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Legislative eUpdate for July 24, 2026

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Issue Date: July 24, 2026

This July 24, 2026, Legislative e-Update is provided by OESCA to Ohio’s ESCs, their client school districts, and other key education stakeholders. The e-Update provides information on the pending education bills of interest to Ohio’s public education community introduced during the 136^th Ohio General Assembly. There are also links to the state bill page for users to download any bills, analyses, or fiscal notes. The document concludes with targeted news updates and the latest news from Capitol Square.

This Week at a Glance

· Legislative & Policy Highlights

o Statehouse Update

o Federal Update

· Bill Tracker

o Passed Bills

o Pending Bills

· Last Week on Capital Square

Legislative & Policy Highlights

Statehouse Update

Ohio state government saw activity across policy, budget, elections and higher education over the last week. Leaders continued preparations for the nation’s 250th anniversary, with plans for “Declaration 250,” a July 31–Aug. 2 national signing ceremony at Put‑in‑Bay’s Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial to commemorate the Aug. 2, 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. Fiscal news was generally positive, as FY26 General Revenue Fund disbursements came in $778 million (1.7 percent) below estimates, driven largely by $450 million in lower‑than‑expected Medicaid spending. Lawmakers also advanced capital priorities, with SB 450 directing over $20 million to Columbus State Community College, including about $16.9 million for “student success renovations” and additional funding for the Ohio Life Science Training Center biomanufacturing workforce initiative. In human services, the Controlling Board approved $1 million in emergency funds to support placement and treatment services for 16 children removed from a Vinton County home in a widely publicized abuse case. Governance and ethics activity included the State Board of Education’s adoption of Pearson’s Foundations of Classroom Support assessment for “ESEA Qualified” educational aides, Ohio Ethics Commission rule approvals at JCARR, and Gov. DeWine’s appointment of Sen. Nathan Manning to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, requiring him to stand for election in November.

The most significant legislative development was Gov. Mike DeWine’s signing of HB 455 (Manning‑Bird), a wide‑ranging education measure addressing school operations, the Department of Education and Workforce, State Board of Education appointments, youth work‑hour rules, and the removal of obsolete education statutes, which will take effect in 90 days. The law increases the number of governor‑appointed members on the State Board, updates licensure and disqualification standards for educators, adjusts rules for online school testing, and maintains provisions on age and schooling certificates for minors. Election‑related activity accelerated heading into 2026: the Ohio Election Integrity Commission continued to build out its operations with two new hearing officers, major statewide and federal campaigns reported strong second‑quarter fundraising, and large donors—including Elon Musk—boosted an outside PAC backing Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy. Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a new directive and $1 million grant program to help counties recruit and train nearly 40,000 poll workers for November, while Democratic secretary of state nominee Allison Russo released polling showing a competitive three‑way race. Business and labor groups issued a wave of endorsements across statewide, legislative and congressional contests, and personnel changes continued in the governor’s office with the departure of Legislative Director Giles Allen.

Federal Update

The Education Department has rescinded decades-old Title VI regulations that allowed “disparate impact” to be used in civil rights enforcement, meaning schools are now less likely to face federal scrutiny based on statistical racial or ethnic disparities alone unless intentional discrimination can be shown. Education Week reports that the move aligns with President Trump’s 2025 executive order against disparate-impact liability and has drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups, who warn it weakens protections for students of color and other marginalized groups. The change matters because disparate-impact standards have long been used by federal civil rights officials to examine discipline, access to advanced courses, and other school policies that may produce unequal outcomes even without overt bias. The department says the new rule clarifies that Title VI covers only intentional discrimination and will not pursue disparate-impact liability against federal funding recipients, while opponents argue that removing this tool will make discrimination harder to prove and easier to ignore.

AASA/AESA Appropriations Update: This week, the House passed a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government until December 4 on FY 2026 levels. The measure passed the floor with some bipartisan support but it is unlikely to move in the Senate as Majority Leader Thune has indicated that the chamber will draft its own version. Congress only has 68 days to figure out how to fund FY 2027 and almost half of that time will be taken up by the August recess. Further delaying the process, the Senate seems unable to reach consensus and develop bipartisan, full year funding bills like they usually do.

Bill Tracker

OESCA has been tracking 239 bills during the course of the 136^th Ohio General Assembly. To date, 16 or approximately 7% have been passed an enacted. Outlined below in bulleted fashion are the passed and pending bills of interest including the current status and links to the state bill page for additional details.

Passed Bills (16)

HB455

VARIOUS CHANGES-EDUCATION (MANNING G, BIRD A) Regarding the operation of schools and the Department of Education and Workforce, regarding appointments to the State Board of Education, regarding age and schooling certificate requirements and work hours for a person under sixteen years of age, and to eliminate obsolete provisions of education law.

Current Status:

7/10/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-455

SB276

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, SUCCESS SEQUENCE, TRANSPORTATION (ROEGNER K) To ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists, to modify the Interstate Massage Compact (IMpact), to require, instead of permit, continuing education for massage therapists, regarding the success sequence curriculum, to require the Department of Education and
Workforce to submit a report regarding a single, statewide hybrid assessment system, and to enact the Student Athlete Mobility (SAM) Act regarding student
petitions to participate in extracurricular activities at neighboring public schools.

Current Status:

7/7/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-276

SB19

REGARDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS-ACADEMIC INTERVENTION (BRENNER A) With regard to academic intervention services at public schools, the list of approved diagnostic assessments, state achievement assessments, career-technical education for home-educated students, the presentation of information by youth organizations, and community schools of quality designations.

Current Status:

6/24/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-19

HB359

CLARIFY STATEWIDE ALERTS-CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (THOMAS C, GROSS J) To clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.

Current Status:

6/18/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-359

SB450

STATE FUNDING-CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS (CIRINO J) 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 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended to make capital appropriations for the biennium ending
June 30, 2028, and to declare an emergency.

Current Status:

6/15/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-450

HB462

EPINEPHRINE SYSTEM PROCUREMENT, USAGE (RICHARDSON T) To authorize the procurement and emergency use of additional types of epinephrine delivery systems by schools, school districts, and camps.

Current Status:

5/27/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 8/26/26

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-462

HB730

CAPITAL REAPPROPRIATIONS-FY27-28 (STEWART B) To make capital reappropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to make operating appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.

Current Status:

3/31/2026 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-730

HB186

REDUCE SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY TAXES (HOOPS J, THOMAS D) To authorize a reduction in school district property taxes affected by a millage floor that would limit increases in such taxes according to inflation, to modify property tax reductions for residential property, to modify the process for certifying property tax abstracts, and to make an appropriation.

Current Status:

12/19/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-186

HB114

KINDERGARTEN ADMISSION AGE REQUIREMENTS (BIRD A, RITTER K) Regarding age requirements for kindergarten admission and to correct a scoring error on the 2024-2025 science end-of-course exam.

Current Status:

12/19/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/20/26

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-114

HB184

MAKE APPROPRIATIONS, SUPPORT STATE PROGRAMS (STEWART B) To make appropriations and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation
of state programs.

Current Status:

12/19/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-184

HB335

LIMIT INSIDE MILLAGE REVENUE INCREASES (THOMAS D) To limit revenue increases from inside millage levies occurring due to a reappraisal or update.

Current Status:

12/19/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/20/26

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-335

HB309

LAW CHANGES-COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSIONS (THOMAS D) To modify the law governing county budget commissions and property taxation.

Current Status:

12/19/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/20/26

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-309

HB129

MILLAGE FLOOR CALCULATION-FIXED SUM LEVIES (THOMAS D) To generally include fixed-sum levies in the calculation of a school district's millage floor and to authorize, with limitations, school district fixed-sum levies.

Current Status:

12/19/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/20/26

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-129

HB57

OVERDOSE REVERSAL DRUGS, SCHOOL RELEASED TIME (JARRELLS D, WILLIAMS J) Regarding school policies on the administration of overdose reversal drugs and limits on student attendance in released time courses in religious instruction.

Current Status:

10/20/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 1/19/26

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-57

HB96

OPERATING BUDGET ACT (STEWART B) To make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.

Current Status:

6/30/2025 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; 10/01/2025 Consideration of Governor's Veto; Senate Overrides Veto on Item 66, Vote 21-11

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-1

SB1

ADVANCE OHIO HIGHER EDUCATION ACT (CIRINO J) To enact the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.

