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Josh Williams Legislation

Primary Sponsored Bills
Bill Title Current Version
H. B. No. 67 Regards subsequent reduction in penalties for prior offenders As Introduced
H. B. No. 84 Lower the minimum age for appointment as a police officer As Introduced
H. B. No. 151 Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 181 Regards recorded instruments, powers of attorney, judgment liens As Introduced
H. B. No. 196 Change maximum periods of community control sanctions As Introduced
H. B. No. 216 Require Dept of Ed develop bullying policy investigation process As Introduced
H. B. No. 233 Enact the Self-Defense Protection Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 234 Regards imposing sentence on offender who entered an Alford plea As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 245 Prohibits certain adult cabaret performances As Introduced
H. B. No. 314 Regards juvenile court transfer to juvenile's home county As Introduced
H. B. No. 368 Designates Ohio Black Media Week As Introduced
H. B. No. 377 Enact Human Trafficking Prevention Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 385 Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records As Reported by the House Criminal Justice Committee
H. B. No. 396 Provide funds for replacement of marijuana-detecting police dogs As Introduced
H. B. No. 438 Enact the Homebuyer Protection Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 464 Enacts the A HAND UP Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 475 Regards state and local funding of abortion providers As Introduced
H. B. No. 522 Enact the Repeat Offender Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 553 Regulate the provision of earned wage access services As Introduced
H. B. No. 593 Require certain motivation or purpose to commit child enticement As Introduced
H. B. No. 594 Permit motion for a new trial or relief based on new evidence As Introduced
H. B. No. 608 Reduce sealing, expungement requirements in certain cases As Introduced
H. B. No. 615 Regards certain children as in need of protective services As Introduced
H. B. No. 628 Designate SSG Jack W. Coy Memorial Highway As Introduced
H. B. No. 639 Regards offenses committed while wearing a mask or disguise As Introduced
H. B. No. 641 Designate the SSG Jack W. Coy Memorial Highway As Reported by the House Transportation Committee
H. B. No. 666 Enact the Protecting Ohio Communities Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 682 Enact the Paid Parental Leave Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 690 Increase penalty for repeat voyeurism As Introduced
Cosponsored Bills
Bill Title Current Version
H. B. No. 2 Direct state funds for economic growth and community development As Enrolled
H. B. No. 5 Modernize the adoption process As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 6 Enact the Save Women's Sports Act As Reported by the House Higher Education Committee
H. B. No. 7 Enact the Strong Foundations Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 8 Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 10 Incorporate changes in the Internal Revenue Code into Ohio law As Enrolled
H. B. No. 11 Establish the Backpack Scholarship Program As Introduced
S. B. No. 16 Regards immunity from liability for donations of perishable food As Enrolled
S. B. No. 17 Add capitalism to high school financial literacy standards As Enrolled
S. B. No. 21 Regards venue for appeal from an agency order, court changes As Enrolled
H. B. No. 22 Regards stroke care data; recognize stroke centers As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 23 Enact FY 2024-2025 transportation budget As Enrolled
H. B. No. 27 Require state higher ed provide financial cost and aid disclosure As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 28 Designate Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Month As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 28 Enter Physician Assistant Licensure Compact As Enrolled
H. B. No. 29 Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 29 Regards education records and student data privacy As Enrolled
H. B. No. 31 Enact FY 2024-2025 workers' compensation budget As Enrolled
H. B. No. 32 Enact FY 2024-2025 Industrial Commission budget As Enrolled
H. B. No. 33 Establishes operating appropriations for fiscal years 2024-2025 As Enrolled
H. B. No. 34 Excuse breast-feeding mothers from jury service As Enrolled
H. B. No. 35 Eliminate limitations period for certain sexual abuse claims As Enrolled
S. B. No. 43 Modify homestead exemption-surviving spouse of a disabled veteran As Enrolled
H. B. No. 44 Require electronic recordings of parole board hearings As Introduced
H. B. No. 47 Require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools As Enrolled
H. B. No. 48 Require school policy regarding staff member duties As Introduced
H. B. No. 49 Regards availability of hospital price information As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 50 Create mechanism to allow relief-collateral sanction for housing As Enrolled
H. B. No. 52 Reverse H.B. 509/134th GA changes to EMS training, continuing ed As Enrolled
H. B. No. 56 Increase penalty-fleeing police; regards motor vehicle pursuit As Enrolled
H. B. No. 57 Index the homestead exemption to inflation As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 61 Designate James A. Garfield Day As Enrolled
H. B. No. 66 Regards bad debts for cigarette, tobacco and vapor products taxes As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 68 Enact Ohio Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act As Enrolled
H. B. No. 70 Require schools adopt a policy regarding over-the-counter drugs As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 71 Establish Community Connectors Workforce Program As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee
H. B. No. 73 Enact Dave and Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act As Pending in the Senate Health Committee
