HB 94 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet

Summary
To amend sections 4109.08, 4111.09, 4112.07, 4115.07, 4123.54, 4123.83, and 4167.11 of the Revised Code to allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the internet.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced As Passed by the House · 10 edits · Mar 26, 2025
MAJOR
This bill amends multiple Ohio Revised Code sections to allow employers to post labor law notices on the internet in addition to physical locations. The changes expand where employers must display required notices, add new provisions for workers' compensation regarding intoxication testing, and update formatting across all affected sections.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of where employers must post labor law notices from physical locations only to include internet posting options, making compliance more flexible for employers while maintaining employee access to information.
REQUIREMENT

Added internet posting option for minor employment lists and abstracts under Section 4109.08, allowing employers to post these notices online in addition to physical premises.

Added internet posting option for employer summaries and rules under Section 4111.09, expanding where required labor law summaries must be displayed.

Added internet posting option for public notices under Section 4112.07, allowing commission-approved notices to be posted online in addition to conspicuous physical locations.

Added internet posting option for wage rate statements under Section 4115.07, allowing contractors to post wage schedules online for employee access.

Added internet posting option for workers' compensation coverage notices under Section 4123.83, allowing employers to post proof of coverage online.

Added internet posting option for employee rights notices under Section 4167.11, allowing public employers to post employee rights information online.

Added new intoxication testing provisions under Section 4123.54, establishing rebuttable presumptions for intoxication based on chemical test results and defining reasonable cause for testing.

Added provisions for multi-state workers' compensation agreements under Section 4123.54, allowing employers and employees to agree to be bound by either Ohio or another state's workers' compensation laws.

Added provisions for professional athletes and coaches under Section 4123.54, allowing alternative workers' compensation coverage through league policies.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill formatting from 'As Introduced' to 'As Passed by the House' and added cosponsor information, reflecting legislative progression.

Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

7519
Passed
Total votes 94
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic33
14 Yea 19 Nay
57% Nay
R Republican61
61 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors