STATE BILLOH HB 88ENGROSSED

Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl

To amend sections 2923.31, 2925.01, 2925.03, 2925.11, 2929.14, 3313.60, 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, and 3705.08 and to enact sections 5.57, 2941.1427, 3313.6031, 3313.6032, and 3345.372 of the Revised Code to modify penalties for drug trafficking and possession, to require schools and institutions of higher education to incorporate instruction and policies on fentanyl awareness and abuse prevention, and to designate the month of August as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month."

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Nov 19, 2025; 358 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH HB 88 · EngrossedNov 19

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to committee: Judiciary · Feb 11, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Sponsors

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor

TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

GCGary ClickRepresentative · Republican · HD-088Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

KDKellie DeeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-054Primary sponsor

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MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

TFTex FischerRepresentative · Republican · HD-059Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

JGJennifer GrossRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary 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

BLBrian LamptonRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor

KMKevin MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-069Primary sponsor

MMMelanie MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-067Primary sponsor

JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor

MOMike OdiosoRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

SOScott OelslagerRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

NSNick SantucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-064Primary sponsor

JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

JSJason StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-093Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor

JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor

BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor

HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee: JudiciarySenate

Nov 25, 2025IntroducedSenate

Nov 19, 2025PassedHouse

Nov 19, 2025Reported - Substitute: JudiciaryHouse

Feb 12, 2025Referred to committee: JudiciaryHouse

Feb 11, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageNov 19, 2025 · House · 8 yea · 5 nayPassed

House PassedNov 19, 2025 · House · 71 yea · 18 nayPassed

Subjects

Courts and Civil Law : Courts
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Drug Offenses
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Sentencing
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Sex Offenses
Education : Primary and Secondary Education
State and Local Government : Public Officials and Employees
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee

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