Ohio State Senator

Willis Blackshear 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 9)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB16

Filed/Introduced

Introduced

1/22/25

Report Pass

10/22/25

Engrossed

10/29/25

To amend section 4511.213 of the Revised Code to prohibit failing to change lanes or proceed with caution around a stationary vehicle in distress.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB262

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

9/16/25

Report Pass

2/18/26

Engrossed

3/4/26

To amend sections 9.334, 153.12, 153.501, 153.503, and 153.693 of the Revised Code to require a public authority or other party to a construction contract to note variations from an industry standard form.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB247

Filed/Introduced

Introduced

8/25/25

Report Pass

11/5/25

Engrossed

11/19/25

To amend section 5.05 and to enact section 5.083 of the Revised Code to designate the buckeye as the state candy of Ohio, and to correct the Latin name of the Buckeye, the state tree.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB263

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

9/16/25

Report Pass

3/4/26

Engrossed

3/4/26

To amend section 4141.24 of the Revised Code to make changes regarding the treatment of professional employer organizations and alternate employer organizations under the Unemployment Compensation Law.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB253

Filed/Introduced

Introduced

9/3/25

Report Pass

10/28/25

Engrossed

11/19/25

To enact section 5.213 of the Revised Code to designate February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day."

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB268

Filed/Introduced

8/6/26

Introduced

5/13/25

Report Pass

10/22/25

Engrossed

10/29/25

Report Pass

5/19/26

Enrolled

6/3/26

To amend section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB52

Filed/Introduced

8/6/26

Introduced

2/4/25

Report Pass

6/18/25

Engrossed

6/18/25

Report Pass

2/11/26

Enrolled

2/18/26

Passed

3/10/26

Passed

6/9/26

To amend sections 4723.01, 4723.43, 4723.432, 4729.01, 4731.27, 4731.35, and 4761.17; to enact new sections 4723.433 and 4723.434 and section 4731.513; and to repeal sections 4723.433, 4723.434, and 4723.435 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB20

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

1/22/25

Report Pass

2/19/25

Engrossed

2/26/25

Report Pass

5/7/25

Enrolled

5/7/25

Enrolled

5/20/25

Passed

5/28/25

Passed

5/28/25

Passed

8/27/25

Passed

8/27/25

To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate the first week of May as "Ohio Stroke Awareness Week."

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB212

Filed/Introduced

Introduced

6/3/25

Report Pass

6/18/25

Engrossed

6/25/25

Report Pass

3/18/26

To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.736 of the Revised Code to create the "Play Golf Ohio" license plate.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB217

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

6/10/25

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

Passed

3/20/26

To authorize the conveyance of state-owned land.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB223

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

6/17/25

Report Pass

10/21/25

Engrossed

10/22/25

To amend section 1546.04 of the Revised Code to require the ODNR Chief of the Division of Parks and Watercraft to establish a discount program for veterans and service members for park services and rentals.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB224

Filed/Introduced

Introduced

6/18/25

Report Pass

10/29/25

Engrossed

11/5/25

To amend section 109.87 of the Revised Code to make changes to the telemarketing law.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB120

Filed/Introduced

Introduced

2/25/25

Report Pass

5/20/26

Engrossed

6/3/26

To amend sections 3781.06, 3781.061, and 5713.30 of the Revised Code relating to temporary greenhouses and building codes, to establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program, to codify certain property tax requirements for agricultural land, and to make an appropriation.

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB101

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

2/10/25

Report Pass

3/18/25

Engrossed

3/26/25

Report Pass

11/19/25

Enrolled

2/25/26

Passed

3/17/26

Passed

6/16/26

To amend sections 317.08, 3123.67, 4123.78, 4141.23, 5301.071, 5301.255, 5301.99, 5719.04, 5739.13, 5747.13, and 5749.07 and to enact sections 5301.75, 5301.76, 5301.77, and 5301.78 of the Revised Code to require certain liens filed with the county recorder to set forth the last known address of the lien debtor, to require a memorandum of trust or other qualifying instrument concerning real property to be recorded, and to prohibit certain contracts regarding residential real estate.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio Senate Bill SB121

Filed/Introduced

8/16/26

Introduced

2/25/25

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate April as "Counseling Awareness Month."

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