HB 2 — Create TechCred and Microcredential Assistance Programs
Last action — Effective 4/14/20
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 13, 2019. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
82% · high confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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87 sponsors
2 primary, 85 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
7 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.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2 on the official Ohio source →Action History
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Effective 4/14/20
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Conference report agreed to
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Conference report agreed to
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Conference managers: Sens. - Dolan, Huffman, M., Sykes
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Conference managers: Reps. - Oelslager, Cross, Sobecki
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Insist on amendments; asks for committee of conference
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Refused to concur in Senate amendments
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Passed
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Reported
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
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Passed
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Reported
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Re-referred
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Re-referred
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Refer to Committee
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Introduced
Sponsors
- Don Jones · Cosponsor
- Sedrick Denson · Cosponsor
- Louis Blessing · Cosponsor
- A. Adam Miller · Cosponsor
- Phil Plummer · Cosponsor
- Bill Roemer · Cosponsor
- Jamie Callender · Cosponsor
- Peggy Lehner · Cosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudson · Cosponsor
- A. Adam Holmes · Cosponsor
- Catherine Ingram · Cosponsor
- G. Gayle Manning · Cosponsor
- J. Joseph Miller · Cosponsor
- Scott Oelslager · Cosponsor
- Thomas Patton · Cosponsor
- K. Kent Smith · Cosponsor
- R. Ryan Smith · Cosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeney · Cosponsor
- Terrence Upchurch · Cosponsor
- Casey Weinstein · Cosponsor
- Nickie Antonio · Cosponsor
- Louis Blessing · Cosponsor
- Andrew Brenner · Cosponsor
- Theresa Gavarone · Cosponsor
- M. Matt Huffman · Cosponsor
- S. Stephen Huffman · Cosponsor
- Terry Johnson · Cosponsor
- C. Allison Russo · Cosponsor
- James M. Hoops · Cosponsor
- Juanita O. Brent · Cosponsor
- Jr. Elgin Rogers · Cosponsor
- Bob Peterson · Cosponsor
- Tim Schaffer · Cosponsor
- Cecil Thomas · Cosponsor
- Steve Wilson · Cosponsor
- Josh Williams · Cosponsor
- Gayle Manning · Cosponsor
- Meredith Craig · Cosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbari · Cosponsor
- Frank Hoagland · Cosponsor
- Bob D. Hackett · Cosponsor
- Teresa Fedor · Cosponsor
- Matt Dolan · Cosponsor
- II William P. Coley · Cosponsor
- John Eklund · Cosponsor
- Emilia Strong Sykes · Cosponsor
- Fred Strahorn · Cosponsor
- Dick Stein · Cosponsor
- Lisa A. Sobecki · Cosponsor
- Bill Seitz · Cosponsor
- Gary Scherer · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Romanchuk · Cosponsor
- Bill Reineke · Cosponsor
- John Patterson · Cosponsor
- P. Scott Lipps · Cosponsor
- Mary Lightbody · Cosponsor
- David Leland · Cosponsor
- Brett Hudson Hillyer · Cosponsor
- Diane V. Grendell · Cosponsor
- Kenny Yuko · Cosponsor
- Vernon Sykes · Cosponsor
- Michael A. Rulli · Cosponsor
- Sean O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Larry Obhof · Cosponsor
- Stephanie Kunze · Cosponsor
- Dave Greenspan · Cosponsor
- Timothy E. Ginter · Cosponsor
- Tavia Galonski · Cosponsor
- Robert R. Cupp · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey A. Crossman · Cosponsor
- Randi Clites · Cosponsor
- Sara P. Carruthers · Cosponsor
- Jim Butler · Cosponsor
- Richard D. Brown · Cosponsor
- Janine R. Boyd · Cosponsor
- Kristin Boggs · Cosponsor
- Gil Blair · Cosponsor
- Brian Baldridge · Cosponsor
- Thomas West · Cosponsor
- Rick Perales · Cosponsor
- Michael J. O'Brien · Cosponsor
- Stephen D. Hambley · Cosponsor
- Jay Edwards · Cosponsor
- Rick Carfagna · Cosponsor
- Anthony DeVitis · Cosponsor
- Michele Lepore-Hagan · Primary
- Jon Cross · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 85 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 46 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Michele Lepore-Hagan Voted No
- Jon Cross Voted No
Co-sponsors (85)
- Don Jones Voted No
- Sedrick Denson Voted No
- Louis Blessing
- Adam Miller, A.
