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IntroducedApr 29, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 11, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 18, 2025: Referred to committee (Workforce Development)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 246
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Adam C. Birdcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Steve Demetrioucosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Nick Santuccicosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Brian Stewartcosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Daniel P. Troycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
YES: 92
- Munira Abdullahi
- Cindy Abrams
- Tim Barhorst
- Adam C. Bird
- Sean P. Brennan
- Darnell T. Brewer
- Karen Brownlee
- Jamie Callender
- Thaddeus J. Claggett
- Gary Click
- Christine Cockley
- Meredith Craig
- Rodney Creech
- Jack K. Daniels
- Levi Dean
- Kellie Deeter
- Steve Demetriou
- Sedrick Denson
- 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
- Mike Odioso
- Scott Oelslager
- Bob Peterson
- Beryl 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
- Daniel P. Troy
- Terrence Upchurch
- Andrea White
- Erika White
- Josh Williams
- Bernard Willis
- Heidi Workman
- Tom Young
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Workforce Development)
- Jun 12, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Jun 11, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Jun 10, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Commerce and Labor)
- Apr 30, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Commerce and Labor)
- Apr 29, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Representative Swearingen (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 1st Hearing (May 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Fischer (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 1st Hearing (May 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristen Ziccarelli (America First Policy Institute, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Matthew Szollosi (ACT Ohio, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Lora Current (Heritage Action for America, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Ralph King (Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Shari Rendall (Federation for American Immigration Reform, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Richard Ochocki (Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (May 21, 2025)
- Testimony by Kelly Lipinski (United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (May 21, 2025)
- Testimony by Andrea Ashley (Association General Contractors of Ohio, Interested Party) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (May 21, 2025)
- Testimony by George Carrillo (Hispanic Construction Council, Opponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 4th Hearing (June 4, 2025)