Ohio · State Senator
Beth Liston
Bills sponsored
8
Became law
0
Cosponsored
100
Roll calls voted
281
Voted with their party
98% of 280
- This session:
- 77 of 100 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 0 of 281 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for Beth Liston, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 136th General Assembly Senate, District 16 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Health | Ranking | 2025–2026 |
| Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee | Ranking | 2025–2026 |
| Medicaid | Ranking | 2025–2026 |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Joint Meeting of the House and Senate Medicaid Committees | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Rules and Reference | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Small Business and Economic Opportunity | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Ways and Means | Member | 2025–2026 |
Bills they sponsored
8 bills as primary sponsor and 7 resolutions, of which 0 became law. Each number opens the full list.
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1602025–2026 | Regards prescription drugs and medication switching | Passed one chamber | Nov 10, 2026 |
| SB 3962025–2026 | Establish family and medical leave insurance benefits | In committee | Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 3862025–2026 | Enact the Medicaid Savings Act | In committee | Mar 25, 2026 |
| SB 3842025–2026 | Regards direct care staffing hour requirements for nursing homes | In committee | Mar 25, 2026 |
| SR 2922025–2026 | Honoring the Worthington Christian School boys soccer team as the 2025 Division IV State Champion. | Passed one chamber | Mar 11, 2026 |
| SR 2892025–2026 | Honoring Zach Werenski as a member of the gold medal winning Team USA men’s hockey team. | Passed one chamber | Mar 4, 2026 |
| SR 2682025–2026 | Honoring the Ohio Soybean Association on its Sixtieth Anniversary. | Passed one chamber | Feb 2, 2026 |
| SR 2322025–2026 | Honoring the Thomas Worthington High School field hockey team on securing the 2025 Division I State Championship. | Passed one chamber | Nov 18, 2025 |
| SR 2192025–2026 | Honoring the Gahanna Lincoln High School girls cross country team as the 2025 Division I State Champion. | Passed one chamber | Nov 10, 2025 |
| SB 3142025–2026 | Enact the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides | In committee | Nov 5, 2025 |
How they voted
Most recent first. 281 recorded votes in all: 241 yes, 40 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | SB 214 | Concurred in House amendmentsRemove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance | No | Passed 21–9 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | HB 397 | PassedExpand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds | Yes | Passed 31–1 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | HB 13 | PassedDesignate Roy Rogers Day | Yes | Passed 32–0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | HB 519 | PassedProhibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | Passed 31–1 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SCR 20 | AdoptedUrge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SCR 19 | AdoptedUrge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SCR 19 | ReportedUrge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 52 | Concurred in House amendmentsDesignate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 423 | PassedRegards employment status of health care workers for certain laws | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 423 | Reported - AmendedRegards employment status of health care workers for certain laws | Yes | Passed 6–0 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 422 | PassedProhibit certain offenders from school or child care premises | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 421 | PassedIncrease time period to bring civil action for sex offense victim | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 419 | PassedRevise temporary instruction permit eligibility, requirements | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 398 | PassedCreate the Adopt a Trail Program | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 398 | ReportedCreate the Adopt a Trail Program | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 342 | PassedProhibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 342 | ReportedProhibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Yes | Passed 7–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 326 | PassedRequire students complete a high school computer science course | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 324 | PassedRevise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 324 | ReportedRevise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law | Yes | Passed 6–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 315 | Concurred in House amendmentsEnact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 311 | PassedRegards the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 294 | PassedDeclare the state's energy siting policy | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 276 | Concurred in House amendmentsRatify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 273 | Concurred in House amendmentsEnact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yes | Passed 32–0 |
From Ohio's official records, checked Nov 13, 2026.