Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 251
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
Cosponsors (5)
- Johnathan Newman (Republican)
- Adam Holmes (Republican)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, and 4561.64 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and to expressly incorporate additional aviation facilities into the Aeronautics Law.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Transportation Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 13, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Oct 29, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Oct 6, 2026
Effective 10/6/26 - Oct 6, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030 - Jul 7, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Jul 1, 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 - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Nov 12, 2025 · House
Passed - Oct 29, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute - May 7, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Introduced