Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Ohio
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 38 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 321 of 321 roll calls · Senate median 100%
Their bills that became law
152 of 250
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 102.5
Roll calls on record
321
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 Tim Schaffer 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 Tim Schaffer sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Tim Schaffer is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 38 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB172 · Specify persons unlawfully present are not privileged from arrest
Senate Favorable Passage · 2025-06-12 · Passed 4–2
HB251 · 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.
Senate Favorable Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 5–1
HB297 · 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.
Senate Favorable Passage · 2026-05-21 · Passed 4–0
HB646 · Create the Data Center Study Commission
In plain English Creates a Data Center Study Commission and establishes regulations for data center operations, tax incentives, and related licensing requirements.
Senate Favorable Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 8–3
SCR20 · 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.
Senate Favorable Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 8–3
Democrats 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.
Nickie AntonioDemocrat · District 23 · 38 shared contested votes
16%
Hearcel CraigDemocrat · District 15 · 38 shared contested votes
16%
Beth ListonDemocrat · District 16 · 38 shared contested votes
16%
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 Tim Schaffer 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.
Introduced250
Out of committee210
Passed one chamber209
Passed both chambers154
Became law152
Never left committee40
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 102.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 37Taxation 32House Transportation Committee 24Senate Transportation Committee 24Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 23Education : Primary and Secondary Education 21
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
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
In plain English Requires Ohio's SNAP program to use chip-enabled EBT cards and makes changes to Medicaid program integrity and fraud prevention procedures.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 109.85, 117.10, 2903.216, 2913.40, 2923.31, 4113.52, 5101.542, 5164.32, 5164.33, 5164.36, 5164.57, 5167.03, and 5167.18 and to enact sections 103.413, 3901.93, 5101.5411, 5162.138, 5162.139, 5162.1311, 5162.17, 5162.19, 5162.90, 5163.05, 5164.11, 5164.12, 5164.13, 5164.292, 5164.302, 5164.303, 5164.304, 5164.305, 5164.331, 5164.332, 5164.40, 5164.401, 5164.402, 5164.403,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
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
Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests
To amend section 4513.36 of the Revised Code to expand the prohibition against interfering with arrest to all motor vehicle-related laws and require drivers and passengers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth to a peace officer on request.
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 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
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
In plain English Increases penalties for obstructing or menacing emergency service responders performing their duties.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code to modify the offense of obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder, to increase the penalty for obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder who is engaged…
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
Update the Ohio Coordinate System re: National Spatial References
To amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 157.04 (157.06), 157.05 (157.07), 157.07 (157.08), 157.08 (157.09), and 157.09 (157.10); to enact new sections 157.01, 157.02, 157.03, 157.04, 157.05, and 157.11 and section 157.021; and to repeal sections 157.01,…
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform · 2026-09-30
Exempt motor vehicle donations from casual sales limits
To amend section 4517.02 of the Revised Code to ensure motor vehicle donations are exempt from the motor vehicle casual sales limits.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Transportation · 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
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.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 127.14, 155.33, 155.34, 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.03, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.13, 1509.22, 1509.221, 1509.224, 1509.23, 1509.31, 1509.36, 1509.37, 2305.041, 2305.06, 5577.02, and 5727.02 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 343.30 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to make changes…
Became lawEffective · 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
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HB519 · 2026-09-30
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle (Senate Passed)
SB273 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (Senate Passed)
SB102 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Gus Frangos Act (Senate Passed)
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (Senate Passed)
SB342 · 2026-06-10
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (Senate Passed)
SB342 · 2026-06-10
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (Senate Favorable Passage)
HB541 · 2026-06-10
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway (Senate Favorable Passage)
HB541 · 2026-06-10
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway (Senate Passed)
SB19 · 2026-06-10
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (Senate Passed)
SB419 · 2026-06-10
Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements (Senate Passed)
SB398 · 2026-06-10
Create the Adopt a Trail Program (Senate Passed)
SB398 · 2026-06-10
Create the Adopt a Trail Program (Senate Favorable Passage)
SB52 · 2026-06-10
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway (Senate Passed)
SB219 · 2026-06-10
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (Senate Passed)
HB646 · 2026-06-10
Create the Data Center Study Commission (Senate Favorable Passage)
SB421 · 2026-06-10
Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim (Senate Passed)
HB472 · 2026-06-10
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals (Senate Passed)
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (Senate Passed)
SB311 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools (Senate Passed)
HB105 · 2026-06-10
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations (Senate Passed)
HB173 · 2026-06-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (Senate Passed)
SB294 · 2026-06-10
Declare the state's energy siting policy (Senate Passed)
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (Senate Passed)
HB455 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW (Senate Passed)
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (Senate Favorable Passage)
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (Senate Passed)
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (Senate Passed)
SB324 · 2026-06-10
Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law (Senate Passed)
SB149 · 2026-06-10
Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (Senate Passed)
HB3 · 2026-06-10
Enact the School Bus Safety Act (Senate Passed)
HB3 · 2026-06-10
Enact the School Bus Safety Act (Senate Favorable Passage)
HB210 · 2026-06-10
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters (Senate Passed)
SB326 · 2026-06-10
Require students complete a high school computer science course (Senate Passed)
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (Senate Favorable Passage)
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (Senate Passed)
SB160 · 2026-06-10
Regards prescription drugs and medication switching (Senate Passed)
SB230 · 2026-06-10
Authorize pharmacists to test, treat certain health conditions (Senate Passed)
SCR19 · 2026-06-10
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (Senate Favorable Passage)
SCR19 · 2026-06-10
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (Senate Adopted)
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (Senate Passed)
HB533 · 2026-06-10
Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide (Senate Favorable Passage)
HB533 · 2026-06-10
Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide (Senate Passed)
SB179 · 2026-06-10
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (Senate Passed)
SB262 · 2026-06-10
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (Senate Passed)
SCR20 · 2026-06-10
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Senate Adopted)
HB297 · 2026-06-10
Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses (Senate Passed)
SB423 · 2026-06-10
Regards employment status of health care workers for certain laws (Senate Passed)
SB422 · 2026-06-10
Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises (Senate Passed)
HB492 · 2026-06-10
Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests (Senate Passed)
SCR20 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (Senate Favorable Passage)
SB450 · 2026-06-03
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (Senate Passed)
SB331 · 2026-06-03
Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities (Senate Passed)
SB106 · 2026-06-03
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations (Senate Passed)
SB120 · 2026-06-03
Establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program (Senate Passed)
HB195 · 2026-06-03
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code (Senate Passed)
HB268 · 2026-06-03
Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment (Senate Passed)
SJR10 · 2026-06-03
CA: Require identification to vote (Senate Adopted)
HB359 · 2026-06-03
Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids (Senate Passed)
SB135 · 2026-06-03
Regards real property foreclosures and estate sales (Senate Passed)
HB20 · 2026-06-03
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder (Senate Passed)
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