H. B. No. 74 Regards state information technology systems and shared services As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 78 Regards State Teachers Retirement Board elections, membership As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 83 Enact Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act As Reported by the House Higher Education Committee
H. B. No. 86 Revise the liquor control laws As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 87 Prohibit government purchase of non-U.S. made U.S. or Ohio flag As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 90 Enter the Social Work Licensure Compact As Enrolled
S. B. No. 91 Regards fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds As Enrolled
H. B. No. 92 Enact Save Ohio Safe Rx Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 93 Regards limits on recovery and lien imposition by municipalities As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 94 Regards the Treasurer of State, recorded instruments, liens, etc. As Enrolled
H. B. No. 98 Prohibit reduction of financial aid for private scholarship award As Reported by the House Higher Education Committee
S. B. No. 98 Address fraudulent business filings, related documents As Enrolled
H. B. No. 100 Enact the Chief Steven DiSario Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 101 Modify the law regarding village dissolution As Enrolled
S. B. No. 104 Regards the College Credit Plus Program As Enrolled
H. B. No. 105 Regards filing of municipal income tax returns As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 106 Regards workers' comp coverage for certain exposure testing As Enrolled
H. B. No. 106 Enact the Pay Stub Protection Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 108 Enact Nonprofit Workforce Reinvestment Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 110 Regards the sale of used catalytic converters As Introduced
H. B. No. 111 Increase sentence range for third degree felony domestic violence As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 112 Enact Ohio Childhood Safety Act As Enrolled
H. B. No. 114 Allow candidate pay certain child care costs with campaign funds As Passed by the Senate
S. B. No. 117 Establish certain entities at Ohio State and University of Toledo As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 118 Exempt certain baby products from sales and use tax As Reported by the House Ways and Means Committee
H. B. No. 122 Expand intimidation offenses to include guardians ad litem As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 122 Revise the law regarding bail As Reported by the House Criminal Justice Committee
H. B. No. 123 Designate Honor and Remember flag to honor fallen service members As Introduced
H. B. No. 139 Increase assault penalties if the victim is a sports official As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 141 Restrict cost-sharing for certain medical occupations As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 147 Regards teacher licensure revocation, hiring practices, conduct As Enrolled
H. B. No. 155 Exclude central bank digital currencies as money under the UCC As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee
S. B. No. 156 Regards designation of wild, scenic, and recreational rivers As Enrolled
H. B. No. 161 Eliminate spousal exceptions for certain sex offenses As Enrolled
H. B. No. 162 Make specified day and week designations relating to agriculture As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 163 Exclude central bank digital currencies as money under the UCC As Introduced
H. B. No. 164 Establish Foster-to-College Scholarship Program As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 165 Designate Representative Kris Jordan Memorial Highway As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 167 Modify chief of police and certain advanced officer training As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 168 Regards education regulation reform As Enrolled
H. B. No. 173 Designate May as Older Ohioans Month As Passed by the House
S. B. No. 175 Regards insurance regulations and taxes As Enrolled
H. B. No. 178 Enact Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 179 Regards vicarious liability in tort actions; statutes of repose As Enrolled
H. B. No. 183 Regards single-sex bathroom access in schools, universities As Reported by the House Higher Education Committee
H. B. No. 187 Modify procedures to conduct property tax sales-assessment study As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 188 Recognize National Nursing Assistants Week As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 189 Exempt from taxation the sale of certain firearms and ammunition As Introduced
H. B. No. 190 Designate Black Maternal Health Week As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 191 Revise the law regarding bail As Enrolled
H. B. No. 195 Create an adaptive mobility dealer license As Enrolled
H. B. No. 199 Modify computation of the personal income tax joint filer credit As Introduced
H. B. No. 201 Prohibit sale restrictions on motor vehicle based on power source As Enrolled
H. B. No. 203 Require private construction project owner timely pay contractors As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 205 Enact the High Hazard Training Certification (HHTC) Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 206 Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others As Reported by the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee
H. B. No. 210 Require political party registration to vote in party's primary As Introduced
H. B. No. 214 Regards public school staff member professional duties As Enrolled
S. B. No. 214 Allow human trafficking victim to expunge certain records As Enrolled
H. B. No. 221 Expand postconviction relief for DNA showing actual innocence As Introduced
S. B. No. 225 Designate Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day As Enrolled
H. B. No. 226 Regards customer-owned water service lines replacement costs As Enrolled
