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State Representative
Tracy Richardson
(R) - Ohio
Ohio House District 86
In Office - Started: 01/01/2019

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77 S. High St.
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Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: 614-466-8147

Bill Bill Name Summary Progress
HB391 Require tax rate as a true value percentage on tax bills, ballots To amend sections 323.131 and 4503.06 and to enact section 5705.171 of the Revised Code to require tax rates to be expressed as a percentage of true value on tax bills and ballot language. Introduced
HB23 Create the escaped convict alert program To enact section 5502.54 of the Revised Code to create the escaped convict alert program. Crossed Over
HB20 Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder To amend section 2903.22 and to enact section 2927.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from knowingly harassing or impeding an emergency service responder who is engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty and to clarify that heightened penalties apply for menacing a probation officer. Crossed Over
HB141 Regards prescribed pediatric extended care centers To enact sections 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.08, 3724.09, 3724.99, 5164.27, and 5166.111 of the Revised Code regarding prescribed pediatric extended care centers. Crossed Over
HB168 Regards motivation or purpose to commit criminal child enticement To amend sections 2905.05 and 2950.01 of the Revised Code to require that a person act with a sexual motivation or an unlawful purpose to commit the offense of criminal child enticement. Crossed Over
HB247 Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs To amend sections 304.02, 304.03, 715.23, 901.80, 935.03, 955.01, 955.011, 955.012, 955.02, 955.03, 955.04, 955.05, 955.06, 955.07, 955.10, 955.11, 955.12, 955.121, 955.14, 955.16, 955.20, 955.22, 955.221, 955.222, 955.26, 955.261, 955.40, 955.43, 955.44, 955.50, 955.54, 959.132, 1533.12, 1901.18, 1907.031, 2913.01, and 2921.321; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 955.01 (955.02), 955.011 (955.021), 955.012 (955.022), 955.013 (955.023), 955.02 (955.01), 955.09 (955.08), 955.10 (955.09), 955.22 (955.24), 955.221 (955.10), 955.222 (955.23), and 955.40 (955.262); to enact new sections 955.21 and 955.22 and section 955.60; and to repeal sections 955.08, 955.21, 955.23, 955.24, 955.25, 955.39, 955.51, 955.52, 955.53, and 955.99 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing dogs, including dangerous and vicious dogs. Crossed Over
HB57 Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs To enact sections 3313.7118, 3313.7119, 3314.148, 3326.62, and 3328.40 of the Revised Code regarding school policies on the administration of overdose reversal drugs. Crossed Over
HB56 Designate CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway To enact section 5534.013 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 421 in Medina County as the "CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway." Crossed Over
HB10 Regulate imitation meat and egg products To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.548 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products. Crossed Over
HB104 Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day." Crossed Over
HB246 Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry. Crossed Over
HCR7 Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State 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. Crossed Over
HCR8 Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent To urge the Congress of the United States to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and protect prosperity. Crossed Over
HB171 Designate CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway To enact section 5534.673 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 28 in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway." Crossed Over
HR147 Investigate East Palestine train derailment and EPA response To urge Congress to establish a special committee to investigate the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and the federal Environmental Protection Agency's response to it. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB114 Regards age requirements for kindergarten admission To amend section 3321.01 of the Revised Code regarding age requirements for kindergarten admission. Crossed Over
HB127 Permit schools to withhold directory information To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition. Crossed Over
HB102 Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim's home To amend sections 1923.02, 2950.99, 5321.03, and 5321.051; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2950.035 (2950.036); and to enact section 2950.035 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sex offender or a child-victim offender from residing within 2,000 feet of the residence of the victim and from loitering within 1,000 feet of the residence of the victim. Introduced
HB1 Enact Ohio Property Protection Act To amend sections 319.202, 5301.256, and 5323.02 of the Revised Code to modify the law that prohibits certain governments, businesses, and individuals from acquiring certain real property and to name this act the Ohio Property Protection Act. Introduced
HB48 Modify tax deductions for 529 plan and ABLE account contributions To amend sections 5747.70 and 5747.78 of the Revised Code to modify the income tax deductions for contributions to 529 plans and ABLE accounts. Crossed Over
HB47 Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act To amend sections 2903.41, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.32, and 2971.03 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act to increase the penalty for human trafficking of a minor or person with a developmental disability, kidnapping, and abduction. Crossed Over
