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IntroducedFeb 12, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Enact the S.B. 1 Compliance Supplemental Appropriation Act
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 18, 2026: Referred to committee (Workforce and Higher Education)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 698
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Referred to committee (Workforce and Higher Education)
- Feb 12, 2026 | House
- Introduced
Bill Texts
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Testimony by Representative Young (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 1st Hearing (February 24, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Erynn Beaton (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Lis Regula (Ohio Equal Rights, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jill Galvan (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Stephen Mockabee, PhD (Ohio Conference AAUP, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashley Hope Pérez (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicholas Denton (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Michelle Davis (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Teresa Warren (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jon Yoder, PhD (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Emmily Smith (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Keith Warren (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Chris Orban (Stand Up for Science Ohio, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Suzanne Reyes (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Melissa Cropper (Ohio Federation of Teachers, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jaidyn Hughes (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nica Delgado (Ohio Student Association, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ali Watts, PhD (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Sydney Ball (The Ohio Student Association, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ann Gakumo (N/A, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Deborah C. Smith (Kent State United Faculty Association, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Rick Lucas (Ohio Nurses Association, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jennifer MacLure (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Carmen Margaret Winant (The Ohio State University, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Katherine Morris (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Josh Birnbaum (Ohio University, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Deborah Reichler (University of Cincinnati, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicole Yadon (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jennifer Cunningham (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Laura J. Burch (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Susan A. Slotnick (08009438831320029786, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Amanda Fontana (39-4410729, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Walter Furness (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Krysten Stein (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Neely McLaughlin (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Scott Tobias (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Robert Briscoe (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Linda Piccirillo-Smith (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by David L. Gorchov (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Julianne Hensel (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by John O'Keefe (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by John G Holden (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Lindsay Milam (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Michael Slater (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Namiko Kunimoto (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Anna Hall (None, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jackson Mendillo (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by John C. Anderson (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Barbara Burrell (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jessica McLaughlin (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Emily J. Weglian (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary Alleger (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Sara Klips (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Laura Rushton (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Tara M. Hill, PhD (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Edward Mark Schortman (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Alan Gerding (Tuesday Knight Games, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Rocklend Davis (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Silvana Hrepic (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ben Morgenstein (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Anne Fleischer (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Cathleen Rossman (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jitka Janecek (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Angela Ugran (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Geoffrey Owens (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Michael Koop (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Stefan Fiol (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kira J. Seaton (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by George Kanieski (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Paul Glatt (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Erin Susick (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Rachel Stehle (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Pamela Ecker (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Danielle Fosler-Lussier (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Elizabeth Black (myself, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Noah Aydin (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Elliot Bendoly (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Brian Hall (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by J. A. Heck (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jason Mullin (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by David Paulik (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Mark G Ryland (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kevin Reuning (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jacqueline R. McAllister (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Astrid SambolÃn Morales (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Martin Schmerr, PhD (Martin Schmerr, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. Derek Petrey (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kirsten Windahl (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kristina English (University of Akron, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Moses Fleischman (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Smitha Rao (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Smitha Rao (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Michelle S. Mood (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Haidy Kamel (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jose Mendez (Curahoga Comunity College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ajit Chaudhari (self, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Blaine Saito (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Sandy Wong (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Holly Clemens (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Joseph Kaiser (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Deborah K. Cooper (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Amy Cruickshank (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jessica Jones (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashley E. Orr, Ph.D. (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Chloe Ripoli (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Michael Flatt (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Mark McKinney (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Maddie Andrews (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Emma Berry (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Benjamin L. McKean (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dan Overfield (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Shivani Ramamurthy (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Cathy Wagner (Miami University, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Cassandra Bencivengo (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ava Dunn (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Aric Schauer (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by William Sveda (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Idrissa Aidara (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Lemuel E. Stewart, III (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Hank Stevens (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Theresa Ann Kulbaga (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary Jo Hawkins (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Caryn Daulton (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kyla Weeks (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Amy Koshoffer (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Linda Wagner (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ashlee Brand (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Cristina Losada (xxx-xx-xxxx, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Bradley Lipinski (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Caitlin Kane (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Gretchen Rinnert (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Rachel M. Reight (Baasten, McKinley & Co., L.P.A., Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Mike Piero (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Peter Jennings (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicolyn Woodcock (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Sunita Heer (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Emily Dringenberg (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Meagan Fowler (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jared Cutler (Citizens for a Better Beavercreek, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Thomas Nguyen (Defend Public Health - Ohio, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Evan Torner (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicole Karn (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Theresa Walton-Fisette (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Josie Mayle (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Lajmar Anderson (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Brian C. Hooten (Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jan Nespor (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Katra Byram (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Mary Thompson (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Martin Johnson (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Anne Whitesell (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Deborah Machalow (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Elizabeth M. Smith-Pryor (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kat Jones (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Kristen Reiter (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Cami Jackson (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jeff Wensing (Ohio Education Association, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Miranda Cady Hallett (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dana Howard (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Mark Nettling (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Ornaith O'Dowd (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Melissa Soto-Schwartz (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Richard (Rick) Feinberg (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Joel Wainwright (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Angela May Mergenthaler (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Samara Guzman (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Erin Prestwich (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Jennifer Lybarger (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Tyrell Collins (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Dr. David Redles (Cuyahoga Community College, Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nick Kawa (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Luke Meeken (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Lucas Hlavacek (Opponent) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 2nd Hearing (May 12, 2026)
- Testimony by Nicholas Denton (Interested Party) -- Workforce and Higher Education, 3rd Hearing (May 19, 2026)

