Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 173
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David Thomas (Republican)
Cosponsors (9)
- Andrew O. Brenner (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Brian Lorenz (Republican)
- Adam Holmes (Republican)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Gary Click (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend section 4905.02 and to enact sections 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.54, 4933.56, 4933.57, 4933.59, 4933.60, and 4933.63 of the Revised Code to exempt from regulation as a public utility certain persons or entities providing behind-the-meter utility services and to allow the Public Utilities Commission to register providers of such services.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Public Utilities Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Energy Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 11, 2026 House | Concurred in Senate amendments | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 11, 2026 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Jun 25, 2026 · House
Veto receipt - Jun 12, 2026 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendments - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported - Substitute - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Referred to committee - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Passed - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Reported - Substitute - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Introduced