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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 355: Expand the offense of aggravated menacing re: certain workers

To amend section 2903.21 of the Revised Code to expand the offense of aggravated menacing to prohibit threatening a utility worker, cable operator worker, or broadband worker with intent to obstruct the operation of a utility.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of threats against utility workers, increasing penalties for obstructing essential services per bill's explicit language.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects utility workers from threats, enhancing workplace safety and rights by criminalizing obstruction attempts against their operations.85% confidence

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 343: Regards workers' compensation coverage-urban search and rescue

To amend sections 5502.29 and 5502.41 and to enact section 5502.301 of the Revised Code regarding workers' compensation coverage for a member of an urban search and rescue unit rendering assistance in Ohio at the request of the state's Emergency Management Agency Executive Director.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' compensation coverage for urban search and rescue personnel, strengthening benefits for specific workers under employment protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 624: Regards employment under Ohio's overtime and minimum wage laws

To amend sections 4111.03 and 4111.14 and to enact section 4111.20 of the Revised Code regarding the distinction between employees and independent contractors under Ohio's overtime and minimum wage laws.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAmends employee vs. contractor distinctions under Ohio's wage/overtime laws to clarify protections, aligning with worker rights advancement in wage/hour policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 29, 2025

SB 305: Appropriate funds for SNAP, TANF, WIC upon lapse in federal funds

To make an appropriation to continue to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children contingent upon a lapse in federal funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill makes an appropriation to fund essential public assistance programs, directly impacting state budgeting and government spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), a public health program, and other programs (SNAP, TANF) that improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds public assistance programs (TANF, SNAP, WIC) that provide financial stability, indirectly helping vulnerable populations afford and maintain housing.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures continued funding for public assistance programs (SNAP, TANF, WIC), providing a safety net for low-income individuals and families, including those affected by unemployment or low wages.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 165: Prohibit denial of health insurance claim for certain factors

To amend sections 1753.28 and 3923.65 and to enact sections 1753.29 and 3923.66 of the Revised Code to prohibit a health insuring corporation or sickness and accident insurer from reducing or denying a claim based on certain factors.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill prohibits health insurers from denying claims based on certain factors, which protects patient rights and strengthens health insurance coverage.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill prohibits health insurers from denying claims based on certain factors, which strengthens and protects health insurance benefits for individuals, including those obtained through employment.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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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

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 54: Certify specialty residential construction contractor

To amend section 4740.99 and to enact section 4740.18 of the Revised Code to establish a certification for specialty residential construction contractors.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill establishes a certification for contractors, which defines and strengthens employment standards for a specific occupation within the 'Labor & Employment' topic.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Professional Licensing Tags Licensing

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Nov 18, 2025

SB 323: Provide for the natural organic reduction of remains

To amend sections 9.15, 313.12, 759.01, 1713.36, 1721.06, 1721.18, 1721.21, 2108.15, 2108.70, 2108.72, 2108.75, 2108.82, 2108.83, 2108.84, 2108.85, 2108.86, 2108.87, 2111.13, 2743.51, 2925.01, 3705.01, 3705.18, 3705.19, 3705.20, 4511.451, 4717.01, 4717.03, 4717.04, 4717.06, 4717.07, 4717.08, 4717.11, 4717.13, 4717.14, 4717.15, 4717.20, 4717.21, 4717.22, 4717.23, 4717.24, 4717.25, 4717.26, 4717.27, 4717.28, 4717.29, 4717.30, 4717.36, 4717.41, 4767.02, 4767.05, 5120.45, 5121.11, 5121.53, 5901.25, 5901.26, 5901.27, 5901.29, and 5901.32 of the Revised Code to provide for the natural organic reduction of remains.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentSB 323 provides for natural organic reduction of remains, an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation, reducing chemical use and carbon emissions.88% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill provides for a new service by amending numerous sections related to 'Occupational Licensing and Regulation,' directly impacting employment standards for workers in the death care industry.75% confidence

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passed · Ohio · Senate Jun 16, 2026

SB 324: Revise X-ray machine operator and radiation technician law

To amend sections 4773.01, 4773.02, 4773.03, and 4773.06 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing general X-ray machine operators and other radiation technicians.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill revises laws governing X-ray machine operators and radiation technicians, who are medical professionals. Improving occupational licensing typically strengthens standards within health services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill revises occupational licensing for X-ray machine operators and radiation technicians, which likely updates employment standards and workplace safety for these roles.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Professional Licensing

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passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 338: Enact Andy's Law

HB 338, "Andy's Law," increases criminal penalties for assaults or causing death of staff or inmates at Ohio state or local correctional facilities. It amends specific Ohio Revised Code sections to impose stricter sentencing for these offenses and updates policies and procedures for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The law directly affects correctional facility staff, inmates, and the state's criminal justice system by changing how such incidents are prosecuted and managed. These changes focus on enhancing accountability for violence within correctional settings.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 338 increases criminal penalties and imposes stricter sentencing for assaults/deaths in correctional facilities, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 338 increases criminal penalties for assaults against correctional facility staff, directly enhancing workplace safety for these employees.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Sentencing

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