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IntroducedJul 21, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 19, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Expand allowable uses of profits from jail commissary funds
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 11, 2026: Referred to committee (Local Government)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Mar 04, 2026 02:30pm
North Hearing Room
Summary
Comments on HB 397
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Local Government)
- Nov 25, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Nov 19, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Nov 18, 2025 | House
- Reported - Amended (Local Government)
- Sep 15, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Local Government)
- Jul 21, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Testimony by Kellie Deeter (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Local Government, 1st Hearing (October 1, 2025)
- Testimony by Mark Johnson (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Local Government, 1st Hearing (October 1, 2025)
- Testimony by Thomas Riggenbach (Van Wert County Sheriff's Office, Proponent) -- Local Government, 2nd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by Representatives Deeter and Johnson (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Local Government, 1st Hearing (February 17, 2026)
