STATE BILLOH HB 251PASSED

Ohio Sub. H.B. 251 establishes drone data retention mandates for law enforcement

Ohio Sub. H.B. 251 establishes formal requirements for law enforcement agencies utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles to document flight data and retain surveillance footage relevant to ongoing legal proceedings. A fiscal analysis notes that local police departments and sheriff's offices may experience increased data storage costs to maintain long-term compliance.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 6, 2026; 37 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 251 · PassedOct 6

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030 · Oct 6, 2026
Official title: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 6, 2026Effective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030

Jul 7, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jul 1, 2026Sent To The Governor

Jun 10, 2026Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

Jun 10, 2026PassedSenate

Jun 10, 2026Reported - Substitute: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Nov 19, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Nov 18, 2025IntroducedSenate

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Nov 12, 2025PassedHouse

Oct 29, 2025Reported - Substitute: TransportationHouse

May 7, 2025Referred to committee: TransportationHouse

Apr 30, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageOct 29, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedNov 12, 2025 · House · 94 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 2 nayPassed

House PassedJun 10, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
Transportation
Transportation : Air and Rail Transport
House Transportation Committee
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

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Ohio Sub. H.B. 251 establishes drone data retention mandates for law enforcement

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