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Legislative Report April 19, 2024
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Miscellaneous Legislation of Interest to Manufactuers
Bill Information
REGARDS BROADBAND EXPANSION
(CARFAGNA R, STEWART B)

Regarding broadband expansion, including access to electric cooperative easements and facilities, to make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/17/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

5/5/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 91-4; Emergency Clause 91-4

5/5/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments

4/28/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0, Emergency Clause 31-0

4/28/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/27/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Fifth Hearing)

3/23/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Fourth Hearing)

3/16/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Third Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Second Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (First Hearing)

2/24/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Financial Institutions and Technology

2/18/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 91-5, Emergency Clause 89-8

2/18/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/17/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Third Hearing)

2/11/2021 - House Finance, (Second Hearing)

2/9/2021 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

2/4/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

2/4/2021 - Introduced

MODIFY THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW
(GRENDELL D, FRAIZER M)

To modify the campaign finance law and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/15/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

3/25/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

2/4/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

2/4/2021 - Introduced

PRIVATE CONTRACTOR PAYMENT
(CROSS J, SWEENEY B)

To require owners of private construction projects to timely pay a contractor.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/25/2022 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Fourth Hearing)

3/22/2022 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

2/9/2022 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Second Hearing)

12/15/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

5/26/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

5/19/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 86-11

5/19/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

5/5/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (Fourth Hearing)

3/17/2021 - House Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)

3/3/2021 - House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

2/4/2021 - Introduced

INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE
(KELLY B, JARRELLS D)

To increase the state minimum wage.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/29/2022 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

2/9/2021 - Introduced

ENACT FY22-23 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET
(OELSLAGER S)

To make appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2023, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/31/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

3/25/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 86-9

3/24/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 32-0

3/24/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/24/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Transportation, (Seventh Hearing)

3/23/2021 - Senate Transportation, (Seventh Hearing)

3/18/2021 - Senate Transportation, (Seventh Hearing)

3/17/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Transportation, (Sixth Hearing)

3/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation

3/10/2021 - Senate Transportation, (Fifth Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Senate Transportation, (Fourth Hearing)

3/4/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 87-8

3/4/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/3/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Seventh Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Senate Transportation, (Second Hearing)

3/2/2021 - House Finance, (Sixth Hearing)

3/2/2021 - Senate Transportation, (Second Hearing)

2/25/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Finance, (Fifth Hearing)

2/24/2021 - House Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

2/24/2021 - Senate Transportation, (First Hearing)

2/18/2021 - House Finance, (Third Hearing)

2/18/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (Fourth Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House Finance, (Third Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

2/9/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/9/2021 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

2/9/2021 - Introduced

OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNOR'S AND HEALTH ORDERS
(WIGGAM S, EDWARDS J)

To establish legislative oversight of the Governor's executive orders, certain public health orders, and emergency rules, including by establishing the Ohio Health Oversight and Advisory Committee.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/24/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House State and Local Government, (Third Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

2/10/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)

2/9/2021 - Introduced

OPERATING BUDGET
(OELSLAGER S)

To make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2023, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

7/1/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; effective 7/1/21

6/28/2021 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; House Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 84-13

6/28/2021 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; Vote 32-1

6/28/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, , (Second Hearing)

6/24/2021 - , (Third Hearing)

6/23/2021 - , (Third Hearing)

6/22/2021 - , (Third Hearing)

6/17/2021 - , (Second Hearing)

6/15/2021 - House Appoints Managers; S. Oelslager, P. Plummer & E. Crawley Named as House Conferees

6/15/2021 - Senate Appoints Managers; M. Dolan, T. Gavarone & V. Sykes Named as Senate Conferees

6/15/2021 - , (First Hearing)

6/10/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Not Concur, Vote 8-86

6/9/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 25-8

6/9/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/8/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Finance, (Tenth Hearing)

6/3/2021 - Senate Finance, (Ninth Hearing)

6/2/2021 - Senate Finance, (Eighth Hearing)

6/1/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Finance, (Seventh Hearing)

5/19/2021 - Senate Finance, (Seventh Hearing)

5/18/2021 - Senate Finance, (Sixth Hearing)

5/17/2021 - Senate Finance, (Fifth Hearing)

5/13/2021 - Senate Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

5/11/2021 - Senate Finance, (Third Hearing)

5/10/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Ninth Hearing)

5/6/2021 - Senate Health, (Ninth Hearing)

5/6/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Eighth Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Sixth Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Senate General Government Budget, (Sixth Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Senate Health, (Eighth Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Eighth Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Seventh Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Fifth Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Senate General Government Budget, (Fifth Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Senate Health, (Seventh Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Seventh Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Sixth Hearing)

