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IntroducedApr 09, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 08, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 04, 2026
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 18, 2026: Concurred in Senate amendments
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 229
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Sharon A. Raycosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology)
- Passed
- Oct 15, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology)
- Oct 14, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Oct 08, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (General Government)
- Passed
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (General Government)
- Apr 09, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
- Synopsis of Senate Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Representative Kellie Deeter (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- General Government, 1st Hearing (May 13, 2025)
- Testimony by David Burke (Ohio Pharmacists Assocation, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Michelle Weiss (Ohio Hematology Oncology Society, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Cameron Garczyk (NFIB, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by John Covello (Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Jill McCormack (The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), Proponent) -- General Government, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Sean Stephenson (PCMA, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Megan Richwine (Ohio Association of Health Plans, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Christopher Groff (Empoyers Health Purchasing Corporation, Opponent) -- General Government, 3rd Hearing (June 10, 2025)
- Testimony by Molly Mottram (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- General Government, 5th Hearing (October 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Steve Ferris (Discount Drug Mart, Proponent) -- General Government, 5th Hearing (October 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrew Martin (Meijer Stores, Proponent) -- General Government, 5th Hearing (October 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Joel Kurzman (National Community Pharmacists Association, Proponent) -- General Government, 5th Hearing (October 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Kellie Deeter (District 54, Sponsor) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 1st Hearing (October 28, 2025)
- Testimony by David Burke (Ohio Pharmacists Association, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Molly Mottram (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Steve Ferris (Discount Drug Mart, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Michelle Weiss, CHONC (Ohio Hematology Oncology Society, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Jared Weiser (NFIB, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 2nd Hearing (November 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Megan Richwine (Ohio Association of Health Plans, Interested Party) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 4th Hearing (February 10, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary B. Dwight (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 5th Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by John Covello (Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 5th Hearing (March 3, 2026)
- Testimony by Joel Kurzman (National Community Pharmacists Association, Proponent) -- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology, 5th Hearing (March 3, 2026)