Current Status:

10/01/2025 Consideration of Governor's Veto; Senate Overrides Veto on Item 66, Vote 21-11; eff. 6/27/25

State Bill Page:

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-1

Pending Bills (223)

SB464	REFUNDABLE TAX CREDIT-TRADES INSTRUCTOR COMPENSATION (ROMANCHUK M) To authorize a refundable tax credit for compensation paid to skilled trades instructors.
	*Current Status:*	7/21/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-464

SB463	REGARDING THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS, PLANS (GAVARONE T, BRENNER A) Regarding threat assessment teams and model behavioral threat assessment plans and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	7/13/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-463

HB971	RESTRICT SPORTS GAMING ACTIVITIES (NEWMAN J, LEAR B) To restrict certain sports gaming activities and to name this act the Save Ohio Sports Act.
	*Current Status:*	7/1/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-971

HB968	REVISE ACE PROGRAM, MAKE APPROPRIATION (MCNALLY L, SYNENBERG E) To revise the operation of the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Educational Savings Account Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	6/25/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-968

SB462	TAX INCENTIVES-HIGHER EDUCATION, PRIVATE EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS (TIMKEN J) To enact the Joining-Opportunities Business and Schools (JOBS) Act to authorize and offer tax incentives for qualified education partnerships between institutions of higher education and private employers.
	*Current Status:*	6/25/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-462

SB460	PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION-OIL, GAS WELL PAD FENCING (CUTRONA A) To exempt required fencing surrounding oil and gas well pads from property taxation.
	*Current Status:*	6/22/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-460

SB461	REGARDING CIVICS COURSES, ACADEMIC CENTERS (CIRINO J) To enact the Strengthening Ohio Civics Act regarding American civics literacy courses and the operation of academic civics centers.
	*Current Status:*	6/22/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-461

HB965	PROHIBIT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENT-FEES, DUES (DEAN L) To prohibit requiring public employees to pay dues or fees to an employee organization.
	*Current Status:*	6/16/2026 - Introduced
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-965

SB326	REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS-OFFER H.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE (CIRINO J) To require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-326

HB686	REGARDING GUARDIANSHIP-ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (SCHMIDT J) To enact the Parker Kahle Act regarding guardianship of an adult child with a disability and the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - House Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-686

HB689	MODERNIZE FINGERPRINT, DISPOSITION REPORTING (WHITE A) To amend Section 221.40 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly, as subsequently amended, to align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting, and to allow disclosure of information related to actions to determine paternity.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-689

SB311	REGARDING OPERATION-PUBLIC, CHARTERED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS (BRENNER A) Regarding the operation of public and chartered nonpublic schools.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 24-9
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-311

SB422	PROHIBIT SEX OFFENDERS-SCHOOL, CHILD CARE PREMISES (SCHAFFER T, BRENNER A) To prohibit certain sex offender/child-victim offenders from knowingly being present on school premises or preschool or child care center premises.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-422

HB523	REGARDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT-STUDENT TEACHERS (BRENNAN S, MANNING G) To enact the Future Educators Support Act regarding financial support for student teachers and in-demand teaching jobs.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - Referred to Committee Senate Higher Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-523

HB3	SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ACT (WILLIS B, THOMAS C) To address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-2
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-3

SJR10	CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE-VOTER ID REQUIREMENT (TIMKEN J) Proposing to enact Section 5 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to require identification to vote.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - ADOPTED BY HOUSE; Vote 62-30
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SJR-10

SB174	REGARDING RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES-PARENTING PLANS (GAVARONE T, HICKS-HUDSON P) Regarding the allocation of parental rights and parenting responsibilities in a parenting plan.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - House Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-174

HB203	INCREASED PENALTIES-SCHOOL ZONES (HALL T, WILLIAMS J) To increase penalties for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide within an active school zone, to allow a court to impose doubled fines for specified traffic violations in portions of an active school zone, and to name this act Aspen Runnels' Law.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2026 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-203

HB463	CHANGE DRIVER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (KLOPFENSTEIN R, LORENZ B) To make changes to driver education requirements, including for limited term license applicants.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Transportation, (Sixth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-463

HB608	LAW CHANGES-PROPERTY TAXES (THOMAS D, GLASSBURN C) To modify the law governing property taxes and other local taxes.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - House Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-608

HB613	TAX ENFORCEMENT MODIFICATION (CLICK G, THOMAS D) To modify the tax enforcement authority of the department of taxation and the board of tax appeals.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-613

HB304	P.E. REQUIREMENTS-CLUB SPORTS (YOUNG T, MILLER M) To permit students to use club sports or other athletic activity to fulfill the high school physical education requirement and regarding recess time for K-8 students.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Education, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-304

HB625	REGARDING STUDENT PETITIONS-TEAM SPORTS (CLICK G, KING A) To enact the Student Athlete Mobility (SAM) Act regarding student petitions to participate in team sports at neighboring public schools.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - House Education, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-625

HB314	RESTRICT DISRUPTIVE RECORD REQUESTS (ISAACSOHN D, RAY S) To restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 78-18
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-314

HB647	LAW CHANGE-PUBLICLY FUNDED CHILD CARE (PLUMMER P, YOUNG T) To revise the law governing the publicly funded child care program.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 87-7
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-647

SB416	MILITARY DEPLOYMENT-ELECTED OFFICIALS (PATTON T) To allow an elected official who is deployed on military duty to retain the official's position and to attend meetings virtually.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-416

HB645	STATE BUDGETING REQUIREMENT (DOVILLA M) To require the use of zero-based budgeting in the development of the state budget.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 81-15
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-645

SB338	CREATE DIGITAL SAFETY-CHILDREN OFFICE (BLACKSHEAR W) To create the Digital Safety for Children Office under the Attorney General.
	*Current Status:*	6/9/2026 - Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-338

SB7	REGARDING INSTRUCTION-SUBSTANCE USE (JOHNSON T) Regarding instruction for public and chartered nonpublic school students in the harmful effects of substance use.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - House Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-7

SB328	REVISE EDUCATION, WORKFORCE ROI INITIATIVE (KOEHLER K) Regarding the Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative, a middle school career exploration course requirement, and student career and academic plans.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - House Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-328

HB594	REQUIRE H.S. COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE (ODIOSO M, HALL T) To require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - House Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-594

HB635	ENACT CHILD PROTECTION REFORMS (PLUMMER P, YOUNG T) To enact the Child Protection Reform Act.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Children and Human Services, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-635

HB7	PFCC ELIGIBILITY-FOSTER, KINSHIP CARE (WHITE A, RAY S) To make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Children and Human Services, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-7

SB35	SUPPORTED DECISION MAKING-ADULT GUARDIANSHIP (CIRINO J, REYNOLDS M) To establish supported decision-making as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with developmental disabilities.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - House Children and Human Services, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-35

HB715	REGARDING CHARTERED NONPUBLIC EDCHOICE SCHOLARSHIPS (MANNING G, ODIOSO M) Regarding chartered nonpublic schools EdChoice scholarship reporting.
	*Current Status:*	6/8/2026 - House Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-715

HB445	REGARDING REGIONAL COUNCILS, METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATIONS (DOVILLA M, STEWART B) Regarding regional councils of government and metropolitan planning organizations.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2026 - House Local Government, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-445

SB274	PROHIBIT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT (CIRINO J, BRENNER A) To prohibit the provision of mental health services to minors without parental consent.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2026 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-274

HB504	COUNTY AUTHORIZATION-REAPPRAISAL EXEMPTION (KING A) To authorize counties to temporarily exempt a portion of property's increased value from taxation following a reappraisal and to name this act the Calculated Adjustments for Property Surges (CAPS) Act.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2026 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Ways and Means, (Sixth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-504

HB959	STATE FUNDING-CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS (STEWART B) 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 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended to make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to declare an emergency.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2026 - Referred to Committee House Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-959

HB464	CHILD CARE LICENSURE EXEMPTION-MILITARY CERTIFICATION (RICHARDSON T) To exempt from licensure family child care providers certified by a branch of the United States armed forces.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2026 - Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-464

SB318	NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS-RESOURCE OFFICERS (CUTRONA A) To authorize a law enforcement agency to provide school resource officer services to a chartered nonpublic school.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - REPORTED OUT, House Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-318