4/29/2021 - Senate Health, (Sixth Hearing)

4/29/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Sixth Hearing)

4/28/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

4/28/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Fifth Hearing)

4/28/2021 - Senate Health, (Fifth Hearing)

4/28/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Fourth Hearing)

4/28/2021 - Senate General Government Budget, (Fourth Hearing)

4/28/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fifth Hearing)

4/27/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Fourth Hearing)

4/27/2021 - Senate Health, (Fourth Hearing)

4/27/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

4/27/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fourth Hearing)

4/27/2021 - Senate General Government Budget, (Third Hearing)

4/22/2021 - Senate Health, (Third Hearing)

4/22/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Third Hearing)

4/22/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Third Hearing)

4/21/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 70-27

4/21/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/21/2021 - Senate Health, (Second Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (Second Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Second Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Second Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Senate General Government Budget, (Second Hearing)

4/20/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Twelfth Hearing)

4/20/2021 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

4/20/2021 - Senate Primary and Secondary Education, (First Hearing)

4/20/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (First Hearing)

4/20/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

4/20/2021 - Senate General Government Budget, (First Hearing)

4/15/2021 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)

4/15/2021 - House Finance, (Tenth Hearing)

4/14/2021 - House Finance, (Ninth Hearing)

4/14/2021 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

4/13/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Finance, (Eighth Hearing)

3/11/2021 - House Finance, (Seventh Hearing)

3/10/2021 - House Finance, (Sixth Hearing)

3/9/2021 - House Finance, (Fifth Hearing)

3/4/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Eighth Hearing)

3/4/2021 - House Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

3/4/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (Seventh Hearing)

3/4/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (Seventh Hearing)

3/4/2021 - House Finance Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, (Fifth Hearing)

3/3/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Seventh Hearing)

3/3/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (Sixth Hearing)

3/3/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (Sixth Hearing)

3/3/2021 - House Finance Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, (Fourth Hearing)

3/2/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Sixth Hearing)

3/2/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (Fifth Hearing)

3/2/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (Fifth Hearing)

3/2/2021 - House Finance Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, (Third Hearing)

2/25/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (Fifth Hearing)

2/25/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (Fourth Hearing)

2/25/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Fifth Hearing)

2/24/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (Fourth Hearing)

2/24/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (Fourth Hearing)

2/24/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (Third Hearing)

2/24/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Fourth Hearing)

2/23/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/23/2021 - House Finance Primary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/23/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Third Hearing)

2/23/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (Third Hearing)

2/18/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (Second Hearing)

2/18/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (Second Hearing)

2/18/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (Second Hearing)

2/18/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (Second Hearing)

2/17/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

2/17/2021 - House Finance Health and Human Services Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House Finance Agriculture, Development and Natural Resources Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House Finance Transportation Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/17/2021 - House Finance Higher Education Subcommittee, (First Hearing)

2/16/2021 - Introduced

ALTER USE OF CELLPHONES WHILE DRIVING LAWS
(LIGHTBODY M)

To alter the law governing the use of a handheld electronic wireless communications device while driving.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/11/2021 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)

2/17/2021 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety

2/16/2021 - Introduced

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES-PARTY BALLOT DESIGNATION
(SWEARINGEN D, STEWART B)

To require certain judicial candidates to appear on the ballot with a party designation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/28/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

6/23/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 57-38

6/23/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/10/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Government Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)

5/20/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)

3/25/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

3/11/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

3/4/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

2/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

2/23/2021 - Introduced

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, MEDICATION SWITCHING
(LISTON B, CARRUTHERS S)

Regarding prescription drugs and medication switching.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/16/2021 - House Insurance, (Third Hearing)

5/26/2021 - House Insurance, (Second Hearing)

4/21/2021 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

2/25/2021 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

2/24/2021 - Introduced

PROVIDE RENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE
(OELSLAGER S)

To provide rent and utility assistance and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/11/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

4/28/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

4/28/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/27/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

4/15/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 92-0

4/15/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

4/15/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

4/14/2021 - House Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

3/25/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Finance, (Second Hearing)

3/10/2021 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

3/2/2021 - Introduced

UNEMPLOYMENT DEBT
(FRAIZER M, LOYCHIK M)

To remit funds from the State Fiscal Recovery Fund to repay unemployment advances, to provide funds to support improvements at pediatric behavioral health care facilities, to require the Development Services Agency to establish the Water and Sewer Quality Program, and to make appropriations.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/29/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

6/25/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 79-6

6/24/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 32-0

6/24/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/23/2021 - Informally Passed

