SB 154 Ohio Senate · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Include Space Force in armed forces, armed and uniformed service

This bill updates state definitions to officially include the U.S. Space Force within the armed forces and uniformed services. It establishes a program to certify businesses that employ veterans, allowing these companies to receive bonus points when bidding on state contracts. Additionally, the legislation grants examination credit to state job applicants who have served honorably in the military, including the Space Force, to help them qualify for public employment.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 13, 2023 Last action Dec 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2024 · House Dec 4, 2024

How they voted

310
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 28, 2024
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 81 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kristina Roegner
Kristina Roegner
RRepublican
OH
27
Co
Photo of Adam Bird
Adam Bird
RRepublican
OH
63
Co
Photo of Adam Mathews
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
OH
56
Co
Photo of Adam Miller
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
OH
6
Co
Photo of Al Landis
Al Landis
RRepublican
OH
31
Co
Photo of Andrea White
Andrea White
RRepublican
OH
36
Co
Photo of Andrew Brenner
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
OH
19
Co
Photo of Bernie Willis
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
OH
74
Co
Photo of Beryl Piccolantonio
Beryl Piccolantonio
DDemocratic
OH
4
Co
Photo of Beth Lear
Beth Lear
RRepublican
OH
61
Co
Photo of Beth Liston
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
OH
16