Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act
In plain English Requires Ohio's SNAP program to use chip-enabled EBT cards and makes changes to Medicaid program integrity and fraud prevention procedures.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 109.85, 117.10, 2903.216, 2913.40, 2923.31, 4113.52, 5101.542, 5164.32, 5164.33, 5164.36, 5164.57, 5167.03, and 5167.18 and to enact sections 103.413, 3901.93, 5101.5411, 5162.138, 5162.139, 5162.1311, 5162.17, 5162.19, 5162.90, 5163.05, 5164.11, 5164.12, 5164.13, 5164.292, 5164.302, 5164.303, 5164.304, 5164.305, 5164.331, 5164.332, 5164.40, 5164.401, 5164.402, 5164.403,…
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
In plain English Designates a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway.
Official synopsis: 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."
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters
To amend sections 2913.02, 2913.51, 4737.012, 4737.04, 4737.041, 4737.043, 4737.045, 4737.99, 4738.03, 4738.07, 4738.12, and 4775.09 and to enact section 4737.046 of the Revised Code regarding the sale of used catalytic converters.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder
In plain English Increases penalties for obstructing or menacing emergency service responders performing their duties.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2903.22 and 2921.31 of the Revised Code to modify the offense of obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder, to increase the penalty for obstructing official business when the victim is an emergency service responder who is engaged…
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids
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.
Became lawEffective · 2026-09-17
Make capital reappropriations for biennium ending June 30, 2028
To amend Sections 333.70, 353.20, 423.85, and 423.103 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly, as subsequently amended, to make capital reappropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to make operating…
Became lawEffective Operating appropriations effective March 31, 2026; Capital appropriations effective June 30, 2026 · 2026-06-30
Prohibit use of ranked choice voting; withhold funding for use
In plain English Prohibits ranked choice voting and withholds state funding from municipalities or counties that use it.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 3501.01, 3513.05, 3513.262, 3513.263, and 5747.502 and to enact sections 3505.011, 3513.141, 5747.504, and 5747.505 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit the use of ranked choice voting, to withhold Local Government Fund distributions from a municipality or chartered county that uses…
Became lawEffective · 2026-06-16
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028
In plain English Appropriates capital funds for state projects and facilities for the two-year period ending June 30, 2028.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730…
Became lawEffective Emergency Act; Certain sections effective July 1, 2026 · 2026-06-15
CA: Require identification to vote
In plain English Requires voters to provide identification in order to vote.
Official synopsis: Proposing to enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to require identification to vote.
Became lawReported: General Government · 2026-06-10
Enact the School Bus Safety Act
In plain English Requires school buses to have safety equipment and establishes rules for passing stopped school buses and student transportation.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4503.03, 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.12, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, 3327.19, 4511.752, 4511.753, 4511.754, 4511.755, 4511.756, and 4511.757 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act,…
Passed both chambersPassed · 2026-06-10
Honoring Graceworks Lutheran Services on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Became lawAdopted: Rules and Reference · 2026-06-09
Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State
In plain English Expresses support for the American Legion's Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State youth leadership programs in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-06-03
Regards possession of certain animals for commercial purposes
To amend section 1533.99 and to enact section 1533.711 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the possession of certain animals for commercial purposes.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Agriculture · 2026-05-20
Require physicians to sign death certificates electronically
To amend sections 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.16, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 4731.2211 and 4731.742 of the Revised Code to require physicians to sign death certificates electronically.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Health · 2026-05-13
Enact the Larry Henderson Act
To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.03, 2929.04, and 2941.14 of the Revised Code to enact the Larry Henderson Act to specify that the penalty for aggravated murder for an adult offender is death or life without the possibility of parole if the victim is a peace…
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Judiciary · 2026-04-15
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