STATE BILLOH HB 246PASSED

Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify

To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to enact the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act requiring certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 20, 2026; 237 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 246 · PassedMar 20

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Mar 20, 2026

Sponsors

DJD. J. SwearingenRepresentative · Republican · HD-089Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

ACAlessandro CutronaSenator · Republican · SD-033Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

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

CICatherine IngramSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor

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TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

RMRobert McColleySenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor

JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

SWShane WilkinSenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

SDSteve DemetriouRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

CGChris GlassburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

THThomas HallRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor

MHMark HinerRepresentative · Republican · HD-098Primary sponsor

AHAdam HolmesRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor

JHJames HoopsRepresentative · Republican · HD-081Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

AKAngela KingRepresentative · Republican · HD-084Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor

BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

RMRiordan McClainRepresentative · Republican · HD-087Primary sponsor

LMLauren McNallyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

SOScott OelslagerRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

BRBill RoemerRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

NSNick SantucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

JSJason StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-093Primary sponsor

BSBrian StewartRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor

BSBride SweeneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

DTDaniel TroyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor

TUTerrence UpchurchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 20, 2026Effective

Dec 19, 2025Signed By The Governor

Dec 9, 2025Sent To The Governor

Nov 19, 2025PassedSenate

Oct 29, 2025Reported: Workforce DevelopmentSenate

Jun 18, 2025Referred to committee: Workforce DevelopmentSenate

Jun 12, 2025IntroducedSenate

Jun 11, 2025PassedHouse

Show 3 earlier actions

Jun 10, 2025Reported - Substitute: Commerce and LaborHouse

Apr 30, 2025Referred to committee: Commerce and LaborHouse

Apr 29, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageJun 10, 2025 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedJun 11, 2025 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageOct 29, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedNov 19, 2025 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Courts and Civil Law : Civil Law
Courts and Civil Law : Courts
Employment
State and Local Government
House Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate Workforce Development Committee

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