STATE BILLOH HB 268PASSED

Regards filing for certificate of qualification for employment

To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 23, 2026; 50 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 268 · PassedSep 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Sep 23, 2026

Sponsors

LHLatyna HumphreyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary 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

GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

BLBeth ListonSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary 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

SWSteve WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

MAMunira AbdullahiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

RBRachel BakerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

DBDarnell BrewerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary 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

DJDontavius JarrellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MKMatthew KishmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-050Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

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

BLBeth LearRepresentative · Republican · HD-061Primary sponsor

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor

BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

LMLauren McNallyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

SOScott OelslagerRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor

BBBeryl Brown PiccolantonioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

TRTristan RaderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

VSVeronica SimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor

BSBride SweeneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

DTDesiree TimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary 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

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 23, 2026Effective

Jun 24, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jun 12, 2026Sent To The Governor

Jun 3, 2026PassedSenate

May 19, 2026Reported: Workforce DevelopmentSenate

Nov 5, 2025Referred to committee: Workforce DevelopmentSenate

Nov 4, 2025IntroducedSenate

Oct 29, 2025PassedHouse

Show 3 earlier actions

Oct 22, 2025Reported: Small BusinessHouse

May 14, 2025Referred to committee: Small BusinessHouse

May 13, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageOct 22, 2025 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedOct 29, 2025 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 3, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Criminal Records Checks
Employment
House Small Business Committee
Senate Workforce Development Committee

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