H. B. No. 229 Enact the Brenna Brossard SUDEP Awareness Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 230 Regards drug trafficking, organized trafficking of persons As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 235 Regards State Board of Education membership and meetings As Introduced
H. B. No. 236 Enact Never Alone Act As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 238 Regards occupational regulations As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 241 Regards police department vacancies As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 250 Revise the Military Enlistment diploma seal As Enrolled
H. B. No. 253 Designate Brigadier General Charles Young Mem Historical Corridor As Enrolled
H. B. No. 254 Regards homestead property tax exemption for disabled veterans As Introduced
H. B. No. 256 Require ODNR to inquire about organ donation As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 257 Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 258 Increase fine for repeatedly selling tobacco products to minors As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 264 Make certain steam-producing facilities waste energy recovery As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 265 Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 268 Designate Richard "Dick" Mallon Memorial Highway As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 270 Enact the Sam Knisley Family Support Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 271 Number state ballot issues consecutively based on prior election As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 272 Allow concealed carry in certain buildings with a courtroom As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 274 Authorize enhanced homestead exemption for certain homeowners As Introduced
H. B. No. 279 Require occupant restraining devices on all school buses As Reported by the House Transportation Committee
H. B. No. 280 Regards lead testing, certification, and tax credits As Introduced
H. B. No. 281 Require criminal conviction for certain civil actions for damages As Introduced
H. B. No. 289 Regards SORN law compliance; add new sexually oriented offense As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 295 Enact the Innocence Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 301 Regards Nonprofit Corporation Law and dissolving corporations As Enrolled
H. B. No. 302 Create Jesup W. Scott High School license plate As Reported by the House Homeland Security Committee
H. B. No. 303 Establish a process to revise EMS training subjects As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 305 Regards electronic filing of court documents; computerization As Passed by the Senate
H. B. No. 308 Include energy generated by nuclear reaction as green energy As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 312 Establish Regional Partnerships Program As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee
H. B. No. 313 Regards firearms for fire investigators As Reported by the House Government Oversight Committee
H. B. No. 315 Revise the township law As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 322 Regards childhood sexual abuse registrants, offense of grooming As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 324 Temporarily authorize tax credit for sale of high-ethanol fuel As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 327 Require certain contractors and employers to use E-verify As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 328 Regards the sale of used catalytic converters As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 333 Prohibit law enforcement quotas for arrests and citations As Introduced
H. B. No. 347 Presume certain vehicles for agricultural purposes re: sales tax As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 349 Authorize creation of natural gas pipeline incentive areas As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 360 Designate Ukraine Independence Day As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 366 Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 370 Regards ODOT responsibility for state highways in municipalities As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 378 Permit homestead exemption-surviving spouses of service members As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 381 Designate Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange As Reported by the House Transportation Committee
H. B. No. 389 Designate 9/11 Remembrance Day As Introduced
H. B. No. 390 Regards notice of excess funds in property foreclosure sales As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 391 Revise laws governing accessible parking As Introduced
H. B. No. 392 Add nitrogen hypoxia as a method of execution As Introduced
H. B. No. 397 Increase awareness of cognitive impairment, dementia As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 399 Modify organ donation tax credit; create employer credit As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 401 Create the offense of nonconsensual distribution of a deepfake As Introduced
H. B. No. 406 Enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 408 Require public schools to provide meals and related services As Introduced
H. B. No. 415 Create the Ohio Sports Commission As Introduced
H. B. No. 420 Enact the Building Safer Communities for Ohio's Children Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 421 Establish the Ohio Task Force on Gun Violence As Introduced
H. B. No. 425 Authorize driver training with electronic device or application As Introduced
H. B. No. 432 Regards the teaching of career-technical education As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 435 Create the manufacturing technologies assistance grant program As Introduced
H. B. No. 440 Regards special needs scholarship services and service providers As Introduced
H. B. No. 445 Regards school policies for release for religious instruction As Introduced
