Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio SB 179
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
Cosponsors (34)
- 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
- George F. Lang (Republican)
- Al Landis (Republican)
- Kyle Koehler (Republican)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Jerry C. Cirino (Republican)
- Brian M. Chavez (Republican)
- Andrew O. Brenner (Republican)
- Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic)
- Cecil Thomas (Democratic)
- Tracy M. Richardson (Republican)
- Lauren McNally (Democratic)
- Ty D. Mathews (Republican)
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe (Democratic)
- Brian Lampton (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to verify the veteran status of imprisoned individuals and individuals facing imprisonment.
Text versions
- As Enrolled
- As Passed by the House
- As Reported by the House Veterans and Military Development Committee
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | Concurred in House amendments | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 3, 2026 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| May 20, 2026 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 12, 2025 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Sep 23, 2026
Effective 9/23/26 - Sep 23, 2026 · Legislature
Effective - Jun 24, 2026 · Legislature
Signed By The Governor - Jun 12, 2026 · Legislature
Sent To The Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in House amendments - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Passed - May 20, 2026 · House
Reported - Substitute - Jun 18, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Introduced - Jun 11, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Jun 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced