Ohio State Senator

Willis Blackshear 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 4)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SR172

Introduced
7/17/25  
Honoring James C. Lilly for his service to the State of Ohio.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SR171

Introduced
7/17/25  
In memory of Jack Cera.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HCR20

Introduced
9/15/25  
Report Pass
10/1/25  
Engrossed
10/1/25  
Report Pass
11/4/25  
Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SR29

Urge Congress to restore stolen SNAP benefits, address fraud
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB15

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
Introduced
1/23/25  
Report Pass
3/26/25  
Engrossed
3/26/25  
Report Pass
4/29/25  
Enrolled
4/30/25  
Passed
5/15/25  
To amend sections 122.6511, 3313.372, 3313.373, 4905.03, 4906.01, 4906.03, 4906.06, 4906.07, 4906.10, 4909.04, 4909.05, 4909.052, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.19, 4909.191, 4909.42, 4928.01, 4928.05, 4928.08, 4928.14, 4928.141, 4928.142, 4928.144, 4928.17, 4928.20, 4928.23, 4928.231, 4928.232, 4928.34, 4928.542, 4928.64, 4928.645, 4929.20, 4933.81, 4935.04, 5727.01, 5727.111, and 5727.75; to enact sections 122.161, 3313.377, 3313.378, 4903.27, 4905.23, 4905.311, 4905.321, 4905.331, 4909.041, 4909.042, 4909.159, 4909.181, 4909.192, 4909.193, 4909.421, 4928.041, 4928.101, 4928.102, 4928.103, 4928.104, 4928.105, 4928.149, 4928.1410, 4928.73, 4928.83, 4928.86, 4929.221, 4929.222, and 5727.76; and to repeal sections 3706.40, 3706.41, 3706.43, 3706.431, 3706.45, 3706.46, 3706.49, 3706.491, 3706.55, 3706.551, 3706.59, 3706.63, 3706.65, 4906.105, 4928.143, 4928.148, 4928.47, and 4928.642 of the Revised Code to amend the competitive retail electric service law, modify taxation of certain public utility property, and repeal parts of H.B. 6 of the 133rd General Assembly.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB54

Filed/Introduced
8/6/26  
Introduced
2/4/25  
Introduced
3/25/25  
Report Pass
2/25/25  
Engrossed
2/26/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Enrolled
3/19/25  
Passed
6/30/25  
Passed
3/31/25  
To amend sections 101.27, 117.12, 154.01, 306.30, 306.35, 306.43, 717.02, 1548.061, 2935.03, 3503.11, 3704.14, 4501.01, 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.103, 4503.21, 4505.08, 4506.01, 4506.09, 4506.11, 4507.01, 4507.061, 4507.13, 4507.21, 4507.52, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.031, 4511.09, 4511.091, 4511.092, 4511.093, 4511.094, 4511.11, 4511.13, 4511.131, 4511.132, 4511.18, 4511.204, 4511.21, 4511.211, 4511.214, 4511.432, 4511.46, 4511.48, 4511.512, 4511.61, 4511.62, 4511.64, 4511.65, 4511.68, 4511.701, 4511.712, 4511.76, 4513.071, 4513.38, 4513.41, 4517.02, 4517.24, 4519.401, 4955.50, 4955.51, 5501.20, 5501.41, 5501.441, 5512.07, 5513.01, 5515.01, 5515.02, 5515.99, 5517.02, 5517.021, 5521.01, 5525.03, 5525.04, 5525.08, 5525.14, 5525.16, 5537.02, 5571.01, and 5747.502; to enact sections 117.56, 1548.062, 4503.183, 4503.211, 4505.072, 4511.15, 4511.765, 4923.12, 4955.52, 4955.53, 4955.55, 4955.57, 5501.041, 5501.421, 5515.10, 5517.012, and 5517.08; and to repeal sections 4506.072, 4507.021, 4507.063, 4507.511, 4511.351, 4511.491, and 5501.60 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 200.20, 200.30 as subsequently amended, 243.10, and 243.20 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly and Section 755.20 of H.B. 23 of the 135th General Assembly to make appropriations for programs related to transportation for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB103

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
2/14/25  
Report Pass
10/15/25  
Engrossed
10/15/25  
Report Pass
11/18/25  
Enrolled
11/19/25  
Enrolled
12/15/25  
Passed
12/19/25  
To amend sections 4909.042, 4909.05, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.156, 4909.159, 4909.173, 4909.174, 4909.18, 4909.421, 4928.01, and 4928.05 and to enact sections 4909.157, 4909.182, 4929.052, 4929.053, 4929.054, 4929.055, 4929.056, 4929.057, and 4929.058 of the Revised Code to allow for alternative rate plans for natural gas companies to serve large load customers and to make changes to the process of valuating property for certain public utilities.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB138

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/30/25  
Engrossed
5/7/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Enrolled
6/18/25  
Enrolled
6/24/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
Passed
9/30/25  
To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB155

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
3/25/25  
Report Pass
5/28/25  
Engrossed
6/4/25  
Report Pass
10/28/25  
Enrolled
10/29/25  
Enrolled
11/25/25  
Passed
12/1/25  
Passed
12/1/25  
To amend sections 4735.18 and 4735.24 and to enact section 5301.95 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to real estate wholesalers.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB24

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
1/22/25  
Introduced
3/25/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Engrossed
2/12/25  
Report Pass
3/12/25  
Enrolled
3/19/25  
Enrolled
3/25/25  
Passed
4/2/25  
Passed
7/2/25  
Passed
4/2/25  
To enact section 5.022 of the Revised Code to adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB244

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
8/19/25  
Report Pass
11/4/25  
Engrossed
11/5/25  
Report Pass
2/25/26  
Enrolled
3/4/26  
Passed
3/31/26  
To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day."
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB144

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
3/11/25  
Report Pass
10/22/25  
To amend sections 3319.079 and 3319.22 of the Revised Code regarding educator licensure.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB137

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
3/11/25  
Report Pass
10/8/25  
Engrossed
10/8/25  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Enrolled
2/25/26  
Passed
3/10/26  
To enact sections 3727.81, 3727.811, and 5119.192 of the Revised Code to require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs under certain circumstances.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB114

Filed/Introduced
8/16/26  
Introduced
2/25/25  
Report Pass
4/17/25  
Engrossed
4/30/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Enrolled
6/18/25  
Enrolled
6/24/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
Passed
9/30/25  
To enact section 109.70 of the Revised Code to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SR163

Introduced
7/7/25  
Honoring Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church on the memorable occasion of its Centennial.