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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 09, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 05, 2025
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Signed into Law
Regards age and schooling certificates, minor work hours
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Nov 25, 2025: Sent to Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 50
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Meredith Craigcosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 24
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Al Cutrona
- Theresa Gavarone
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Jane M. Timken
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 62
- Cindy Abrams
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Chris Glassburn
- Jennifer Gross
- Thomas Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Beth Lear
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ty Moore
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Bob Peterson
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Bill Roemer
- Jodi Salvo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Michelle Teska
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Daniel P. Troy
- Andrea White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 30
- Munira Abdullahi
- Rachel B. Baker
- Sean P. Brennan
- Karen Brownlee
- Ashley Bryant Bailey
- Christine Cockley
- Michele Grim
- Derrick Hall
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Crystal Lett
- Lauren McNally
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Ismail Mohamed
- Scott Oelslager
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Tristan Rader
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Veronica R. Sims
- Anita Somani
- Jason Stephens
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Cecil Thomas
- Desiree Tims
- Terrence Upchurch
- Erika White
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Nov 25, 2025 | Senate
- Sent to Governor
- Nov 21, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Nov 05, 2025 | House
- Reported (Commerce and Labor)
- Passed
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Commerce and Labor)
- Apr 15, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Workforce Development)
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Workforce Development)
- Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Synopsis of House Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senator Schaffer (Sponsor) -- Workforce Development, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Tod Bowen (Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Chris Ferruso (NFIB in Ohio, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Hannah Kubbins (Americans for Prosperity - Ohio, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Bill Sterling (Greater Ohio Showmen's Association, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kim Barlag (Pickerington Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Heather Smith (Policy Matters Ohio, Opponent) -- Workforce Development, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator Schaffer (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 1st Hearing (June 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Jared Weiser (National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Ohio, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Bill Sterling (Greater Ohio Showmen's Association, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Tod Bowen (Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Brianna Booker (Children's Defense Fund-Ohio, Opponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Rebecca Gorski (North Shore AFL- CIO Federation of Labor, Opponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Jamie L Shumaker (Central Ohio Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Opponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Isbel Alvarado (Central Ohio Worker Center, Opponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Heather Smith (Policy Matters Ohio, Opponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (November 5, 2025)

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