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Republican
· Representative
Melanie Miller
Represents District 67 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 58 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 349 of 349 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
77 of 149
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 67
Roll calls on record
349
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 Melanie Miller 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 Melanie Miller 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. Melanie Miller is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 58 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.
HB392 · Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act
In plain English Limits regulation of certain computational systems and requires risk management policies for artificial intelligence systems controlling critical infrastructure.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-10 · Passed 9–4
HB505 · Restrict use of crowdfunding money for other purposes
In plain English Requires crowdfunding platforms to register with the Attorney General and prohibits using crowdfunded money for fraudulent or misleading purposes.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-06-09 · Passed 9–4
HB347 · Enact SHE WINS Act
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-24 · Passed 9–4
HB650 · Establish Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-04 · Passed 9–3
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.
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-04 · Passed 9–3
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.
Dan TroyDemocrat · District 23 · 63 shared contested votes
59%
Mark SigristDemocrat · District 10 · 56 shared contested votes
55%
Derrick HallDemocrat · District 34 · 50 shared contested votes
54%
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 Melanie Miller 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.
Introduced149
Out of committee120
Passed one chamber118
Passed both chambers79
Became law77
Never left committee29
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 67 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 23Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee 19Education : Primary and Secondary Education 19House Transportation Committee 14Education 14Taxation 14
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
Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide
In plain English Expands the types of vehicles that can be used to commit vehicular homicide or assault.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code to add to the list of vehicles that can be used to commit a vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.
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
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
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law
In plain English Includes maple syrup and maple product production in Ohio's agriculture laws.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 1.61, 303.01, 519.01, 901.511, 929.01, 1311.55, 1729.01, 5501.50, and 5713.30 of the Revised Code to expressly include the cultivation of trees to produce maple syrup and maple products in the laws relating to agriculture.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2026-09-30
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process
In plain English Urges Congress to adopt a zero-based budgeting process for federal spending.
Official synopsis: To urge the United States Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Finance · 2026-09-30
Enact Amanda Dean's Law
In plain English Increases penalties for abuse of a corpse.
Official synopsis: To amend section 2927.01 of the Revised Code to enact Amanda Dean's Law to increase the penalties for abuse of a corpse.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Judiciary · 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
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
Honoring Ashland Church of the Nazarene on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Became lawAdopted · 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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HR544 · 2026-09-30
Relative to the election of Sean Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon Ray of the 66th House District. (House Adopted)
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)
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 Favorable Passage)
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (House Passed)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Passed)
HB392 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Ohio Right to Compute Act (House Favorable Passage)
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 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)
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Passed)
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (House Passed)
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Favorable Passage)
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Passed)
HB750 · 2026-06-10
Regards PACE program site expansion (House Favorable Passage)
HB567 · 2026-06-10
Modify laws governing the Board of Nursing, nursing professionals (House Favorable Passage)
HB757 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act (House Passed)
HB7 · 2026-06-09
Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care (House Favorable Passage)
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)
HB255 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio Sports Commission (House Favorable Passage)
SB218 · 2026-06-09
Exempt armed forces-certified child care provider from licensure (House Favorable Passage)
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)
HB563 · 2026-06-09
Regulate ticket sales (House Favorable Passage)
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)
HB635 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Child Protection Reform Act (House Favorable Passage)
HB603 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Passed)
HB505 · 2026-06-09
Restrict use of crowdfunding money for other purposes (House Favorable Passage)
HB865 · 2026-06-09
Regards information on and advertisement of adoptable children (House Favorable Passage)
HB484 · 2026-06-09
Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) Child Care pilot program (House Re-referred)
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 Favorable Passage)
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)
HB664 · 2026-06-08
Regards registered veterinary technician authority (House Favorable Passage)
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