HR 9 — To adopt the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 136th General Assembly.
Last action — Resolution Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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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
To adopt the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 136th General Assembly.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
54 added · 54 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill HR 9 involve replacing lines that previously indicated the bill as "As Adopted by the House" with the phrase "As Offered." This shift signifies a move from the version approved by the House to a proposed version that may still be under consideration or subject to debate. This matters because it indicates ongoing discussions around the bill, which could impact its final form and the policies it aims to implement.
As AdoptedOffered by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
9 Page 2 As AdoptedOffered by the House member, may cancel a session required by the schedule.
9 Page 3 As AdoptedOffered by the House debate.
9 Page 4 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 9.
9 Page 5 As AdoptedOffered by the House member has been appointed to perform those duties temporarily 112 during the absence, the Speaker Pro Tempore shall perform the 113 duties of the Speaker as presiding officer during the Speaker's 114 absence.
9 Page 6 As AdoptedOffered by the House effect.
9 Page 7 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 1718.
9 Page 8 As AdoptedOffered by the House (b) The maintenance and condition of parking facilities 206 under the control of the House shall be under the direction and 207 control of the Chief Administrative Officer, subject to the 208 approval of the Speaker.
9 Page 9 As AdoptedOffered by the House inspection.
9 Page 10 As AdoptedOffered by the House second regular session.
9 Page 11 As AdoptedOffered by the House to the Chief Administrative Officer and other designated staff 302 under Rule 22, responsibility for seeing that employees of the 303 House who are directly involved in the legislative process 304 satisfactorily perform their respective duties is delegated to 305 the Clerk.
9 Page 12 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 2729.
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9 Page 15 As AdoptedOffered by the House (b) In case death, disability, or resignation shall cause a 416 vacancy in the membership or chair of any committee, the Speaker 417 shall appoint another member or chair.
9 Page 16 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 3133.
9 Page 17 As AdoptedOffered by the House Revised Code, the chair of a standing or select committee, by 479 majority vote of the committee, may order any person to appear 480 before the committee and produce books, papers, electronic 481 documents, or records and other tangible evidence for the 482 committee with respect to any pending or contemplated 483 legislative action, or any alleged breach of House privileges or 484 misconduct by House members.
9 Page 18 As AdoptedOffered by the House of House.) (a) The chair of a standing committee, subcommittee, 510 select committee, or joint committee shall give due notice of a 511 meeting of the committee, subcommittee, select committee, or 512 joint committee not later than twenty-four hours before the 513 meeting, in accordance with section 101.15 of the Revised Code, 514 and shall attempt to give that notice not later than five days 515 before the meeting.
9 Page 19 As AdoptedOffered by the House least once before the committee that is considering the bill or 542 resolution unless excused by the chair of the committee or the 543 Speaker.
9 Page 20 As AdoptedOffered by the House that section may be used also to fulfill the requirement of this 575 rule in whole or in part.
9 Page 21 As AdoptedOffered by the House previous amendments accepted by a committee on the bill or 607 resolution.
9 Page 22 As AdoptedOffered by the House who was not present at the meeting at which such action was 639 taken and who did not vote in support of such action.
9 Page 23 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 4850.
9 Page 24 As AdoptedOffered by the House by the Speaker without debate, but such decision shall be 703 subject to appeal to the House by any member if supported by 704 four or more other members, at least one member being of the 705 majority party and at least one member being of the minority 706 party;
9 Page 25 As AdoptedOffered by the House dispensed with.
9 Page 26 As AdoptedOffered by the House accompanied by a brief written statement of the reasons for 766 making such request, which shall be acted upon by the House 767 without debate.
9 Page 27 As AdoptedOffered by the House electric roll call system, the Speaker or presiding officer 798 shall state the question to be voted on and shall call for the 799 vote.
9 Page 28 As AdoptedOffered by the House INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURE ON MEASURES 831 Rule 6163.
9 Page 29 As AdoptedOffered by the House is in conflict with or a duplication of an existing statute 863 without making proper provision for the repeal or amendment of 864 such existing statute, said committee shall report said bill 865 back to the House for its return to the author with a notation 866 thereon of the reason for its return.
9 Page 30 As AdoptedOffered by the House be engrossed it shall be placed upon the Calendar, unless the 895 House by a majority vote otherwise orders, and the Calendar for 896 each day shall contain a list of all bills for third 897 consideration on the succeeding day.
9 Page 31 As AdoptedOffered by the House ordered by a majority of the members elected to the House, shall 927 prepare a synopsis that summarizes the recommendations of the 928 conference committee.