6/22/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

4/15/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 92-0

4/15/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

4/15/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Third Hearing)

4/14/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

4/14/2021 - House Finance, (Third Hearing)

3/25/2021 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

3/24/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

3/24/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Economic and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

3/17/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

3/10/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee House Economic and Workforce Development

3/2/2021 - Introduced

SUPPORT PANDEMIC RECOVERY
(CUTRONA A, SWEARINGEN D)

To make appropriations to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/23/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 12/23/21

12/9/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 87-6

12/9/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments

12/8/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Vote 32-1

12/8/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/7/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

4/15/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 91-0

4/15/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

4/15/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (Third Hearing)

4/14/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

4/14/2021 - House Finance, (Third Hearing)

3/25/2021 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

3/24/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

3/24/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Economic and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

3/17/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

3/10/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee House Economic and Workforce Development

3/2/2021 - Introduced

ALLOW GOVERNMENTS TO USE BLOCKCHAIN
(CARFAGNA R, FRAIZER M)

To allow a governmental entity to utilize distributed ledger technology, including blockchain technology.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/1/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/2/22

11/10/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

11/10/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

10/19/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Fourth Hearing)

10/5/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Third Hearing)

9/28/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Second Hearing)

9/21/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (First Hearing)

5/6/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 95-2

5/6/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/14/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Technology and Innovation, (Third Hearing)

3/24/2021 - House Technology and Innovation, (Second Hearing)

3/17/2021 - House Technology and Innovation, (First Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Referred to Committee House Technology and Innovation

3/4/2021 - Introduced

REMOVE CAP FOR NONECONOMIC LOSS - RAPE VICTIMS
(BOGGS K, RUSSO A)

To remove the cap on damages for noneconomic loss when a victim of rape or assault brings a tort action.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/27/2021 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

3/16/2021 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

3/10/2021 - Introduced

REGARDING CONCEALED WEAPONS
(BRINKMAN T, JORDAN K)

To generally extend the firearm possession provisions that apply to a concealed handgun licensee to also apply to a person who is age 21 or older and not prohibited by Ohio or federal law from possessing a firearm without need for the person obtaining a license.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/30/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Veterans and Public Safety

11/17/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 60-32

11/17/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

10/28/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Government Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)

10/14/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)

6/17/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

5/20/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

4/15/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

3/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

3/23/2021 - Introduced

HIGH HAZARD TRAINING CERTIFICATION ACT
(SWEARINGEN D, BALDRIDGE B)

To enact the High Hazard Training Certification (HHTC) Act regarding construction services performed under a contract at a stationary source.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/31/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Commerce and Labor, (Fifth Hearing)

3/8/2022 - House Commerce and Labor, (Fourth Hearing)

1/26/2022 - BILL AMENDED, House Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)

10/26/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

5/19/2021 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

4/14/2021 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

3/25/2021 - Introduced

LIMIT PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
(JORDAN K)

To limit the duration of public health orders and to allow the General Assembly to act via concurrent resolution in response to a public health emergency if the Governor or Department of Health does not.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/4/2021 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

4/22/2021 - Introduced

REPEAL SB22
(GALONSKI T)

To repeal the version of Section 3 of S.B. 22 of the 134th General Assembly scheduled to take effect on June 23, 2021, to repeal the changes made by S.B. 22 of the 134th General Assembly to the laws governing legislative oversight of certain orders and rules issued by the executive branch, including the establishment of the Ohio Health Oversight and Advisory Committee, and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/4/2021 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

4/22/2021 - Introduced

TRANSPARENCY IN THIRD-PARTY SELLERS
(PLUMMER P, GHANBARI H)

Regarding transparency by large-volume third-party sellers in online marketplaces.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/6/2022 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 7/6/22

3/30/2022 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

3/30/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/30/2022 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Fourth Hearing)

3/22/2022 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Third Hearing)

3/15/2022 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Second Hearing)

3/1/2022 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (First Hearing)

12/15/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

12/8/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 75-20

12/8/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/7/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (Fourth Hearing)

10/13/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)

6/9/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

5/19/2021 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

4/22/2021 - Introduced

EXPAND DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWS
(ABRAMS C, LAMPTON B)

To expand the texting while driving prohibition to a general prohibition against using an electronic wireless communications device while driving, with certain exceptions, and to create data collection requirements based on associated violations of the distracted driving laws.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/6/2022 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

11/30/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

11/16/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 77-14

11/16/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

11/15/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Criminal Justice, (Fifth Hearing)

3/3/2022 - BILL AMENDED, House Criminal Justice, (Fourth Hearing)

