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

SR 280 — Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026.

Last action — Adopted

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. 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

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SR 280 indicate that it has officially passed in the Senate, and now includes a list of cosponsors who support the bill. This matters because having multiple senators backing the legislation can enhance its credibility and increase the likelihood of it advancing further in the legislative process. The removal of the phrase "As Introduced" signifies that the bill has moved beyond its initial proposal stage and is now considered a formal part of the Senate’s work.

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As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
280 2025-2026 Senator Reineke A R E S O L U T I O N Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to 1 use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026.
280 2025-2026 Senator Reineke Cosponsors:
Senators Antonio, Blackshear, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Johnson, Landis, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Schaffer, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin A R E S O L U T I O N Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to 1 use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026.
The 20 maturity and experience participants will gain as a result of their 21 involvement with the Ohio Speech and Debate Association will not only 22 enrich their total educational experience but also enable them to make 23 better-informed decisions as they assume the responsibilities of adult 24 S.
The 20 S.
280 Page 2 As Introduced citizenship;
280 Page 2 As Adopted by the Senate maturity and experience participants will gain as a result of their 21 involvement with the Ohio Speech and Debate Association will not only 22 enrich their total educational experience but also enable them to make 23 better-informed decisions as they assume the responsibilities of adult 24 citizenship;
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Action History

  1. As Adopted by the Senate

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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

Adopted

Failed 32 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democratic 9000
Total 32000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (32)
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
Paula Hicks-Hudson 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
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

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 280 do?
Authorizing the Ohio Speech and Debate Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber on March 21, 2026.
Who sponsors SR 280?
SR 280 is sponsored by Bill Reineke (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 280?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SR 280?
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