Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 296
Delay offender financial sanctions until 180 days after release
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
Cosponsors (38)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- Desiree Tims (Democratic)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Anita Somani (Democratic)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic)
- Tracy M. Richardson (Republican)
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Scott Oelslager (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Beth Lear (Republican)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Sarah Fowler Arthur (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Jamie Callender (Republican)
- Ashley Bryant Bailey (Democratic)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Munira Abdullahi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend section 2929.18 of the Revised Code to delay financial sanctions for one hundred eighty days after an offender's release from prison or completion of transitional control.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Nov 19, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to committee - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Passed - Nov 19, 2025 · House
Reported - May 21, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - May 20, 2025 · House
Introduced