HB687	ATHLETIC STAFF REQUIREMENTS-AED, CPR (SCHMIDT J) Regarding staffing requirements in athletic facilities with staff trained in automated external defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, placement of automated external defibrillators in school related locations, and emergency action plans adopted by sports and recreation locations and schools.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - REPORTED OUT, House Arts, Athletics and Tourism, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-687

SB442	FOOD LITERACY STANDARDS-GRADES K-12 (REYNOLDS M) To enact the Food Literacy Standards Act to require the Department of Education and Workforce to adopt food literacy standards for grades kindergarten through twelve.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-442

SB163	VARIOUS REGULATIONS-ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (BLESSING III L, JOHNSON T) To require AI-generated products to have a watermark, to prohibit simulated child pornography, and to prohibit identity fraud using a replica of a person.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - House Technology and Innovation, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-163

HB413	CREATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE DATABASE (YOUNG T, PETERSON B) To create the Ohio Local Government Expenditure Database and require political subdivision participation, to require the state retirement systems to participate in the Ohio State Government Expenditure Database, and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-413

HB125	REGARDING SCHOOL ATTANDENCE-APPROVED ACTIVITIES (HALL T, CREECH R) Regarding attendance at school during participation in district-approved activities.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - Senate Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-125

SB332	DISSOLVE ACADEMIC DISTRESS COMMISSIONS, MODIFY SCHOOL SECURITY (CUTRONA A, SMITH K) To dissolve academic distress commissions and to instead require student support teams for certain low-performing school buildings and to authorize a law enforcement agency to provide school resource officer services to a chartered nonpublic school.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-332

SB443	REGARDING CHARTERED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS-EDCHOICE, DISCIPLINARY RECORDS (BLESSING III L, SMITH K) To enact the Take the Dough, We Gotta Know Act regarding chartered nonpublic schools that participate in the Educational Choice and Pilot Project scholarship programs and disciplinary record requirements for schools.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - Referred to Committee Senate Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-443

HB707	LAW CHANGE-STATEWIDE CHILD WELFARE INFORMATION SYSTEM (WILLIAMS J, BREWER D) To make changes to the law regarding the uniform statewide automated child welfare information system, to require public schools to appoint a child protection liaison, and to name this act Kei'Mani's Law.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - House Children and Human Services, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-707

HB264	LIMIT GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS-ELECTIONS (FISCHER T, MATHEWS A) To prohibit certain government publications concerning candidates or ballot issues during the 30 days before an election.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - BILL AMENDED, House General Government, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-264

HB939	REQUIRE EARLY INTERVENTION-DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (WHITE A, ODIOSO M) To require county boards of developmental disabilities to provide early intervention services to eligible children.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - House Children and Human Services, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-939

HB500	CAREER TECH EDUCATION-JROTC, NDCC (MATHEWS T, RITTER K) To designate a JROTC or NDCC program offered by a school district as a career-technical education program.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - Senate Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-500

HB907	REQUIRE FOOD LITERACY STANDARDS (JARRELLS D, RITTER K) To enact the Food Literacy and Nutrition Education Act to require the Department of Education and Workforce to adopt food literacy standards for grades kindergarten through twelve.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-907

HB711	REGARDING MINIMUM TEACHER SALARIES (DOVILLA M, RITTER K) Regarding the minimum teacher salary schedule.
	*Current Status:*	6/2/2026 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Education, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-711

HB690	ESTABLISH SCHOOL CROSSING PENALTY (YOUNG T, WHITE A) To establish penalties for failing to obey a school crossing guard and other associated offenses.
	*Current Status:*	5/27/2026 - House Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-690

HB953	SUPPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-APPROPRIATION (WILLIAMS J) To make an appropriation to support Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio's fifth year program.
	*Current Status:*	5/27/2026 - Referred to Committee House Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-953

HB934	REGARDING ACADEMIC INTERVENTION-MATH (WILLIAMS J) To enact the Science of Math Act with regard to academic intervention services at public schools and the establishment of mathematics improvement and intervention plans.
	*Current Status:*	5/27/2026 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-934

HB820	REQUIRE RADON TESTING-SCHOOL FACILITIES (DEETER K) To require radon testing in school facilities, create home radon mitigation income and commercial activity tax credits, and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/27/2026 - House Health, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-820

HB868	EDUCATION ON POLICE INTERACTIONS (JARRELLS D) Regarding high school instruction on proper in-person interactions with peace officers.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-868

SB277	ABUSED, NEGLECTED CHILD-INDEPENDENT ACTIVITIES (GAVARONE T) To clarify that a child who is granted permission to engage in independent activities is not considered to be an abused or neglected child.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Judiciary
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-277

HB880	STIPEND REIMBURSEMENT-SCIENCE OF READING (GLASSBURN C) To make an appropriation to fully reimburse the stipends paid to teachers to complete science of reading professional development.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-880

HB882	UNCLAIMED FUNDS-LOCAL GOVERNMENT USE (GLASSBURN C) To allow local governments to request unclaimed funds to temporarily cover the revenue lost from delinquent property taxes and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-882

HB884	REGARDING PUBLIC SCHOOL FINANCING CALCULATION (GLASSBURN C) To amend Sections 265.10, as subsequently amended, 265.150, 265.190, and 265.450 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding base cost calculation and use in the public school financing system, to express the General Assembly's intent to secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools, and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-884

HB225	EMPLOYMENT-PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (JARRELLS D, YOUNG T) To phase out the subminimum wage for individuals with physical or mental disabilities, to authorize a tax credit for purchases made from nonprofit corporations that hire such individuals, and to name this act the Ohio Employment First and Greater Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - BILL AMENDED, House Commerce and Labor, (Fifth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-225

HB874	REGARDING COMMUNITY SCHOOL RATINGS (BRENNAN S, BAKER R) To enact the Charter School Sponsor and Operator Rating Act regarding report cards for community school sponsors and operators.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-874

SB290	SCHOOL BUILDINGS-EXTERIOR KEY BOX (PATTON T, REYNOLDS M) To require public and chartered nonpublic schools to purchase and install an exterior secure master key box for each school building.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-290

HB420	ELIMINATE PROPERTY TAXES BY 2030 (CLICK G, WILLIS B) To disallow and, by 2030, eliminate property taxes levied for a continuing period of time and to name this act The Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy – Act One: Discontinuing the Continuum.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - House Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-420

HB875	PROHIBIT FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SCHOOL OPERATION (BRENNAN S, SIMS V) To prohibit for-profit operators of community schools.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-875

HB649	CHILD CARE FRAUD PREVENTION ENACTMENT (WILLIAMS J, SWEARINGEN D) To enact the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act.
	*Current Status:*	5/19/2026 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Children and Human Services, (Fifth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-649

SB400	DEW DESIGNATION-YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (MANCHESTER S) To provide for the designation of high-quality youth development programs by the Director of Education and Workforce.
	*Current Status:*	5/19/2026 - Senate Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-400

SB372	REQUIRE CENTRALIZED REPORTING SYSTEM-PUBLIC MONEY (SCHAFFER T) To require the Director of Budget and Management to establish and administer a centralized reporting system for financial status reports regarding public money provided through a grant or loan program, or through an economic development program, a workforce development program, or a public assistance program.
	*Current Status:*	5/19/2026 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-372

SB113	PROHIBIT DEI-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BRENNER A) To prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
	*Current Status:*	5/19/2026 - Senate Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-113

SB127	REGARDS CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR POOR-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS (BRENNER A) Regarding closure requirements or other actions for poor-performing public schools.
	*Current Status:*	5/19/2026 - Senate Education, (Fifth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-127

SB156	REGARDING SUCCESS SEQUENCE CURRICULUM (CUTRONA A) Regarding the success sequence curriculum.
	*Current Status:*	5/19/2026 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED & REPORTED OUT, House Education, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-156

HB800	SPORTS GAMING TAX RATE INCREASE (LETT C, ROBINSON P) To increase the rate of the sports gaming tax on certain operators, to require all-day kindergarten, to establish universal preschool programs, and to name this act the Preschool for All Act.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee House Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-800

HB834	REQUIRE AGENCIES IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY (THOMAS D) To require state agencies to improve the delivery of government services.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee House General Government
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-834

HB825	ADOPT STATE LANGUAGE-ENGLISH (WILLIAMS J) To adopt English as the official state language.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee House General Government
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-825

HB804	REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT AUTHORIZATION-CHILD CARE (BRYANT BAILEY A) To authorize a refundable income tax credit for certain child care expenses and to name this act the Childcare Tax Credit Act.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-804

