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Democratic
· Representative
Derrick Hall
Represents District 34 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
54%
on 46 party-line votes · House Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 290 of 290 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
85 of 166
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 56
Roll calls on record
290
136th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 136th General Assembly.
How Derrick Hall votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Derrick Hall sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Derrick Hall is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
21 of 46 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB519 · Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle
In plain English Prohibits possessing an electronic device while committing motor vehicle theft, temporarily reduces motor fuel taxes, and levies a temporary retail tax on certain motor fuel.
House Passed · 2026-09-30 · Passed 78–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB219 · Revise the law governing oil and gas wells
In plain English Changes laws governing oil and gas wells, including regulations on well operations, permits, liability, and taxation.
House Passed · 2026-06-03 · Passed 63–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB252 · Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
In plain English Modifies criminal penalties for burglary, aggravated burglary, and trespass in occupied homes.
House Passed · 2026-03-25 · Passed 70–25 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB730 · Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028
House Passed · 2026-03-18 · Passed 66–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB92 · Regards unpaid water, sewer, and trash charges at rented property
House Passed · 2026-03-18 · Passed 67–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB173 · Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
House Passed · 2026-03-18 · Passed 74–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB173 · Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-10 · Passed 15–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB503 · Regards voter approval of municipal income tax reciprocity credit
House Passed · 2026-02-25 · Passed 65–27 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB326 · Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam
House Passed · 2026-02-18 · Passed 65–29 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB492 · Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests
House Passed · 2025-11-19 · Passed 59–21 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB28 · Eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies
House Favorable Passage · 2025-03-19 · Passed 7–4
SCR5 · Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements
House Favorable Passage · 2025-05-07 · Passed 8–4
HCR35 · Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure
In plain English Urges Congress to reform federal permitting policies to speed up deployment of new energy infrastructure.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-08 · Passed 13–7
HB21 · Enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-05 · Passed 10–1
HB452 · Designate 761st Tank Battalion Day
In plain English Designates October 1st as "761st Tank Battalion Day" in Ohio.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-03 · Passed 10–0
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Scott OelslagerRepublican · District 48 · 47 shared contested votes
64%
Jason StephensRepublican · District 93 · 50 shared contested votes
62%
Ty MooreRepublican · District 95 · 39 shared contested votes
62%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Derrick Hall was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced166
Out of committee137
Passed one chamber136
Passed both chambers87
Became law85
Never left committee29
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 56 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 36House Transportation Committee 22Senate Judiciary Committee 22Military and Veterans 19Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 18Senate Transportation Committee 18
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
To amend sections 109.57, 109.803, 124.011, 133.06, 135.142, 135.143, 149.41, 2151.354, 2152.19, 2915.092, 2919.24, 2921.44, 3301.01, 3301.02, 3301.03, 3301.07, 3301.079, 3301.0710, 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0716, 3301.0730, 3301.111, 3301.12, 3301.133, 3301.45, 3301.52, 3301.85, 3302.01, 3302.02, 3302.021, 3302.03, 3302.034, 3302.035, 3302.04, 3302.05, 3302.07, 3302.10, 3302.12, 3302.13,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-09
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
In plain English Designates a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes
To amend sections 905.39, 905.55, 905.59, 915.14, 917.20, 918.12, 923.43, 923.47, 924.07, 924.53, 993.01, 993.04, 1327.52, 1327.55, 3715.04, 4707.091, and 4707.151 and to repeal section 1345.021 of the Revised Code to revise various laws governing agriculture.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission
In plain English Creates the Ohio Defense and Space Advisory Commission and allows the Department of Development to make grants through a Defense and Aerospace Industries Expansion Program.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 122.952, 122.953, and 122.954 of the Revised Code to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Advisory Commission and the Defense and Aerospace Industries Expansion Program, under which the Department of Development may make grants, and to make an appropriation.
Became lawEffective Appropriations effective July 7, 2026 · 2026-10-06
Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
In plain English Allows counties to provide more money to military, veterans, and civic organizations for Memorial Day expenses.
Official synopsis: To amend section 307.66 of the Revised Code to increase the amount a county may provide to military and veterans organizations, and civic organizations, for Memorial Day expenses.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
In plain English Requires law enforcement and public entities to meet specified requirements when using or purchasing drones, and adds more aviation facilities to state aviation law.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, 4561.64, and 5501.84 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use and purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and other public entities and to expressly…
Became lawEffective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030 · 2026-10-06
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters
To amend sections 2913.02, 2913.51, 4737.012, 4737.04, 4737.041, 4737.043, 4737.045, 4737.99, 4738.03, 4738.07, 4738.12, and 4775.09 and to enact section 4737.046 of the Revised Code regarding the sale of used catalytic converters.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
To amend sections 141.16, 1301.101, 1301.102, 1301.103, 1301.104, 1301.105, 1301.106, 1301.201, 1301.204, 1301.205, 1301.206, 1301.301, 1301.302, 1301.304, 1301.305, 1301.306, 1302.01, 1302.02, 1302.04, 1302.05, 1302.06, 1302.08, 1302.12, 1303.01, 1303.03, 1303.41, 1303.69, 1304.51, 1304.56, 1304.57, 1304.58, 1304.62, 1304.63, 1304.65, 1304.66, 1304.72, 1305.03, 1305.15, 1307.102, 1307.106, 1308.01, 1308.02,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations
In plain English Revises regulations on non-recourse litigation funding agreements by enacting new provisions and repealing an existing section.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle
In plain English Prohibits possessing an electronic device while committing motor vehicle theft, temporarily reduces motor fuel taxes, and levies a temporary retail tax on certain motor fuel.
