Immigration

vetoed · Ohio · House Jun 25, 2026

HB 472: Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals

To amend sections 3109.14, 3705.24, 3705.242, 4507.50, and 4507.52 and to enact section 3705.243 of the Revised Code to waive fees for an identification card or a copy of a birth certificate for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill HB 472 waives fees for IDs/birth certificates for homeless individuals, which are often required to access health services and insurance, thereby improving patient access.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 472 directly addresses homelessness by waiving fees for IDs and birth certificates for homeless individuals, which aligns with supporting the 'Housing' topic by removing barriers for a vulnerable population.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationWaiving fees for IDs/birth certificates for homeless individuals removes a barrier for immigrants within that group to obtain essential documents, indirectly supporting integration.65% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Immigration

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signed · Ohio · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 246: Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify

To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationHB 246 mandates E-verify for construction employers, a system used for immigration enforcement, thereby increasing state-level restrictions on employment for unauthorized immigrants.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill requires E-verify and sanctions specific hiring practices in construction, introducing new restrictions and limitations on employment standards and hiring freedom.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Immigration

passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SB 87: Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation

To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill strengthens the criminal justice system's ability to address hate crimes by defining antisemitism and expanding the offense of ethnic intimidation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill defines antisemitism and expands ethnic intimidation offenses, providing a protective legal framework relevant to educational institutions and their communities.80% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill expands ethnic intimidation to include offenses based on national origin, which offers protection to immigrants from hate crimes.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill defines antisemitism for state agency investigations and amends sections related to civil rights (4112.01), which often include employment discrimination protections, indirectly strengthening workers' rights against discrimination.60% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Immigration

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