Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 229
Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
Cosponsors (73)
- Steve Wilson (Republican)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Tim Schaffer (Republican)
- Mark Romanchuk (Republican)
- Kristina D. Roegner (Republican)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Bill Reineke (Republican)
- Thomas F. Patton (Republican)
- Sandra O'Brien (Republican)
- Nathan H. Manning
- Beth Liston (Democratic)
- George F. Lang (Republican)
- Kyle Koehler (Republican)
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Stephen A. Huffman (Republican)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Heidi Workman (Republican)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- David Thomas (Republican)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Nick Santucci (Republican)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Sharon A. Ray
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Riordan T. McClain (Republican)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Brian Lampton (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
- James M. Hoops (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Rachel B. Baker (Democratic)
- Munira Abdullahi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend section 3959.01 and to enact sections 3957.01, 3957.02, 3957.03, 3957.04, 3957.05, 3957.06, 3957.07, 3957.08, 3957.09, 3957.10, 3957.11, 3957.12, 3957.13, 3957.14, 3957.15, 3957.16, 3957.17, and 3957.99 of the Revised Code to establish a stand-alone licensing process and new contractual requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House General Government Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | Concurred in Senate amendments | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Oct 8, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Oct 8, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Jun 30, 2026
Effective 6/30/26 - Jun 30, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Mar 31, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Concurred in Senate amendments - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported - Substitute - Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Passed - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Introduced