2/15/2022 - House Criminal Justice, (Fourth Hearing)

9/23/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Criminal Justice, (Third Hearing)

6/10/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Criminal Justice, (Second Hearing)

5/20/2021 - House Criminal Justice, (First Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Referred to Committee House Criminal Justice

5/3/2021 - Introduced

AGENCY ORDER APPEAL - LOCAL COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
(SEITZ B)

To generally change the venue in which appeal from an agency order is proper to the local court of common pleas, to provide that a civil action to challenge a state administrative order issued in a state of emergency be brought in the Court of Claims, and to revise the law governing claim preclusion in zoning appeals.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/3/2023 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR

12/13/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 61-31

12/7/2022 - PASSED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 25-4

12/7/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/6/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)

11/15/2022 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)

5/24/2022 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

5/17/2022 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

4/6/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

3/30/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 60-31

3/30/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/29/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Rules and Reference, (First Hearing)

3/21/2022 - Re-Referred to Committee

6/22/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Civil Justice, (Fifth Hearing)

6/8/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Civil Justice, (Third Hearing)

5/25/2021 - House Civil Justice, (Second Hearing)

5/18/2021 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

5/5/2021 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

5/4/2021 - Introduced

OHIO ELECTION SECURITY, MODERNIZATION ACT
(SEITZ B, RAY S)

To modify the law governing absent voting, to make other changes to the Election Law, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/12/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Government Oversight, (Sixth Hearing)

12/8/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Sixth Hearing)

12/7/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)

12/1/2022 - BILL AMENDED, House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)

11/17/2022 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

6/17/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

5/20/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

5/11/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

5/6/2021 - Introduced

REGARDING CONSTITUTIONALITY OF FEDERAL ACTIONS
(JORDAN K)

Regarding the constitutionality of federal actions.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/11/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

5/6/2021 - Introduced

MODIFY VOTER REGISTRATION
(LEPORE-HAGAN M, LISTON B)

To modify the law governing voter registration and the method of conducting elections.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/7/2022 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

5/12/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

5/11/2021 - Introduced

OHIO ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT
(SWEENEY B, RUSSO A)

To modify the campaign finance law, and to name this act the Ohio Anti-Corruption Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/1/2022 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

5/12/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

5/11/2021 - Introduced

ESTABLISH VIRTUAL TESTIMONY
(KELLY B, MILLER A)

To require that a committee of the General Assembly establish a means of hearing virtual testimony.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/1/2022 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

5/19/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

5/18/2021 - Introduced

CHANGE UNCLAIMED FUNDS LAW
(MERRIN D)

To make changes to the Unclaimed Funds Law.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/29/2022 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

12/15/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

12/9/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 91-0

12/9/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/8/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Financial Institutions, (Fourth Hearing)

11/17/2021 - House Financial Institutions, (Third Hearing)

11/10/2021 - House Financial Institutions, (Second Hearing)

6/22/2021 - House Financial Institutions, (First Hearing)

6/16/2021 - Referred to Committee House Financial Institutions

6/10/2021 - Introduced

OHIO PERSONAL PRIVACY ACT
(CARFAGNA R, HALL T)

To enact the Ohio Personal Privacy Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/22/2022 - Re-Referred to Committee

2/16/2022 - Informally Passed

2/16/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/9/2022 - REPORTED OUT, House Government Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)

12/9/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

12/9/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)

12/8/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

10/28/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

9/28/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

9/16/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

7/12/2021 - Introduced

CHANGE ELECTION LAW
(DEAN B)

To make changes to the Election Law.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/16/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

8/12/2021 - Introduced

ENACT NOT ON MY WALK ACT
(CLICK G, HALL T)

To enact the Not On My Walk Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/21/2021 - Referred to Committee House Technology and Innovation

9/8/2021 - Introduced

FACILITY LAWS, LANDLORDS, ORPHAN WELLS
(CROSS J)

To address underground utility facilities affected by construction, to exempt mobile
computing units from certain building regulation, to make changes relating to the
Landlord and Tenant Law, to limit regulation of telecommunications, wireless, or internet protocol-enabled service providers, to revise the law governing the plugging of idle and orphaned wells, and to revise the use of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and to designate April as "Ohio Work Zone Safety Awareness Month."

