When was Ohio House Bill HB 268 introduced?

HB 268 was introduced on May 13, 2025.

Has Ohio House Bill HB 268 passed the House?

Yes, HB 268 has passed the House on Oct 29, 2025.

Has Ohio House Bill HB 268 passed the Senate?

Yes, HB 268 has passed the Senate on Jun 03, 2026.

Has Ohio House Bill HB 268 been signed into law?

Yes, HB 268 was signed into law on Jun 24, 2026.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 268?

The latest action on HB 268 by the legislature was: Signed By The Governor on Jun 24, 2026.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 268?

HB 268 was introduced by Latyna M. Humphrey.

Are voting records available for Ohio House Bill HB 268?

Yes, there are 4 voting records available for HB 268

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 268 (136 legislative session)

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Introduced
May 13, 2025
Passed House
Oct 29, 2025
Passed Senate
Jun 03, 2026
Became Law
Jun 24, 2026

HB 268

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legislature • Jun 24, 2026: Signed By The Governor

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Sponsors

Latyna M. Humphrey
primary
(D - 2)
Gary Click
primary
(R - 88)
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
cosponsor
(D - 6)
Jerry C. Cirino
cosponsor
Hearcel F. Craig
cosponsor
Theresa Gavarone
cosponsor
Paula Hicks-Hudson
cosponsor
Catherine D. Ingram
cosponsor
Terry Johnson
cosponsor
Kyle Koehler
cosponsor
George F. Lang
cosponsor
Beth Liston
cosponsor
Nathan H. Manning
cosponsor
Michele Reynolds
cosponsor
Tim Schaffer
cosponsor
Kent Smith
cosponsor
Jane M. Timken
cosponsor
Casey Weinstein
cosponsor
Steve Wilson
cosponsor
Munira Abdullahi
cosponsor
Rachel B. Baker
cosponsor
Sean P. Brennan
cosponsor
Darnell T. Brewer
cosponsor
Karen Brownlee
cosponsor
Christine Cockley
cosponsor
Jack K. Daniels
cosponsor
Michael D. Dovilla
cosponsor
Tex Fischer
cosponsor
Chris Glassburn
cosponsor
Michele Grim
cosponsor
Derrick Hall
cosponsor
James M. Hoops
cosponsor
Dontavius L. Jarrells
cosponsor
Marilyn John
cosponsor
Matthew Kishman
cosponsor
Brian Lampton
cosponsor
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
cosponsor
Beth Lear
cosponsor
Crystal Lett
cosponsor
Brian Lorenz
cosponsor
Adam Mathews
cosponsor
Lauren McNally
cosponsor
Joseph A. Miller, III
cosponsor
Ismail Mohamed
cosponsor
Johnathan Newman
cosponsor
Scott Oelslager
cosponsor
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
cosponsor
Tristan Rader
cosponsor
Sharon A. Ray
cosponsor
Tracy M. Richardson
cosponsor
Monica Robb Blasdel
cosponsor
C. Allison Russo
cosponsor
Jean Schmidt
cosponsor
Mark Sigrist
cosponsor
Veronica R. Sims
cosponsor
Bride Rose Sweeney
cosponsor
Eric Synenberg
cosponsor
Cecil Thomas
cosponsor
Desiree Tims
cosponsor
Terrence Upchurch
cosponsor
Andrea White
cosponsor
Erika White
cosponsor
Josh Williams
cosponsor
Bernard Willis
cosponsor

Votes

YES: 10

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB268/votes

YES: 93

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB268/votes

YES: 4

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB268/votes

YES: 31

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB268/votes

Actions

Jun 24, 2026 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
Jun 12, 2026 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
Jun 03, 2026 | Senate
- Passed
May 19, 2026 | Senate
- Reported (Workforce Development)
Nov 05, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Workforce Development)
Nov 04, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Oct 29, 2025 | House
- Passed
Oct 22, 2025 | House
- Reported (Small Business)
May 14, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Small Business)
May 13, 2025 | House
- Introduced

Bill Texts

As IntroducedPDF
As Reported By House CommitteePDF
As Passed By HousePDF
As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
As Passed By SenatePDF
As EnrolledPDF

Documents

Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
Synopsis of Senate Committee AmendmentsPDF
Testimony by Representative Latyna M. Humphrey (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Small Business, 1st Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Gary Click (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Small Business, 1st Hearing (May 27, 2025)
Testimony by Michaela Burriss (Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Proponent) -- Small Business, 2nd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
Testimony by Michaela Burriss - CQE One Pager (Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Proponent) -- Small Business, 2nd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
Testimony by Tianay Amat (Cincinnati Works, Proponent) -- Small Business, 2nd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
Testimony by Ally Alfonsetti (Prison Fellowship, Proponent) -- Small Business, 2nd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
Testimony by David Stillwagon (Ohio Community Corrections Association, Proponent) -- Small Business, 2nd Hearing (September 30, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Humphrey (Ohio House, Sponsor) -- Workforce Development, 1st Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Representative Click (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Workforce Development, 1st Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Michaela Burriss (Ohio Justice & Policy Center, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
Testimony by Joseph Martinez (Self, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
Testimony by Jason Varney (OCCA, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
Testimony by Ally Alfonsetti (Prison Fellowship, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
Testimony by Zack Eckles (Ohio Poverty Law Center, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
Testimony by Tianay Amat (Cincinnati Works, Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 2nd Hearing (March 24, 2026)
Testimony by Alex Certo (The Buckeye Institute, Interested Party) -- Workforce Development, 3rd Hearing (April 14, 2026)
Testimony by Channing Panmaneevong (Proponent) -- Workforce Development, 5th Hearing (May 19, 2026)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB268

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