H. B. No. 451 Enact Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 463 Enacts the My Child-My Chart Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 466 Requires written real estate agency agreement for representation As Enrolled
H. B. No. 468 Regards patriotic groups presenting to public school students As Introduced
H. B. No. 471 Regards protests against primary election candidates As Introduced
H. B. No. 472 Regards voter registration, voting, and voting systems As Introduced
H. B. No. 480 Regards unauthorized occupants of residential property As Introduced
H. B. No. 492 Create deferred retirement plan for PERS law enforcement officers As Introduced
H. B. No. 496 Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 497 Make various changes regarding county law As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 501 Create Study Committee on Small Business Retirement Options As Introduced
H. B. No. 517 Allow military to participate in homeownership savings program As Reported by the House Economic and Workforce Development Committee
H. B. No. 518 Enact the School Bus Safety Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 523 Regards info poster on benefits and services for veterans As Introduced
H. B. No. 526 Regards pass-through of Ohio Works First support payments As Introduced
H. B. No. 531 Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 532 Expand "peace officer" to include bailiffs and probation officers As Introduced
H. B. No. 538 Designate Lupus Awareness Month As Introduced
H. B. No. 546 Require Ohio election ballots to have an identifying watermark As Introduced
H. B. No. 547 Limit housing tax credits-projects that verify immigration status As Introduced
H. B. No. 551 Prohibit firearm possession by persons unlawfully present in U.S. As Introduced
H. B. No. 559 Regards workers' comp-emergency workers' psychiatric conditions As Introduced
H. B. No. 587 Regards certain forms of solicitation-Medicare supplement policy As Introduced
H. B. No. 599 Designate the walleye as the official fish As Passed by the House
H. B. No. 602 Exempt home education groups from child care, zoning regulations As Introduced
H. B. No. 623 Require school districts to offer high school computer science As Introduced
H. B. No. 654 Enact Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 659 Require certain schools to provide water safety education As Introduced
H. B. No. 661 Regulate imitation meat and egg products As Introduced
H. B. No. 671 Enact the America First Act As Introduced
H. B. No. 678 Revise "companion animal" for companion animal cruelty law As Introduced
H. B. No. 681 Regards the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program As Introduced
H. B. No. 685 Allow a state income tax deduction for overtime wages As Introduced
H. B. No. 688 Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day As Introduced
Primary Sponsored Resolutions
Resolution Title Current Version
H. R. No. 43 In memory of Representative Kristopher W. Jordan. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 61 Honoring Dennis M. Papp on his retirement from LSC. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 164 Honoring SuJourney La Voy as a 2023 Ohio Middle School Track State Champion. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 166 Honoring the Toledo Lucas County Public Library on receiving a 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 195 In memory of Catherine L. Barrett. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 198 Express support for consumer choice in the automotive marketplace. As Reported by the House Transportation Committee
H. R. No. 251 Honoring Savannah Isaac as a 2023 U19 Junior Division freestyle wrestling champion. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 268 Honoring the Company C Dance Club on winning two 2023 national awards. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 277 Honoring TESCO Specialty Vehicles on being distinguished by the Healthcare Leadership Council. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 314 In memory of Raymond A. Pryor. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 370 In memory of Stanley J. Aronoff. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 493 In memory of Ronald Mottl, Sr. As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 597 In memory of Jo Ann Davidson. As Adopted by the House
Cosponsored Resolutions
Resolution Title Current Version
H. J. R. No. 1 CA: Require 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment As Reported by the House Constitutional Resolutions Committee
S. J. R. No. 2 CA: Require 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment As Enrolled
H. J. R. No. 3 Applies to Congress for a Convention of the States As Introduced
H. J. R. No. 4 CA: Protect individuals from being compelled to wear a mask As Introduced
H. J. R. No. 5 CA: Establish constitutional right to hunt and fish As Reported by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
H. C. R. No. 5 Support Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial As Adopted by the House
H. C. R. No. 6 Urge Congress to repeal Windfall Elimination As Enrolled
H. C. R. No. 7 Urge Congress to make daylight saving time permanent As Adopted by the House
H. C. R. No. 8 Urge selection of Ohio as headquarters of the U.S. Space Command As Adopted by the House
H. C. R. No. 11 Condemn People's Republic of China for global drug trade role As Adopted by the House
H. C. R. No. 12 Express that Ohio stands with Texas; denounce open-border policy As Introduced
H. C. R. No. 14 Urges enactment of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 As Adopted by the House
H. R. No. 33 Urge Congress pass laws re: trains carrying hazardous materials As Enrolled
H. R. No. 292 Express support for Israeli people; condemn recent attacks As Enrolled
H. R. No. 310 Condemn Pres Xi Jinping's support of Russia in Russia-Ukraine War. As Introduced
H. R. No. 469 Urge US EPA to withdraw proposed greenhouse gas emission rules As Enrolled