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

HR 159 — Relative to travel allowance.

Last action — Adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 18, 2025. 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

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Relative to travel allowance.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HR 159 has been updated to reflect its current form, now labeled "As Offered" instead of "As Adopted by the House." This change indicates that the version being reviewed is the latest proposal rather than the one previously accepted. It’s important because it shows ongoing adjustments and discussions around the bill, which can affect its final content and implications.

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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

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 94 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32000
Republican 61000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 94000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer 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
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross 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
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 159 do?
Relative to travel allowance.
Who sponsors HR 159?
HR 159 is sponsored by Matt Huffman (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 159?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HR 159?
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