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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 19, 2025 OH HB 184 Establishes Limitations on Intercollegiate Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Contracts and Amends Appropriations and Regulations for the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Nov. 5, 2025 OH SB 155 Establishes Regulations for Contracts Between Real Estate Wholesalers and Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 30, 2025 OH SB 86 Amends and Restricts the Sale of Certain Hemp Products to Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
April 9, 2025 OH SB 50 Authorizes 14 and 15-Year-Olds to Work Until 9 p.m. Year-Round Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
March 26, 2025 OH SB 1 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 5, 2025 OH SB 33 Authorizes Employers to Post Certain Labor Law Notices on the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 19, 2025 OH SB 6 Amends Code Related to Building Inspection Fees and Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 12, 2025 OH SB 1 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH SB 95 Amends State Business Climate by Reducing Legal Actions and Increasing Access to Healthcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 106 Requires Employers to Provide Pay Stubs to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 147 Amends Teacher Licensure Revocation and Hiring Practices Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 301 Expands Non-profit Corporation Law in Ohio Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
June 26, 2024 OH SB 130 Amends Public Notary Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 8, 2023 OH SB 30 Authorizes Minors 14/15 Year-Olds to Work between 7:00 A.M-9:00 P.M. Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Dec. 7, 2022 OH HB 286 Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
May 25, 2022 OH HB 583 Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers (24 - 6)
Oct. 27, 2021 OH HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Sept. 22, 2021 OH SB 47 Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
Sept. 23, 2020 OH SB 360 Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
June 30, 2020 OH HB 606 Establishes a COVID-19 Business Liability Shield Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
June 3, 2020 OH SB 308 Establishes Legal Protection to Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
May 27, 2020 OH HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
July 17, 2019 OH HB 80 Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
June 27, 2018 OH SB 255 Increases Occupational Licensing Board Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
May 16, 2018 OH SB 220 Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
May 25, 2016 OH HB 180 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
May 25, 2016 OH HB 180 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
May 25, 2016 OH SB 331 Establishes Regulations for Dog Sales Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
May 4, 2016 OH SB 152 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 25)
May 4, 2016 OH SB 152 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 25)
Dec. 11, 2014 OH HB 663 Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
Dec. 9, 2014 OH SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Certain Fireworks Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
May 22, 2013 OH HB 7 Prohibits Internet Cafes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Feb. 16, 2011 OH HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
May 27, 2010 OH SB 239 Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 3, 2009 OH SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
May 14, 2008 OH HB 545 Short Term Loans Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
May 23, 2007 OH Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
May 22, 2007 OH Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
May 24, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 3)
March 8, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/19 HB 184 Establishes Limitations on Intercollegiate Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Contracts and Amends Appropriations and Regulations for the State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
11/05 SB 155 Establishes Regulations for Contracts Between Real Estate Wholesalers and Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/30 SB 86 Amends and Restricts the Sale of Certain Hemp Products to Dispensaries Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
4/09 SB 50 Authorizes 14 and 15-Year-Olds to Work Until 9 p.m. Year-Round Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
3/26 SB 1 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/05 SB 33 Authorizes Employers to Post Certain Labor Law Notices on the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/19 SB 6 Amends Code Related to Building Inspection Fees and Appeals Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/12 SB 1 Prohibits Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives at State Public Universities and Community Colleges Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
12/18 SB 95 Amends State Business Climate by Reducing Legal Actions and Increasing Access to Healthcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
12/18 HB 106 Requires Employers to Provide Pay Stubs to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
6/26 HB 147 Amends Teacher Licensure Revocation and Hiring Practices Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
6/26 HB 301 Expands Non-profit Corporation Law in Ohio Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
6/26 SB 130 Amends Public Notary Laws Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/08 SB 30 Authorizes Minors 14/15 Year-Olds to Work between 7:00 A.M-9:00 P.M. Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
12/07 HB 286 Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
5/25 HB 583 Reduces Occupational Licensing and Registration Regulations for Substitute Teachers (24 - 6)
10/27 HB 172 Amends the State's Fireworks Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
9/22 SB 47 Exempts Certain Tasks from Overtime Pay Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
9/23 HB 669 Extends the To-Go Alcohol Sales Provision Permanently Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
9/23 SB 360 Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
6/30 HB 606 Establishes a COVID-19 Business Liability Shield Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
6/03 SB 308 Establishes Legal Protection to Small Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
5/27 HB 242 Prohibits Local Government from Enacting Fees on Plastic Bags in Stores Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
7/17 HB 80 Amends Specific Sections of Ohio's Worker's Compensation Law Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
6/27 SB 255 Increases Occupational Licensing Board Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
5/16 SB 220 Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
5/25 HB 180 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
5/25 HB 180 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
5/25 SB 331 Establishes Regulations for Dog Sales Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
5/04 SB 152 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 25)
5/04 SB 152 Prohibits Local Hiring Requirement in Labor Contracts Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 25)
12/11 HB 663 Requires Confidentiality of Death Penalty Information Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
12/09 SB 386 Authorizes the Use of Certain Fireworks Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
5/22 HB 7 Prohibits Internet Cafes Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
2/16 HB 1 Establishes JobsOhio Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
5/27 SB 239 Allowing Concealed Firearms in Establishments that Serve Alcohol Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/03 SB 9 Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
5/14 HB 545 Short Term Loans Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
5/23 Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
5/22 Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
5/24 Am Sub SB 185 Mortgage Lending Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 3)
3/08 Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
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