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

SB 202 — Enact the Chief Steven DiSario Act

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 14, 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

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits restrictions on displaying the thin blue line flag in certain residential settings.

This bill prevents manufactured home park operators, condominium associations, neighborhood associations, and landlords from stopping residents from displaying the thin blue line flag. It is officially named the Chief Steven DiSario Act.

Summary

To amend sections 4781.40, 5301.072, 5311.191, and 5321.131 of the Revised Code to prohibit manufactured home park operators, condominium associations, neighborhood associations, and landlords from restricting the display of the thin blue line flag and to name this act the Chief Steven DiSario Act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 202 has expanded the list of senators who support it, adding multiple cosponsors. This change highlights growing bipartisan support, which can increase the bill's chances of being approved. Removing previous references to committee reporting also indicates a shift towards finalizing the bill for a broader legislative debate. Overall, these adjustments suggest that the bill is gaining traction and may move forward more quickly through the legislative process.

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As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
202 2025-2026 Senator Schaffer Cosponsor:
202 2025-2026 Senator Schaffer Cosponsors:
Senator Brenner To amend sections 4781.40, 5301.072, 5311.191, and 1 5321.131 of the Revised Code to prohibit 2 manufactured home park operators, condominium 3 associations, neighborhood associations, and 4 landlords from restricting the display of the 5 thin blue line flag and to name this act the 6 Chief Steven DiSario Act.
Senators Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Cutrona, Gavarone, Landis, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Romanchuk, Smith, Timken, Wilkin, Wilson To amend sections 4781.40, 5301.072, 5311.191, and 1 5321.131 of the Revised Code to prohibit 2 manufactured home park operators, condominium 3 associations, neighborhood associations, and 4 landlords from restricting the display of the 5 thin blue line flag and to name this act the 6 Chief Steven DiSario Act.
14 The park operator shall offer the minimum one-year rental 15 agreement to the owner prior to installation of the home in the 16 manufactured home park or, if the home is in the manufactured 17 home park, prior to the expiration of the owner's existing 18 rental agreement.
14 The park operator shall offer the minimum one-year rental 15 agreement to the owner prior to installation of the home in the 16 manufactured home park or, if the home is in the manufactured 17 home park, prior to the expiration of the owner's existing 18 S.
19 S.
202 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee (2) The park operator shall deliver the offer to the owner 20 by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person.
202 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate rental agreement.
19 (2) The park operator shall deliver the offer to the owner 20 by certified mail, return receipt requested, or in person.
49 (B) A park operator shall fully disclose in writing all 50 S.
49 S.
202 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee fees, charges, assessments, including rental fees, and rules 51 prior to a tenant or owner executing a rental agreement and 52 assuming occupancy in the manufactured home park.
202 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate (B) A park operator shall fully disclose in writing all 50 fees, charges, assessments, including rental fees, and rules 51 prior to a tenant or owner executing a rental agreement and 52 assuming occupancy in the manufactured home park.
78 (a) The display of the flag of the United States or the 79 national league of families POW/MIA flag if the flag is 80 S.
78 (a) The display of the flag of the United States or the 79 S.
202 Page 4 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee displayed in accordance with any of the following:
202 Page 4 As Passed by the Senate national league of families POW/MIA flag if the flag is 80 displayed in accordance with any of the following:
107 (a) Placement in compliance with any local zoning 108 S.
107 S.
202 Page 5 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee restrictions and the required underground utility service 109 requests (OUPS);
202 Page 5 As Passed by the Senate (a) Placement in compliance with any local zoning 108 restrictions and the required underground utility service 109 requests (OUPS);
132 (e) The appropriate size of the flag and flag pole, which 133 shall be consistent with the size and character of the 134 manufactured home.
132 (e) The appropriate size of the flag and flag pole, which 133 shall be consistent with the size and character of the 134 S.
135 S.
202 Page 6 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee (5) A tenant who owns the manufactured home but leases the 136 lot and who requests to display the flag of the United States or 137 , the national league of families POW/MIA flag, or the thin blue 138 line flag at the rental property as provided in division (C)(2) 139 of this section through the use of a bracket to be permanently 140 affixed to the manufactured home, shall contact the park 141 operator with reasonable notice before installation of the 142 bracket to discuss the following:
202 Page 6 As Passed by the Senate manufactured home.
135 (5) A tenant who owns the manufactured home but leases the 136 lot and who requests to display the flag of the United States or 137 , the national league of families POW/MIA flag, or the thin blue 138 line flag at the rental property as provided in division (C)(2) 139 of this section through the use of a bracket to be permanently 140 affixed to the manufactured home, shall contact the park 141 operator with reasonable notice before installation of the 142 bracket to discuss the following:
163 (8) Any violation of this division is against public 164 S.
163 S.
202 Page 7 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee policy and unenforceable.
202 Page 7 As Passed by the Senate (8) Any violation of this division is against public 164 policy and unenforceable.
191 (E) No park operator shall charge any owner who chooses to 192 install an electric or gas appliance in a home an additional fee 193 S.
191 (E) No park operator shall charge any owner who chooses to 192 S.
202 Page 8 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee solely on the basis of the installation, unless the installation 194 is performed by the park operator at the request of the owner, 195 nor shall the park operator restrict the installation, service, 196 or maintenance of the appliance, restrict the ingress or egress 197 of repairpersons to the manufactured home park for the purpose 198 of installation, service, or maintenance of the appliance, nor 199 restrict the making of any interior improvement in a home, if 200 the installation or improvement is in compliance with applicable 201 building codes and other provisions of law and if adequate 202 utility services are available for the installation or 203 improvement.
