Ohio 135th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 19 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 168 — Regards education regulation reform

Last action — Effective 10/24/24

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 03, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike DeWine (Republican) on October 24, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective 10/24/24

  2. Passed

  3. Concurred in House amendments

  4. Reported

  5. Refer to Committee

  6. Introduced

  7. Reported

  8. Passed

  9. Refer to Committee

  10. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 86 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 48100
Democratic 19500
Unaffiliated 19500
Total 861100
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Bill Dean — Nay
Bill Seitz — Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer — Yea
Darrell Kick — Yea
Dave Dobos — Yea
Derek Merrin — Nay
Dick Stein — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Elliot Forhan — Yea
Gail K. Pavliga — Yea
Jay Edwards — Yea
Jena Powell — Nay
Jodi Whitted — Nay
Jon Cross — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Nay
Mike Loychik — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Reggie Stoltzfus — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Richard Dell'Aquila — Yea
Sara P. Carruthers — Yea
Scott Wiggam — Yea
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Anita Somani Democratic Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Nay
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Concurred in Senate amendments

Passed 28 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4100
Republican 20000
Democratic 4200
Total 28300
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Bob D. Hackett — Yea
Matt Dolan — Yea
Niraj Antani — Nay
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Nay
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Dave Dobos — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Jodi Whitted — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 24 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4100
Republican 20000
Democratic 0600
Total 24700
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Bob D. Hackett — Yea
Matt Dolan — Yea
Niraj Antani — Yea
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Nay
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Nay
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Nay
Kent Smith Democratic Nay
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Nay
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Nay
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 168?
SB 168 is sponsored by Don Jones, Michele Reynolds (Republican), Andrew O. Brenner (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Bill Reineke (Republican), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Cindy Abrams (Republican), Adam C. Bird (Republican), Sean P. Brennan (Democratic), Adam Holmes (Republican), Marilyn John (Republican), Adam Mathews (Republican), Thomas F. Patton (Republican), Nick Santucci (Republican), Jean Schmidt (Republican), Andrea White (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican), Bernard Willis (Republican), Tom Young (Republican), Bill Seitz, Richard Dell'Aquila, and Dave Dobos.
What is the current status of SB 168?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 03, 2023. Enacted.
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