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/24/2022 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Eff. 9/23/22

6/1/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 59-31

6/1/2022 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 25-6

6/1/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

5/31/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Fifth Hearing)

5/24/2022 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)

5/17/2022 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)

4/5/2022 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

3/29/2022 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

3/16/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

3/2/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 91-0

3/2/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/15/2022 - REPORTED OUT, House Energy and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)

2/8/2022 - BILL AMENDED, House Energy and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)

12/8/2021 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)

11/16/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)

10/12/2021 - Referred to Committee House Energy and Natural Resources

9/21/2021 - Introduced

AVOID CHARGES FOR CARRYING WEAPON INTO CERTAIN PLACES
(STOLTZFUS R)

To provide an opportunity for a concealed handgun licensee or qualified military member to avoid charges for carrying a deadly weapon into a prohibited place if the person leaves upon request and to penalize failure to leave upon request or returning with a firearm.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/17/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

2/8/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

12/8/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

10/26/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

10/19/2021 - Introduced

ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
(OELSLAGER S)

To declare the General Assembly's intent to enact legislation establishing congressional district boundaries for the state based on the 2020 decennial census.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/12/2021 - , (Second Hearing)

11/10/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

11/4/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

11/3/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

11/2/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

11/1/2021 - Introduced

PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR ABORTION
(POWELL J, HALL T)

To enact the 2363 Act to authorize a private right of action against a person for performing or inducing an abortion or engaging in conduct that aids or abets the performance or inducement of an abortion.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/26/2022 - House Families, Aging and Human Services, (First Hearing)

11/9/2021 - Referred to Committee House Families, Aging and Human Services

11/2/2021 - Introduced

COVID VACCINE, PASSPORT PROTECTION ACT
(JORDAN K)

To enact the COVID-19 Vaccination and Passport Protection Act to prohibit schools, institutions of higher education, employers, and places of public accommodation from requiring COVID-19 vaccines or proof of vaccination.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/8/2021 - Introduced

ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
(BROWN R, GALONSKI T)

To establish congressional district boundaries for the state based on the 2020 decennial census.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/12/2021 - , (Second Hearing)

11/10/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

11/9/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

11/8/2021 - Introduced

ADULT USE ACT
(CALLENDER J, FERGUSON R)

To enact the Ohio Adult Use Act and to levy a tax.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/6/2022 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

12/7/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

12/2/2021 - Introduced

CREATE TENTH AMENDMENT CENTER
(LARE J, BIRD A)

To codify the Office of the Solicitor General within the Office of the Attorney General and to create the Tenth Amendment Center within the Office of the Attorney General.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/13/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform

11/30/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 58-24

11/30/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

11/17/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)

4/27/2022 - BILL AMENDED, House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

3/10/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

2/17/2022 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

12/8/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

12/7/2021 - Introduced

REVISE OCCUPATIONAL REGULATIONS
(JOHN M, FOWLER S)

To revise and streamline the state's occupational regulations.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/5/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 4/6/23

12/14/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 87-3

12/7/2022 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 29-0

12/7/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/7/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

11/30/2022 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

11/16/2022 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Second Hearing)

5/25/2022 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

3/29/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

3/23/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 92-1

3/23/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/22/2022 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)

3/2/2022 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)

1/25/2022 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

12/9/2021 - Introduced

ALLOW AG TO DEBAR STATE VENDOR
(FRAIZER M, RAY S)

To allow the Attorney General to debar a state vendor.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2022 - BILL AMENDED, House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

2/15/2022 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

12/9/2021 - Introduced

NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED BY STATE AGENCIES
(HALL T)

To modify the law governing notifications issued by state agencies.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/17/2022 - House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

5/19/2022 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

4/7/2022 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

1/25/2022 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

12/22/2021 - Introduced

DEBARMENT OF STATE VENDORS
(CROSSMAN J, HICKS-HUDSON P)

To require the debarment of a state vendor who engages in corrupt activity, to specify the duration of a debarment, and to limit which debarments may be rescinded.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/5/2022 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

2/15/2022 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

1/18/2022 - Introduced

CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW
(SEITZ B)

To make changes regarding the Ohio Elections Commission and the campaign finance law.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/1/2022 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

3/22/2022 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

3/8/2022 - Introduced

MAJOR AIR HUB COUNCIL
(LOYCHIK M, PAVLIGA G)

To create the Major Air Hub Council, to require the Council to construct two commercial service airports, one in Fayette County and one in Portage County, and to create the Southern Ohio Airport Authority and the Northern Ohio Airport Authority to operate the airports.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/5/2022 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety

3/29/2022 - Introduced

TEACHING OF DIVISIVE CONCEPTS
(LOYCHIK M, SCHMIDT J)

Regarding the promotion and teaching of divisive or inherently racist concepts in public schools.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/31/2022 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)

5/17/2022 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

4/4/2022 - Introduced

SUPREME COURT - PRIMARY ELECTION
(FERGUSON R)

