STATE BILLOH SB 343ENGROSSED

Regards workers' compensation coverage-urban search and rescue

State of Ohio

To amend sections 5502.29 and 5502.41 and to enact section 5502.301 of the Revised Code regarding workers' compensation coverage for a member of an urban search and rescue unit rendering assistance in Ohio at the request of the state's Emergency Management Agency Executive Director.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
May 20, 2026
176 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
OH SB 343 · EngrossedMay 20

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to committee: Public Insurance and Pensions · May 27, 2026
Pending committee
Public Insurance and Pensions

Sponsors

NMNathan ManningSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
WBWillis BlackshearSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
JCJerry CirinoSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor
HCHearcel CraigSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor
WDWilliam DeMoraSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor
PHPaula Hicks-HudsonSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsor
SHStephen HuffmanSenator · Republican · SD-005Primary sponsor
CICatherine IngramSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsor
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TJTerry JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-014Primary sponsor
BLBeth ListonSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsor
SOSandra O'BrienSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
TSTimothy SchafferSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
JTJane TimkenSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Referred to committee: Public Insurance and PensionsHouse
May 26, 2026IntroducedHouse
May 20, 2026PassedSenate
May 13, 2026Reported - Amended: Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySenate
Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySenate
Jan 22, 2026IntroducedSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Favorable PassageMay 13, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate PassedMay 20, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Employment : Workers' Compensation
  • Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee
  • House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee

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