Tex Fischer
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24
Bills sponsored
this session · 62 all-time
6
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 27 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
454
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 454 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
136 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
97.4%
based on 461 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
2.6%
based on 461 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 461 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
62 billsCurrent session 24 bills
- HB 285 Regards the start times of college football games Introduced
- HB 264 Prohibit certain publications during 30 days before an election Introduced
- HB 198 Regulate manufacture, sale of inhalable, ingestible hemp products Introduced
- HB 176 Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program Passed
- HB 993 Establish requirements for surrogacy agreements Introduced
- HR 324 Honoring Dr. Robert Reynolds on being inducted into the 2026 National Bird Dog Hall of Fame. Passed
- HR 270 In memory of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton. Passed
- HJR 6 CA: Limit property taxes to specified percentage of value Introduced
- HCR 38 Urge an interstate compact re: electric transmission projects Introduced
- HCR 28 Rescind portion of Executive Order 2025-05D re: intoxicating hemp Introduced
- HCR 19 Urge congressional delegation to uphold federalism re: elections Introduced
- HB 950 Regards former name on declaration of candidacy, petition, ballot Introduced
- HB 941 Regards the elimination of vacant state civil service positions Introduced
- HB 832 Regards virtual net metering and meter aggregation Introduced
- HB 803 Require annual report by certain animal testing facilities Introduced
- HB 745 Enact Student-Athlete Publicity Rights and Fair Compensation Act Introduced
- HB 727 Modify grant formula for felony delinquent corrections facilities Introduced
- HB 664 Regards registered veterinary technician authority Passed
- HB 662 Increase penalty for disturbing a lawful meeting in certain cases Introduced
- HB 53 Designate John Rankin Day Introduced
- HB 42 Require certain agencies to collect and report citizenship data Introduced
- HB 392 Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act Introduced
- HB 39 Allow state income tax deduction for overtime wages Introduced
- HB 382 Enact the Second Amendment Protection Act Introduced
Historical 38 bills
- HR 651 In memory of Senator J. Kirk Schuring. Died
- HR 600 In memory of Darrell W. Opfer. Died
- HR 601 In memory of David Hobson. Died
- HR 667 In memory of Carolyn Jean Prentiss. Died
- HR 599 In memory of Marigene Valiquette. Died
- HR 657 In memory of Jerry W. Krupinski. Died
- HR 597 In memory of Jo Ann Davidson. Died
- HR 637 Honoring Jena Powell for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 625 Honoring Jodi Whitted for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 634 Honoring Dave Dobos for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 626 Honoring Dr. Beth Liston for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 635 Honoring Derek Merrin for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HB 678 Revise "companion animal" for companion animal cruelty law Died
- HR 581 In memory of Barbara C. Pringle. Died
- HR 658 Honoring Laura Battocletti on her retirement from the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. Died
- HR 636 Honoring Adam C. Miller for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 638 Honoring Mike Loychik for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 628 Honoring Elliot Forhan for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 641 Honoring Bill Dean for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 631 Honoring Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 629 Honoring Susan Manchester for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 639 Honoring Reggie Stoltzfus for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 627 Honoring Casey Weinstein for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 624 Honoring Richard Dell’Aquila for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 643 Honoring Gail K. Pavliga for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
Co-sponsored
27 billsCurrent session 6 bills
- HB 265 Regulate resellers of public utility services as public utilities Introduced
- HB 26 Enact Protecting Ohio Communities Act Introduced
- HB 246 Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify Signed
- HB 192 Enact the Community Pharmacy Protection Act Introduced
- HB 142 Regards natural gas company rate plans, property valuation Introduced
- HB 982 Enact the Ohio Business Investment Act Introduced
Historical 21 bills
- HB 666 Enact the Protecting Ohio Communities Act Died
- HB 712 Require a John Bingham memorial on Statehouse grounds Died
- HB 711 Designate John Bingham Day Died
- SB 198 Provide inmates with state ID cards, education documentation Died
- SB 257 Allow military to participate in homeownership savings program Died
- SB 237 Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Died
- SB 58 Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees Died
- SB 158 Regards disbursement of municipal funds by residents Died
- SB 196 Regards authority of advanced practice registered nurses Died
- HB 708 Prohibit post-election G.A. sessions in an even-numbered year Died
- SB 71 Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act Died
- HB 694 Implement Sunset Review Committee recommendations Died
- SB 62 Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day Died
- HB 682 Enact the Paid Parental Leave Act Died
- HB 671 Enact the America First Act Died
- HB 688 Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day Died
- SB 206 Establish process for selling abandoned or derelict aircraft Died
- HB 660 Regards college athlete compensation for name, image, likeness Died
- SB 6 Regards certain public entities’ governance policies Died
- SB 154 Include Space Force in armed forces, armed and uniformed service Died
- HR 562 Urge federal collaboration to protect innovation, product access Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 291
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 09, 2026 |
|
HB 170
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 08, 2025 |
|
SB 106
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
HB 500
Designate a school JROTC program as a career-technical ed program
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 122
Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave
Passed |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
HB 689
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SB 56
Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
Conference report agreed to |
Yea | pass | November 20, 2025 |
|
HB 252
Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
Passed |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB 227
Modify excavation requirements
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 15, 2025 |
|
HB 428
Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 148
Establish tax refund designation for spaying, neutering pets
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HR 348
Relative to travel allowance.
Adopted |
Yea | fail | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 9
Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 326
Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 132
Enact Philip Wigal's Law
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
SB 155
Revise the real estate wholesaler law
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HB 541
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 257
Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 7
Enact the Strong Foundations Act
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 74
Regards state information technology systems and shared services
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 290
Create Dolly Parton's Imagination Library license plate
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 54
Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund
Pass |
Nay | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 331
Regards village dissolution
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 238
Regards occupational regulations
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Failed |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 71
Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 173
Designate May as Older Ohioans Month
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 531
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 403
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 77
Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 452
Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 265
Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HCR 18
To urge the United States Congress to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Adopted |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 366
Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 37
Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 497
Make various changes regarding county law
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 29
Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 496
Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 211
Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 234
Designate Food Allergy Awareness Month
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 158
Regards disbursement of municipal funds by residents
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 8
Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 233
Regards on-track equipment when approaching a railroad crossing
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
HB 499
Create grants for housing near megaprojects; revise property law
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
SB 45
Designate Veterans Memorial Bridge in Trumbull County
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |
|
HB 289
Regards SORN law compliance; add new sexually oriented offense
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 157
Regards debt suspension products; vehicle protection agreements
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |
|
SB 198
Provide inmates with state ID cards, education documentation
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 11, 2024 |