To reduce appropriations for the Supreme Court of Ohio in the amount of any costs incurred to hold a primary election other than on May 3, 2022.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/17/2022 - Referred to Committee House Finance

4/12/2022 - Introduced

INCREASE MICRODISTILLERY LIMITS
(LARE J)

To increase microdistillery production limits and allow specified persons to provide spirituous liquor tasting samples at agency stores free of charge.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2022 - House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

5/24/2022 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

5/17/2022 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

4/20/2022 - Introduced

STATE VEHICLES-ELECTRIC REQUIREMENT
(SMITH K, WEINSTEIN C)

To generally require all state motor vehicles purchased after December 31, 2029, to be powered by electricity exclusively.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/17/2022 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

5/5/2022 - Introduced

PREVENTATIVE CARE ACT
(YOUNG T, STEIN D)

Regarding certain off-label use of drugs, products, and devices approved or authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration and to name this act the Preventative Care Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/18/2022 - Referred to Committee House Health

5/16/2022 - Introduced

PET FOOD REQUIREMENTS
(BRINKMAN T, LANESE L)

To prohibit pet food from containing remains from any dog or cat or the remains from any other animal that was euthanized by the use of an injected drug.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/29/2022 - House Agriculture and Conservation, (First Hearing)

5/24/2022 - Referred to Committee House Agriculture and Conservation

5/23/2022 - Introduced

PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS - CHILDHOOD ABUSE
(SEITZ B, MIRANDA J)

To enact the Scout's Honor Law to eliminate the limitations period for a civil action based on a claim of childhood sexual abuse only for purposes of filing claims against a bankruptcy estate.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2022 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

7/26/2022 - Introduced

RESCIND CERTAIN ORDERS, RULES
(WIGGAM S, FERGUSON R)

To rescind certain orders and rules in whole or in part.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/17/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

5/19/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

5/19/2021 - Introduced

END SEMICONDUCTOR SHORTAGE
(SOBECKI L, CROSSMAN J)

To urge the United States Congress and President of the United States to take necessary measures to end the semiconductor shortage.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/17/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

11/17/2021 - Introduced

REPLACE FLEET OF POSTAL SERVICE VEHICLES
(MILLER J, O'BRIEN M)

To express support for the need for a replacement fleet of United States Postal Service vehicles that meets the climate goals of the United States, protects critical supply chains, and promotes a cleaner, more stable future for a burgeoning 21st century domestic vehicle industry.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/11/2021 - House Transportation and Public Safety, (First Hearing)

4/22/2021 - Referred to Committee House Transportation and Public Safety

4/22/2021 - Introduced

GENERAL AVIATION APPRECIATION MONTH
(HOLMES A)

Designating December 2021 as General Aviation Appreciation Month in Ohio.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/9/2021 - Introduced

BROADBAND-ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EASEMENTS
(MCCOLLEY R)

Regarding broadband expansion, including access to electric cooperative easements and facilities, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/17/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

2/10/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

2/10/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/9/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)

2/2/2021 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

1/27/2021 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

1/26/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

1/21/2021 - Introduced

REDUCE REGULATIONS, ELECTION FUNDING
(MCCOLLEY R, ROEGNER K)

To limit regulatory restrictions in administrative rules, to make various technical and
corrective changes to the liquor laws, to amend the version of section 111.15 of
the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect September 30, 2024, to continue
the limitations on and after that date, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/10/2022 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Appropriations language eff. 3/10/22, Statutory language eff. 6/8/22

3/2/2022 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 27-6

3/2/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Bill Vote 61-33

3/2/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/8/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Government Oversight, (Sixth Hearing)

12/9/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Fifth Hearing)

12/8/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Government Oversight, (Fourth Hearing)

10/28/2021 - BILL AMENDED, House Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

9/28/2021 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

5/20/2021 - House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

3/16/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

3/10/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 25-8

3/10/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/24/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Fourth Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)

2/3/2021 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)

1/26/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform

1/26/2021 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)

1/21/2021 - Introduced

SHORTEN PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS-CONTRACTS
(LANG G)

To shorten the period of limitations for actions upon a contract; to make changes to the borrowing statute pertaining to applicable periods of limitations; and to establish a statute of repose for a legal malpractice action.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/11/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 6/16/21

2/25/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 95-0

2/25/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/23/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Civil Justice, (Second Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

2/9/2021 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

2/3/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

2/3/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/2/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

1/26/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

1/26/2021 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

1/21/2021 - Introduced

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT-PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
(JOHNSON T, MCCOLLEY R)

