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Democratic
· Representative
Phil Robinson
Represents District 19 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
95%
on 55 party-line votes · House Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 319 of 319 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
28 of 77
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 56
Roll calls on record
319
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 Phil Robinson 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 Phil Robinson 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. Phil Robinson is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 55 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
HCR32 · Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process
In plain English Urges Congress to adopt a zero-based budgeting process for federal spending.
House Adopted · 2026-06-09 · Passed 71–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB186 · Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula
House Passed · 2025-11-19 · Passed 72–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB486 · Enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 7–4
HB485 · Enact the Baby Olivia Act
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 8–4
HCR22 · Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence
House Favorable Passage · 2025-10-01 · Passed 8–4
SB156 · Regards the success sequence curriculum
House Favorable Passage · 2026-05-20 · Passed 9–4
HB326 · Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 9–3
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 · 58 shared contested votes
38%
Jason StephensRepublican · District 93 · 60 shared contested votes
33%
Jamie CallenderRepublican · District 57 · 59 shared contested votes
27%
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 Phil Robinson 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.
Introduced77
Out of committee39
Passed one chamber38
Passed both chambers28
Became law28
Never left committee38
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 56 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Special Designations 20Education : Primary and Secondary Education 10House Transportation Committee 10Education 9Special Designations : Memorial Highways and Bridges 8Senate Transportation Committee 7
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 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
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
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway
In plain English Creates multiple memorial highways and specialty license plates, including the Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4501.21 and 5910.07 and to enact sections 4503.472, 4503.4913, 4503.537, 4503.599, 4503.705, 4503.717, 4503.727, 4503.736, 4503.739, 4503.742, 4503.861, 4503.889, 4503.897, 4503.898, 4503.912, 4503.937, 4503.938, 4503.939, 4503.947, 5534.102, 5534.141, 5534.155, 5534.428, 5534.429, 5534.443, 5534.444, 5534.451, 5534.454, 5534.455, 5534.456, 5534.482, 5534.59, 5534.607, 5534.609, 5534.617,…
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
Designate EMS week in Ohio
In plain English Designates the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio."
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-07
Honoring Team Ohio on winning the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games Division 1 Championship in basketball.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-08-27
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
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028
In plain English Appropriates capital funds for state projects and facilities for the two-year period ending June 30, 2028.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730…
Became lawEffective Emergency Act; Certain sections effective July 1, 2026 · 2026-06-15
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate
In plain English Allows the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient to keep or get a Purple Heart specialty license plate.
Official synopsis: To amend section 4503.571 of the Revised Code to allow the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient to retain or obtain the "Purple Heart" specialty license plate.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Transportation · 2026-06-10
Honoring the Gilmour Academy boys ice hockey team as the 2026 OHSAA State Champion.
Became lawAdopted: Rules and Reference · 2026-06-03
Designate 761st Tank Battalion Day
In plain English Designates October 1st as "761st Tank Battalion Day" in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 1st as "761st Tank Battalion Day."
Out of committeeReported: Veterans and Military Development · 2026-06-03
Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State
In plain English Expresses support for the American Legion's Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State youth leadership programs in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-06-03
Require health plans, Medicaid to cover epinephrine and glucagon
To amend sections 5162.20 and 5167.12 and to enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.094 of the Revised Code to require health benefit plans and the Medicaid Program to cover epinephrine and glucagon for individuals eighteen years of age and younger and to cap cost sharing for…
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Insurance · 2026-05-20
“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)
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 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 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 Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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 Favorable Passage)
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)
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
HB645 · 2026-06-03
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Favorable Passage)
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)
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)
SB219 · 2026-06-03
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells (House Passed)
HCR32 · 2026-06-03
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Favorable Passage)
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