STATE BILLOH HB 314ENGROSSED

Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response

State of Ohio

To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jun 9, 2026
156 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
OH HB 314 · EngrossedJun 9

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to committee: Judiciary · Sep 30, 2026
Pending committee
Judiciary

Sponsors

DIDani IsaacsohnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor
SRSharon RayRepresentative · Republican · HD-066Primary sponsor
CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor
SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor
JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor
ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor
JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor
TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 30, 2026Referred to committee: JudiciarySenate
Jun 11, 2026IntroducedSenate
Jun 9, 2026PassedHouse
Jun 8, 2026Reported - Substitute: JudiciaryHouse
Jun 4, 2025Referred to committee: JudiciaryHouse
Jun 3, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageJun 8, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 1 nayPassed
House PassedJun 9, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 18 nayPassed

Subjects

  • State and Local Government : Public Records
  • House Judiciary Committee
  • Senate Judiciary Committee

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