STATE BILLOH HB 44PASSED

Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations

To amend sections 109.804, 124.11, and 124.30 and to enact sections 109.791 and 737.061 of the Revised Code regarding training schools for prospective law enforcement officers, filling a vacant police department position without a competitive examination, requirements for chief of police training, and advanced training for officers at or above the rank of sergeant.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Feb 4, 2026; 281 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 44 · PassedFeb 4

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Bill details

Last action: Effective · Feb 4, 2026

Sponsors

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

NANickie AntonioSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

BCBrian ChavezSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

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TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

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

CICatherine IngramSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

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

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor

BRBill ReinekeSenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor

KRKristina RoegnerSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor

JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

CWCasey WeinsteinSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor

SWSteve WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

RCRodney CreechRepresentative · Republican · HD-040Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

CGChris GlassburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

MGMichele GrimRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043Primary sponsor

DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor

AHAdam HolmesRepresentative · Republican · HD-097Primary sponsor

DJDontavius JarrellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary 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

IMIsmail MohamedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsor

DMDiane MullinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-047Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

BRBill RoemerRepresentative · Republican · HD-031Primary sponsor

ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary 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.

Feb 4, 2026Effective

Nov 5, 2025Signed By The Governor

Oct 28, 2025Sent To The Governor

Oct 22, 2025PassedSenate

Jun 25, 2025Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

May 28, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

May 22, 2025IntroducedSenate

May 21, 2025PassedHouse

Show 3 earlier actions

May 14, 2025Reported - Substitute: Public SafetyHouse

Feb 5, 2025Referred to committee: Public SafetyHouse

Feb 3, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageMay 14, 2025 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedMay 21, 2025 · House · 95 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageJun 25, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedOct 22, 2025 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
Employment
Public Safety
State and Local Government
State and Local Government : Local Government
House Public Safety Committee
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

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