To establish legislative oversight of orders issued by the executive branch, including by establishing the Ohio Health Oversight and Advisory Committee.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/24/2021 - Consideration of Governor's Veto; House Overrides Veto, Vote 62-35

3/24/2021 - Consideration of Governor's Veto; Senate Overrides Veto, Vote 23-10, eff. 6/23/21

3/23/2021 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR

3/10/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 25-8

3/10/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 57-38

3/10/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

3/9/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House State and Local Government, (Second Hearing)

3/3/2021 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)

2/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

2/24/2021 - House State and Local Government, (First Hearing)

2/17/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 25-8

2/17/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/17/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)

2/3/2021 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)

1/27/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform

1/26/2021 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)

1/26/2021 - Introduced

JUDGES-PARTY DESIGNATION ON BALLOT
(GAVARONE T, CIRINO J)

To require certain judicial candidates to appear on the ballot with a party designation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

7/1/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 9/30/21

6/25/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 52-37

6/25/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/17/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Referred to Committee House Government Oversight

4/21/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 24-9

4/21/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/21/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fourth Hearing)

3/23/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Third Hearing)

3/16/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Second Hearing)

3/2/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (First Hearing)

2/24/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

2/23/2021 - Introduced

NON-RECOURSE CIVIL LITIGATION
(WILSON S)

To amend the law regarding the non-recourse civil litigation advance business.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/1/2022 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)

9/28/2021 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

3/31/2021 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

2/24/2021 - Introduced

ELECTRIC VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS-DEALERSHIPS
(RULLI M)

To permit a manufacturer of all-electric motor vehicles to operate one or more dealerships in this state.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/5/2021 - Senate Transportation, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation

3/2/2021 - Introduced

PANDEMIC RELIEF-BARS, RESTAURANTS, LODGING
(HUFFMAN S, ROMANCHUK M)

To provide grants to bars and restaurants and the lodging industry and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/17/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

5/5/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 32-0

5/5/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 94-1

5/5/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

5/5/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

4/27/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

4/27/2021 - RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMMITTEE, House Economic and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

4/21/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

4/14/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

3/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House Economic and Workforce Development

3/17/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

3/17/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/16/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

3/2/2021 - Introduced

PANDEMIC RELIEF-BUSINESS, CHILD CARE, VETERANS
(MANNING N, RULLI M)

To provide grants to businesses, local fairs, child care providers, and veterans homes and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/17/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

5/5/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 30-2

5/5/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 93-2

5/5/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

5/5/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/4/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

4/27/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

4/27/2021 - RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMMITTEE, House Economic and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

4/21/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

4/14/2021 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

3/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House Economic and Workforce Development

3/17/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

3/17/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/16/2021 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

3/2/2021 - Introduced

NURSING FACILITIES
(O'BRIEN S, WILSON S)

To establish requirements for the registration and operation of health care staffing agencies, to require the Department of Medicaid to complete a report on the inventory of private rooms in nursing facilities, to provide funds for immediate relief payments to nursing facilities, to amend the version of section 3701.83 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on September 30, 2024, to continue the change on and after that date, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/1/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 63-18

12/1/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration; (Pending Committee Report)

12/1/2022 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Finance, (First Hearing)

3/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House Finance

3/17/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

3/17/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/16/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

3/2/2021 - Introduced

SALES TAX EXEMPTION-DIAPERS
(ANTANI N)

To exempt from sales and use tax the sale of child and adult diapers.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/31/2021 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

3/3/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

3/2/2021 - Introduced

DIAPER NEED AWARENESS
(MAHARATH T)

To designate the last week of September as "Diaper Need Awareness Week."

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/8/2021 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

3/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

3/9/2021 - Introduced

PREVENT BID PRIORITY-HIGHWAY PAVEMENT
(ANTANI N)

To require the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that prevent any particular type of highway pavement from receiving priority in the highway construction bidding process.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/16/2021 - Senate Transportation, (First Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation

3/25/2021 - Introduced

SURGICAL SMOKE
(BRENNER A)

Regarding surgical smoke.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/16/2022 - Senate Health, (Third Hearing)

11/10/2021 - Senate Health, (Second Hearing)

9/22/2021 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

4/15/2021 - Introduced

REQUIRE VIRTUAL TESTIMONY MEANS
(THOMAS C)

To require that a committee of the General Assembly establish a means of hearing virtual testimony.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/30/2022 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)

5/19/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform

5/12/2021 - Introduced

LARGE VOLUME ONLINE SELLERS
(LANG G, RULLI M)

Regarding transparency by large-volume third-party sellers in online marketplaces.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/8/2022 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

