Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 3
Enact the School Bus Safety Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Bernard Willis (Republican)
Cosponsors (58)
- Heidi Workman (Republican)
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- Erika White (Democratic)
- Andrea White (Republican)
- Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
- Jim Thomas (Republican)
- Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
- Bride Rose Sweeney (Democratic)
- Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jodi Salvo (Republican)
- C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
- Bill Roemer (Republican)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Tristan Rader (Democratic)
- Phil Plummer (Republican)
- Justin Pizzulli (Republican)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Bob Peterson (Republican)
- Mike Odioso (Republican)
- Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
- Melanie Miller (Republican)
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican)
- Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
- Lauren McNally (Democratic)
- Riordan T. McClain (Republican)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Gayle Manning (Republican)
- Crystal Lett (Democratic)
- Matthew Kishman (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Mark Johnson (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
- Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
- James M. Hoops (Republican)
- Mark Hiner (Republican)
- Thomas Hall (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Michele Grim (Democratic)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Tex Fischer (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Sedrick Denson
- Kellie Deeter (Republican)
- Jack K. Daniels (Republican)
- Rodney Creech (Republican)
- Christine Cockley (Democratic)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican)
- Jamie Callender (Republican)
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic)
- Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
- Munira Abdullahi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.
Text versions
- 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 Finance Committee
- As Re-Referred by the House Rules and Reference Committee
- As Reported by the House Transportation Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 11, 2025 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 27, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 7, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Apr 30, 2025 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported - Substitute - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Introduced - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Passed - May 27, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute - May 7, 2025 · House
Reported - Re-referred to Finance - Apr 30, 2025 · House
Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Introduced