Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Ohio
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 39 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 302 of 302 roll calls · Senate median 100%
Their bills that became law
70 of 92
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 102.5
Roll calls on record
302
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 Brian Chavez 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 Brian Chavez 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. Brian Chavez is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 39 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.
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
SB294 · Declare the state's energy siting policy
In plain English Establishes Ohio's energy siting policy.
Senate Favorable Passage · 2026-06-02 · Passed 8–3
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.
Senate Favorable Passage · 2025-11-19 · Passed 8–3
HB54 · Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium
Senate Favorable Passage · 2025-03-19 · Passed 6–1
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 · 37 shared contested votes
14%
Beth ListonDemocrat · District 16 · 37 shared contested votes
14%
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 Brian Chavez 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.
Introduced92
Out of committee87
Passed one chamber87
Passed both chambers70
Became law70
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 102.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 13Special Designations 9Military and Veterans 8Environment and Natural Resources 8Senate Energy Committee 7Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee 7
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
In plain English Limits the timeframe within which health insurers can recoup payments from health care providers.
Official synopsis: To amend section 3901.388 of the Revised Code regarding the timeframe for health insurer recoupment from health care providers.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-07
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
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
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
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention
In plain English Requires public schools to provide academic intervention services, updates approved diagnostic assessments and state achievement tests, and makes changes to career-technical education and community school standards.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3301.079, 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3302.03, 3302.07, 3302.13, 3310.41, 3313.6028, 3313.90, 3314.03, 3317.25, 3317.28, 3324.10, and 3326.11; to enact new section 3313.6032 and sections 3301.0734, 3302.131, 3313.476, 3313.6034, 3319.2214, and 3319.2311; and to repeal section 3313.6032 of the Revised Code with regard to academic…
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-23
Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids
To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-17
Require ODNR discount program for veterans, service members
In plain English Requires the state parks division to establish a discount program for veterans and active service members for park services and rentals.
Official synopsis: To amend section 1546.04 of the Revised Code to require the ODNR Chief of the Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-07
Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device
In plain English Allows schools, school districts, and camps to obtain and use additional types of epinephrine delivery devices for emergencies.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3301.135, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.141, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.24, 3328.29, 3728.01, 4723.483, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4729.88, 4730.433, 4731.96, 4731.961, and 5180.26 and to enact section 4729.262 of the Revised Code to authorize the procurement and emergency use of additional types of…
Became lawEffective · 2026-08-26
Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
In plain English Designates August 26th as Abbey Gate Remembrance Day in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day."
Became lawEffective · 2026-06-30
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.
Official synopsis: To urge Congress to enact reforms to federal permitting policies to accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure.
Passed one chamberOffered · 2026-06-16
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts
In plain English Prohibits conservancy district boards from including indemnification clauses and certain other provisions in contracts for goods or services.
Official synopsis: To enact section 6101.162 of the Revised Code to prohibit a conservancy district's board of directors from including certain provisions, such as an indemnification clause, in a contract for the procurement of goods or services.
Passed one chamberIntroduced · 2026-06-16
Require students complete a high school computer science course
In plain English Requires high school students to complete at least one computer science course.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
Passed one chamberIntroduced · 2026-06-16
Declare the state's energy siting policy
In plain English Establishes Ohio's energy siting policy.
Official synopsis: To enact section 4906.011 of the Revised Code to declare the state's energy siting policy.
Passed one chamberIntroduced · 2026-06-16
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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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)
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)
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 Favorable Passage)
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 Passed)
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (Senate Passed)
SB175 · 2026-06-10
Establish age verification, parental consent for apps, developers (Senate Favorable Passage)
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)
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 Passed)
SB160 · 2026-06-10
Regards prescription drugs and medication switching (Senate Favorable Passage)
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 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 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)
HB479 · 2026-06-09
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (Senate Favorable Passage)
SB450 · 2026-06-03
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (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)
HCR7 · 2026-06-03
Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State (Senate Adopted)
SB294 · 2026-06-02
Declare the state's energy siting policy (Senate Favorable Passage)
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