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IntroducedJan 22, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2025
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
Increase power generation; improve Ohio's electric grid
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 26, 2025: Referred to committee (Energy)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 2
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- Al Cutronacosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- Nathan H. Manningcosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
Votes
YES: 32
- Nickie J. Antonio
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- Al Cutrona
- William P. DeMora
- Theresa Gavarone
- Paula Hicks-Hudson
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- Beth Liston
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Kent Smith
- Jane M. Timken
- Casey Weinstein
- Shane Wilkin
- Steve Wilson
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 26, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Energy)
- Mar 24, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Energy)
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Energy)
- Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Testimony by Senator Bill Reineke (Sponsor) -- Energy, 1st Hearing (February 11, 2025)
- Testimony by David F. Proano (Ohio Energy Leadership Council, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Maureen Willis (Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Tom Copus (Ohio Independent Power Producers, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Alexandra Denney (Ohio Business Roundtable, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Tim Ling (Ohio Manufacturers' Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by J. Arnold Quinn (Vistra Corp., Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Cajon Keeton (Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lew Galante (Perry Local School District, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Hannah Kubbins (Americans for Prosperity - Ohio, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Joe Price (Ohio Energy Group, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Cameron Garczyk (NFIB, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Greg R. Lawson (The Buckeye Institute, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Andy Swaim (Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert Kelter (Environmental Law and Policy Center, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Katie Treadway (One Power Company, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Evan Callicoat (Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Tom Bullock (CUB Ohio Advocacy Group, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Alliance for Energy Choice (Alliance for Energy Choice, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by SeMia Bray (Black Environmental Leaders, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Joe Kerecman (Calpine Corporation, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lee Davis (Kindle Energy, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by William Lee Davis (Lightstone Generation, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Steven Arabia (LS Power, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kevin Schmidt (Ohio Cast Metals Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Rob Brundrett (Ohio Oil & Gas Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Glen Thomas (PJM Power Providers Group, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Retail Energy Supply Association (Retail Energy Supply Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Shannon McGriff (The Energy Professionals Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Chuck Keiper (Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Proponent) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Nolan Rutschilling (Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Emily Williams (Geenex Power, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Shayna Fritz (Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, Interested Party) -- Energy, 2nd Hearing (February 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Marc Reitter (AEP Ohio, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Sharon Schroder (AES Ohio, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Craig Grooms (Ohio's Electric Cooperatives, Interested Party) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Amy Spiller (Duke Energy Ohio, Interested Party) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Cathy Becker (Save Ohio Parks, Interested Party) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Torrence L. Hinton (FirstEnergy Ohio, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Philip D. Moeller (Edison Electric Institute, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Justin Cooper (Ohio Valley Electric Corporation, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Jake Mitchell (UWUA Local 430 AFL-CIO, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Joseph Rosario DeMare (Wood County Green Party, Opponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Christian Koch (Ceres, Interested Party) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Chris Zeigler (API Ohio, Interested Party) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Will Gerhardt (Cincinnati Regional Chamber, Interested Party) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Kevin Shimp (Ohio Business Energy Partnership, Proponent) -- Energy, 3rd Hearing (February 25, 2025)
- Testimony by Joe Price (Ohio Energy Group, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Maureen Willis (Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Todd Snitchler (Electric Power Supply Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Timothy R. Gallagher (ReliabilityFirst Corporation, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Kim Bojko (The Ohio Manufacturers' Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Joseph R. DeMare (Wood County Green Party, Opponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Randy Eminger (Energy Policy Network, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by David F. Proano (Ohio Energy Leadership Council, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Patricia Marida (Ohio Nuclear Free Network, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Russ Lang (Ferroglobe USA, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Austin Mitchell (Synota, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Manufacturing Policy Alliance (Manufacturing Policy Alliance, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Roman Stauffer (TC Energy, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Thomas R. Hayes (Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition, Proponent) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Mimi Plevin-Foust (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Rebecca Mellino (The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Janine Migden-Ostrander (Self, Interested Party) -- Energy, 4th Hearing (March 4, 2025)
- Testimony by Cathy Cowan Becker (Self, Opponent) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Tony Long (Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Kim Bojko (The Ohio Manufacturers' Association, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Patricia Marida (Ohio Nuclear Free Network, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Dylan Borchers (Ohio Independent Power Producers, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Randy Cunningham (Self, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Mimi Plevin-Foust (Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Linda New (Self, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Ed Spiker (Ohio Coal Association, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Shayna Fritz (Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Thomas R. Hays (Northwest Ohio Aggregation Coalition, Interested Party) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Randi Pokladnik (Self, Opponent) -- Energy, 5th Hearing (March 11, 2025)
- Testimony by Frank Strigari (AEP Ohio, Opponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Randy Eminger (Energy Policy Network, Interested Party) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kim Bojko (The Ohio Manufacturers' Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Robert Kelter (Environmental Law and Policy Center, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Melville Nickerson (NRG Energy, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Nolan Rutschilling (OEC Action Fund, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Maureen Willis (Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Craig Grooms (Ohio's Electric Cooperatives, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Samantha Williams (Jupiter Power, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Andy Swaim (Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lee Davis (Lightstone Generation, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lee Davis (Kindle Energy, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Lee Lochtefeld (North Coast Gas Transmission, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Austin Mitchell (Synota, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Kevin Hennessy (Mainspring Energy, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Retail Energy Supply Association (Retail Energy Supply Association, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Alliance for Energy Choice (Alliance for Energy Choice, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Roman D. Stauffer (TC Energy, Proponent) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)
- Testimony by Janine Migden-Ostrander (Self, Interested Party) -- Energy, 6th Hearing (March 18, 2025)