Bill Reineke

District 26
Chamber Senate
Political Party Republican
https://ohiosenate.gov/members/bill-reineke

Bill Reineke represents the 26th District in the Ohio Senate, which includes Union, Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Sandusky, Seneca, and Wyandot counties. He is currently serving his second term as State Senator and was elected by his colleagues as President Pro Tempore for the 136th General Assembly. His foremost priority is workforce development and job creation, which he pursues as a member on the Governor’s Executive Workforce Board.

Senator Reineke previously served three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He has worked closely with the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, Tiffin Seneca Economic Partnership, Tiffin Tomorrow, and Tiffin Rotary Club as a business owner in Tiffin and now representing the district in Columbus.

Senator Reineke attended Morehead State University. He is a business partner in Reineke Family Dealerships, a three-generation family business that has grown to include 10 dealerships and over 400 full and part time employees. He is a 41-year resident of Tiffin and the proud father of two daughters and grandfather of William and Scarlette.

 

 

Committee Assignments

  • Public Utilities, Vice Chair
  • Rules and Reference, Vice Chair
  • Energy
  • General Government
  • Higher Education
  • Transportation
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Committee Membership

View the legislative committees and subcommittees on which this member of congress currently serves. These assignments indicate where the member focuses their legislative efforts, drafts bills, and conducts government oversight.

This section highlights the original bills and resolutions introduced by this member of congress. As the primary sponsor, the member acts as the chief advocate for these proposals, steering them through the legislative process to address specific policy goals and constituent needs.

General Assembly
Committee
Adopt Senate Rules
General Assembly 136
Number S. R. No. 17
Type Senate Resolution
Committee
Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 24
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics
General Assembly 136
Number S. C. R. No. 4
Type Senate Concurrent Resolution
Committee
Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 103
Type Senate Bill
Committee Public Utilities
Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 103
Type Senate Bill
Committee Energy
Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 151
Type Senate Bill
Committee Public Utilities
Allow certain natural gas suppliers to offer carbon offsets
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 151
Type Senate Bill
Committee Energy
Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 331
Type Senate Bill
Committee Workforce Development
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Recent Votes

A comprehensive list of recent voting sessions. Each entry includes the bill number, a summary of the legislation, the member’s specific vote.

General Assembly
Committee
Regards sexually oriented offenses involving juveniles, animals
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 393
Type Senate Bill
Committee Judiciary
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Create the Blackout license plate
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 358
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 354
Type Senate Bill
Committee Health
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards workers'' compensation coverage-urban search and rescue
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 343
Type Senate Bill
Committee Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Regards Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 328
Type Senate Bill
Committee Education
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 315
Type Senate Bill
Committee Finance
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 281
Type Senate Bill
Committee Local Government
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
Allow registration of a humvee as a historical motor vehicle
General Assembly 136
Number S. B. No. 280
Type Senate Bill
Committee Transportation
Vote Yes
Vote Date 5/20/2026
Vote Result Passed
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