HB12 Enact the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act To enact section 3792.08 of the Revised Code regarding prescribing, dispensing, and administering drugs and to name this act the Jeff, Dave, and Angie Patient Right to Try Act. Introduced
HB257 Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act To amend sections 1343.01, 1343.03, 1349.01, 2716.02, 2716.03, and 4712.01 and to enact section 1349.54 of the Revised Code to limit the rate of interest on medical debt, to prohibit reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency, and to name this act the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act. Introduced
HB204 Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day To enact section 5.212 of the Revised Code to designate March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day." Crossed Over
HB131 Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations To enact section 109.70 of the Revised Code to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations. Crossed Over
HB320 Require registration as a member of a political party for primary To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.04, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal sections 3513.192 and 3513.20 of the Revised Code to require an elector to register as a member of a political party in order to participate in that party's primary election. Introduced
HB117 Enact The Pledge of Allegiance Act To amend sections 3313.602, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6031 of the Revised Code to enact The Pledge of Allegiance Act to require the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Introduced
HB249 Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act To amend sections 2907.09, 2907.39, and 4301.25 of the Revised Code to enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act. Introduced
HCR6 Support work of the Ohio Commission for U.S. Semiquincentennial To support and encourage the work of the Ohio Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial in celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary. Crossed Over
HB228 Designate SSG Jack W. Coy Veterans Memorial Highway To enact section 5534.617 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of I-280 in Lucas County as the "SSG Jack W. Coy Veterans Memorial Highway." Crossed Over
HR101 Support Cleveland's offer to host the 2030 Special Olympics To support the City of Cleveland, Ohio, in its offer to host the 2030 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR138 Honoring Don Jones for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Honoring Don Jones for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB271 Enact Breast Examination and Screening Transformation (BEST) Act To amend sections 1751.62, 3923.52, 3923.53, 5162.20, and 5164.08 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing insurance and Medicaid coverage of breast cancer screenings and examinations and to name this act the Breast Examination and Screening Transformation Act, or BEST Act. Introduced
HB261 Increase the amount of the standard homestead exemption To amend sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to increase the amount of the standard homestead exemption. Introduced
HB143 Authorize property tax exemption for certain long-term homeowners To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 4503.065, and 4503.066 of the Revised Code to authorize an enhanced property tax homestead exemption for certain long-term homeowners. Introduced
HB130 Regards Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notification requirement To enact section 5162.213 of the Revised Code regarding notification requirements for the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. Crossed Over
HR60 Support moving NASA headquarters to Cleveland To support moving NASA headquarters to Cleveland, Ohio. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR87 Designate and commemorate Nurses and Health Professionals Week To designate and commemorate May - 12, 2025, as Nurses and Health Professionals Week in the State of Ohio. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR118 In memory of Ronald Edward Hood. In memory of Ronald Edward Hood. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR109 Honoring Stewart's Root Beer Drive-in on its Centennial. Honoring Stewart’s Root Beer Drive-in on its Centennial. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB99 Exclude certain agricultural entities from insurance regulations To enact section 3901.96 of the Revised Code to exclude nonprofit agricultural membership organizations from insurance regulations. Introduced
HR38 In memory of Ross Allen Boggs, Jr. In memory of Ross Allen Boggs, Jr. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB40 Increase disabled veteran enhanced homestead exemption To amend sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to increase the enhanced homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans. Introduced
HB84 Enact the Innocence Act To amend sections 2307.66, 2917.211, and 2981.02 and to enact sections 2307.68 and 2907.312 of the Revised Code to enact the Innocence Act to prohibit an organization from failing to verify the age of a person attempting to access material that is obscene or harmful to juveniles, to prohibit a person from using another person's likeness to create sexual images of the other person, and to create a private right of action for each prohibited activity. Introduced
HB72 Prohibit public funding for lethal injection drugs; death penalty To amend sections 9.04, 9.07, 120.03, 120.041, 120.06, 120.14, 120.16, 120.18, 120.24, 120.26, 120.28, 120.33, 120.34, 149.43, 149.436, 1901.183, 2152.13, 2152.67, 2301.20, 2307.60, 2317.02, 2701.07, 2743.51, 2901.02, 2909.24, 2929.02, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2929.61, 2930.19, 2937.222, 2941.021, 2941.14, 2941.148, 2941.401, 2941.43, 2941.51, 2945.06, 2945.10, 2945.13, 2945.21, 2945.25, 2945.33, 2945.38, 2949.02, 2949.03, 2953.02, 2953.07, 2953.08, 2953.09, 2953.10, 2953.21, 2953.23, 2953.71, 2953.72, 2953.73, 2953.81, 2967.05, 2967.12, 2967.13, 2967.193, 2967.194, 2971.03, 2971.07, 3901.87, 5101.56, 5120.113, 5120.53, 5120.61, 5139.04, and 5919.16 and to repeal sections 109.97, 120.35, 2725.19, 2929.021, 2929.022, 2929.023, 2929.024, 2929.025, 2929.03, 2929.04, 2929.05, 2929.06, 2945.20, 2947.08, 2949.21, 2949.22, 2949.221, 2949.222, 2949.24, 2949.25, 2949.26, 2949.27, 2949.28, 2949.29, 2949.31, and 2967.08 of the Revised Code to prohibit public funding for and insurance coverage of the use of lethal injection drugs in nontherapeutic abortions and assisting suicide, to abolish the death penalty, and to modify the number of jurors that may be challenged in cases where a defendant may be sentenced to life imprisonment. Introduced
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB96 Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 House Passed 06/25/2025 Yea
HR172 Relative to the election of the minority leader, the assistant minority leader, and the minority whip for the 136th General Assembly of Ohio. House Adopted 06/24/2025 Yea
HB23 Create the escaped convict alert program House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB20 Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB52 Revise the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB81 Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27 House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB122 Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB116 Enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
SB114 Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB141 Regards prescribed pediatric extended care centers House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
SB138 Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB168 Regards motivation or purpose to commit criminal child enticement House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB207 Designate Male Wellness Month and Take Your Dad to the Doctor Day House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HB247 Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs House Passed 06/18/2025 Yea
HCR13 Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail House Adopted 06/18/2025 Yea
HR147 Investigate East Palestine train derailment and EPA response House Adopted 06/18/2025 Yea
HR153 Relative to the election of Ty Moore to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Don Jones of the 95th House District. House Adopted 06/18/2025 Yea
HR159 Relative to travel allowance. House Adopted 06/18/2025 Yea
HB122 Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave House Favorable Passage 06/12/2025 Yea
SB6 Revise building inspection law House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
HB10 Regulate imitation meat and egg products House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
HB3 Enact the School Bus Safety Act House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
SB39 Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
HB31 Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
HB96 Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 House Failed 06/11/2025 Nay
SB138 Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws House Favorable Passage 06/11/2025 Yea
HCR7 Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State House Adopted 06/11/2025 Yea
HCR8 Urge Congress to make the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent House Adopted 06/11/2025 Yea
SB147 Revise solid waste and construction and demolition debris laws House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
HB244 Designate Women's History Month House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
HB246 Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify House Passed 06/11/2025 Yea
SB27 Designate Ameloblastoma Awareness Day House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
SB39 Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services House Favorable Passage 06/04/2025 Yea
HB48 Modify tax deductions for 529 plan and ABLE account contributions House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
HB47 Enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
SB100 Exclude certain agricultural entities from insurance regulations House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
HB133 Authorize tax credit - small employers with health reimbursement House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
HB124 Modify process for property tax sales-assessment ratio studies House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
HB210 Regards the sale of used catalytic converters House Passed 06/04/2025 Yea
HB29 Regards inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showers House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HB86 Enact the Gus Frangos Act House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HB127 Permit schools to withhold directory information House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HB131 Prohibit law enforcement from using quotas for arrests, citations House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HB204 Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day House Passed 05/28/2025 Yea
HR101 Support Cleveland's offer to host the 2030 Special Olympics House Adopted 05/28/2025 Yea
SB21 Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day House Passed 05/21/2025 Yea
