STATE BILLOH HB 229PASSED

Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs

To amend sections 1751.92, 3905.24, 3923.87, 3959.01, 3959.111, 3959.12, and 3959.20; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 3959.111 (3957.25), 3959.20 (3957.26), and 3959.22 (3957.27); and to enact sections 3957.01, 3957.02, 3957.03, 3957.04, 3957.05, 3957.06, 3957.07, 3957.08, 3957.09, 3957.10, 3957.11, 3957.12, 3957.13, 3957.14, 3957.15, 3957.16, and 3957.99 of the Revised Code to establish a stand-alone licensing process and new contractual requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 30, 2026; 135 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 229 · PassedJun 30

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Jun 30, 2026

Sponsors

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

NANickie AntonioSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

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

SHStephen HuffmanSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsor

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CICatherine IngramSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

BLBeth ListonSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor

SOSandra O'BrienSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

BRBill ReinekeSenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

KRKristina RoegnerSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

MRMark RomanchukSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor

KSKent SmithSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsor

JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

CWCasey WeinsteinSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor

SWShane WilkinSenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor

SWSteve WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

MAMunira AbdullahiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

RBRachel BakerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

JBJuanita BrentRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor

DBDarnell BrewerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

CCChristine CockleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

CGChris GlassburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

MGMichele GrimRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

DIDani IsaacsohnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor

DJDontavius JarrellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

AKAngela KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-084Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

MLMeredith Lawson-RoweRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor

GMGayle ManningRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

RMRiordan McClainRepresentative · Republican · HD-087Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

NSNick SantucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

VSVeronica SimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

TUTerrence UpchurchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

EWErika WhiteRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 30, 2026Effective

Mar 31, 2026Signed By The Governor

Mar 26, 2026Sent To The Governor

Mar 18, 2026Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

Mar 4, 2026PassedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported - Substitute: Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySenate

Oct 15, 2025Referred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySenate

Oct 14, 2025IntroducedSenate

Show 4 earlier actions

Oct 8, 2025PassedHouse

Oct 8, 2025Reported - Substitute: General GovernmentHouse

Apr 30, 2025Referred to committee: General GovernmentHouse

Apr 9, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageOct 8, 2025 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedOct 8, 2025 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Commerce
Commerce : Insurance
Health and Human Services : Health Care
Occupational Licensing and Regulation
State and Local Government : State Government
House General Government Committee
Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee
Taxation

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