Bernard Willis
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17
Bills sponsored
this session · 85 all-time
1
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 103 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 2 all-time
730
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 730 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
136 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 507 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 507 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 507 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
85 billsCurrent session 17 bills
- HB 3 Enact the School Bus Safety Act Passed
- HB 251 Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities Signed
- HB 308 Regards multiple claims as the rightful county central committee Introduced
- HR 511 Honoring the Kenton Ridge High School softball team as the 2026 Division IV State Champion. Passed
- HB 977 Exempt sales of aircraft to nonresidents from sales tax Introduced
- HR 430 Honoring the Springfield Fire Rescue Division as the 2026 Ohio Fire Department of the Year. Passed
- HR 415 Honoring Dr. Jo Alice Blondin on her retirement. Passed
- HR 33 Honoring Thomas Jenkins, Jr. on receiving a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Passed
- HR 321 Honoring Gary Blevins as the 2025 Sports Artist of the Year. Passed
- HR 304 Support Ohio’s FAA proposal re: vertical takeoff, air mobility Passed
- HB 748 Establish the Armed Forces Reserve Component Scholarship Program Introduced
- HB 708 Govern practice of providing veterans claim consulting assistance Introduced
- HB 614 Enact the Second Chance Safety Act Introduced
- HB 600 Designate PFC Wetzel Eldridge USMC Memorial Highway Introduced
- HB 434 Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed Signed
- HB 424 Regards transfers, purchases of certain retirement service credit Introduced
- HB 396 Expand the Address Confidentiality Program Introduced
Historical 68 bills
- HR 493 In memory of Ronald Mottl, Sr. Died
- HR 27 In memory of Dan Ramos. Died
- HR 651 In memory of Senator J. Kirk Schuring. Died
- HR 96 In memory of Dr. Samuel Wallace Speck, Jr. Died
- HR 600 In memory of Darrell W. Opfer. Died
- HR 435 In memory of Charles F. Kurfess. Died
- HR 438 In memory of Brigid Kelly. Died
- HR 120 In memory of Jon D. Myers. 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 195 In memory of Catherine L. Barrett. Died
- HR 211 Honoring the Clark County Public Library on receiving two awards from the American Library Association. Died
- HB 77 Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio Died
- HB 522 Enact the Repeat Offender Act Died
- HB 472 Regards voter registration, voting, and voting systems Died
- HB 477 Modifies the Aeronautics Law Died
- HR 657 In memory of Jerry W. Krupinski. Died
- HB 543 Regards property tax payments, sale of tax-foreclosed property Died
- HR 597 In memory of Jo Ann Davidson. Died
- HR 222 Honoring Dr. John Eichelberger as a 2023 National Veterans Golden Age Games Champion. Died
- HR 221 Honoring Dan Shroyer as a 2023 National Veterans Golden Age Games Champion. Died
- HCR 9 Adopt Restoration of America's Readiness (ROAR) Resolution Died
- HR 405 Honoring the Northwestern Junior/Senior High School Warrior competitive cheer team as the 2024 OASSA Division 4 Game-Day Building State Champion. Died
- HR 637 Honoring Jena Powell for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
Co-sponsored
103 billsCurrent session 1 bill
Historical 102 bills
- HB 380 Designate Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway Died
- HB 35 Eliminate limitations period for certain sexual abuse claims Signed
- HB 617 Protect individuals from being compelled to wear a mask Died
- HB 37 Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide Died
- HB 56 Increase penalty-fleeing police; regards motor vehicle pursuit Signed
- HB 47 Require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools Signed
- HB 512 Regards child emergency placement facilities, treatment solutions Died
- HB 432 Regards the teaching of career-technical education Signed
- HB 503 Prohibit activities re: garbage-fed swine, feral swine, wild boar Died
- HB 49 Regards availability of hospital price information Died
- HCR 12 Express that Ohio stands with Texas; denounce open-border policy Died
- HB 396 Provide funds for replacement of marijuana-detecting police dogs Died
- SB 214 Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records Signed
- SB 112 Enact Ohio Childhood Safety Act Signed
- SB 175 Regards insurance regulations and taxes Signed
- HB 451 Enact Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets Act Died
- HB 497 Make various changes regarding county law Died
- SB 225 Designate Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day Signed
- SB 198 Provide inmates with state ID cards, education documentation Died
- SB 257 Allow military to participate in homeownership savings program Died
- SB 208 To require a military exception in an open enrollment policy Died
- SB 237 Enacts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act Died
- HB 68 Enact Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act Signed
- SB 58 Prohibit requiring firearms liability insurance or certain fees Died
- SB 211 Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact Died
Voting record
Current session 24 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 304
Support Ohio’s FAA proposal re: vertical takeoff, air mobility
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | February 18, 2026 |
|
HCR 20
Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2025 |
|
HB 852
Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 09, 2026 |
|
HB 630
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 09, 2026 |
|
HB 51
Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | April 02, 2025 |
|
HB 507
Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
|
HB 434
Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 08, 2025 |
|
HB 346
Enact V.J.'s Law
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 09, 2026 |
|
HB 293
Designate NASA Day of Remembrance
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 01, 2025 |
|
HB 258
Require notice before driver's license expires, instead of after
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HB 247
Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
HB 23
Create the escaped convict alert program
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
HB 20
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
SB 106
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SB 212
Create Play Golf Ohio license plate
Reported |
Yea | fail | March 18, 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 227
Modify excavation requirements
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 15, 2025 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Historical 26 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 |