HB799	REGARDING MODEL CURRICULUM-WORLD HISTORY (WILLIAMS J, SIMS V) Regarding model curriculum for world history that includes ancient African civilizations and global influence.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-799

HB827	REVISE INCOME ELIGIBILITY-PFCC (TIMS D, LETT C) To revise the law governing income eligibility for publicly funded child care.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-827

HB525	REGARDING AI-THERAPY (COCKLEY C, MATHEWS T) Regarding the use of artificial intelligence in therapy services.
	*Current Status:*	5/13/2026 - House Health, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-525

HB581	REGARDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY-WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM (LETT C, ODIOSO M) Regarding eligibility for the Medicaid Buy-In For Workers With Disabilities Program and the Ohio WorkAbility Program.
	*Current Status:*	5/12/2026 - House Medicaid, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-581

SB333	ESTABLISH STATEWIDE YOUTH COUNCIL (BLACKSHEAR W) To establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Office of the Governor.
	*Current Status:*	5/12/2026 - Senate General Government, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-333

SB377	REGARDING SALE-SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY (GAVARONE T) Regarding the sale of school district property and programs to support educational service center facilities projects.
	*Current Status:*	5/12/2026 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-377

SB380	PROHIBIT INCOMPATIBLE LAWS-CONSTITUTION (JOHNSON T) To prohibit laws that are incompatible with the United States Constitution and Ohio Constitution and to name this act An Act to Affirm and Ensure the Supremacy of the Constitutions of the United States of America and Ohio and the Foundational Principle of the American System of Government: Individual Liberty.
	*Current Status:*	4/15/2026 - Senate Government Oversight and Reform, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-380

HB719	REGARDING STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT BOARD (HOOPS J) To amend Section 733.90 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding the State Teachers Retirement Board.
	*Current Status:*	3/25/2026 - House Public Insurance and Pensions, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-719

HB781	REGARDING CHILD CARE PROVIDER INSPECTIONS (BREWER D) Regarding procedures for inspecting child care providers.
	*Current Status:*	3/25/2026 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-781

HB787	LAW REVISION-CHILD CARE CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (TIMS D, LETT C) To amend Section 423.190 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly to revise the law governing the Child Care Choice Voucher Program.
	*Current Status:*	3/25/2026 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-787

HB768	PFCC BENEFITS-CHILD CARE STAFF (WHITE E, BRYANT BAILEY A) To provide publicly funded child care benefits to certain child care staff members and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	3/25/2026 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-768

HB634	REGARDING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY (YOUNG T, KISHMAN M) Regarding eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics.
	*Current Status:*	3/24/2026 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-634

HB661	NIL PROHIBITION- MIDDLE, HIGH SCHOOLS (BIRD A, ODIOSO M) To prohibit a middle or high school athlete from earning compensation from the athlete's name, image, or likeness.
	*Current Status:*	3/24/2026 - House Education, (Sixth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-661

HB485	HEALTH EDUCATION-HUMAN GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT (MILLER M) To enact the Baby Olivia Act to require human growth and development instruction in public schools.
	*Current Status:*	3/24/2026 - Senate Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-485

HB674	SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION-NETWORK COMPANY (MILLER K) To authorize a public or private school to transport students using a transportation network company.
	*Current Status:*	3/24/2026 - House Education, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-674

HB734	ESTABLISH OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AWARD-STATE REPORT CARD (FOWLER S) To establish the Outstanding Citizenship Award designation on the state report card and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	3/18/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-734

HB746	POLITICAL SUBDIVISION HEALTH PLANS (THOMAS D) To allow a political subdivision to participate in the same state health plan offered to state employees.
	*Current Status:*	3/18/2026 - Referred to Committee House Local Government
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-746

HB745	REGARDING NIL H.S. COMPENSATION (FISCHER T, PLUMMER P) To enact the Student-Athlete Publicity Rights and Fair Compensation Act to address name, image, and likeness compensation for high school athletes.
	*Current Status:*	3/18/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-745

HB759	REGARDING ACTIVE DUTY, VETERAN CHILD CARE (LAWSON-ROWE M, LETT C) Regarding child care services for the children of veterans and active duty military members, to name this act the Ohio Vets-Military Families Childcare Act, and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	3/18/2026 - Referred to Committee House Veterans and Military Development
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-759

HB609	PUBLIC TESTIMONY REQUIREMENT (THOMAS D, CRAIG M) To require a public body to allow for public commentary and testimony before taking formal action on any item.
	*Current Status:*	3/17/2026 - House General Government, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-609

HB697	REGARDING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC BROADCASTS (HINER M) Regarding broadcasts of middle and high school post-season interscholastic athletic contests.
	*Current Status:*	3/17/2026 - House Arts, Athletics and Tourism, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-697

HB598	ALLOW RESIDENTIAL STABILITY ZONES-TAXES (SIGRIST M, HOOPS J) To authorize local governments to create residential stability zones where homeowners may qualify for a partial property tax exemption.
	*Current Status:*	3/11/2026 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-598

HB486	ALLOW INFLUENCE OF JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES INSTRUCTION (CLICK G, DOVILLA M) To enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act to permit teachers in public schools and state institutions of higher education to provide instruction on the influence of Judeo-Christian values on history and culture.
	*Current Status:*	3/10/2026 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-486

SB371	CAPITAL REAPPROPRIATIONS-FY27-28 (CIRINO J) To make capital reappropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028.
	*Current Status:*	3/10/2026 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-371

HB531	PERMIT PUBLIC SCHOOL VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS (NEWMAN J, RITTER K) To enact the School Chaplain Act to permit public schools to engage volunteer chaplains to provide support services.
	*Current Status:*	3/10/2026 - House Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-531

HB728	JUVENILE DELINQUENCY INFORMAL HEARING, DISMISSALS ELIMINATION (ODIOSO M, PLUMMER P) To eliminate informal hearings and dismissals in the best interest of the child in certain juvenile delinquency cases.
	*Current Status:*	3/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Judiciary
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-728

HJR7	PROPOSE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT-PROPERTY TAX (HINER M) Proposing to amend Section 2 of Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to, beginning in 2027, exempt owner-occupied residences from property tax and to modify the manner and mode of property taxation.
	*Current Status:*	3/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House General Government
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HJR-7

HB481	ALLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION-WORK PERFORMANCE (FOWLER S) To allow a public body to meet in an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee or official.
	*Current Status:*	3/3/2026 - House Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-481

SB144	REGARDING EDUCATOR LICENSE GRADE BANDS (INGRAM C) Regarding educator licensure.
	*Current Status:*	3/3/2026 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-144

HB545	SCHOOL BUS IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION (ROBINSON P, TIMS D) To enact the School Busing Improvement Act regarding transportation of students and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	3/3/2026 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-545

HB673	PROPERTY TAX CREDIT EXPANSION (STEPHENS J) To expand the statewide owner-occupied residence property tax credit to all tax levies.
	*Current Status:*	2/25/2026 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-673

HB473	PROHIBIT PUBLIC EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PAYMENTS (THOMAS D) To prohibit a public employer from paying employee contributions to a state retirement system.
	*Current Status:*	2/25/2026 - House Public Insurance and Pensions, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-473

HCR36	JOINT SESSION-STATE OF STATE (HUFFMAN M, ISAACSOHN D) Authorizing a joint convention of the Ohio General Assembly for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor and calling for a committee to wait upon the Governor in anticipation of his State of the State Address.
	*Current Status:*	2/23/2026 - ADOPTED BY SENATE
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HCR-36

HB150	SCHOOL REPORTING-YOUTH LABOR LAW VIOLATIONS (MCNALLY L, WHITE E) To enact the Clock Out Kids Act to require school employees to report certain minor labor law violations, to increase penalties for certain minor labor law violations, and to create the Minor Labor Law Enforcement Fund; and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/18/2026 - House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-150

HB574	CREATE PILOT PROGRAM-SUBDIVISION CONSOLIDATION GRANTS (DANIELS J, DOVILLA M) To create the Political Subdivision Consolidation Incentive Grant Pilot Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/18/2026 - House Local Government, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-574

HB684	REGARDING ESC TERRITORY, OPERATION, GOVERNANCE (HINER M, JOHN M) Regarding the territory, operation, and governance of educational service centers.
	*Current Status:*	2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-684

