Healthcare (Substance Abuse)

in committee · Ohio · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 434: Enact the Verified Opioid and Intoxicant Consumer Ed (VOICE) Act

To enact section 3719.051 of the Revised Code to require that addiction-related educational materials be provided when dispensing opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines and to name this act the Verified Opioid and Intoxicant Consumer Education or VOICE Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates addiction education for opioid/benzodiazepine dispensing, strengthening patient safety and public health programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 680: Regards criminal defendant substance use disorder, mental health

HB 680 prevents judges from mandating that criminal defendants receive substance use disorder or mental health treatment exclusively at for-profit or nonprofit (including faith-based) facilities solely based on the entity's organizational status. It directly affects defendants in court cases involving substance use or mental health treatment requirements. The bill's key provision prohibits judges from requiring treatment at any specific type of provider (for-profit vs. nonprofit) as a condition of their case. This bill is currently in the early stages, having been introduced on February 4, 2026, and referred to committee on February 18.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents judges from mandating treatment at specific facility types, expanding defendant access to diverse treatment options and supporting rehabilitation-focused sentencing.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents judicial mandates restricting mental health/substance use treatment to specific provider types, promoting access to care without artificial barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Drug Policy Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 622: Enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act

To amend sections 2945.37, 2945.38, 2945.39, and 2945.401 and to enact section 5120.101 of the Revised Code to enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act to amend the competency to stand trial law, to create the mental health and substance abuse community-based correctional facility pilot program, to require a prosecutor to file for civil confinement of a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial and who is charged with a felony or a misdemeanor offense of violence, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates community-based correctional pilot program and mandates civil confinement for incompetent defendants, promoting mental health treatment over incarceration in criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates community-based mental health correctional pilot program, expanding access to mental health services under Health and Human Services subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 367: Revise the law governing dedicated organ recovery vehicles

To amend sections 4511.01, 4511.042, 4511.213, 4511.45, 4513.17, and 4513.21 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing dedicated organ recovery vehicles.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill revises laws for dedicated organ recovery vehicles, which directly supports and facilitates organ transplantation, a critical health service.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill revises laws governing dedicated organ recovery vehicles, directly impacting vehicle regulations and operations within the transportation system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Driver Licensing

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in committee · Ohio · House May 28, 2025

HB 305: Enact Logan's Law

To amend sections 2925.03, 2929.14, and 3705.08 and to enact section 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to establish penalties for trafficking in pressed pill fentanyl, to require a death certificate to indicate if a death is caused by fentanyl poisoning, and to name this act Logan's Law.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill establishes new penalties for fentanyl trafficking, which expands criminalization and strengthens punitive measures within the criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill addresses fentanyl trafficking and requires death certificates to indicate fentanyl poisoning, indirectly supporting public health programs related to substance abuse.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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signed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SB 138: Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws

To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill modifies laws for mental health and addiction services and imposes penalties for unregistered recovery housing, aiming to improve rehabilitation programs and reduce recidivism.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill directly modifies laws regarding alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services, and imposes penalties for unregistered recovery housing, strengthening these healthcare areas.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill imposes penalties for not registering recovery housing residences, indicating a measure to regulate and ensure oversight of a specific type of housing.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 515: Regards ADAMH boards and board contracts

To amend sections 340.02 and 340.036 of the Revised Code regarding the composition of boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and regarding board contracts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill amends sections regarding composition and contracts of boards for alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services, supporting mental health infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Ohio · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SB 7: Regards student instruction on harmful effects of substance use

To amend sections 3313.60 and 3313.6024 and to enact sections 3301.0722, 3301.165, 3313.6031, 3314.0311, 3326.092, and 3328.60 of the Revised Code regarding instruction for public and chartered nonpublic school students in the harmful effects of substance use.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates or expands instruction on harmful effects of substance use for students, directly enhancing curriculum and student programs in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates instruction on harmful effects of substance use for students, a preventative public health measure to improve long-term health outcomes.75% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Substance Abuse

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passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 58: Create recovery housing residences certificate of need program

To amend section 5119.393 and to enact sections 5119.398, 5119.399, 5119.3910, 5119.3911, 5119.3912, 5119.3913, 5119.3914, and 5119.3915 of the Revised Code to create a certificate of need program for recovery housing residences.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 58 creates a program for recovery housing, which supports rehabilitation for individuals with substance abuse issues, potentially reducing recidivism and advancing criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill HB 58 creates a certificate of need program for recovery housing residences, a type of health service for substance abuse and addiction. This aims to regulate and strengthen this specific area of healthcare.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill creates a certificate of need program for recovery housing residences, which are a specific type of housing, thereby supporting their provision and regulation.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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signed · Ohio · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 137: Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs

To enact sections 3727.81, 3727.811, and 5119.192 of the Revised Code to require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs under certain circumstances.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill addresses the opioid crisis by requiring overdose reversal drugs. This aligns with public health and harm reduction strategies that support criminal justice reform by reducing drug-related deaths and potential criminal justice involvement.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill requires hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs, directly improving patient access to critical health services and strengthening public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Hospitals Substance Abuse