Ohio SenateHB 173
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
Passed 24–9Crossed party lines
What it does: Regulates companies that resell electricity to tenants through submetering: requires registration with the Public Utilities Commission, disconnection protections, and a tenant bill at least 3% below the utility's standard service offer bill, and limits building conversions to submetering. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
The tally
Yes 24 · No 9 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 23 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bill BlessingR8No
- Kent SmithD21Yes
The full roll (33)
Yes 24
- Al CutronaR33
- Al LandisR31
- Andrew BrennerR19
- Bill ReinekeR26
- Brian ChavezR30
- George LangR4
- Jane TimkenR29
- Jerry CirinoR18
- Kent SmithD21
- Kristina RoegnerR27
- Kyle KoehlerR10
- Mark RomanchukR22
- Michele ReynoldsR3
- Rob McColleyR1
- Sandy O'BrienR32
- Shane WilkinR17
- Steve HuffmanR5
- Steve WilsonR7
- Susan ManchesterR12
- Terry JohnsonR14
- Theresa GavaroneR2
- Tim SchafferR20
- Tom PattonR24
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.