What does Ohio House Bill HB 3 do?

HB 3: Enact the School Bus Safety Act

When was Ohio House Bill HB 3 introduced?

HB 3 was introduced on Jan 23, 2025.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 3?

The latest action on HB 3 by the House was: Reported - Substitute (Finance) on May 27, 2025.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 3?

HB 3 was introduced by Bernard Willis.

Are voting records available for Ohio House Bill HB 3?

Yes, there are 3 voting records available for HB 3

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 3 (136 legislative session)

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Jan 23, 2025
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HB 3

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Enact the School Bus Safety Act

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House • May 27, 2025: Reported - Substitute (Finance)

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As Re-referred to House Committee

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Bernard Willis
primary
(R - 74)
Cecil Thomas
primary
(D - 25)
Sean P. Brennan
cosponsor
(D - 14)
Darnell T. Brewer
cosponsor
Jamie Callender
cosponsor
Thaddeus J. Claggett
cosponsor
Gary Click
cosponsor
Christine Cockley
cosponsor
Jack K. Daniels
cosponsor
Tex Fischer
cosponsor
Thomas Hall
cosponsor
Mark Hiner
cosponsor
Dontavius L. Jarrells
cosponsor
Marilyn John
cosponsor
Mark Johnson
cosponsor
Riordan T. McClain
cosponsor
Beryl Piccolantonio
cosponsor
Mark Sigrist
cosponsor
Veronica R. Sims
cosponsor
Eric Synenberg
cosponsor
Josh Williams
cosponsor

Votes

YES: 12

Jack K. Daniels
Michele Grim
Roy Klopfenstein
Riordan T. McClain
Kevin D. Miller
Ismail Mohamed
Johnathan Newman
Justin Pizzulli
Monica Robb Blasdel
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Daniel P. Troy
Bernard Willis

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB3/votes

YES: 11

Adam C. Bird
Michele Grim
Matt Huffman
Dani Isaacsohn
Marilyn John
Gayle Manning
Riordan T. McClain
Phil Plummer
C. Allison Russo
Nick Santucci
Josh Williams

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB3/votes

YES: 27

Cindy Abrams
Rachel B. Baker
Adam C. Bird
Jamie Callender
Michael D. Dovilla
Chris Glassburn
Michele Grim
Thomas Hall
James M. Hoops
Dani Isaacsohn
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Marilyn John
Mark Johnson
Beryl Piccolantonio
Phil Plummer
Sharon A. Ray
Kevin Ritter
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Bill Roemer
Veronica R. Sims
Brian Stewart
Bride Rose Sweeney
Jim Thomas
Daniel P. Troy
Andrea White
Josh Williams
Tom Young

NO: 1

Don Jones

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB3/votes

Actions

May 27, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Finance)
May 07, 2025 | House
- Reported - Re-referred to Finance (Rules and Reference)
Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference (Transportation)
Jan 28, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Transportation)
Jan 23, 2025 | House
- Introduced

Bill Texts

As IntroducedPDF
As Reported By House CommitteePDF
As Reported By House CommitteePDF
As Re-referred to House CommitteePDF

Documents

Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Analysis - As Re-referred By House CommitteePDF
Testimony by Representative Bernie Bunyan Willis (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Finance, 1st Hearing (May 20, 2025)
Testimony by Dr. Paul Imhoff (Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Cecil Thomas (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Finance, 2nd Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Bernie Willis (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Transportation, 1st Hearing (March 11, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Cecil Thomas (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Transportation, 1st Hearing (March 11, 2025)
Testimony by Dr. Paul W. Imhoff (Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Proponent) -- Transportation, 2nd Hearing (April 1, 2025)
Testimony by Rudolph J. Breglia PhD (School Bus Safety Alliance, Proponent) -- Transportation, 2nd Hearing (April 1, 2025)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB3

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