SB330	MENTAL HEALTH DAYS-EXCUSED ABSENCES (BLACKSHEAR W) To allow school districts to count mental health days as excused absences and to name this act the Student Wellness Act.
	*Current Status:*	2/17/2026 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-330

SB310	REQUIRE FETAL DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JOHNSON T) To require public schools to include fetal development instruction in any instruction that addresses human growth, development, or sexuality.
	*Current Status:*	2/17/2026 - Senate Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-310

HB597	UAV OPERATION PROHIBITION-SCHOOLS (SIGRIST M, MATHEWS T) To prohibit the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles over schools.
	*Current Status:*	2/17/2026 - BILL AMENDED, House Transportation, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-597

SB356	TEMPORARILY INCREASE AMOUNT-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS (KOEHLER K) To temporarily increase the amount of the homestead exemptions and to declare an emergency.
	*Current Status:*	2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-356

HB88	DRUG TRAFFICKING PENALTIES, FENTANYL AWARENESS (ABRAMS C, PLUMMER P) To modify penalties for drug trafficking and possession, to require schools and institutions of higher education to incorporate instruction and policies on fentanyl awareness and abuse prevention, and to designate the month of August as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month."
	*Current Status:*	2/11/2026 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-88

SB13	ESTABLISH FOSTER TO COLLEGE PROGRAM (REYNOLDS M) To establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.
	*Current Status:*	2/10/2026 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-13

HB189	REGARDING SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL THREAT MANAGEMENT (HALL T, GHANBARI H) Regarding a statewide behavioral threat management operational process for public and chartered nonpublic schools.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - House Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-189

HB671	REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT, STATE LAWSUITS (CALLENDER J) Regarding school districts that bring a legal action against the state challenging the calculation and distribution of foundation funding and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-671

SB34	REGARDING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (JOHNSON T) To enact the Display of Founding Documents of Historic Significance Act regarding the display of certain historical documents in public schools.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-34

HB520	ESTABLISH COUNTY BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEES (MATHEWS T, THOMAS D) To establish and convene a Blue Ribbon Committee in each county to review and assess each taxing unit within the county and each county program or department to identify duplication of services and generally to streamline and improve county efficiency and effectiveness.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, House Local Government, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-520

HB663	CREATE AI STUDY COMMISSION (COCKLEY C, FISCHER T) To create the Artificial Intelligence Study Commission to study and make recommendations regarding the use of artificial intelligence in state and local government.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Technology and Innovation
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-663

HB659	REGARDING CHILDHOOD, STUDENT SEXUAL ABUSE (RUSSO A, SYNENBERG E) Regarding childhood sexual abuse and student sexual abuse and to amend the version of section 2305.111 that is scheduled to take effect on October 12, 2028, to continue the change on and after that date
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Judiciary
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-659

HB643	EDCHOICE SCHOLARSHIP LIMITATION (PIZZULLI J, SOMANI A) To limit the EdChoice expansion scholarship to families with a federal adjusted gross income of $500,000 or less.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-643

HB610	DISSOLVE ACADEMIC DISTRESS COMMISSIONS (BRENT J, MCNALLY L) To dissolve existing academic distress commissions, to repeal the law that creates new commissions, and to declare an emergency.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-610

HB669	EDUCATION FINANCIAL LITERACY REQUIREMENT (MILLER J, BRENNAN S) To permit the AP Business with Personal Finance course to fulfill the high school financial literacy requirement.
	*Current Status:*	2/4/2026 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-669

HB172	REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT-MINORS' MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE (NEWMAN J) To prohibit the provision of mental health services to minors without parental consent.
	*Current Status:*	11/19/2025 - House Health, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-172

HB590	LAW CHANGES-TAX APPEALS (THOMAS D, WILLIAMS J) To modify the law governing tax appeals and property tax complaints.
	*Current Status:*	11/19/2025 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-590

HB562	SCHOOL FOOD OPTIONS-RELIGIOUS RESTRICTIONS (MOHAMED I, PICCOLANTONIO B) To make an appropriation to promote food options for students with religious dietary restrictions.
	*Current Status:*	11/18/2025 - House Community Revitalization, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-562

SB322	DISSOLVE ACADEMIC DISTRESS COMMS-REQUIRE STUDENT SUPPORT TEAMS (CUTRONA A) To dissolve academic distress commissions and to instead require student support teams for certain low-performing school buildings.
	*Current Status:*	11/18/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-322

SB107	REQUIRE PARTY DESIGNATION-SCHOOL BOARDS BALLOTS (BRENNER A) To require state and school district board members to be nominated by primary election and to appear on the ballot with a party designation.
	*Current Status:*	11/18/2025 - Senate General Government, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-107

HB454	CREATION-GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY COMMISSION (HINER M, MATHEWS T) To create the State Government Efficiency Commission.
	*Current Status:*	11/13/2025 - House General Government, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-454

HB571	REMOVE JUVENILE PROCEEDING TRANSFERS (WILLIAMS J, BIRD A) To remove the option for the juvenile court to transfer a proceeding against a juvenile to the county where the juvenile resides.
	*Current Status:*	11/5/2025 - Referred to Committee House Judiciary
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-571

HB371	MANDATORY REPORTING-ELECTED OFFICIALS (PLUMMER P, YOUNG T) To make elected officials mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.
	*Current Status:*	11/4/2025 - BILL AMENDED, House Public Safety, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-371

SB275	ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS-DEFER PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT (CRAIG H, REYNOLDS M) To allow eligible homeowners to defer the payment of a portion of their property taxes.
	*Current Status:*	10/28/2025 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-275

SB206	PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION-OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES (CUTRONA A) To authorize a property tax reduction for certain owner occupied homes.
	*Current Status:*	10/28/2025 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-206

SB168	SCHOOL DISTRICT ACQUISITION-PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM FACILITIES (INGRAM C) Regarding school district acquisition of preschool classroom facilities.
	*Current Status:*	10/28/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-168

SB287	CREATE FARMING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HICKS-HUDSON P) To create the Farming and Workforce Development Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	10/28/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-287

SB93	DECLARE INTENT-NEW SCHOOL FINANCING SYSTEM (BRENNER A) To declare the General Assembly's intent to establish a new school financing system that provides a statewide per-pupil funding payment to public and chartered nonpublic schools based on a single statewide property tax and increased state sales tax.
	*Current Status:*	10/21/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-93

SB257	ESTABLISH SCOPE PILOT PROGRAM (WEINSTEIN C) To establish the Support Children's Overall Psychological and Emotional Health (SCOPE) Pilot Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	10/21/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-257

SB105	ENACT ALYSSA'S LAW (REYNOLDS M) To enact Alyssa's Law to require public and chartered nonpublic schools to implement a wearable panic alert system and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	10/21/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-105

HB415	PROHIBIT HAIR-BASED DISCRIMINATION-SCHOOLS (BRENT J, CALLENDER J) To enact the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act to prohibit discrimination by a public school against an individual based on hair texture and protective hair styles.
	*Current Status:*	10/21/2025 - House Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-415

HB48	TAX CHANGES-529, ABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (MATHEWS A, SANTUCCI N) To modify the income tax deductions for contributions to 529 plans and ABLE accounts.
	*Current Status:*	10/21/2025 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-48

HB510	REQUIREMENT PROHIBITION-EMPLOYEE DUES (DEAN L) To prohibit any requirement that employees join or pay dues to an employee organization.
	*Current Status:*	10/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-510

HB518	REGARDING TRUANCY, CHILD DELINQUENCY (BIRD A) Regarding truancy and contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of a child.
	*Current Status:*	10/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Judiciary
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-518

SB270	MODIFY COMMITMENT OF DELINQUENT CHILDREN (MANNING N, HICKS-HUDSON P) To modify provisions relating to commitment of delinquent children to the department of youth services.
	*Current Status:*	10/8/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-270

HB499	LAW CHANGES-COUNTY BUDGET COMMISSIONS (BARHORST T, KING A) To modify the law governing county budget commissions and property taxation.
	*Current Status:*	10/8/2025 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-499

HB431	HUMAN TRAFFICKING SCREENING-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (WILLIAMS J) Regarding human trafficking screening in public schools and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	10/7/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-431

HB96	OPERATING BUDGET (STEWART B) To make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.
	*Current Status:*	10/1/2025 - Consideration of Governor's Veto; Senate Overrides Veto on Item 66, Vote 21-11
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-96

