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Votes at a glance: House adopts travel reimbursements and legislative code of ethics; other routine measures approved
Summary
The Ohio House on Feb. 4, 2025, unanimously adopted routine procedural and ceremonial measures, including House Resolution 24 on travel reimbursements and Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 adopting a legislative code of ethics.
The Ohio House of Representatives on Feb. 4, 2025, approved several procedural and ceremonial measures by unanimous roll calls.
House Resolution 24, relating to travel reimbursement for members listed in the resolution, was brought up for immediate adoption, read by title and approved. The resolution provides travel reimbursements to listed members “based on their round trip mileage from their home to the seat of government,” as described on the floor. The clerk recorded 93 affirmative votes and 0 negative; the resolution was adopted.
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4, from the Senate, was brought up for immediate adoption and would adopt the legislative code of ethics for members and employees of both chambers and certain legislative agency employees and candidates. Representative Williams described the measure as largely adopting the code lawmakers “have all operated under” with a recommended JLAC change to limit who may file certain claims. The House voted 93-0 to adopt the concurrent resolution.
The House also agreed, without objection, to routine motions including excuses for members to be absent for the week of Feb. 5, 2025, and to refer a resolution to amend House rules to the rules and reference committee for further consideration.
Votes at a glance
- House Resolution 24 (travel reimbursements): adopted 93-0. Motion to approve and read by title; provides travel reimbursement based on round-trip mileage from members’ homes to the seat of government. Specific member list and mileage amounts were referenced as placed in committee or in members’ materials on the floor.
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 (adopt legislative code of ethics): adopted 93-0. Sponsors said the resolution adopts the code in current use and includes a JLAC recommendation to narrow certain claim-filing authority.
Other formal actions
- Motions to excuse majority- and minority-party members for the week of Feb. 5, 2025: agreed to without objection.
No recorded opposition to the items above was entered on the floor; all recorded roll-call tallies for these measures were 93 affirmative, 0 negative.
