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Legislative Report December 9, 2025
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
Human Resources, Health Care & Employment Law Legislation
Bill Information
ESTABLISH CHILD CARE CRED PROGRAM
(JOHNSON M)

To establish the Child Care Cred Program and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/27/2025 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/21/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/14/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/13/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Children and Human Services, (Fourth Hearing)

4/29/2025 - House Children and Human Services, (Third Hearing)

3/18/2025 - House Children and Human Services, (Second Hearing)

2/4/2025 - House Children and Human Services, (First Hearing)

1/28/2025 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services

1/23/2025 - Introduced

INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE
(JARRELLS D, MOHAMED I)

To increase the state minimum wage.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/5/2025 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

2/3/2025 - Introduced

ESTABLISH CHILD CARE GRANT PROGRAMS
(WHITE A, ROEMER B)

To establish certain child care grant programs, including those related to child care capacity and learning labs, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/3/2025 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/21/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/14/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/13/2025 - REPORTED OUT, House Children and Human Services, (Fourth Hearing)

4/29/2025 - House Children and Human Services, (Third Hearing)

3/18/2025 - House Children and Human Services, (Second Hearing)

2/12/2025 - House Children and Human Services, (First Hearing)

2/5/2025 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services

2/3/2025 - Introduced

ONLINE LABOR LAW NOTICE POSTING
(MATHEWS A, HALL T)

To allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/2/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce Development

3/26/2025 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 75-20

3/26/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/26/2025 - REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

3/19/2025 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

2/12/2025 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

2/11/2025 - Introduced

ESTABLISH COMMUNITY CONNECTORS WORKFORCE PROGRAM
(SANTUCCI N, WILLIAMS J)

To establish the Community Connectors Workforce Program and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/3/2025 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/21/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/14/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/13/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

5/6/2025 - BILL AMENDED, House Workforce and Higher Education, (Second Hearing)

4/29/2025 - House Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

2/26/2025 - Referred to Committee House Workforce and Higher Education

2/12/2025 - Introduced

PROHIBIT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION-UNION ACTIVITIES
(HUFFMAN S)

To prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/19/2025 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (Second Hearing)

2/26/2025 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight and Reform

1/22/2025 - Introduced

PROHIBIT POST-EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
(BLESSING III L, DEMORA B)

To prohibit agreements that restrain engaging in a lawful profession or business after the conclusion of an employment relationship.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/5/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)

2/26/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

2/12/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

1/22/2025 - Introduced

ESTABLISH CHILD CARE CRED PROGRAM
(REYNOLDS M, SCHAFFER T)

To establish the Child Care Cred Program and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/18/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

1/22/2025 - Introduced

LABOR LAW NOTICES-POST ONLINE
(WILSON S, LANG G)

To allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/21/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 7/21/25

4/9/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

4/2/2025 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 75-20

4/2/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/2/2025 - REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

3/19/2025 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

3/5/2025 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 29-3

3/5/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/25/2025 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

2/18/2025 - Senate Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

2/11/2025 - Senate Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce Development

1/28/2025 - Introduced

REGARDING CERTIFICATE, WORK REQUIREMENTS-UNDER AGE 16
(SCHAFFER T)

Regarding age and schooling certificate requirements and work hours for a person under sixteen years of age.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/3/2025 - VETOED BY GOVERNOR

11/21/2025 - Sent to Governor for Signature

11/5/2025 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 62-30

11/5/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

11/5/2025 - REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)

10/8/2025 - House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

6/11/2025 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

4/30/2025 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

4/9/2025 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 24-9

4/9/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/18/2025 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Workforce Development, (Fourth Hearing)

2/25/2025 - Senate Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

2/18/2025 - Senate Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

2/11/2025 - Senate Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce Development

1/28/2025 - Introduced

ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
(SCHAFFER T)

To establish legislative oversight of executive action regarding voluntary federal unemployment compensation programs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/11/2025 - Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology

1/28/2025 - Introduced

LAW CHANGES-MARIJUANA, LIQUOR, HEMP
(HUFFMAN S)

To revise specified provisions of the liquor control, hemp, and adult-use marijuana laws, to levy taxes on certain hemp products, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/9/2025 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; Senate Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 22-7

12/9/2025 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report

11/19/2025 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; House Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 52-34

11/19/2025 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, , (First Hearing)

11/5/2025 - House Appoints Managers; House Insists on its Amendments - T. Fischer, B. Stewart & B. Sweeney Named as House Conferees

11/5/2025 - Senate Appoints Managers; S. Huffman, S. Wilkin & B. DeMora Named as Senate Conferees

10/29/2025 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Not Concur, Vote 0-32

10/29/2025 - Consideration of House Amendments

10/22/2025 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 87-8

10/22/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

10/22/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Finance, (First Hearing)

10/21/2025 - Re-Referred to Committee

10/21/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)

6/24/2025 - House Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)

6/4/2025 - House Judiciary, (Third Hearing)

5/28/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

4/30/2025 - House Judiciary, (First Hearing)

3/5/2025 - Referred to Committee House Judiciary

2/26/2025 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 23-9

2/26/2025 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/26/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, Senate General Government, (Third Hearing)

2/18/2025 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate General Government, (Second Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Senate General Government, (First Hearing)

1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate General Government

1/28/2025 - Introduced

CREATE FAIR PAYCHECK WORKPLACE CERTIFICATE
(HICKS-HUDSON P, SMITH K)

To create the fair paycheck workplace certificate.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/26/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

2/12/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

2/4/2025 - Introduced

ESTABLISH SYSTEM-REPORT WAGE DISCRIMINATION
(HICKS-HUDSON P, SMITH K)

To require the Ohio Civil Rights Commission to establish a system for individuals to anonymously report wage discrimination.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/26/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

2/12/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

2/4/2025 - Introduced