Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HCR 32 — Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process

Last action — Introduced

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill urges Congress to adopt zero-based budgeting.

This bill calls on Congress to use a zero-based budgeting method for federal spending. This process would require justifying all expenses from scratch rather than relying on previous budgets.

Summary

To urge the United States Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HCR 32 includes many more cosponsors than it initially did when reported by the House Finance Committee. This change indicates increased support for the bill among representatives, which is significant because a larger group of cosponsors may enhance its chances of passing. This demonstrates that more lawmakers are backing the bill, potentially reflecting its importance or relevance to a broader audience.

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As Reported by the House Finance Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
As Adopted by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
Representatives Bird, Schmidt, White, A., Williams, Willis A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N To urge the United States Congress to implement a zero- 1 based budgeting process.
Representatives Bird, Schmidt, White, A., Williams, Willis, Abrams, Click, Daniels, Ghanbari, Hall, T., Hiner, Hoops, John, Johnson, Klopfenstein, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, Miller, K., Miller, M., Newman, Plummer, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Roemer, Salvo, Santucci, Thomas, C., Thomas, D., Workman, Young A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N To urge the United States Congress to implement a zero- 1 based budgeting process.
and 12 WHEREAS, As a result, each agency must freshly evaluate 13 each dollar proposed to be appropriated and determine whether 14 the proposed appropriation meets the agency's objectives and 15 mission;
and 12 WHEREAS, As a result, each agency must freshly evaluate 13 each dollar proposed to be appropriated and determine whether 14 the proposed appropriation meets the agency's objectives and 15 H.
and 16 WHEREAS, Additionally, as part of this evaluation process, 17 each agency also may be required to rank programs and activities 18 to enable policymakers to determine the agency's highest 19 H.
32 Page 2 As Reported by the House Finance Committee priorities;
32 Page 2 As Adopted by the House mission;
and 16 WHEREAS, Additionally, as part of this evaluation process, 17 each agency also may be required to rank programs and activities 18 to enable policymakers to determine the agency's highest 19 priorities;
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Action History

  1. As Adopted by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Adopted

Failed 71 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60200
Democratic 112200
Total 712400
% of votes cast 75%25%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Nay
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Nay
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Nay
Christine Cockley Democratic Nay
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Nay
Eric Synenberg Democratic Nay
Erika White Democratic Nay
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Lauren McNally Democratic Nay
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Nay
Michele Grim Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Nay
Tristan Rader Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Nay
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Nay
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 26 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Democratic 6400
Total 26400
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Nay
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCR 32 do?
To urge the United States Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process.
Who sponsors HCR 32?
HCR 32 is sponsored by Michael D. Dovilla (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 32?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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