STATE BILLOH HB 227PASSED

Modify excavation requirements

To amend sections 153.64, 3781.25, 3781.26, 3781.261, 3781.27, 3781.271, 3781.28, 3781.29, 3781.30, and 4913.01 of the Revised Code to modify excavation requirements.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 9, 2026; 156 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 227 · PassedJun 9

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Jun 9, 2026

Sponsors

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

PHPaula Hicks-HudsonSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor

CICatherine IngramSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

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MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

KRKristina RoegnerSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor

CWCasey WeinsteinSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor

SWShane WilkinSenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

TCThaddeus ClaggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

AHAdam HolmesRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary sponsor

RKRoy KlopfensteinRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTristan RaderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 9, 2026Effective

Mar 10, 2026Signed By The Governor

Mar 5, 2026Sent To The Governor

Feb 25, 2026Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

Feb 25, 2026Resolution for Immediate Adoption - Agreed to without objectionHouse

Feb 18, 2026PassedSenate

Feb 18, 2026Reported - Substitute: Public UtilitiesSenate

Oct 22, 2025Referred to committee: Public UtilitiesSenate

Show 5 earlier actions

Oct 21, 2025IntroducedSenate

Oct 15, 2025PassedHouse

Oct 8, 2025Reported - Substitute: Commerce and LaborHouse

Apr 9, 2025Referred to committee: Commerce and LaborHouse

Apr 7, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageOct 8, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedOct 15, 2025 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedFeb 25, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Housing and Real Property
Utilities
House Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate Public Utilities Committee

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