202 Page 8 As Passed by the Senate install an electric or gas appliance in a home an additional fee 193 solely on the basis of the installation, unless the installation 194 is performed by the park operator at the request of the owner, 195 nor shall the park operator restrict the installation, service, 196 or maintenance of the appliance, restrict the ingress or egress 197 of repairpersons to the manufactured home park for the purpose 198 of installation, service, or maintenance of the appliance, nor 199 restrict the making of any interior improvement in a home, if 200 the installation or improvement is in compliance with applicable 201 building codes and other provisions of law and if adequate 202 utility services are available for the installation or 203 improvement.
220 (3) Unreasonably refuse to enter into a rental agreement 221 with a purchaser of a home located within the operator's 222 S.
220 (3) Unreasonably refuse to enter into a rental agreement 221 S.
202 Page 9 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee manufactured home park;
202 Page 9 As Passed by the Senate with a purchaser of a home located within the operator's 222 manufactured home park;
247 (K) No park operator shall enter into a rental agreement 248 with the owner of a manufactured or mobile home for the use of 249 residential premises, if the rental agreement requires the owner 250 of the home, as a condition to the owner's renting, occupying, 251 S.
247 (K) No park operator shall enter into a rental agreement 248 with the owner of a manufactured or mobile home for the use of 249 residential premises, if the rental agreement requires the owner 250 S.
202 Page 10 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee or remaining on the residential premises, to pay the park 252 operator or any other person specified in the rental agreement a 253 fee or any sum of money based on the sale of the home, unless 254 the owner of the home uses the park operator or other person as 255 the owner's agent in the sale of the home.
202 Page 10 As Passed by the Senate of the home, as a condition to the owner's renting, occupying, 251 or remaining on the residential premises, to pay the park 252 operator or any other person specified in the rental agreement a 253 fee or any sum of money based on the sale of the home, unless 254 the owner of the home uses the park operator or other person as 255 the owner's agent in the sale of the home.
273 (1) The placement on any property of a flagpole that is to 274 be used for the purpose of displaying the flag of the United 275 States, the flag of the state as defined in section 5.01 of the 276 Revised Code, or the national league of families POW/MIA flag, 277 or the thin blue line flag provided the flag and flag pole shall 278 be of an appropriate size, consistent with the size and 279 character of the buildings that are subject to the requirements 280 or agreements of a homeowner, neighborhood, civic, or other 281 S.
273 (1) The placement on any property of a flagpole that is to 274 be used for the purpose of displaying the flag of the United 275 States, the flag of the state as defined in section 5.01 of the 276 Revised Code, or the national league of families POW/MIA flag, 277 or the thin blue line flag provided the flag and flag pole shall 278 be of an appropriate size, consistent with the size and 279 character of the buildings that are subject to the requirements 280 S.
202 Page 11 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee association;
202 Page 11 As Passed by the Senate or agreements of a homeowner, neighborhood, civic, or other 281 association;
202 Page 12 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee (5) The display of a thin blue line flag or emblem on any 309 property on a flag pole, through the use of a bracket, or in a 310 window if the flag is displayed in accordance with any of the 311 following:
202 Page 12 As Passed by the Senate (5) The display of a thin blue line flag or emblem on any 309 property on a flag pole, through the use of a bracket, or in a 310 window if the flag is displayed in accordance with any of the 311 following:
202 Page 13 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee (b) The recommended flagpole standards set forth in "Our 338 Flag," published pursuant to S.C.R.
202 Page 13 As Passed by the Senate (b) The recommended flagpole standards set forth in "Our 338 Flag," published pursuant to S.C.R.
202 Page 14 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee flag shall use a flag or flag pole of an appropriate size, 367 consistent with the size and character of the condominium 368 buildings and common areas.
202 Page 14 As Passed by the Senate flag shall use a flag or flag pole of an appropriate size, 367 consistent with the size and character of the condominium 368 buildings and common areas.
202 Page 15 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee States secretary of defense for display in a window of the 395 residence of a member of the immediate family of an individual 396 serving in the armed forces of the United States.
202 Page 15 As Passed by the Senate States secretary of defense for display in a window of the 395 residence of a member of the immediate family of an individual 396 serving in the armed forces of the United States.
202 Page 16 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee or a thin blue line flag at the rental property as provided in 423 division divisions (A)(1) and (4) of this section through the 424 use of a bracket to be permanently affixed to the unit, shall 425 contact the landlord with reasonable notice before installation 426 of the bracket to discuss the following:
202 Page 16 As Passed by the Senate or a thin blue line flag at the rental property as provided in 423 division divisions (A)(1) and (4) of this section through the 424 use of a bracket to be permanently affixed to the unit, shall 425 contact the landlord with reasonable notice before installation 426 of the bracket to discuss the following:
202 Page 17 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee possession.
202 Page 17 As Passed by the Senate possession.
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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democratic 8000
Total 31000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (31)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
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
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 202 do?
To amend sections 4781.40, 5301.072, 5311.191, and 5321.131 of the Revised Code to prohibit manufactured home park operators, condominium associations, neighborhood associations, and landlords from restricting the display of the thin blue line flag and to name this act the Chief Steven DiSario Act.
Who sponsors SB 202?
SB 202 is sponsored by Tim Schaffer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 202?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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