Kent Smith
State Senator · Ohio Senate District 21
Bills introduced (13)
Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions
Referred to committee: Finance · March 25, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesMake Election Day a holiday
Referred to committee: General Government · February 11, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesExpand the offense of aggravated menacing re: certain workers
Referred to committee: Judiciary · February 11, 2026
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesProhibit certain conduct that accelerates firearm's rate of fire
Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · October 1, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesIncrease the state minimum wage
Referred to committee: Workforce Development · October 1, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesAuthorize county marijuana tax for art, culture, entertainment
Referred to committee: Finance · October 1, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesProhibit utilities from recovering political expenditure costs
Referred to committee: Public Utilities · October 1, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesProhibit terminating electric, gas service to certain households
Referred to committee: Public Utilities · October 1, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesCreate the Ohio NAACP license plate
Referred to committee: Transportation · September 15, 2025
Honoring Caleb Greenwood as a 2025 Division III State Wrestling Champion.
Adopted · June 3, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesCreate a music incubator program, certain sales tax rebates
Referred to committee: Ways and Means · April 30, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesCreate temporary tax credit - sound recording company investment
Referred to committee: Ways and Means · April 30, 2025
No recorded vote yet.
See Bill & VotesShowing the 12 most recently active.
Recent votes
| Bill | Vote on | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| HB519 Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Senate · Senate Passed September 30, 2026 | Yes |
| HB492 Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | No |
| HB492 Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB422 Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB422 Prohibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB423 Regards employment status of health care workers for certain laws | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB297 Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SCR20 Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Senate · Senate Adopted June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB178 Form Missing Women-Black, Indigenous, People of Color task force | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB262 Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB179 Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB533 Revise list of vehicles that can commit vehicular homicide | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB276 Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | No |
| SCR19 Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Senate · Senate Adopted June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB230 Authorize pharmacists to test, treat certain health conditions | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB160 Regards prescription drugs and medication switching | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB433 Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB326 Require students complete a high school computer science course | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB326 Require students complete a high school computer science course | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB210 Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB210 Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB3 Enact the School Bus Safety Act | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB149 Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB324 Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB479 Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB341 Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB251 Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB455 Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | No |
| HB455 Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB315 Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB294 Declare the state's energy siting policy | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | No |
| HB173 Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB173 Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB105 Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB105 Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB311 Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB311 Regards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB162 Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB472 Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB421 Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB646 Create the Data Center Study Commission | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | No |
| SB219 Revise the law governing oil and gas wells | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB52 Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB398 Create the Adopt a Trail Program | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB419 Revise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB19 Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB541 Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB541 Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB342 Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| HB292 Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB102 Enact the Gus Frangos Act | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SB273 Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Senate · Senate Passed June 10, 2026 | Yes |
| SCR20 Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 9, 2026 | No |
| HCR7 Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State | Senate · Senate Adopted June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| HB397 Expand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 4, 2026 | Yes |
| SB421 Increase time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| HB20 Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder | Senate · Senate Passed June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| HB20 Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder | Senate · Senate Favorable Passage June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| SB135 Regards real property foreclosures and estate sales | Senate · Senate Passed June 3, 2026 | Yes |
| HB359 Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids | Senate · Senate Passed June 3, 2026 | Yes |