Ohio State Senator
Willis Blackshear 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 5)
Legislative Session
Co-Sponsor of Legislation
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB14
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
1/22/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Engrossed
2/19/25
Report Pass
4/9/25
Enrolled
4/30/25
Enrolled
5/7/25
Passed
5/19/25
Passed
5/19/25
Passed
8/18/25
Passed
8/18/25
To enact section 5.57 of the Revised Code to designate September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day."
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB160
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
4/1/25
Floor Vote (Origin Chamber)
8/16/26
To enact section 3902.65 of the Revised Code regarding prescription drugs and medication switching under health benefit plans.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB189
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
4/30/25
Report Pass
10/1/25
Engrossed
10/8/25
To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.742 of the Revised Code to create the "COSI" specialty license plate.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB18
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
1/22/25
Report Pass
5/28/25
Engrossed
5/28/25
Report Pass
2/18/26
Enrolled
2/25/26
Passed
3/10/26
Passed
6/9/26
To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB179
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
4/23/25
Report Pass
6/10/25
Engrossed
6/11/25
To amend sections 341.02 and 5901.03 and to enact section 341.43 of the Revised Code to require incarcerating institutions to verify the veteran status of incarcerated individuals.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB393
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/23/26
Report Pass
5/20/26
Engrossed
5/20/26
To amend sections 959.99, 2907.04, 2907.05, 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323, 2929.14, and 2950.01 and to enact section 2941.1427 of the Revised Code to make changes to various sexually oriented offenses involving juvenile victims.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB305
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
10/22/25
To make an appropriation to continue to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programs, and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children contingent upon a lapse in federal funding.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB308
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
10/28/25
To amend section 5503.02 of the Revised Code to expand the jurisdiction of the State Highway Patrol, including providing security for the Lieutenant Governor and for gubernatorial candidates, to make an appropriation, and to declare an emergency.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB315
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
11/4/25
Report Pass
5/20/26
Engrossed
5/20/26
To amend sections 109.85, 117.10, 2903.216, 2913.40, 2923.31, 4113.52, 5101.542, 5164.32, 5164.33, 5164.36, 5164.57, 5167.03, and 5167.18 and to enact sections 103.413, 3901.93, 5101.5411, 5162.138, 5162.139, 5162.1311, 5162.17, 5162.19, 5162.90, 5163.05, 5164.11, 5164.12, 5164.13, 5164.292, 5164.302, 5164.303, 5164.304, 5164.305, 5164.331, 5164.332, 5164.40, 5164.401, 5164.402, 5164.403, 5164.404, 5164.405, 5164.406, 5164.41, 5164.42, 5164.421, 5164.43, and 5167.23 of the Revised Code regarding program integrity for certain components of the Medicaid program, regarding the authority of the Attorney General and Auditor of State, to require Ohio's SNAP program to begin using chip-enabled EBT cards, and to name section 5101.542 of the Revised Code as amended in this act and section 5101.5411 of the Revised Code as enacted in this act the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act and to name the remainder of this act the Ohio Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB321
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
11/10/25
Report Pass
3/26/26
Engrossed
4/15/26
To enact sections 5119.081 and 5123.131 of the Revised Code regarding the carrying of firearms by certain special police officers.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB326
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
11/12/25
Floor Vote (Origin Chamber)
8/16/26
To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3322.20, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact sections 3313.6034 and 3313.6035 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer, and students to complete, at least one high school computer science course.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB328
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
11/18/25
Report Pass
5/13/26
Engrossed
5/20/26
To amend sections 3313.603, 3313.6020, 3313.617, 3314.03, 3317.014, 3326.11, and 3328.24; to enact sections 3301.0733, 3301.14, 3301.141, 3301.142, 3313.6034, and 3313.6115; and to repeal section 3313.607 of the Revised Code regarding the Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative, a middle school career exploration course requirement, and student career and academic plans.
Primary Sponsor of Legislation
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB398
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
3/23/26
Floor Vote (Origin Chamber)
8/16/26
To enact section 1546.33 of the Revised Code to create the Adopt a Trail Program.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB330
Filed/Introduced
8/16/26
Introduced
11/25/25
To enact section 3321.044 of the Revised Code to allow school districts to count mental health days as excused absences and to name this act the Student Wellness Act.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session
Ohio Senate Bill SB331
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
11/25/25
Report Pass
5/19/26
Engrossed
6/3/26
To enact section 102.10 of the Revised Code to allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities.