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Josh Williams
OH House District 44
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Topics in their record
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Criminal Justice & Policing 81Government Operations & Budget 62Economy & Taxes 51Healthcare 42Social Services & Welfare 41Education 40Labor & Employment 30Civil Rights & Liberties 22Transportation & Infrastructure 22Environment & Energy 13Technology & Privacy 12Elections & Voting 11Housing 11Agriculture 9Banking & Finance 9Immigration 9Gun Policy 7Other 7Veterans Affairs 7Defense & Military 6Foreign Policy & Trade 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH House District 44 current
Ohio |
Republican | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| OH House District 41
Ohio |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (364 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HCR 35
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure
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Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ab7fffea-6d9f-4ad8-b824-cde48fc072be | Jun 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab7fffea-6d9f-4ad8-b824-cde48fc072be CC0-1.0 |
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HB 314
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response
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Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bcc408e4-469c-454c-a3e7-8bd31a769f9d | Jun 4, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcc408e4-469c-454c-a3e7-8bd31a769f9d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 766
Designate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b7d10665-f84f-4a88-8dc2-a1a2dc95a375 | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7d10665-f84f-4a88-8dc2-a1a2dc95a375 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 639
Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll decee101-7171-48d5-a45a-093d48e168de | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/decee101-7171-48d5-a45a-093d48e168de CC0-1.0 |
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HB 593
Regards paid family leave insurance
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fea5d87e-a7bd-43df-ade3-5e909097925b | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fea5d87e-a7bd-43df-ade3-5e909097925b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 582
Regards embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d78f3804-1d82-4810-bd6e-2ef75cff4223 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d78f3804-1d82-4810-bd6e-2ef75cff4223 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 528
Require 7 year mandatory minimum prison term for forcible rape
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9df16667-263d-43fa-b0db-fd9c1ddedcdc | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9df16667-263d-43fa-b0db-fd9c1ddedcdc CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 21a04c34-7ae0-43b8-90ad-5b8edc3208cb | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21a04c34-7ae0-43b8-90ad-5b8edc3208cb CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 523
Enact the Future Educators Support Act
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll af6ec8fa-8494-48a7-ba7c-b64b378d2e0f | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af6ec8fa-8494-48a7-ba7c-b64b378d2e0f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 441
Regards the one-year limitations period for libel or slander
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 12e12b23-7f6f-447f-9255-631e10a23944 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12e12b23-7f6f-447f-9255-631e10a23944 CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b171d6ea-be4d-43e6-bb2e-2b68a51924f6 | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b171d6ea-be4d-43e6-bb2e-2b68a51924f6 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 345
Increase the penalties for voyeurism
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cff36842-a953-40e7-85a2-7cafc354e93a | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cff36842-a953-40e7-85a2-7cafc354e93a CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ff0c29cf-2abc-4beb-aa5d-afc17cac692c | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ff0c29cf-2abc-4beb-aa5d-afc17cac692c CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 339
Allow surviving spouse to retain Purple Heart license plate
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 92cae996-4d7a-49fb-ac2a-f97b27676a02 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92cae996-4d7a-49fb-ac2a-f97b27676a02 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 163
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b9811d94-ec68-4707-b911-3cde5bc1e5c8 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9811d94-ec68-4707-b911-3cde5bc1e5c8 CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a69a65dc-7a82-42a7-8025-7a89ecc9ad08 | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a69a65dc-7a82-42a7-8025-7a89ecc9ad08 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 263
Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f62913a3-5ae3-4038-9886-4d3aa4f7e45f | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f62913a3-5ae3-4038-9886-4d3aa4f7e45f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 262
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fbb1dea9-ea22-486d-8583-c55246d1c36a | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbb1dea9-ea22-486d-8583-c55246d1c36a CC0-1.0 |
| Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 82309710-ccb0-419d-8276-01f8003a00ab | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/82309710-ccb0-419d-8276-01f8003a00ab CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 219
Revise the law governing oil and gas wells
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll a46e495c-5cc1-4e5c-b5b6-35583d00f195 | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a46e495c-5cc1-4e5c-b5b6-35583d00f195 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 179
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
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Passed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3dd08593-9dba-4071-8de9-7add7209a93a | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3dd08593-9dba-4071-8de9-7add7209a93a CC0-1.0 |
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SB 273
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act
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Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 23323c7e-5e14-43bc-a7b1-4e6f8acd4e3a | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23323c7e-5e14-43bc-a7b1-4e6f8acd4e3a CC0-1.0 |
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HCR 32
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process
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Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 13a76481-b2bd-4f59-879e-677bb50134da | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/13a76481-b2bd-4f59-879e-677bb50134da CC0-1.0 |
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HB 645
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years
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Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3c246c97-0b26-40ea-acfe-faa8942c9b11 | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c246c97-0b26-40ea-acfe-faa8942c9b11 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 463
Revise driver education requirements
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Reported | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll bb11a3ca-9ef0-4433-828d-f7176834ce02 | Jun 3, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb11a3ca-9ef0-4433-828d-f7176834ce02 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (131 as lead sponsor)
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HB 457
OH · —
Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses
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HB 707
OH · —
Enact Kei'Mani's Law
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HB 693
OH · —
Enact the Affirming Families First Act
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HB 700
OH · —
Regards Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, use of state funds
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HB 705
OH · —
Enact the Alford Plea Fairness Act
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HB 679
OH · —
Increase the penalties for engaging in prostitution
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HB 102
OH · —
Restrict sex offender from residing, loitering near victim’s home
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HB 953
OH · —
Support Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio program
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HB 930
OH · —
Enact the Medicaid Bridge to Independence Act
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HB 935
OH · —
Let criminal court make certain mental capacity determinations
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