HB127	WITHHOLDING SCHOOL DIRECTORIES-PUBLIC RECORDS (MATHEWS A, ODIOSO M) To permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition.
	*Current Status:*	9/30/2025 - Senate Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-127

HB421	ALLOW PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION BY INITIATIVE (CLICK G, THOMAS D) To reduce unvoted property taxes by initiative and to name this act the Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy – Act Two: Arresting Inside Millage.
	*Current Status:*	9/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-421

HB369	K-3 DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT CHANGES (FOWLER S, LEAR B) To change diagnostic assessments for grades kindergarten through two to end-of-year nationally norm-referenced diagnostic assessments and for the third grade to beginning-of-year nationally norm-referenced diagnostic assessments.
	*Current Status:*	9/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-369

HB394	PROVIDE STUDENT CHOICE GRANTS (TROY D, BRENNAN S) To enact the Student Choice Grant Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	9/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Workforce and Higher Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-394

HB422	INCREASE PROPERTY TAX PASSAGE THRESHOLDS (CLICK G, NEWMAN J) To increase the approval threshold required for passage of certain property taxes and to name this act the Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy – Act Three: The Triumph of the Taxpayer.
	*Current Status:*	9/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-422

HB375	ESTABLISH SMALL DISTRICT MAGNET COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (FOWLER S) To establish a small district magnet community school pilot program.
	*Current Status:*	9/15/2025 - Referred to Committee House Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-375

HB355	INCREASE TAX APPROVAL THRESHOLD (KING A, THOMAS D) To increase the approval threshold required for passage of local taxes subject to voter approval.
	*Current Status:*	6/18/2025 - Referred to Committee House General Government
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-355

HB365	PROVIDE PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS (BRENNAN S, HALL D) To authorize a refundable income tax credit or rebate for homeowners and renters whose property taxes or a portion of their rent exceed five per cent of their income and to name this act the Property Tax Refund Act.
	*Current Status:*	6/18/2025 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-365

HB283	CYBERSECURITY REQUIREMENT-POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (MATHEWS A, GHANBARI H) To require political subdivisions to adopt a cybersecurity program.
	*Current Status:*	6/17/2025 - House Technology and Innovation, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-283

HB179	STATEWIDE SCREENING-PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS (STEPHENS J) To create a statewide screening system for certain property tax reductions and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	6/11/2025 - House Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-179

SB141	AUTHORIZE TAX LEVIES-PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS (HICKS-HUDSON P) To authorize counties and other political subdivisions to place on the ballot tax levies supporting pre-kindergarten programs and to establish conditions on a county's use of moneys derived from the levied tax.
	*Current Status:*	6/11/2025 - Senate Local Government, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-141

HB327	PARENTS' RIGHTS-CHILD HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION (BROWNLEE K, BREWER D) To protect parents' rights to equitable access to medical care, behavioral health care, hygiene care, and educational opportunities for their children and to name this act the Parents' Rights to Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (P.R.I.D.E.) Act.
	*Current Status:*	6/11/2025 - Referred to Committee House Children and Human Services
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-327

HB322	PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TEST REQUIREMENT (LORENZ B, ROGERS E) To require schools to administer the Presidential Fitness Test and to name this act the Ohio Fitness Test Act.
	*Current Status:*	6/10/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-322

HB117	SCHOOL REQUIREMENT-PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (RICHARDSON T, BRENNAN S) To enact The Pledge of Allegiance Act to require the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Education, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-117

HB98	ESTABLISH COMMUNITY CONNECTORS WORKFORCE PROGRAM (SANTUCCI N, WILLIAMS J) To establish the Community Connectors Workforce Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-98

HB269	REGARDING SUCCESS SEQUENCE, CHARACTER EDUCATION (RITTER K, NEWMAN J) Regarding success sequence and character education curriculum.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-269

HB187	REQUIRE SCHOOLS PROVIDE MOMENT OF SILENCE (CLICK G, SYNENBERG E) To require rather than permit school districts to provide a moment of silence each school day.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-187

HB294	REGARDING INTRADISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT (MATHEWS T, RITTER K) Regarding school district intradistrict open enrollment policies.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-294

HB298	LEGALIZE, REGULATE INTERNET GAMBLING (STEWART B, JOHN M) To legalize and regulate internet gambling in this state, to levy a tax on businesses that provide internet gambling, and to prohibit online sweepstakes games.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Finance, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-298

HB41	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.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-41

SB158	PROHIBIT CELLPHONES-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TIMKEN J) To generally prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools.
	*Current Status:*	6/3/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-158

SB12	COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS-PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHARITABLE FUNDS (WILSON S, CIRINO J) To permit community foundations to create component funds of any charitable funds received by public schools and to classify some funds held by a community foundation as institutional funds.
	*Current Status:*	5/27/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-12

HB2	ESTABLISH CHILD CARE CRED PROGRAM (JOHNSON M) To establish the Child Care Cred Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/27/2025 - House Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-2

HB32	MONTH DESIGNATION-CELEBRATING DISABILITIES (JARRELLS D, COCKLEY C) To designate the month of July as Celebrating Disabilities Month.
	*Current Status:*	5/21/2025 - REPORTED OUT, House Health, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-32

HB286	LIMIT USE-INTERNET GAMING TAX REVENUE (SWEENEY B, ISAACSOHN D) To restrict the purposes for which the tax revenue from any legal internet gaming in this state may be used.
	*Current Status:*	5/21/2025 - Referred to Committee House Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-286

HB106	SCHOOL SAFETY-PANIC ALERTS, FIREARM DETECTION (KING A, MILLER M) To enact Alyssa's Law to establish a pilot grant program for public and chartered nonpublic schools to purchase panic alert systems or contract for artificial intelligence firearm detection software and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2025 - BILL AMENDED, House Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-106

HB155	PROHIBIT DEI-PUBLIC SCHOOLS (LEAR B, WILLIAMS J) To prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2025 - House Education, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-155

HB145	INCREASE MINIMUM SCHOOL HOURS (BIRD A) Regarding the minimum number of hours in a school year.
	*Current Status:*	5/20/2025 - House Education, (Fourth Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-145

SB191	REGARDING CHARTERED NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (HUFFMAN S) Regarding disadvantaged pupil impact aid for scholarship students attending chartered nonpublic schools and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/14/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-191

HB193	REGARDING OHIO ABLE ACCOUNTS (BARHORST T, LORENZ B) Regarding Ohio ABLE accounts and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	5/14/2025 - House Public Insurance and Pensions, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-193

HB154	SCHOOL DISTRICT APPROVAL-CRA EXEMPTIONS (THOMAS D, GLASSBURN C) To require school district approval of residential community reinvestment area property tax exemptions.
	*Current Status:*	5/7/2025 - House Local Government, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-154

SB190	A GOOD DEAL FOR OHIO ACT (BLESSING III L) To modify the law governing property, income, sales and use, severance, and lodging taxes; to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to public and chartered nonpublic school students; to increase the Local Government Fund; to modify funding for the Low- and Moderate-income Housing Trust Fund; and to name this act A Good Deal for Ohio.
	*Current Status:*	5/7/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-190

SB62	SCHOOL BUS SAFETY-PENALTIES, MONTH DESIGNATION (GAVARONE T) To authorize a civil penalty system related to drivers who illegally pass a school bus but cannot be identified, to designate the month of August as "School Bus Safety Awareness Month," and to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act.
	*Current Status:*	5/7/2025 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-62

HB205	REGARDING STUDENT TEACHERS' FINANCIAL SUPPORT (BRENNAN S, JONES D) To enact the Future Educators Support Act regarding financial support for student teachers, teaching as an in-demand job, and school district staffing surveys.
	*Current Status:*	5/6/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-205

HB153	SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS-PARTY DESIGNATION (LEAR B, HALL T) To require state and school district board members to be nominated by primary election and to appear on the ballot with a party designation.
	*Current Status:*	4/29/2025 - House General Government, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-153

HB26	REQUIRE STATE, LOCAL IMMIGRATION COOPERATION (WILLIAMS J, FISCHER T) To require state and local authorities to cooperate with the federal government in the enforcement of immigration laws, to prescribe funding reductions for noncompliance, to name this act the Protecting Ohio Communities Act, and to declare an emergency.
	*Current Status:*	4/29/2025 - House Public Safety, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-26

HB190	PUBLIC SCHOOLS-GENDER PRONOUN USE (NEWMAN J, WILLIAMS J) To enact the Given Name Act regarding the use of gender pronouns in public schools.
	*Current Status:*	4/29/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-190

