Democracy Requires Oversight 
The Ohio Citizen's Audit is a non-partisan initiative built by Ohio citizens, for Ohio citizens. We believe that an informed constituency is the strongest check on government power. Our platform demystifies the Ohio Congress, making legislative activity accessible so you can hold elected officials accountable.
Scope of the Audit
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Legislative Tracking
Monitor bills from introduction to the Governor's desk.
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General Assembly
Review voting records and committee assignments.
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Districts
Understand the map and who represents your community.
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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.
Recently Changed Bills
Below is a list of all bills that have been changed/updated within the the last 30 days.
Authorize conveyance of state-owned land.
| Number |
S. B. No. 217 |
| Type |
Senate Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
| Number |
S. B. No. 293 |
| Type |
Senate Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
Regulate imitation meat and egg products
| Number |
H. B. No. 10 |
| Type |
House Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify
| Number |
H. B. No. 246 |
| Type |
House Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula
| Number |
H. B. No. 186 |
| Type |
House Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective
Appropriations effective immediately |
Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
| Number |
S. B. No. 56 |
| Type |
Senate Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective
Operating appropriations effective 12/19/2025 |
Regards inmates'' access to feminine hygiene products and showers
| Number |
H. B. No. 29 |
| Type |
House Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway
| Number |
S. B. No. 148 |
| Type |
Senate Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage
| Number |
H. B. No. 129 |
| Type |
House Bill |
| Chamber |
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| Updated |
Mar. 20, 2026 |
| Status |
Effective |
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.
