When was Ohio House Bill HB 198 introduced?

HB 198 was introduced on Mar 25, 2025.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 198?

The latest action on HB 198 by the House was: Referred to committee (Judiciary) on Mar 26, 2025.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 198?

HB 198 was introduced by Tex Fischer.

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 198 (136 legislative session)

HB 198

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Mar 25, 2025
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HB 198

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Regulate manufacture, sale of inhalable, ingestible hemp products

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House • Mar 26, 2025: Referred to committee (Judiciary)

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Tex Fischer
primary
(R - 59)
Ty D. Mathews
primary
(R - 83)
Tim Barhorst
cosponsor
(R - 85)
Rodney Creech
cosponsor
Jack K. Daniels
cosponsor
Levi Dean
cosponsor
Kellie Deeter
cosponsor
Ron Ferguson
cosponsor
Jennifer Gross
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Thomas Hall
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Mark Johnson
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Don Jones
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Angela N. King
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Matthew Kishman
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Beth Lear
cosponsor
Brian Lorenz
cosponsor
Diane Mullins
cosponsor
Johnathan Newman
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Justin Pizzulli
cosponsor
Kevin Ritter
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Monica Robb Blasdel
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Elgin Rogers, Jr.
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D. J. Swearingen
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Mar 26, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Judiciary)
Mar 25, 2025 | House
- Introduced

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Testimony by Representative Tex Fischer (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 9, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Ty Mathews (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 1st Hearing (April 9, 2025)
Testimony by Lora Miller (Ohio Council of Retail Merchants, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Tod Bowen (Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Hannah Kubbins (Americans for Prosperity - Ohio, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Mo Dayem (Ohio Healthy Alternatives Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by James Higdon (Cornbread Hemp, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Johnathan Miller (US Hemp Roundtable, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Charolette Kuchta (Your CBD Store/SunMed, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Dr. Bridget Cole Williams (Blossom Bar, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Eyad Moreb (Moreb Wholesale, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Kristin Mullins (Ohio Grocers Association, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Mairi Martin (MAG Industries, Proponent) -- Judiciary, 2nd Hearing (April 30, 2025)
Testimony by Cory Harris (ATACH, Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (May 7, 2025)
Testimony by David Bowling (OHCANN (Ohio Cannabis Coalition), Opponent) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (May 7, 2025)
Testimony by Wesley Bryant (420 Craft Beverages, Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (May 7, 2025)
Testimony by Joey Ellwood (Appalachian Girls Cannabis Co., Interested Party) -- Judiciary, 3rd Hearing (May 7, 2025)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB198

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