SB173	REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT TERRITORY ANNEXATIONS (SCHAFFER T, BRENNER A) Regarding school district territory annexations.
	*Current Status:*	4/9/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-173

HB28	ELIMINATE REPLACEMENT PROPERTY TAX LEVY AUTHORITY (MATHEWS A, HALL T) To eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies.
	*Current Status:*	4/8/2025 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-28

HB191	SET MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY (MILLER J, GRIM M) To require that all school district and educational service center teachers be paid a salary of at least $50,000.
	*Current Status:*	4/8/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-191

HB165	REGARDING IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING-EDUCATORS (MILLER J, BREWER D) Regarding implicit bias training for licensed educators and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	4/1/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-165

HB119	HIGH SCHOOL EXIT ORIENTATION CHANGES (WILLIAMS J, SANTUCCI N) To enact the Graduation Readiness and Development (GRAD) Act regarding exit orientation programs at public high schools and to designate September as "Workforce Development Month."
	*Current Status:*	4/1/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-119

HB164	REINSTATE JOINT EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (ROBINSON P, MILLER J) To reinstate the Joint Education Oversight Committee and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	4/1/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-164

HB79	INCREASED PENALTY-ASSAULTING SPORTS OFFICIALS (ROEMER B, MILLER J) To increase the penalties for assault if the victim is acting as a sports official or the assault is committed in retaliation for the victim's actions as a sports official.
	*Current Status:*	3/26/2025 - House Judiciary, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-79

HB30	PHASE DOWN INCOME TAX-2.75% (MATHEWS A, LAMPTON B) To phase-down the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75% over two years.
	*Current Status:*	3/26/2025 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-30

HB77	REQUIRE DIABETES INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS (MILLER J, HALL T) To require the Department of Health to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of elementary school students.
	*Current Status:*	3/11/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-77

HB97	REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROVIDE MEALS (BREWER D, MOHAMED I) To require public schools to provide meals and related services to students.
	*Current Status:*	3/11/2025 - House Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-97

SB66	SCHOOL DISTRICTS-MILLAGE CALCULATION (O'BRIEN S, LANG G) To include emergency levies, substitute levies, all inside millage, and school district income taxes in the calculation of a school district's effective millage floor.
	*Current Status:*	3/4/2025 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-66

SB68	ESTABLISH NONCHARTERED ED SAVINGS ACCT PROGRAM (ROMANCHUK M) To establish the Nonchartered Educational Savings Account Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/25/2025 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-68

SB109	PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH-SCHOOL STUDENTS (BLESSING III L, SMITH K) To provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to public and chartered nonpublic school students, and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/19/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-109

SB32	ESTABLISH CHILD CARE CRED PROGRAM (REYNOLDS M, SCHAFFER T) To establish the Child Care Cred Program and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/18/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-32

SB44	ALLOW CONCURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS-EDCHOICE, SPECIAL NEEDS (O'BRIEN S) To permit students to concurrently receive an Educational Choice scholarship or Pilot Project scholarship and either an Autism or Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarship and to make an appropriation.
	*Current Status:*	2/18/2025 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-44

SJR4	CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT-SCHOOL DISTRICT OBLIGATIONS (BRENNER A) Proposing to enact Section 12 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to conditionally authorize the issuance of state obligations to refund pending school district obligations, to conditionally waive, beginning in 2027, the requirement that schools levy property taxes to pay debt charges on their obligations, and to conditionally authorize a treasury fund that is restricted exclusively to educational purposes.
	*Current Status:*	2/12/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SJR-4

SB49	ELIMINATE RIGHT OF REFUSAL-SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY (INGRAM C) To eliminate the right of first refusal for certain schools in the acquisition of school district real property.
	*Current Status:*	2/11/2025 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-49

SB48	AUDITING CHARTERED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS (INGRAM C) Regarding the auditing of chartered nonpublic schools.
	*Current Status:*	2/11/2025 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-48

SB47	REQUIRE SCHOOL DISCLOSURE-FOR-PROFIT STATUS (INGRAM C) To require disclosure of the for-profit status of community school operators and post-secondary educational institutions on various promotional materials and contracts for employment.
	*Current Status:*	2/11/2025 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-47

SB3	PHASE DOWN OHIO INCOME TAX (LANG G, HUFFMAN S) To phase-down the state income tax to a flat rate of 2.75% over two years.
	*Current Status:*	1/29/2025 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-SB-3

HB6	REGARDING STATE HIGHER EDUCATION OPERATIONS (YOUNG T) To enact the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act regarding the operation of state institutions of higher education.
	*Current Status:*	1/28/2025 - Referred to Committee House Workforce and Higher Education
	*State Bill Page:*	https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA136-HB-6

Last Week On Capital Square

AMERICA 250-OHIO

As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Lake Erie Heritage Foundation (LEHF), in partnership with the Perry Group, will host "Declaration 250," a national signing ceremony honoring Aug. 2, 1776, the day 56 patriots officially signed the Declaration of Independence. Declaration 250 is an official America 250 event, part of the broader national effort to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. "July 4 declared our independence, but Aug. 2 enacted it," said David Zavagno, LEHF executive director. "Aug. 2 is the day America signed its name to freedom, and it's time we commemorate one of the most important dates in our nation's history." The event will begin in the afternoon on Friday, July 31, and will run through Sunday, Aug. 2 at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial on South Bass Island in the village of Put-In-Bay.

FY26-27 BUDGET

While state coffers benefitted from larger than forecast tax collections in FY26, the state's bottom line also was helped by underspending. According to the monthly financial report for June from the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), FY26 General Revenue Fund disbursements were below estimates by $778 million or 1.7 percent. A large chunk of that underspending is attributable to Medicaid, which saw FY26 GRF expenditures come in $450 million or 2 percent below estimates.

FY27-28 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS

Columbus State Community College (CSCC), Sinclair Community College and Cuyahoga Community College received the largest capital appropriations among Ohio's community colleges in capital budget bill SB450 (Cirino), with CSCC securing more than $20 million for campus projects. The largest share of CSCC's appropriated funds is set to go toward "student success renovations," with approximately $16.9 million dedicated to the project. According to CSCC spokesperson David Wayne, the allocation will support "the development of student-serving spaces within the college's master framework of building renovations and construction on its downtown campus." Wayne said additional details will come as planning progresses. CSCC capital funds will also be invested in the Ohio Life Science Training Center, a biomanufacturing workforce initiative backed by JobsOhio. The budget allocates roughly $1.5 million to the project, the second largest share of funds appropriated to the college this budget cycle.

CHILDREN/FAMILIES

The Controlling Board Monday unanimously approved the release of $1 million in emergency funds to address a high-profile child abuse case in Vinton County that led to the removal of 16 children from a Hamden home and the adult members of the household arrested and charged with felony child abuse. Joel Potts, the chief government and external affairs officer for the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY), called the situation "unprecedented," and explained to the board that the $1 million requested will go solely to the placement and support of the 16 children. He told the panel that the children are safe, and while he cannot answer all questions on the case as it is an ongoing investigation, they are being cared for and receiving treatment. He expects more services will be needed to address the traumas the children have gone through, some of which they will be dealing with for life.

EDUCATION

The State Board of Education (SBOE) Monday unanimously adopted the Pearson's Foundations of Classroom Support assessment as the specified test required to add "Elementary and Secondary Education Act Qualified" to an educational aide permit. Prior to the vote, board member Karen Lloyd asked if the test would be revisited, given assessment statistics are proprietary. In response, Interim Superintendent Jason Wagner assured board members Pearson would return before the board periodically to review data and any recommended changes to assessment cut scores.

ELECTIONS

The Ohio Election Integrity Commission continued to ramp up operations Tuesday with the appointment of two hearing officers. The commission launched at the beginning of 2026 to take over duties of the prior Ohio Elections Commission, per provisions of the biennial budget bill, HB96 (Stewart). Commission Administrator Lisa Taylor recommended two attorney hearing officers, who under law can be appointed in matters where there is an objection to the determination of the secretary of state in a case. Taylor recommended Michael Moran, whose experiences include work for Franklin County Probate Court and as director of the Ohio State Chiropractic Board, and Barton Bixenstine, an experienced arbitrator and mediator.

