Ohio 133rd Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 16 R · 8 D cosponsors

HB 4 — Develop industry-recognized credential and certificate programs

Last action — Effective 4/14/20

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 94 sponsors

    2 primary, 92 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 8 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective 4/14/20

  2. Reported

  3. Passed

  4. Refer to Committee

  5. Introduced

  6. Passed

  7. Reported

  8. Refer to Committee

  9. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 92 co-sponsors · 40 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (92)

Not signed on (40)

40 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

Reported - Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 1000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Frank Hoagland — Yea
Jay Hottinger — Yea
Michael A. Rulli — Yea
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Unaffiliated 16000
Democratic 3000
Total 31000
% 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
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

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Pass

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 62000
Republican 16000
Democratic 11000
Total 89000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (89)
Member Party Vote
A. Nino Vitale — Yea
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Anthony DeVitis — Yea
Bill Dean — Yea
Bill Seitz — Yea
Brian Baldridge — Yea
Brigid Kelly — Yea
Craig S. Riedel — Yea
Darrell Kick — Yea
Dave Greenspan — Yea
David Leland — Yea
Derek Merrin — Yea
Diane V. Grendell — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Don Manning — Yea
Doug Green — Yea
Emilia Strong Sykes — Yea
Erica C. Crawley — Yea
Gil Blair — Yea
J. Todd Smith — Yea
Jack Cera — Yea
Janine R. Boyd — Yea
Jay Edwards — Yea
Jena Powell — Yea
Jessica E. Miranda — Yea
Jim Butler — Yea
John Becker — Yea
John M. Rogers — Yea
John Patterson — Yea
Jon Cross — Yea
Kris Jordan — Yea
Kristin Boggs — Yea
Larry Householder — Yea
Laura Lanese — Yea
Lisa A. Sobecki — Yea
Mark J. Romanchuk — Yea
Mary Lightbody — Yea
Michael J. O'Brien — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Yea
Michael Sheehy — Yea
Michele Lepore-Hagan — Yea
Niraj J. Antani — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Paul Zeltwanger — Yea
Randi Clites — Yea
Reggie Stoltzfus — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Rick Carfagna — Yea
Rick Perales — Yea
Robert R. Cupp — Yea
Ron Hood — Yea
Sara P. Carruthers — Yea
Scott Ryan — Yea
Scott Wiggam — Yea
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Stephanie D. Howse — Yea
Stephen D. Hambley — Yea
Steven M. Arndt — Yea
Tavia Galonski — Yea
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr. — Yea
Thomas West — Yea
Timothy E. Ginter — Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 4000
Democratic 3000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
A. Nino Vitale — Yea
Anthony DeVitis — Yea
Craig S. Riedel — Yea
Jena Powell — Yea
Jessica E. Miranda — Yea
Lisa A. Sobecki — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Yea
Paul Zeltwanger — Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4?
HB 4 is sponsored by Kyle Koehler, Don Jones, Sedrick Denson, Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (Democratic), Tracy M. Richardson (Republican), Diane V. Grendell, Louis Blessing, Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic), Adam Holmes, A., Catherine Ingram, Don Manning, D., Gayle Manning, G., Adam Miller, A., Joseph Miller, J., Scott Oelslager (Republican), Thomas Patton, Phil Plummer (Republican), Bill Roemer (Republican), Kent Smith, K., Jeffrey Smith, T., Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic), Terrence Upchurch (Democratic), Casey Weinstein (Democratic), Shane Wilkin (Republican), Nickie Antonio, Andrew Brenner, Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Stephen Huffman, S., Terry Johnson (Republican), Robert McColley, Bob Peterson (Republican), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Cecil Thomas (Democratic), Steve Wilson (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Meredith Craig (Republican), C. Allison Russo (Democratic), Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic), Riordan T. McClain (Republican), James M. Hoops (Republican), Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican), Kenny Yuko, Vernon Sykes, Michael A. Rulli, Sean O'Brien, Peggy Lehner, Stephanie Kunze, Frank Hoagland, Bob D. Hackett, John Eklund, Matt Dolan, William P. Coley, II, Paul Zeltwanger, Scott Wiggam, Thomas West, Emilia Strong Sykes, Lisa A. Sobecki, Bill Seitz, Scott Ryan, Mark J. Romanchuk, Craig S. Riedel, Bill Reineke, Rick Perales, John Patterson, Michael J. O'Brien, Jessica E. Miranda, Mary Lightbody, Michele Lepore-Hagan, David Leland, Laura Lanese, Darrell Kick, Stephanie D. Howse, Stephen D. Hambley, Dave Greenspan, Doug Green, Timothy E. Ginter, Tavia Galonski, Jay Edwards, Robert R. Cupp, Jon Cross, Erica C. Crawley, Randi Clites, Sara P. Carruthers, Rick Carfagna, Jim Butler, Richard D. Brown, Janine R. Boyd, Kristin Boggs, Gil Blair, Brian Baldridge, Steven M. Arndt, and Anthony DeVitis.
What is the current status of HB 4?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2019. Enacted.
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