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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 28, 2025
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Passed SenateNov 19, 2025
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Became LawDec 19, 2025
Ohio House Bill
Regards inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showers
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Mar 20, 2026: Effective
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 29
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Beryl Brown Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 20, 2026 | legislature
- Effective
- Dec 19, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Dec 09, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Nov 12, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Government Oversight and Reform)
- Jun 04, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Government Oversight and Reform)
- Jun 03, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- May 28, 2025 | House
- Passed
- May 14, 2025 | House
- Reported (Government Oversight)
- Feb 05, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Government Oversight)
- Jan 28, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Rep Humphrey (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 1st Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Rep. John (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 1st Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Ainslee Johnson-Brown (Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Courntey Alspaugh (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Dianira Garcia (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Erin Noll (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Heidi Arnold (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Jessica Greico (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Wendy Tarr (Accompanying Returning Citizens With Hope (ARCH), Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Michaela Burriss (Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Amber Ross (Accompanying Returning Citizens With Hope (ARCH), Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Proponent (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Danielle Firsich (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Zach Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 2nd Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Tyra Patterson (Proponent) -- Government Oversight, 4th Hearing (May 13, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Latyna M. Humphrey (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 1st Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Marilyn John (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 1st Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Heidi Arnold (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Erin Noll (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Dianira Garcia (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Michaela Burriss (Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Kimberly Jordan (Building Freedom Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Antonette Smith (self, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Amber Ross (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Gina Tasich (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Wendy Tarr (Accompanying Returning Citizens With Hope (ARCH), Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Marsha Forson (Catholic Conference of Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Courtney Alspaugh (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Zach Miller (Office of the Ohio Public Defender, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Danielle Firsich (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Claire Coder (Aunt Flow, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Ariana Smith (National Diaper Bank Network and Alliance for Period Supplies, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Lisa Flowers (Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Gary Daniels (ACLU of Ohio, Proponent) -- Government Oversight and Reform, 3rd Hearing (November 12, 2025)
