Ohio · State Senator
Tim Schaffer
Bills sponsored
53
Became law
5
Cosponsored
267
Roll calls voted
614
Voted with their party
99.8% of 614
- This session:
- 39 of 165 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 0 of 322 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for Tim Schaffer, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 136th General Assembly Senate, District 20 Republican
- 135th General Assembly Senate, District 20 Republican
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | Chair | 2025–2026 |
| Transportation | Vice Chair | 2025–2026 |
| Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Energy | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Rules and Reference | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Ways and Means | Member | 2025–2026 |
| Agriculture and Natural Resources | Chair | 2023–2024 |
| Public Assistance Benefits Accountability Task Force | Chair | 2023–2024 |
| Insurance | Member | 2023–2024 |
| Rules and Reference | Member | 2023–2024 |
| Transportation | Member | 2023–2024 |
| Ways and Means | Member | 2023–2024 |
Bills they sponsored
53 bills as primary sponsor and 61 resolutions, of which 5 became law. Each number opens the full list.
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 4482025–2026 | In memory of Gerald L. Stebelton. | Passed one chamber | Oct 19, 2026 |
| SB 4652025–2026 | Update the Ohio Coordinate System re: National Spatial References | In committee | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SB 4592025–2026 | Exempt motor vehicle donations from casual sales limits | In committee | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SR 4292025–2026 | Honoring Wendel’s Diamond Jewelers on its One Hundred Twentieth Anniversary. | Passed one chamber | Aug 11, 2026 |
| SR 4282025–2026 | Honoring Kendall Wild as the 2026 National Miss Amazing Teen Queen. | Passed one chamber | Aug 11, 2026 |
| SR 4232025–2026 | Honoring the Denison University baseball team as the 2026 NCAA Division III National Champion. | Passed one chamber | Jul 30, 2026 |
| SR 4182025–2026 | Honoring the Lancaster High School softball team as the 2026 Division I State runner-up. | Passed one chamber | Jul 21, 2026 |
| SR 4162025–2026 | Honoring Alexis Miller as the 2026 Miss Ohio. | Passed one chamber | Jul 15, 2026 |
| SR 4152025–2026 | Honoring Dominic Knapp on securing the 2026 Division III State Track and Field Championship in the pole vault. | Passed one chamber | Jul 15, 2026 |
| SR 4142025–2026 | Honoring Fairfield County as the recipient of two National Association of Counties Achievement Awards. | Passed one chamber | Jul 15, 2026 |
How they voted
Most recent first. 614 recorded votes in all: 612 yes, 2 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | HB 519 | PassedProhibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | Passed 28–3 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SCR 20 | AdoptedUrge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Yes | 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 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 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 | Yes | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 294 | PassedDeclare the state's energy siting policy | Yes | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 276 | Concurred in House amendmentsRatify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Yes | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 273 | Concurred in House amendmentsEnact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yes | Passed 32–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 262 | Concurred in House amendmentsRequire construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 230 | PassedAuthorize pharmacists to test, treat certain health conditions | Yes | Passed 31–2 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 219 | Concurred in House amendmentsRevise the law governing oil and gas wells | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 19 | Concurred in House amendmentsRegards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | SB 179 | Concurred in House amendmentsVerify veteran status of imprisoned individuals | Yes | Passed 33–0 |
From Ohio's official records, checked Nov 1, 2026.