STATE BILLOH SB 273PASSED

Enact the Keep Them Safe Act

To amend sections 4501.11 and 5503.02 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Keep Them Safe Act and to make an appropriation.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Sep 17, 2026; 56 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

OH SB 273 · PassedSep 17

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Appropriations effective June 18, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026

Sponsors

KKKyle KoehlerSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

NANickie AntonioSenator · Democrat · SD-023Primary sponsor

LBLouis BlessingSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary sponsor

ABAndrew BrennerSenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor

JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor

HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor

WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

TGTheresa GavaroneSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

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

SHStephen HuffmanSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsor

TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor

GLGeorge LangSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor

TPThomas PattonSenator · Republican · HD-017Primary 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

CWCasey WeinsteinSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsor

MAMunira AbdullahiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor

CACindy AbramsRepresentative · Republican · HD-029Primary sponsor

RBRachel BakerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027Primary sponsor

ABAdam BirdRepresentative · Republican · HD-063Primary sponsor

SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor

JBJuanita BrentRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018Primary sponsor

DBDarnell BrewerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022Primary sponsor

KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor

ABAshley Bryant BaileyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor

CCChristine CockleyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsor

JDJack DanielsRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

MDMichael DovillaRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor

HGHaraz GhanbariRepresentative · Republican · HD-075Primary sponsor

CGChris GlassburnRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

MGMichele GrimRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043Primary sponsor

DJDontavius JarrellsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor

JLJeff LaReRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor

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

CLCrystal LettRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor

BLBrian LorenzRepresentative · Republican · HD-060Primary sponsor

GMGayle ManningRepresentative · Republican · HD-052Primary sponsor

AMAdam MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-056Primary sponsor

LMLauren McNallyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-058Primary sponsor

JMJoseph MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053Primary sponsor

BPBob PetersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-091Primary sponsor

BBBeryl Brown PiccolantonioRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor

TRTristan RaderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013Primary sponsor

TRTracy RichardsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-086Primary sponsor

KRKevin RitterRepresentative · Republican · HD-094Primary sponsor

MRMonica Robb BlasdelRepresentative · Republican · HD-079Primary sponsor

ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor

JSJodi SalvoRepresentative · Republican · HD-051Primary sponsor

MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor

VSVeronica SimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor

BSBrian StewartRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor

BSBride SweeneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsor

ESEric SynenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021Primary sponsor

CTCecil ThomasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025Primary sponsor

DTDavid ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-065Primary sponsor

DTDesiree TimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor

DTDaniel TroyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023Primary 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

TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Sep 17, 2026Effective Appropriations effective June 18, 2026

Jun 18, 2026Signed By The Governor

Jun 12, 2026Sent To The Governor

Jun 10, 2026Concurred in House amendmentsSenate

Jun 9, 2026PassedHouse

Jun 9, 2026Reported - Amended: FinanceHouse

Jun 3, 2026Reported - Re-referred to Finance: Rules and ReferenceHouse

Jun 3, 2026Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference: Public SafetyHouse

Show 6 earlier actions

Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee: Public SafetyHouse

Nov 25, 2025IntroducedHouse

Nov 19, 2025Reported - Substitute: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Nov 19, 2025PassedSenate

Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySenate

Sep 24, 2025IntroducedSenate

Recorded votes

Senate PassedNov 19, 2025 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Favorable PassageNov 19, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Re-referredJun 3, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Re-referredJun 3, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Favorable PassageJun 9, 2026 · House · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

House PassedJun 9, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate PassedJun 10, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Firearms
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Law Enforcement
Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
State and Local Government : Public Records
House Public Safety Committee
House Finance Committee
House Rules and Reference Committee

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