- Phil Plummer Republican Voted No
- Bill Roemer Republican Voted No
- Jamie Callender Republican Voted No
- Peggy Lehner
- Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Voted No
- Adam Holmes, A.
- Catherine Ingram
- Gayle Manning, G.
- Joseph Miller, J.
- Scott Oelslager Republican Voted No
- Thomas Patton
- Kent Smith, K.
- Ryan Smith, R.
- Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Voted No
- Terrence Upchurch Democratic Voted No
- Casey Weinstein Democratic Voted No
- Nickie Antonio
- Louis Blessing
- Andrew Brenner
- Theresa Gavarone Republican
- Matt Huffman, M.
- Stephen Huffman, S.
- Terry Johnson Republican
- C. Allison Russo Democratic Voted No
- James M. Hoops Republican Voted No
- Juanita O. Brent Democratic Voted No
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic
- Bob Peterson Republican
- Tim Schaffer Republican
- Cecil Thomas Democratic
- Steve Wilson Republican
- Josh Williams Republican
- Gayle Manning Republican Voted No
- Meredith Craig Republican
- Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Voted No
- Frank Hoagland
- Bob D. Hackett
- Teresa Fedor
- Matt Dolan
- William P. Coley, II
- John Eklund
- Emilia Strong Sykes Voted No
- Fred Strahorn Voted No
- Dick Stein
- Lisa A. Sobecki Voted No
- Bill Seitz Voted No
- Gary Scherer Voted No
- Mark J. Romanchuk Voted No
- Bill Reineke
- John Patterson Voted No
- P. Scott Lipps Voted No
- Mary Lightbody Voted No
- David Leland Voted No
- Brett Hudson Hillyer Voted No
- Diane V. Grendell Voted No
- Kenny Yuko
- Vernon Sykes
- Michael A. Rulli
- Sean O'Brien
- Larry Obhof
- Stephanie Kunze
- Dave Greenspan Voted No
- Timothy E. Ginter Voted No
- Tavia Galonski Voted No
- Robert R. Cupp Voted No
- Jeffrey A. Crossman Voted No
- Randi Clites Voted No
- Sara P. Carruthers Voted No
- Jim Butler Voted No
- Richard D. Brown Voted No
- Janine R. Boyd
- Kristin Boggs Voted No
- Gil Blair Voted No
- Brian Baldridge Voted No
- Thomas West Voted No
- Rick Perales Voted No
- Michael J. O'Brien Voted No
- Stephen D. Hambley Voted No
- Jay Edwards Voted No
- Rick Carfagna
- Anthony DeVitis Voted No
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Passed
85 Yea
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2 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 56 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (87)
Passed
31 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (31)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Dave Burke | — | Yea |
| Frank Hoagland | — | Yea |
| Jay Hottinger | — | Yea |
| John Eklund | — | Yea |
| Kenny Yuko | — | Yea |
| Kirk Schuring | — | Yea |
| Larry Obhof | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael A. Rulli | — | Yea |
| Peggy Lehner | — | Yea |
| Sandra Williams | — | Yea |
| Sean O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Yea |
| William P. Coley, II | — | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Failed
0 Yea
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92 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (92)
Passed
31 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (31)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob D. Hackett | — | Yea |
| Dave Burke | — | Yea |
| Frank Hoagland | — | Yea |
| Jay Hottinger | — | Yea |
| John Eklund | — | Yea |
| Kenny Yuko | — | Yea |
| Kirk Schuring | — | Yea |
| Larry Obhof | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Michael A. Rulli | — | Yea |
| Peggy Lehner | — | Yea |
| Sandra Williams | — | Yea |
| Sean O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Teresa Fedor | — | Yea |
| Vernon Sykes | — | Yea |
| William P. Coley, II | — | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Hearcel F. Craig | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew O. Brenner | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Kristina D. Roegner | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Passed
