STATE BILLOH HB 519PASSED

Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle

To amend section 2923.24 of the Revised Code to prohibit possession of an electronic device while committing a motor vehicle theft offense, to temporarily reduce certain motor fuel taxes, to levy a temporary retail tax on certain motor fuel, to make appropriations to supplement the loss of motor fuel tax revenues, and to declare an emergency.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 1, 2026; 42 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 519 · PassedOct 1

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Emergency; Certain provisions effective December 30, 2026 · Oct 1, 2026

Sponsors

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

SHStephen HuffmanSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

ALAl LandisSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

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GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

RMRobert McColleySenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor

BRBill ReinekeSenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor

MRMichele ReynoldsSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

KRKristina RoegnerSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

MRMark RomanchukSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsor

TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor

JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

SWShane WilkinSenator · Republican · SD-017Primary sponsor

SWSteve WilsonSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary 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

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor

MJMark JohnsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-092Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

GMGayle ManningRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

DTDesiree TimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor

DTDaniel TroyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 1, 2026Effective Emergency; Certain provisions effective December 30, 2026

Oct 1, 2026Signed By The Governor

Sep 30, 2026Sent To The Governor

Sep 30, 2026Concurred in Senate amendmentsHouse

Sep 30, 2026PassedSenate

Sep 30, 2026Reported - Substitute: General GovernmentSenate

Sep 30, 2026Re-referred: General GovernmentSenate

Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee: JudiciarySenate

Show 5 earlier actions

Nov 25, 2025IntroducedSenate

Nov 19, 2025PassedHouse

Nov 12, 2025Reported - Substitute: Public SafetyHouse

Oct 15, 2025Referred to committee: Public SafetyHouse

Oct 14, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageNov 12, 2025 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedNov 19, 2025 · House · 82 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageSep 30, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate PassedSep 30, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 5 nayPassed

House PassedSep 30, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 16 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
House Public Safety Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Commerce : Consumer Protection
Taxation
Transportation : Motor Vehicles
Senate General Government Committee

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