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Democratic
· Representative
Desireè Tims
Represents District 38 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
96%
on 56 party-line votes · House Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 320 of 320 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
52 of 108
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 56
Roll calls on record
320
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 Desireè Tims 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 Desireè Tims 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. Desireè Tims is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
2 of 56 party-line votes.
HB319 · Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act
House Passed · 2026-06-09 · Passed 70–26 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB319 · Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-08 · Passed 7–2 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB249 · Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-25 · Passed 7–4
HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-19 · Passed 8–5
SB56 · Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
House Re-referred · 2025-10-21 · Passed 8–5
HB126 · Prohibit certain public nuisance actions
House Favorable Passage · 2025-05-07 · Passed 7–4
SJR10 · CA: Require identification to vote
In plain English Requires voters to provide identification in order to vote.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 9–4
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.
Jason StephensRepublican · District 93 · 58 shared contested votes
31%
Scott OelslagerRepublican · District 48 · 62 shared contested votes
31%
Ron FergusonRepublican · District 96 · 43 shared contested votes
19%
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 Desireè Tims 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.
Introduced108
Out of committee82
Passed one chamber81
Passed both chambers52
Became law52
Never left committee26
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 56 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 14Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 12Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement 12House Health Committee 11Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment 10Military and Veterans 10
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
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
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
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act
In plain English Urges Congress to pass the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to improve water quality, wildlife, recreation, and public health in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, expanded recreation opportunities, and public health protections to Ohio.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2026-09-30
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database
In plain English Allows people with epilepsy to add an epilepsy designation to their driver's license or state ID and enroll in a disability database.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, and 3705.081 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Health · 2026-09-30
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act
To enact section 3905.427 of the Revised Code to enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · 2026-09-30
Regards registered veterinary technician authority
In plain English Allows registered veterinary technicians to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to shelter dogs and cats on behalf of a veterinarian.
Official synopsis: To amend section 4741.19 and to enact section 4741.191 of the Revised Code to establish procedures that allow a registered veterinary technician to establish an assess and treat relationship on behalf of a veterinarian to dispense and administer vaccines and antiparasitic medication to a shelter…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2026-09-30
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles
In plain English Allows police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles hauling agricultural goods, and permits farm equipment operation on limited access highways under certain conditions.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4511.051 and 4513.34 and to enact section 4513.341 of the Revised Code regarding police escorts for farm equipment and vehicles that haul agricultural equipment and produce and the operation of farm equipment and machinery on limited access highways and freeways.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2026-09-30
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds
In plain English Allows the Department of Developmental Disabilities to adopt rules regarding how community capital assistance funds are used.
Official synopsis: To amend section 5123.351 of the Revised Code regarding the authority of the Department of Developmental Disabilities to adopt rules regarding the use of community capital assistance funds.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Regulate ticket sales
To enact sections 1345.53 and 1345.54 of the Revised Code to regulate ticket sales.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · 2026-09-30
Enact Katelyn's Law
In plain English Creates a new offense for moving or removing human remains with no time limit for prosecution, and modifies the abuse of a corpse offense.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2152.17, 2901.13, 2927.01, and 2929.14 and to enact sections 2921.322 and 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to enact Katelyn's Law to create an offense and specification related to moving or removing human remains, to provide that the offense has no statute of…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Judiciary · 2026-09-30
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission
In plain English Creates the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 122.67 and 122.671 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects
In plain English Requires iron and steel produced in the United States to be used on projects funded by the state.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
“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 (House Passed)
SJR10 · 2026-06-10
CA: Require identification to vote (House Adopted)
SJR10 · 2026-06-10
CA: Require identification to vote (House Favorable Passage)
HB105 · 2026-06-10
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations (House Passed)
HB455 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW (House Passed)
HB173 · 2026-06-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Passed)
HB472 · 2026-06-10
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals (House Passed)
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (House Passed)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Favorable Passage)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Passed)
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (House Passed)
HB585 · 2026-06-10
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds (House Passed)
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Favorable Passage)
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Passed)
HB210 · 2026-06-10
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters (House Passed)
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (House Passed)
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (House Passed)
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (House Passed)
HB667 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act (House Passed)
SB450 · 2026-06-10
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Passed)
HB677 · 2026-06-10
Regards custody interference, missing children, certain call data (House Re-referred)
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Passed)
HB484 · 2026-06-10
Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot program (House Re-referred)
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (House Passed)
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Passed)
HB757 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act (House Passed)
HB664 · 2026-06-09
Regards registered veterinary technician authority (House Passed)
HB346 · 2026-06-09
Enact V.J.'s Law (House Passed)
HB654 · 2026-06-09
Enact Amanda Dean's Law (House Passed)
HB733 · 2026-06-09
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law (House Passed)
HCR40 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Adopted)
SB273 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Passed)
HCR32 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Adopted)
SB19 · 2026-06-09
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (House Passed)
HB195 · 2026-06-09
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code (House Passed)
HB758 · 2026-06-09
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database (House Passed)
SB52 · 2026-06-09
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway (House Passed)
HB630 · 2026-06-09
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles (House Passed)
HCR35 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Adopted)
HB852 · 2026-06-09
Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training (House Passed)
HB20 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder (House Passed)
HB319 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act (House Passed)
HB563 · 2026-06-09
Regulate ticket sales (House Passed)
HB284 · 2026-06-09
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects (House Passed)
HB314 · 2026-06-09
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Passed)
HB603 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Passed)
HB645 · 2026-06-09
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Passed)
HB647 · 2026-06-09
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program (House Passed)
HB291 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission (House Passed)
HB530 · 2026-06-09
Establish the Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission (House Favorable Passage)
HB319 · 2026-06-08
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act (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 Favorable Passage)
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)
SB273 · 2026-06-03
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Re-referred)
HB463 · 2026-06-03
Revise driver education requirements (House Re-referred)
HB345 · 2026-06-03
Increase the penalties for voyeurism (House Passed)
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