12 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Burke | — | Yea |
| Jay Hottinger | — | Yea |
| John Eklund | — | Yea |
| Kirk Schuring | — | Yea |
| Matt Dolan | — | Yea |
| Peggy Lehner | — | Yea |
| Sean O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Stephanie Kunze | — | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
Passed
92 Yea
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3 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
Passed
28 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (28)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam C. Miller | — | Yea |
| Brigid Kelly | — | Yea |
| Dave Greenspan | — | Yea |
| Erica C. Crawley | — | Yea |
| Gary Scherer | — | Yea |
| Jack Cera | — | Yea |
| Jay Edwards | — | Yea |
| Jim Butler | — | Yea |
| John M. Rogers | — | Yea |
| John Patterson | — | Yea |
| Jon Cross | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Romanchuk | — | Yea |
| Michael J. O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Skindell | — | Yea |
| P. Scott Lipps | — | Yea |
| Rick Carfagna | — | Yea |
| Rick Perales | — | Yea |
| Robert R. Cupp | — | Yea |
| Sara P. Carruthers | — | Yea |
| Stephanie D. Howse | — | Yea |
| Stephen D. Hambley | — | Yea |
| Thomas West | — | Yea |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Roemer | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
Passed
10 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony DeVitis | — | Yea |
| Bill Seitz | — | Yea |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | — | Yea |
| Jay Edwards | — | Yea |
| Jim Butler | — | Yea |
| Kristin Boggs | — | Yea |
| Laura Lanese | — | Yea |
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2?
- HB 2 is sponsored by Don Jones, Sedrick Denson, Louis Blessing, Adam Miller, A., Phil Plummer (Republican), Bill Roemer (Republican), Jamie Callender (Republican), Peggy Lehner, Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic), Adam Holmes, A., Catherine Ingram, Gayle Manning, G., Joseph Miller, J., Scott Oelslager (Republican), Thomas Patton, Kent Smith, K., Ryan Smith, R., Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic), Terrence Upchurch (Democratic), Casey Weinstein (Democratic), Nickie Antonio, Andrew Brenner, Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Matt Huffman, M., Stephen Huffman, S., Terry Johnson (Republican), C. Allison Russo (Democratic), James M. Hoops (Republican), Juanita O. Brent (Democratic), Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic), Bob Peterson (Republican), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Cecil Thomas (Democratic), Steve Wilson (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Meredith Craig (Republican), Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican), Frank Hoagland, Bob D. Hackett, Teresa Fedor, Matt Dolan, William P. Coley, II, John Eklund, Emilia Strong Sykes, Fred Strahorn, Dick Stein, Lisa A. Sobecki, Bill Seitz, Gary Scherer, Mark J. Romanchuk, Bill Reineke, John Patterson, P. Scott Lipps, Mary Lightbody, David Leland, Brett Hudson Hillyer, Diane V. Grendell, Kenny Yuko, Vernon Sykes, Michael A. Rulli, Sean O'Brien, Larry Obhof, Stephanie Kunze, Dave Greenspan, Timothy E. Ginter, Tavia Galonski, Robert R. Cupp, Jeffrey A. Crossman, Randi Clites, Sara P. Carruthers, Jim Butler, Richard D. Brown, Janine R. Boyd, Kristin Boggs, Gil Blair, Brian Baldridge, Thomas West, Rick Perales, Michael J. O'Brien, Stephen D. Hambley, Jay Edwards, Rick Carfagna, Anthony DeVitis, Michele Lepore-Hagan, and Jon Cross.
- What is the current status of HB 2?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 13, 2019. Enacted.
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