Labor & Employment

introduced · Ohio · House Jun 16, 2026

HB 965: Ban requiring public employees to pay employee org. dues or fees

To amend sections 9.81, 4117.09, and 4117.11 of the Revised Code to prohibit requiring public employees to pay dues or fees to an employee organization.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits public employees from paying dues to employee organizations, directly limiting collective bargaining and restricting worker organizing rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees

Track

in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 921: Require additional Ohio employers to use E-verify

To amend sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require additional Ohio employers to use E-verify and to prohibit certain employment practices.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates E-verify for employers, increasing state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and restricting immigrant employment access.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill mandates E-verify for employers, restricting hiring practices and potentially limiting worker access to employment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

Track

in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 838: Prohibit certain coverage for gender reassignment surgery

To amend sections 4117.10, 5747.50, 5747.502, 5747.504, 5747.505, 5747.51, and 5747.53 and to enact sections 9.051, 5164.21, and 5747.506 of the Revised Code to prohibit coverage for gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid and state and local authority employee health insurance plans.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly restricts health coverage for gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid and employee plans, limiting patient access to necessary care.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts employee health benefits by prohibiting coverage for gender reassignment surgery, which weakens worker protections and limits access to necessary medical care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

Track

passed · Ohio · Senate Jun 16, 2026

SB 423: Regards employment status of health care workers for certain laws

To amend sections 4111.03, 4111.14, 4113.15, 4121.01, 4123.01, 4141.01, and 5747.01 and to enact section 4113.87 of the Revised Code to specify that a health care worker is not the employee of a health care worker platform or health care facility for purposes of specified laws under certain circumstances.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill reclassifies healthcare workers as independent contractors, restricting worker protections, benefits, and collective bargaining rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Gig Economy Labor Standards

Track

in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 252: Prohibit a person from declawing a cat

SB 252 bans the declawing procedure for cats in Ohio. The law directly affects cat owners and veterinarians by prohibiting the surgical removal of a cat's claws. This new law makes it illegal for anyone to perform declawing, which involves amputating a cat's toes, and applies to all cats within the state. The key provision is a clear prohibition on the procedure, not a requirement for alternative care.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeSB 252 criminalizes cat declawing, expanding the scope of acts subject to law enforcement and the criminal justice system, aligning with 'expands criminalization'.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill bans declawing, directly restricting the scope of services veterinarians can legally perform, thereby limiting a specific aspect of employment within that occupation.65% confidence

Track

passed · Ohio · House Apr 15, 2026

HB 176: Establish a universal regulatory sandbox program

To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory relief division within the common sense initiative office and to establish a universal regulatory sandbox program.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill establishes a 'universal regulatory sandbox program' and a 'regulatory relief division'. Such programs typically aim to ease regulatory burdens for businesses, which, if applied to labor and employment regulations, would likely weaken wor...60% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill establishes a universal regulatory sandbox program, which facilitates innovation and reduces regulatory barriers for new products and services, often in technology sectors.85% confidence

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 5, 2025

HB 146: Revise civil service status of certain county probation positions

To amend section 2301.27 of the Revised Code to change the civil service status of certain positions in a county probation department from classified to unclassified.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentChanging civil service status from classified to unclassified typically reduces job security and protections for affected employees, weakening worker rights and employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Employees

Track

signed · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 44: Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations

To amend sections 124.11 and 124.30 and to enact section 737.061 of the Revised Code regarding training schools for prospective law enforcement officers and filling a vacant police department position without a competitive examination.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill addresses law enforcement training schools for prospective officers, which strengthens the preparedness and quality of personnel within the criminal justice system.80% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill amends employment standards by allowing vacant police positions to be filled without competitive examination, potentially weakening merit-based hiring processes.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing

in committee · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HB 155: Prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.475 of the Revised Code to prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill explicitly prohibits diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in public schools, restricting educational content and policy.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill prohibits DEI in public schools. While not explicitly targeting immigrants, DEI initiatives often support diverse student populations, including immigrants. Prohibiting DEI could indirectly weaken support for immigrant integration and inclusi...65% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentProhibiting DEI in public schools limits employment standards and may weaken protections related to equitable and inclusive workplace environments for school employees.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum School Safety

Track

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 548: Require alcohol, drug testing after officer use of force incident

To amend sections 3701.143 and 4117.10 and to enact section 2935.34 of the Revised Code to require testing for alcohol or drugs of abuse after incidents involving an officer's use of force.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill enhances police accountability by mandating drug and alcohol testing for officers after use-of-force incidents, aligning with criminal justice reform.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill mandates alcohol/drug testing for officers, a new employment standard. Amending section 4117.10 (collective bargaining) suggests it limits the scope of collective bargaining for public employees on this issue.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Policing

Track