HB5 Enact the Repeat Offender Act House Passed 05/21/2025 Yea
HB44 Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations House Passed 05/21/2025 Yea
HB104 Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day House Passed 05/21/2025 Yea
HB114 Regards age requirements for kindergarten admission House Passed 05/21/2025 Yea
HB171 Designate CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway House Passed 05/21/2025 Yea
HCR6 Support work of the Ohio Commission for U.S. Semiquincentennial House Adopted 05/21/2025 Yea
HB204 Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day House Favorable Passage 05/21/2025 Yea
HB2 Establish the Child Care Cred Program House Re-referred 05/14/2025 Yea
HB41 Establish certain child care grant programs House Re-referred 05/14/2025 Yea
HB56 Designate CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway House Passed 05/14/2025 Yea
SCR5 Urge Presidential support for Medicaid work requirements House Adopted 05/14/2025 Yea
HB98 Establish the Community Connectors Workforce Program House Re-referred 05/14/2025 Yea
HB95 Support members of Ohio Veterans Education Council House Re-referred 05/14/2025 Yea
HB144 Enact Keith's Law regarding the communication disability database House Passed 05/14/2025 Yea
HB184 Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts House Passed 05/14/2025 Yea
HB184 Prescribe limitations on intercollegiate athlete contracts House Favorable Passage 05/14/2025 Yea
HB228 Designate SSG Jack W. Coy Veterans Memorial Highway House Passed 05/14/2025 Yea
SB20 Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week House Passed 05/07/2025 Yea
HB57 Regards school policies on administering overdose reversal drugs House Passed 05/07/2025 Yea
HB130 Regards Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notification requirement House Passed 05/07/2025 Yea
HB126 Prohibit certain public nuisance actions House Passed 05/07/2025 Yea
HR60 Support moving NASA headquarters to Cleveland House Adopted 05/07/2025 Yea
HR87 Designate and commemorate Nurses and Health Professionals Week House Adopted 05/07/2025 Yea
SB14 Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day House Passed 04/30/2025 Yea
HB15 Amend competitive retail electric service law House Passed 04/30/2025 Yea
HR13 To recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the entirety of the island, and to memorialize the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion and occupation of the northern part of the island House Adopted 04/30/2025 Yea
HB166 Designate Harriet Tubman Day House Passed 04/30/2025 Yea
HB96 Make state operating appropriations for FY 2026-27 House Passed 04/09/2025 Yea
SB33 Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet House Passed 04/02/2025 Yea
HB51 Designate Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway House Passed 04/02/2025 Yea
HB80 Make appropriations for the Industrial Commission for FY 2026-27 House Passed 04/02/2025 Yea
HB81 Make appropriations for Bureau of Workers' Comp for FY 2026-27 House Passed 04/02/2025 Yea
HB65 Enact the Agriculture Appreciation Act House Passed 04/02/2025 Yea
SB1 Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act House Passed 03/19/2025 Yea
SB1 Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act House Favorable Passage 03/19/2025 Yea
SB24 Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane House Passed 03/19/2025 Yea
HB28 Eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies House Favorable Passage 03/19/2025 Yea
HB28 Eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies House Passed 03/19/2025 Yea
HB38 Designate Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway House Passed 03/19/2025 Yea
HB50 Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway House Passed 03/19/2025 Yea
HB54 Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium House Passed 03/19/2025 Yea
HB13 Designate Roy Rogers Day House Passed 03/05/2025 Yea
HB64 Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and permits House Passed 03/05/2025 Yea
HB43 Waive minimum instructional hours for specified high school House Passed 02/26/2025 Yea
HB54 Make appropriations for transportation for FY 2026-27 biennium House Passed 02/26/2025 Yea
HB4 Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day House Passed 02/12/2025 Yea
HCR5 Convene in joint session of Senate and House House Adopted 02/12/2025 Yea
HR25 Amend specified House Rules House Adopted 02/12/2025 Yea
HB14 Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law House Passed 02/05/2025 Yea
HB14 Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law House Favorable Passage 02/05/2025 Yea
SCR4 Adopt the Legislative Code of Ethics House Adopted 02/05/2025 Yea
HR24 Relative to travel allowance. House Adopted 02/05/2025 Yea
HR9 To adopt the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 136th General Assembly. House Adopted 01/22/2025 Yea
HCR3 To delegate to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives authority to designate groups of members to prepare arguments for and against amendments to the Ohio Constitution proposed by the General Assembly; a person or persons to prepare an argument for any law, section, or item submitted to the electors by referendum petition; and a person or persons to prepare an argument against any constitutional amendment or law proposed by initiative petition. House Adopted 01/22/2025 Yea
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Detail Ohio House Children and Human Services Committee 13
Detail Ohio House Veterans and Military Development Committee Chair 1
Detail Ohio House Ways and Means Committee 9
Detail Ohio House Workforce and Higher Education Committee 9
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OH Ohio House District 86 House Republican In Office 01/01/2019