If you want to know more or read the full text of a bill, go to legislature.ohio.gov, click "Legislation," then "Search Legislation," and type the bill number (e.g., HB 184) into the search bar.
⚡ The Action (Active & Passed)
HB44: Law Enforcement Training and Exams
Summary: This bill updates training requirements for police chiefs and sergeants while allowing certain vacant positions to be filled without a competitive exam.
Sponsors: 22 Total (13 Republicans, 9 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-02-04: Passed.
HB171: CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway
Summary: This designates a portion of State Route 28 in Clermont County to honor Captain Louis John Speidel.
Sponsors: 15 Total (8 Republicans, 7 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-02-04: Passed.
⏳ The Waiting Room (Proposed & Pending)
HB661: NIL Ban for High School Athletes
Summary: This would stop middle and high school students from getting paid for the use of their name, image, or likeness in sports.
Sponsors: 15 Total (15 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB662: Penalties for Disturbing Meetings
Summary: This proposal looks to increase criminal penalties for people who disrupt lawful public meetings under certain conditions.
Sponsors: 23 Total (23 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB663: Artificial Intelligence Study Commission
Summary: This would create a new commission to study how state and local governments are using AI and make recommendations on it.
Sponsors: 20 Total (4 Republicans, 16 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB664: Veterinary Technician Authority
Summary: This allows registered vet techs to establish the official vet-patient relationship for things like giving shots or flea meds to cats and dogs.
Sponsors: 2 Total (2 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB665: Pricing Algorithm Regulations
Summary: This bill aims to regulate how companies use automated algorithms to set prices for goods and services.
Sponsors: 12 Total (1 Republicans, 11 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB666: Ohio Tech Institute
Summary: One lawmaker wants to establish a dedicated "Ohio Tech Institute" through the state's education code.
Sponsors: 1 Total (1 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB667: Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act
Summary: This would require GPS monitoring for released prisoners and ensure certain warrants are entered into the state's law enforcement database.
Sponsors: 12 Total (11 Republicans, 1 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-29: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB653: Parking Ticket Late Fee Caps
Summary: This would put a ceiling on how much cities can charge you in late fees for civil parking tickets.
Sponsors: 7 Total (1 Republicans, 6 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB654: Amanda Dean's Law
Summary: This bill increases the criminal penalties for those convicted of abuse of a corpse.
Sponsors: 2 Total (2 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB655: Neglect of Parental Duties
Summary: This would create a new criminal offense specifically for the "neglect of parental duties."
Sponsors: 2 Total (2 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB656: Negligent Assault of a Peace Officer
Summary: This creates a specific criminal charge for when someone negligently causes physical harm to a law enforcement officer.
Sponsors: 3 Total (3 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB657: PUCO Nominating Process
Summary: This makes a few changes to who gets to sit on the council that picks the people who regulate our utilities.
Sponsors: 14 Total (0 Republicans, 14 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB658: "SHELTER" License Plate
Summary: This would create a new specialty "SHELTER" license plate to support animal shelters.
Sponsors: 19 Total (9 Republicans, 10 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB659: Childhood Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Summary: This updates the rules and timeframes for filing civil lawsuits related to childhood or student sexual abuse.
Sponsors: 10 Total (0 Republicans, 10 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB660: National Guard Scholarships
Summary: This bill makes technical updates to the scholarship program available to members of the Ohio National Guard.
Sponsors: 6 Total (0 Republicans, 6 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-27: No floor votes recorded yet.
SB343: Search and Rescue Workers' Comp
Summary: This ensures urban search and rescue members are covered by workers' compensation during state-requested missions.
Sponsors: 1 Total (1 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-22: No floor votes recorded yet.
SB344: Infection Prevention Textiles
Summary: This would set new standards for "infection prevention textiles" used in Ohio healthcare facilities.
Sponsors: 1 Total (1 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-22: No floor votes recorded yet.
SB345: Higher Ed Evidence-Based Innovation Fund
Summary: This creates a grant program for college innovations and requires a study on how schools handle budget-related cuts.
Sponsors: 1 Total (1 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-22: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB648: Digital Asset Kiosk Rules
Summary: This would force Bitcoin and other crypto kiosks to register as money transmitters and follow specific consumer protections.
Sponsors: 4 Total (3 Republicans, 1 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB649: Child Care Fraud Prevention Act
Summary: This would require video cameras in child care centers and a new online portal to track attendance to prevent fraud.
Sponsors: 28 Total (28 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB650: Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission
Summary: This establishes a state commission to focus on advanced tech like quantum computing and its impact on Ohio.
Sponsors: 7 Total (6 Republicans, 1 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB651: Sgt. Andrew Lansing Memorial Bridge
Summary: This names a bridge over the Scioto River on State Route 207 after Sergeant Andrew Lansing.
Sponsors: 1 Total (1 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
HB652: Insurance Nonrenewal Notifications
Summary: This bill changes the timeline for when an insurance company has to tell you they aren't renewing your policy.
Sponsors: 16 Total (10 Republicans, 6 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
SB341: Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry
Summary: This would officially remove the parts of Ohio law that currently allow 17-year-olds to get married.
Sponsors: 8 Total (2 Republicans, 6 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
SB342: Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts
Summary: This stops conservancy districts from including certain "indemnification" clauses in their contracts.
Sponsors: 2 Total (2 Republicans, 0 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
SR261: Urge Congress to create a National Infrastructure Bank
Summary: Ohio senators are urging Congress to create a national bank to fund large infrastructure projects.
Sponsors: 4 Total (1 Republicans, 3 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
SCR15: Credit Reporting Review
Summary: This is a formal request for Congress to look into how credit scores might be causing economic unfairness.
Sponsors: 1 Total (0 Republicans, 1 Democrats).
Current Status: 2026-01-20: No floor votes recorded yet.
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