ELECTIONS 2026

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton and Democratic attorney general nominee John Kulewicz Thursday announced their funding raising totals for June ahead of the deadline for campaign finance filings at the end of the month. Acton's campaign announced she raised $3.6 million in June, and has nearly $10 million cash on hand, touting her totals as the most ever raised by a Democratic candidate for governor at this point in the state's history. The campaign said it has received more than 153,000 individual donations in the second quarter of this year, with more than 326,000 donations total. More than 95 percent of contributions were $100 or less, with an average grassroots donation of just $25. Over half of all donations came from Ohio residents. Kulewicz, while not giving his full June totals, said he has raised more than $1 million, which he said is the first-time a Democratic down ballot candidate has surpassed $1 million since 2018.

New campaign finance totals reported by the candidates for Ohio's U.S. Senate race show Democrat Sherrod Brown raising more than double incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) in the second quarter of this year. Wednesday was the deadline for federal candidates to file campaign finance reports covering fundraising and spending from April through the end of June. Brown said his campaign raised more than $17.1 million through his main Friends of Sherrod Brown campaign committee and affiliated committees. Husted's campaign said he raised $7.7 million across all affiliated committees during the second quarter, which the campaign said doubled his first-quarter total and set a campaign record. He has more than $11 million on hand.

Ohio's incumbent members of the U.S. House of Representatives head into the final months of their re-election campaigns sitting on millions as their challengers trail behind, according to the latest campaign finance reports. Wednesday was the deadline for federal candidates to report their second quarter fundraising and spending activity covering April through June.

Elon Musk is among the donors to V-PAC: Victors Not Victims, the political action committee supporting Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign, according to recent filings with the Federal Elections Commission. Musk contributed $5 million to the PAC in the last quarter, the filings show. Other contributors include entrepreneur Ratmir Timashev, who also contributed $5 million, and hedge fund manager William Ackman and Stone Ridge Holdings Founder and CEO Ross Stevens, who each gave $1 million. According to AdImpact, which tracks political spending, the PAC has spent more than $25 million on the election so far this cycle.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose Monday announced a new directive he said will support Ohio's county boards of elections as they recruit and train nearly 40,000 precinct election officials ahead of the November General Election. Directive 2026-25 provides county boards of elections with updated requirements and resources to ensure poll workers are prepared to serve voters professionally, efficiently, and in accordance with Ohio law. Additionally, the secretary of state's office said it will be providing a total of $1 million in grant funding to boards of elections to help meet the requirements of poll worker recruitment and training. Funds will be allocated based on the number of registered voters in each county, with each county receiving a minimum grant of $1,000. The funding is intended exclusively for poll worker recruitment and training activities.

Democratic secretary of state nominee Allison Russo Tuesday released the results a poll from Democratic pollster Change Research showing her with a lead over Republican nominee Robert Sprague. The poll was conducted by the firm between Sunday, July 5 and Thursday, July 9, among 1,031 likely general election voters, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent. It shows Russo with 36 percent, Sprague with 32 percent, and Libertarian Tom Pruss with 5 percent, with 26 percent not sure. The margin tightened after poll respondents were read a bio on each of the candidates and their top positions, with Russo getting 42 percent, Sprague 40 percent, Pruss with 5 percent, and 13 percent not sure.

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce's Political Action Committee Tuesday officially gave its backing to Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, who said the support of the state's largest business group "is a vote of confidence that I am the candidate best equipped to bring the maximum number of high-paying jobs to Ohio starting in 2027." The endorsement continued the group's backing of Republican gubernatorial candidates, with the chamber having previously endorsed Mike DeWine and John Kasich in their gubernatorial bids.

Additional endorsements made over the week include the following:

- Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor and U.S. Sen. Jon Husted for the U.S. Senate.

- The Ohio Conference of Teamsters announced their endorsement of Democrat Sherrod Brown for the U.S. Senate and of Reps. Greg Landsman (D-Cincinnati), Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus), Michael Rulli (R-Canfield), Max Miller (R-Parma), Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo), Mike Turner (R-Dayton), Shontel Brown (D-Beachwood), Emilia Sykes (D-Akron), David Joyce (R-Mentor), and Mike Carey (R-Columbus) for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

- The Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC endorsed Craig Riedel, Michelle Reynolds, Phil Plummer, Zac Haines, Gayle Manning, Shane Wilkin, Ryan Rivers, Kent Smith, Bride Rose Sweeney, Bill DeMora, Steve Demetriou, Jane Timken, and Al Landis for Ohio Senate.

- The Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC endorsed Dontavius Jarrells, Meredith Lawson-Rowe, Mark Sigrist, Sean Brennan, Chris Glassburn, Mike Dovilla, Eugene Miller, Dan Troy, Dani Isaacsohn, Ashley Bryant Bailey, Elizabeth Maier, Jill Cole, Cindy Abrams, Mike Odioso, Mike Kahoe, Jack Daniels, Derrick Hall, Vik Sandhu, Andrea White, Tom Young, Mark Campbell, Erika White, Edward Schimmel, Thomas Hall, Christina Hagan, Jim Thomas, Matthew Kishman, Jodi Salvo, Kellie Deeter, Adam Mathews, Jesse Styles, John Boccieri, Tex Fischer, Brian Lorenz, Shawn Stevens, Jean Schmidt, Adam Bird, Nick Santucci, David Thomas, Sean Hutson, Melanie Miller, Brian Lampton, Heidi Workman, Jeff LaRe, Bernard Willis, Haraz Ghanbari, Marilyn John, Meredith Craig, Matt Huffman, Monica Robb Blasdel, Johnathan Newman, Patti Rockey, Ty Mathews, Angela King, Ben Weber, Jeff McClain, Gary Click, Bob Peterson, Mark Johnson, Adam Holmes, and Mark Hiner for the Ohio House of Representatives. The Chamber also endorsed Nathan Manning for the House before he was appointed to the Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals on Friday.

- The Ohio Senate campaign of Republican Zac Haines announced the endorsement of Sen. Steve Wilson (R-Maineville), the term-limited occupant of the seat Haines is seeking.

ETHICS

The Ohio Ethics Commission's (OEC) public hearing Monday on a rule regarding which officials at public entities must file annual financial disclosure statements saw no in-person witnesses and one written submission from Cathy Cowan Becker, board president for Save Ohio Parks. Then the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) on Tuesday approved the rule. Rep. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) described how the OEC voted in late 2025 to include charter school governing authorities on the list of those required to make financial disclosures and legislative leadership raised concerns, leading to that being discussed by JCARR in March. Mathews thanked OEC Executive Director Paul Nick for being amenable to addressing those concerns.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY/STATEHOUSE

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday he was appointing Senate Judiciary Chair Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) to the Ninth District Court of Appeals effective Monday, Aug. 3, succeeding former Judge Donna Carr who retired. Manning will serve the remainder of the unfinished term and must run for election in November to remain in that position. Manning, who is term-limited in the Senate, had been running for the House District 52 seat to succeed his mother, House Speaker Pro Tempore Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville). She is also term-limited in the House and is running for his Senate District 13 seat, which she previously held from 2011 to 2018.

Sen. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) has been elected to serve as treasurer of the National Conference of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) and appointed to serve as chair of the Pari-Mutuel Committee, his office announced.

GOVERNOR

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that his administration's Legislative Director Giles Allen has stepped down effective immediately to pursue opportunities in the private sector. Allen served in that role since August 2023 and was the longest-serving legislative director in DeWine's administration. He had been on the administration's legislative affairs team since January 2019 and previously worked at the Ohio Attorney General's Office under DeWine, including as an assistant attorney general after Allen received his law degree from Capital University Law School. He first began working for DeWine as his personal aide in the 2010 campaign for attorney general.

The governor signed the following bill:

· HB455 (Manning-Bird) regarding the operation of schools and the Department of Education and Workforce, regarding appointments to the State Board of Education, regarding age and schooling certificate requirements and work hours for a person under 16 years of age, and to eliminate obsolete provisions of education law. It becomes effective in 90 days.

HIGHER EDUCATION

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected the Northeast Ohio Strengthening Manufacturing for American Resilience through Technology (NEO-SMART) coalition for an NSF Engine award which could bring up to $160 million in federal funding to the region. Led by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and composed of more than 70 partners representing private industry, civic and philanthropic organizations, higher education and state and local government, the coalition was chosen as one of 12 Engines nationwide for NSF's Regional Innovation Engines program. The funding will be distributed to the Northeast Ohio region over 10 years for manufacturing innovation, technology and workforce development.

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