Official synopsis: To amend section 2923.24 of the Revised Code to prohibit possession of an electronic device while committing a motor vehicle theft offense, to temporarily reduce certain motor fuel taxes, to levy a temporary retail tax on certain motor fuel, to make appropriations to supplement the…
Became lawSigned By The Governor · 2026-10-01
Temporarily suspend the motor fuel tax; make other changes
To amend sections 122.09, 123.28, 123.281, 169.08, 323.152, 718.13, 4503.065, 5735.50, and 5735.99 and to repeal sections 123.282, 123.283, and 169.081 of the Revised Code and to repeal Section 229.40 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly as subsequently amended to temporarily suspend the…
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-09-30
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration
To amend sections 9.66, 122.84, 303.12, 306.43, 319.301, 323.152, 519.12, 1901.186, 3318.36, 3318.363, 4503.065, 4773.10, 4774.08, 4774.10, 5502.75, 5705.31, 5705.316, 5713.08, 5715.23, and 5715.27; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 5502.75 (5119.74); to enact sections…
Became lawEffective Appropriations effective June 24, 2026 · 2026-09-23
Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment
In plain English Allows people to file for a certificate of qualification for employment at a different time than currently permitted.
Official synopsis: To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
In plain English Requires prisons to verify whether incarcerated individuals are veterans.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
To amend sections 4909.042, 4909.15, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4928.01, 4928.03, and 4928.041 of the Revised Code regarding electric vehicle charging stations and to make corrections to provisions of Senate Bill 103 of the 136th General Assembly.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
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HB519 · 2026-09-30
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle (House Passed)
HCR35 · 2026-06-08
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Favorable Passage)
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
SB179 · 2026-06-03
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Passed)
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Passed)
HB339 · 2026-06-03
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate (House Passed)
HB639 · 2026-06-03
Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities (House Passed)
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Passed)
SB219 · 2026-06-03
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (House Passed)
HB441 · 2026-06-03
Regards the one-year limitations period for libel or slander (House Passed)
HB523 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Future Educators Support Act (House Passed)
HB593 · 2026-06-03
Regards paid family leave insurance (House Favorable Passage)
HB593 · 2026-06-03
Regards paid family leave insurance (House Passed)
HB163 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025 (House Passed)
SB263 · 2026-06-03
Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law (House Passed)
HB452 · 2026-06-03
Designate 761st Tank Battalion Day (House Favorable Passage)
HB582 · 2026-06-03
Regards embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories (House Passed)
HB766 · 2026-06-03
Designate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month (House Passed)
HB528 · 2026-06-03
Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape (House Passed)
SB223 · 2026-05-20
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members (House Passed)
HB413 · 2026-05-20
Regards Ohio State, Local Government Expenditure Databases (House Passed)
SB106 · 2026-05-20
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations (House Passed)
HB446 · 2026-05-20
Modify trust and probate laws (House Passed)
HB31 · 2026-05-20
Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings (House Passed)
HB565 · 2026-05-20
Enact the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act (House Passed)
HB689 · 2026-05-20
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting (House Passed)
SB179 · 2026-05-20
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Favorable Passage)
HB732 · 2026-05-20
Create the Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass program (House Passed)
HB478 · 2026-05-20
Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses (House Passed)
SB106 · 2026-05-19
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations (House Favorable Passage)
HB423 · 2026-05-13
Regulate practice of surgical assistants, surgical technologists (House Passed)
HB462 · 2026-05-13
Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device (House Passed)
HB393 · 2026-05-13
Require certain facilities assist inmates in obtaining ID cards (House Passed)
HR408 · 2026-05-13
Relative to travel allowance. (House Adopted)
HB644 · 2026-05-13
Create Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund, Grant Program (House Passed)
HB217 · 2026-03-25
Enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act (House Passed)
HB252 · 2026-03-25
Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass (House Passed)
HB203 · 2026-03-25
Enact Aspen Runnels' Law (House Passed)
HB249 · 2026-03-25
Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act (House Passed)
HB372 · 2026-03-25
Enact the Larry Henderson Act (House Passed)
HB176 · 2026-03-25
Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program (House Passed)
HB220 · 2026-03-25
Regards health insurance, Medicaid prior authorization (House Passed)
HB347 · 2026-03-25
Enact SHE WINS Act (House Passed)
HB229 · 2026-03-18
Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs (House Passed)
HB464 · 2026-03-18
Exempt military-certified child care providers from licensure (House Passed)
HB173 · 2026-03-18
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Passed)
HB92 · 2026-03-18
Regards unpaid water, sewer, and trash charges at rented property (House Passed)
HB730 · 2026-03-18
Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Passed)
HB533 · 2026-03-18
Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide (House Passed)
HB125 · 2026-03-18
Regards excused school absences for 4-H and FFA programs (House Passed)
HR348 · 2026-03-18
Relative to travel allowance. (House Adopted)
HB646 · 2026-03-18
Create the Data Center Study Commission (House Passed)
HB578 · 2026-03-18
Require tick-related disease reporting to Department of Health (House Passed)
HB84 · 2026-03-18
Enact the Innocence Act (House Passed)
HB432 · 2026-03-18
Designate Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway (House Passed)
HB173 · 2026-03-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Favorable Passage)
HB437 · 2026-03-04
Enact the Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act (House Passed)
SB244 · 2026-03-04
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day (House Passed)
HB25 · 2026-03-04
Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program (House Passed)
HB37 · 2026-03-04
Designate Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway (House Passed)
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