Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 156 — Regards the success sequence curriculum

Last action — Reported - Substitute

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill establishes a curriculum promoting educational and social success for youth.

This bill enacts provisions for a 'success sequence' curriculum aimed at helping youth by teaching the importance of education, employment, and marriage before parenthood. It requires school districts to implement instructional materials aligned with these standards, developed by the Department of Education and Workforce.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill could affect future workers by promoting educational attainment and employment before starting a family.

Summary

To enact sections 3301.0717 and 3313.6025 of the Revised Code regarding the success sequence curriculum.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 156 includes additional cosponsors, expanding support beyond just Senator Brenner to include several other senators. This change reflects a broader coalition backing the bill, which may enhance its chances of passing. With more senators officially involved, it signals a stronger commitment to the legislation and indicates that it has gained wider approval among lawmakers.

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As Reported by the Senate Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
156 2025-2026 Senator Cutrona Cosponsor:
156 2025-2026 Senator Cutrona Cosponsors:
Senator Brenner To enact sections 3301.0717 and 3313.6025 of the 1 Revised Code regarding the success sequence 2 curriculum.
Senators Brenner, Cirino, Gavarone, Johnson, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer To enact sections 3301.0717 and 3313.6025 of the 1 Revised Code regarding the success sequence 2 curriculum.
17 (C) The department shall establish a committee including 18 school district board of education members and parents of 19 S.
17 (C) The department shall establish a committee including 18 S.
156 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee students enrolled in school districts to review the standards 20 and model curriculum, and instructional materials aligned with 21 them that may be used in annual success sequence discussions.
156 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate school district board of education members and parents of 19 students enrolled in school districts to review the standards 20 and model curriculum, and instructional materials aligned with 21 them that may be used in annual success sequence discussions.
Any rules adopted shall be 46 consistent with evidence, identified using the best research 47 methods available, describing the positive personal and societal 48 S.
Any rules adopted shall be 46 consistent with evidence, identified using the best research 47 S.
156 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Education Committee outcomes of the success sequence.
156 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate methods available, describing the positive personal and societal 48 outcomes of the success sequence.
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Action History

  1. As Reported by the House Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 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

Reported

Failed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 24 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 0900
Total 24900
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Nay
Casey Weinstein Democratic 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
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Nay
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk 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
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 156 do?
To enact sections 3301.0717 and 3313.6025 of the Revised Code regarding the success sequence curriculum.
Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by Al Cutrona (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 156?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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