Mark Obenshain
Republican
Voting Unity: Republican Caucus
SB175
Electric utilities; amends renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, etc.
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03/03/2026 - House: Passed House with amendment (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
03/05/2026 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No -
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB180
Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, responsibility for collections.
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02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB183
Restaurants; identifying markers on delivery/carry out food due to consumer-identified food allergy.
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03/03/2026 - House: Passed House with amendment (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
03/05/2026 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No -
02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed SenateMark Obenshain:
No
SB189
Consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers.
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03/04/2026 - House: Passed House with amendments (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
03/06/2026 - Senate: House amendments agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes -
02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB198
Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements.
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02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB219
Photo speed monitoring devices; summons, reports.
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03/11/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (66-Y 33-N 0-A)
03/12/2026 - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No -
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB223
Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset.
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03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB224
Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance.
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02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB226
Local competitive bidding for compost, etc.; waste disposal infrastructure, civil penalty.
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03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB229
Civil actions filed on behalf of multiple persons; class actions.
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02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
VPAP's unity score should not be interpreted as a partisan litmus test. For instance, Republicans who more often split from caucus does not necessarily mean they are less conservative than peers. It could mean they are more conservative. A nuanced reading of bills involved is needed to reach any conclusions.