Laws, Bills & Regs

By Representative Gómez of Easthampton and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Homar Gómez relative to reports of crimes to law enforcement officials. The Judiciary.

Senate, November 13, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill regarding free expression (being the text of Senate document 2696, printed as amended)

To amend sections 5101.54 and 5101.542 of the Revised Code to require Ohio's SNAP program to begin using chip-enabled EBT cards, to name this act the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, and to make an appropriation.

To enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."

House bill No. 4644, as amended and passed to be engrossed by the House. October 22, 2025.

To amend sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code to add to the list of vehicles that can be used to commit a vehicular homicide or vehicular assault.

Senate, October 16, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill updating the Move Over Law (being the text of Senate document 2642, printed as amended)

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4585) of Paul K. Frost and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) that the town of Auburn be authorized to offer expanded senior property tax abatements in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

To amend section 4513.36 of the Revised Code to expand the prohibition against interfering with arrest to all motor vehicle-related laws and require drivers to disclose their name, address, and date of birth to a police officer on request.

To enact section 4732.42 of the Revised Code to ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists.

To amend sections 4773.10, 4774.08, and 4774.10 and to enact sections 4723.37, 4773.062, and 4774.101 of the Revised Code regarding physician supervision of contrast administration for imaging.

To enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Keep Them Safe Act to provide guidelines and civil immunity for the voluntary storage of firearms.

To amend sections 3313.718 and 3314.141 of the Revised Code regarding student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device.

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2905) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Julian Cyr for legislation to provide for mobile driver’s licenses in the commonwealth. Transportation.

To amend sections 109.57, 109.803, 124.011, 135.142, 149.41, 2915.092, 2921.44, 3301.07, 3301.079, 3301.0710, 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0716, 3301.0730, 3301.111, 3301.12, 3301.16, 3301.45, 3301.52, 3302.01, 3302.02, 3302.021, 3302.03, 3302.034, 3302.035, 3302.04, 3302.05, 3302.07, 3302.10, 3302.12, 3302.13, 3302.151, 3302.17, 3302.21, 3302.41, 3307.01, 3309.01, 3309.011, 3310.03, 3310.14, 3310.522, 3311.741, 3311.80, 3313.11, 3313.411, 3313.413, 3313.473, 3313.603, 3313.6026, 3313.6028, 3313.61, 3313.611, 3313.612, 3313.614, 3313.618, 3313.6110, 3313.6111, 3313.6112, 3313.6113, 3313.6114, 3313.64, 3313.661, 3313.663, 3313.664, 3313.6611, 3313.7112, 3313.7118, 3313.753, 3313.813, 3313.814, 3313.976, 3314.016, 3314.017, 3314.02, 3314.031, 3314.032, 3314.034, 3314.08, 3314.18, 3314.35, 3314.351, 3314.353, 3314.50, 3317.02, 3317.03, 3317.25, 3319.31, 3319.311, 3319.319, 3319.393, 3319.40, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3325.08, 3326.11, 3327.014, 3333.041, 3333.048, 3333.301, 3345.061, 3365.01, 3365.032, 3365.07, 3728.01, 3737.07, 3781.106, 3792.04, 4117.01, 4723.483, 4723.4811, 4729.01, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4730.433, 4730.437, 4731.92, 4731.96, 5104.53, 5502.262, 5753.11, and 6109.121 and to repeal sections 3301.28, 3301.68, 3302.032, 3302.036, 3302.042, 3302.06, 3302.061, 3302.062, 3302.063, 3302.064, 3302.065, 3302.066, 3302.067, 3302.068, 3313.615, 3313.6410, 3313.6412, 3314.025, 3314.26, 3314.262, 3314.354, 3318.60, 3318.61, 3318.62, 3328.01, 3328.02, 3328.03, 3328.04, 3328.11, 3328.12, 3328.13, 3328.14, 3328.15, 3328.16, 3328.17, 3328.18, 3328.19, 3328.191, 3328.192, 3328.193, 3328.20, 3328.21, 3328.22, 3328.23, 3328.24, 3328.241, 3328.25, 3328.26, 3328.27, 3328.29, 3328.30, 3328.31, 3328.32, 3328.34, 3328.35, 3328.36, 3328.37, 3328.38, 3328.41, 3328.45, 3328.50, 3328.52, and 3328.99 of the Revised Code regarding the operation of public schools and the Department of Education and Workforce and to eliminate obsolete provisions of education law.

To amend section 4141.24 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding the treatment of professional employer organizations and alternate employer organizations under the Unemployment Compensation Law.

To amend sections 9.334, 153.12, 153.501, 153.503, and 153.693 of the Revised Code to require a public authority or other party to a construction contract to note variations from an industry standard form.

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4525) of Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of Conway be authorized to continue the employment of police department member Michael W. Habel. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4506) of Natalie M. Blais and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of Conway be authorized to continue the employment of fire department member Howard Boyden. Public Service. [Local Approval Received.]

To amend sections 993.01 and 993.04 of the Revised Code to alter the current amusement ride classification structure for purposes of the annual inspection and reinspection fees.

By Representative Blais of Deerfield and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Natalie M. Blais and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the release or exclusion of certain land from conservation restrictions in the town of Deerfield. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. [Local Approval Received.]

To amend sections 4507.01, 4507.50, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact section 2301.551 of the Revised Code to require that community-based correctional facilities and programs assist inmates in obtaining state identification cards prior to release.

To amend section 4731.33 and to enact section 4731.331 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the application of light-based medical devices for the purpose of hair removal.

To amend section 1546.04 of the Revised Code to require the ODNR Chief of the Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.

By Representative Saunders of Belchertown and Senator Comerford, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4224) of Aaron L. Saunders and Joanne M. Comerford (by vote of the town) relative to validating the results of the annual town election in the town of New Salem held on May 5, 2025. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]

To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

To amend sections 1509.01, 1509.02, 1509.06, 1509.07, 1509.071, 1509.28, 1509.31, 1509.38, 2305.041, 5577.02, and 5727.02 and to enact sections 1509.063 and 1509.075 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing oil and gas wells.

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio."

To enact sections 113.052, 122.98, and 122.981 of the Revised Code to establish the Ohio Defense Commission.

To amend section 307.66 of the Revised Code to increase the amount a county may provide to military and veterans organizations for Memorial Day expenses.

To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.

To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, and 4561.64 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and to expressly incorporate additional aviation facilities into the Aeronautics Law.

To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to verify the veteran status of imprisoned individuals and individuals facing imprisonment.