1/25/2022 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

12/15/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-0

12/15/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/7/2021 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Fourth Hearing)

11/16/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Third Hearing)

11/9/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Second Hearing)

10/19/2021 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (First Hearing)

5/26/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Financial Institutions and Technology

5/19/2021 - Introduced

COST SHARING CAP - INSULIN
(CRAIG H, MANNING N)

To cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/22/2021 - Senate Insurance, (Second Hearing)

9/15/2021 - Senate Insurance, (First Hearing)

9/8/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance

8/30/2021 - Introduced

OHIO ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT
(FEDOR T, ANTONIO N)

To modify the campaign finance law and to name this act the Ohio Anti-Corruption Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/22/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

9/15/2021 - Introduced

ESTABLISHING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
(YUKO K, SYKES V)

To establish congressional district boundaries for the state based on the 2020 decennial census.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/12/2021 - , (Second Hearing)

11/9/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fourth Hearing)

11/8/2021 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Local Government and Elections, (Third Hearing)

11/4/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Second Hearing)

11/3/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (First Hearing)

10/6/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

9/29/2021 - Introduced

TORT ACTION REQUIREMENTS-ASBESTOS
(LANG G)

To require a plaintiff in a tort action alleging an asbestos claim to file a sworn statement of specified disclosures.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/29/2022 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)

2/8/2022 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

10/19/2021 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

10/6/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

10/5/2021 - Introduced

ESTABLISH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
(MCCOLLEY R)

To establish congressional district boundaries for the state based on the 2020 decennial census and to delay certain deadlines related to the 2022 congressional primary election.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/20/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 2/19/22

11/18/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 55-37

11/18/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

11/17/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

11/16/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 24-7

11/16/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration; Conditionally upon committee recommendation

11/16/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fifth Hearing)

11/12/2021 - , (Second Hearing)

11/9/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fourth Hearing)

11/8/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Third Hearing)

11/4/2021 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Second Hearing)

11/3/2021 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Local Government and Elections, (First Hearing)

10/27/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

10/27/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

10/27/2021 - Introduced

LOCAL PURCHASING AUTHORITY-CONSTRUCTION
(LANG G)

To expand political subdivision joint purchasing authority to expressly include purchases for construction services.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2022 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Local Government and Elections, (Fourth Hearing)

4/5/2022 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Third Hearing)

3/22/2022 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (Second Hearing)

3/15/2022 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (First Hearing)

11/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

11/9/2021 - Introduced

CIVIL ACTION-CAUSING PREGNANCY
(MAHARATH T)

To permit a person to file a civil action for damages and injunctive relief against another person who causes the person to have an unintended pregnancy, regardless of the circumstances.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

11/9/2021 - Introduced

FUEL TAXES-TEMPORARY REDUCTION
(HUFFMAN S)

To temporarily reduce motor fuel excise tax rates and suspend collection of the additional motor vehicle registration taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles, both for five years, and to amend the version of section 4503.10 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2022, to continue the changes to that section on and after that date.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/16/2022 - Senate Transportation, (First Hearing)

12/15/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation

12/14/2021 - Introduced

STATE AGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
(WILSON S)

To modify the law governing notifications issued by state agencies.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/30/2022 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Fifth Hearing)

6/1/2022 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Fourth Hearing)

5/18/2022 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Third Hearing)

3/16/2022 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)

3/2/2022 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)

1/26/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform

12/22/2021 - Introduced

VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION
(HOAGLAND F)

To establish a veteran-owned business enterprise certification program and to allow duly certified veteran-owned business enterprises and duly certified women-owned business enterprises to compete for purchases set aside by state agencies.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/6/2022 - Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity, (Third Hearing)

3/30/2022 - Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity, (Second Hearing)

3/2/2022 - Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity, (First Hearing)

2/9/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity

2/8/2022 - Introduced

VOTING-PHOTO ID REQUIREMENT
(GAVARONE T)

To require photo identification to vote, to make other changes to the Election Law, and to require the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to provide free state identification cards to persons seventeen and older.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/24/2022 - Senate Local Government and Elections, (First Hearing)

5/18/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government and Elections

4/6/2022 - Introduced

DENOUNCE RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION-COVID-19
(MAHARATH T, THOMAS C)

To denounce all forms of stigmatization, racism, and discrimination occurring as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/24/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

3/23/2021 - Introduced

URGE CONGRESS-CHIPS ACT
(HOTTINGER J, BRENNER A)

To urge Congress to allocate funding to the CHIPS Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

7/6/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference

7/6/2022 - Introduced