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IntroducedApr 09, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 08, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Oct 15, 2025: Referred to committee (Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology)
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Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 229
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- 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
YES: 97
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Rachel B. Baker
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Juanita O. Brent
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Ashley Bryant Bailey
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Christine Cockley
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Levi Dean
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Michael D. Dovilla
- Ron Ferguson
- Tex Fischer
- Sarah Fowler Arthur
- Haraz N. Ghanbari
- Chris Glassburn
- Michele Grim
- Jennifer Gross
- Derrick Hall
- Thomas Hall
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- James M. Hoops
- Matt Huffman
- Latyna M. Humphrey
- Dani Isaacsohn
- Dontavius L. Jarrells
- Marilyn John
- Mark Johnson
- Angela N. King
- Matthew Kishman
- Roy Klopfenstein
- Jeff LaRe
- Brian Lampton
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
- Beth Lear
- Crystal Lett
- Brian Lorenz
- Gayle Manning
- Adam Mathews
- Ty D. Mathews
- Riordan T. McClain
- Lauren McNally
- Joseph A. Miller, III
- Kevin D. Miller
- Melanie Miller
- Ismail Mohamed
- Ty Moore
- Johnathan Newman
- Mike Odioso
- Scott Oelslager
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
- Justin Pizzulli
- Phil Plummer
- Tristan Rader
- Sharon A. Ray
- Tracy M. Richardson
- Kevin Ritter
- Monica Robb Blasdel
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
- Bill Roemer
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.
- C. Allison Russo
- Jodi Salvo
- Nick Santucci
- Jean Schmidt
- Mark Sigrist
- Veronica R. Sims
- Jason Stephens
- Brian Stewart
- D. J. Swearingen
- Bride Rose Sweeney
- Eric Synenberg
- Michelle Teska
- Cecil Thomas
- David Thomas
- Jim Thomas
- Desiree Tims
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Occupational Regulation ReportPDF
- 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)