This bill establishes rules for how employers and recruitment agencies can use automated software to make hiring and firing decisions. It requires that these tools, which use artificial intelligence or data analytics, never be the only factor used to decide a worker's employment status. Instead, a human must review the tool's output to ensure accuracy, and the organization must inform applicants at least ten days in advance about how the tool works and what data it uses. Additionally, the law grants workers the right to request an alternative evaluation method that does not involve the automated system if they choose.
This bill is a Senate resolution that formally congratulates the Ridgewood High School AI for Youth team for winning the 2026 Ohio Presidential AI Challenge. The measure recognizes the students' project, "Reading Reimagined," which uses artificial intelligence to help students improve their literacy skills. It expresses praise for the team's hard work and encourages them to continue striving for excellence in their future endeavors. Additionally, the resolution directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the document to the students and their instructors.
To enact sections 1349.12, 1349.13, 1349.14, 1349.15, and 1349.16 of the Revised Code to require AI-generated products have a watermark and to require disclosure when AI-systems are acting as humans.
To amend sections 2907.321, 2907.322, and 2907.323 of the Revised Code to prohibit use of an artificially generated depiction of a minor for obscene purposes.
Ohio's HCR 31 is a resolution urging Congress to reject any federal moratorium on state laws regulating artificial intelligence. It argues that states, as "laboratories of democracy," should lead AI regulation under the Tenth Amendment, since federal authority over AI isn't explicitly delegated. The resolution specifically opposes efforts by large AI companies and trade groups to block state-level AI laws, calling such moratoriums a threat to public health and safety. It does not create new laws but formally asks Congress to avoid including moratorium language in future federal legislation or executive orders. This is a symbolic statement, not a binding policy change.
To enact sections 3755.01, 3755.02, 3755.03, 3755.04, 3755.041, 3755.05, 3755.06, 3755.07, 3755.08, 3755.09, 3755.091, 3755.10, 3755.11, and 3755.12 of the Revised Code to create an independent verification organization license for verifying artificial intelligence risk mitigation.
SCR 14 is a non-binding resolution from the Ohio Assembly urging Congress to reject any federal moratorium on state laws regulating artificial intelligence. It states that states, not the federal government, should handle AI regulation based on the Tenth Amendment and local needs. The resolution specifically opposes efforts supported by AI industry groups to block state-level AI rules. This resolution has no legal force and serves only to express Ohio's position to Congress. It does not change any existing laws or regulations.
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 declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and to prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood.
To amend sections 2741.01, 2741.02, 2741.05, 2741.06, 2741.09, and 2905.11 and to enact sections 2742.01, 2742.02, 2742.03, and 2742.04 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law relating to the unauthorized use of an individual's persona and to prohibit certain unauthorized deepfake recordings.
To enact section 9.89 of the Revised Code to limit further regulation of certain computational systems, require risk management policies for AI-controlled critical infrastructure, and to name this act the Ohio Right to Compute Act.