9 Page 32 As AdoptedOffered by the House Governor, the question may be put as to whether the item shall 959 pass, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, in 960 accordance with Section 16 of Article II of the Constitution of 961 Ohio.
9 Page 33 As AdoptedOffered by the House and then proceed under Rule 4850, saying "move to amend," or 990 words of similar import.
9 Page 34 As AdoptedOffered by the House upon the back thereof.
9 Page 35 As AdoptedOffered by the House one resolution in any report.
9 Page 36 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 7880.
9 Page 37 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 8082.
9 Page 38 As AdoptedOffered by the House 3.
9 Page 39 As AdoptedOffered by the House a motion to refer to a standing committee or a select committee 1173 shall have precedence in the order herein named.
9 Page 40 As AdoptedOffered by the House adjourn, a motion to postpone to a day certain, or a motion to 1204 postpone indefinitely being decided in the negative, shall not 1205 again be in order until after some motion, call, order, or 1206 debate shall have taken place.
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9 Page 41 As AdoptedOffered by the House separate paragraphs.
9 Page 42 As AdoptedOffered by the House present.
9 Page 43 As AdoptedOffered by the House report, a former Representative who no longer is a member of the 1300 General Assembly may present a writing to the Clerk requesting 1301 deletion of the former Representative's name from the title of 1302 the bill as sponsor or co-sponsor.
9 Page 44 As AdoptedOffered by the House and the motion must be supported by five members, or a 1332 sufficient number of members whose change of position would 1333 result in the failure to achieve a constitutional majority, 1334 whichever is less.
9 Page 45 As AdoptedOffered by the House Rule 99101.
9 Page 46 As AdoptedOffered by the House for the previous question and pending such motion, shall be 1395 decided without debate, and shall not be subject to appeal.
9 Page 47 As AdoptedOffered by the House resolution, be granted for any other than legislative purposes.
9 Page 48 As AdoptedOffered by the House the executive committee of the Legislative Correspondents' 1457 Association, in the case of newspaper, legislative information 1458 service, and magazine representatives and in the case of 1459 representatives of any affiliate of any of the foregoing.
9 Page 49 As AdoptedOffered by the House under conditions prescribed by the chair of the committee.
9 Page 50 As AdoptedOffered by the House privileges of the floor shall be granted only to the 1523 representatives of stations and broadcasting networks serving 1524 radio and television stations or networks serving such radio and 1525 television stations as have been duly licensed by the Federal 1526 Communications Commission.
9 Page 51 As AdoptedOffered by the House Speaker, and under such conditions as the Speaker and committee 1555 chair may establish.
9 Page 52 As AdoptedOffered by the House foregoing rules, or the Joint Rules of the Senate and House of 1586 Representatives.
9 Page 53 As AdoptedOffered by the House Constitution.) 1617 Except in cases where secrecy has been approved, all 1618 proceedings of the House of Representatives while in voting 1619 session shall be broadcast by Ohio Government 1620 Telecommunications, and shall be archived.
9 Page 54 As AdoptedOffered by the House (a) Personal electronic devices may be used on the floor of 1648 the House of Representatives during session to advance 1649 legislative business, so long as that use complies with the 1650 Joint Legislative Code of Ethics, avoids the appearance of 1651 impropriety, is respectful of the solemnity of the institution 1652 of the House, and does not disrupt the proceedings.
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Action History
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As Adopted by the House
Sponsors
- Gayle Manning · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 33 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Gayle Manning Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Don Jones | — | Yea |
| Sedrick Denson | — | Nay |
| Anita Somani | Democratic | Nay |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Nay |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Nay |
| C. Allison Russo | Democratic | Nay |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Nay |
| Chris Glassburn | Democratic | Nay |
| Christine Cockley | Democratic | Nay |
| Crystal Lett | Democratic | Nay |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Nay |
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Yea |
| Darnell T. Brewer | Democratic | Nay |
| Derrick Hall | Democratic | Nay |
| Desiree Tims | Democratic | Nay |
| Dontavius L. Jarrells | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Nay |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | Democratic | Nay |
| Lauren McNally | Democratic | Nay |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Nay |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | Democratic | Nay |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Nay |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Nay |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Nay |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Nay |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Nay |
| Tristan Rader | Democratic | Nay |
| Veronica R. Sims | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Abrams | Republican | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Nay |
| David Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Diane Mullins | 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 |
| 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 |
| Sharon A. Ray | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Young | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy M. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Ty D. Mathews | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 9 do?
- To adopt the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 136th General Assembly.
- Who sponsors HR 9?
- HR 9 is sponsored by Gayle Manning (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 9?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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