introduced

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Congressional Leadership

In both the Senate and the House, the members of the majority and minority parties elect several of their members as leaders. While the entire membership of each house actually votes on the election of leaders, selections generally have been made by the members of each party prior to the date of this formal election. These leaders have primary responsibility for developing their parties’ positions on legislative proposals.

The Senate President is the presiding officer of the Senate and the Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the House. The Ohio Constitution requires the presiding officers to sign all bills and joint resolutions enacted by the General Assembly to certify that the procedural requirements for passage have been met.

In addition to the Senate President and Speaker of the House, there are various other elected postions that are held:

Speaker/President Pro Tempore

The role of this leadership position is to serve as the temporary speaker/president in the absence of the House Speaker/Senate President.

Majority Leader

Responsible for the development and implementation of the agenda for the majority party.

Majority Whip

Responsible for monitoring legislation and securing votes for legislation on the floor for the majority party.

Minority Whip

Responsible for monitoring legislation and securing votes for legislation on the floor for the minority party.

Minority Leader

Responsible for the development and implementation of the agenda for the minority party.

Assistant Minority Leader

Assists the minority leader in development and implementation of the agenda for the minority party.

Assistant Minority Whip

Assists the minority whip in monitoring legislation and securing votes for legislation on the floor for the minority party.

House of Representatives

Majority Party		Republican
Minority Party		Democrat

Speaker of the House

Matt Huffman

District	78
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Speaker Pro Tempore

Gayle Manning

District	52
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Majority Leader

Marilyn S. John

District	76
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Minority Leader

Dani Isaacsohn

District	24
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Minority Leader

C. Allison Russo

District	7
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Majority Whip

Nick Santucci

District	64
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Majority Whip

Riordan T. McClain

District	87
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Majority Whip

Steve Demetriou

District	35
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Majority Whip

Josh Williams

District	44
Party	Republican
Chamber	House of Representatives

Minority Whip

Beryl Piccolantonio

District	4
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Assistant Minority Leader

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.

District	19
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Assistant Minority Leader

Dontavius L. Jarrells

District	1
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Assistant Minority Whip

Desiree Tims

District	38
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Assistant Minority Whip

Michele Grim

District	43
Party	Democrat
Chamber	House of Representatives

Senate

Majority Party		Republican
Minority Party		Democrat

President

Rob McColley

District	1
Party	Republican
Chamber	Senate

Pro Tempore

Bill Reineke

District	26
Party	Republican
Chamber	Senate

Majority Leader

Theresa Gavarone

District	2
Party	Republican
Chamber	Senate

Minority Leader

Nickie J. Antonio

District	23
Party	Democrat
Chamber	Senate

Majority Whip

George F. Lang

District	4
Party	Republican
Chamber	Senate

Minority Whip

Kent Smith

District	21
Party	Democrat
Chamber	Senate

Assistant Minority Leader

Hearcel F. Craig

District	15
Party	Democrat
Chamber	Senate

Assistant Minority Whip

Beth Liston

District	16
Party	Democrat
Chamber	Senate