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OH HB 851

in committee

Enact the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 851 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 851 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 851 about?

To enact section 4955.37 of the Revised Code to establish "Safe Zones" on railroad tracks for the safety of railroad employees and to name this act the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act.

Who sponsors OH HB 851?

Justin Pizzulli, Michele Grim are the primary sponsors of OH HB 851, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

To enact section 4955.37 of the Revised Code to establish "Safe Zones" on railroad tracks for the safety of railroad employees and to name this act the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act.

Introduced
2026-05-12
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Justin Pizzulliprimary
  • Michele Grimprimary
  • Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Ashley Bryant Baileycosponsor
  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-13

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-12

    Introduced

    introduction

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb851/

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