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IntroducedMar 11, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 07, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 18, 2025
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Became LawJul 01, 2025
Ohio Senate Bill
Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Sep 30, 2025: Effective Certain provisions effective March 30, 2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 138
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Beryl Brown Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 | legislature
- Effective Certain provisions effective March 30, 2026
- Jul 01, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Jun 24, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Jun 18, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Jun 11, 2025 | House
- Reported (Children and Human Services)
- May 14, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Children and Human Services)
- May 13, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- May 07, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Addiction and Community Revitalization)
- Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Addiction and Community Revitalization)
- Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- Synopsis of House Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Senator Johnson (Sponsor) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 1st Hearing (March 26, 2025)
- Testimony by Teresa Lampl (The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers, Proponent) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 9, 2025)
- Testimony by Brian Bailys (Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers, Proponent) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 9, 2025)
- Testimony by Liz Henrich (Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, Proponent) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 9, 2025)
- Testimony by Scott Sylak (Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, Proponent) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 9, 2025)
- Testimony by Kate Rossman (Ohio Children's Alliance, Proponent) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 9, 2025)
- Testimony by David Stillwagon (Ohio Community Corrections Association, Proponent) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 2nd Hearing (April 9, 2025)
- Testimony by Danielle Gray (Ohio Recovery Housing, Interested Party) -- Addiction and Community Revitalization, 3rd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator Terry Johnson (Ohio Senate, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 1st Hearing (May 20, 2025)
- Testimony by Teresa Lampl (The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Don Schiffbauer (Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Liz Henrich (Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Scott Sylak (Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Kate Rossman (Ohio Children's Alliance, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Danielle Gray (Ohio Recovery Housing, Proponent) -- Children and Human Services, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
