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

SB 294 — Declare the state's energy siting policy

Last action — Introduced

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 October 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • 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

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill establishes the state's policy for energy siting.

The bill enacts a section of the Revised Code to define Ohio's energy siting policy. It aims to clarify the framework for how energy projects are sited in the state.

Summary

To enact section 4906.011 of the Revised Code to declare the state's energy siting policy.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 294 has expanded its list of cosponsors from just two senators to eight. This change shows increased support for the bill in the Senate, which could help it gain momentum as it moves forward in the legislative process. More cosponsors can indicate broader agreement on the bill's purpose and goals, potentially making it more likely to pass.

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As Reported by the Senate Energy Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Senators Brenner, Reineke To enact section 4906.011 of the Revised Code to 1 declare the state's energy siting policy.
Senators Brenner, Reineke, Chavez, Cirino, Gavarone, Johnson, O'Brien, Patton, Wilson To enact section 4906.011 of the Revised Code to 1 declare the state's energy siting policy.
17 other, later technology;
17 Sub.
or significant improvements to existing 18 Sub.
294 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Energy Committee facilities.
294 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate other, later technology;
or significant improvements to existing 18 facilities.
43 (5) "Domestic production" means a fuel source that is 44 primarily produced within the United States.
43 (5) "Domestic production" means a fuel source that is 44 Sub.
45 Sub.
294 Page 3 As Reported by the Senate Energy Committee (6) "Infrastructure security" means primary infrastructure 46 necessary to deliver energy to customers that minimizes reliance 47 on foreign nations for critical materials or manufacturing.
294 Page 3 As Passed by the Senate primarily produced within the United States.
45 (6) "Infrastructure security" means primary infrastructure 46 necessary to deliver energy to customers that minimizes reliance 47 on foreign nations for critical materials or manufacturing.
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 9 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

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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Reported

Failed 8 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 0300
Total 8300
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Casey Weinstein Democratic Nay
Kent Smith Democratic Nay
William P. DeMora Democratic Nay
Al Landis 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
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
To enact section 4906.011 of the Revised Code to declare the state's energy siting policy.
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by George F. Lang (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 294?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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