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SR 21 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Urge Congress support military, veteran mental health treatment

Summary
To urge the U.S. Congress to support the provision of prompt and comprehensive mental health treatment to military personnel and veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other service-related stress disorders.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill urges Congress to support the provision of mental health treatment, which implies increased government spending and appropriations for an essential program.75% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill urges mental health treatment for veterans. Untreated mental health issues can lead to criminal justice involvement; thus, treatment can reduce recidivism and align with reform.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill urges support for prompt and comprehensive mental health treatment for military personnel and veterans, directly aligning with supporting mental health services under Healthcare.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill urges Congress to support comprehensive mental health treatment for veterans, directly aligning with improving veteran healthcare and services.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Adopted by the Senate → As Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a multi-page Senate document to a single-page enrolled version with improved readability. The substantive policy content remained largely the same, though some WHEREAS clauses were reordered and one new resolution was added regarding post-military civilian income not affecting healthcare eligibility. The changes are primarily formatting and organizational rather than substantive policy modifications.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's purpose and provisions remain identical to the original Senate version.
TECHNICAL

The bill was condensed from multiple pages to a single page with improved formatting and line breaks for readability.

The WHEREAS clauses were reordered and reorganized, with some content moved between clauses while maintaining the same substantive points.

REQUIREMENT

A new resolution was added affirming that post-military service civilian income should not affect eligibility for healthcare-related benefits or treatment.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 26, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Offered
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Tim Schaffer
Tim Schaffer
RRepublican
OH
20
Co
Photo of Andrew Brenner
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
OH
19
Co
Photo of Beth Liston
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
OH
16
Co
Photo of Bill DeMora
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
OH
25
Co
Photo of Casey Weinstein
Casey Weinstein
DDemocratic
OH
28
Co
Photo of Kent Smith
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
OH
21
Co
Photo of Kyle Koehler
Kyle Koehler
RRepublican
OH
10
Co
Photo of Sandy O'Brien
Sandy O'Brien
RRepublican
OH
32
Co
Photo of Shane Wilkin
Shane Wilkin
RRepublican
OH
17