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OH SB 138

enacted

Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws

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

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Quick answers

Did OH SB 138 pass?

Yes. OH SB 138 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-09-30): Effective 9/30/25

What is OH SB 138 about?

To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.

Who sponsors OH SB 138?

Terry Johnson is the primary sponsor of OH SB 138, joined by 67 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.

Introduced
2025-03-11
Latest action
2025-09-30 — Effective 9/30/25
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Terry Johnsonprimary
  • Munira Abdullahicosponsor
  • Cindy Abramscosponsor
  • Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Christine Cockleycosponsor
  • Jack K. Danielscosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Sedrick Densoncosponsor
  • Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
  • Chris Glassburncosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
  • Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
  • Mark Johnsoncosponsor
  • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Gayle Manningcosponsor
  • Adam Mathewscosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Johnathan Newmancosponsor
  • Mike Odiosocosponsor
  • Bob Petersoncosponsor
  • Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
  • Justin Pizzullicosponsor
  • Phil Plummercosponsor
  • Tristan Radercosponsor
  • Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Jodi Salvocosponsor
  • Nick Santuccicosponsor
  • Jean Schmidtcosponsor
  • Mark Sigristcosponsor
  • Veronica R. Simscosponsor
  • Cecil Thomascosponsor
  • Desiree Timscosponsor
  • Daniel P. Troycosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
  • Andrea Whitecosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor
  • Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
  • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
  • Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
  • Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
  • Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • William P. DeMoracosponsor
  • Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
  • Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
  • Al Landiscosponsor
  • Beth Listoncosponsor
  • Sandra O'Briencosponsor
  • Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
  • Bill Reinekecosponsor
  • Michele Reynoldscosponsor
  • Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
  • Tim Schaffercosponsor
  • Casey Weinsteincosponsor
  • Steve Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-30

    Effective 9/30/25

    became-law

  2. 2025-09-30

    Effective Certain provisions effective March 30, 2026

    became-law

  3. 2025-07-01

    Signed By The Governor

    became-law

  4. 2025-06-24

    Sent To The Governor

    passage

  5. 2025-06-18

    Passed

    passage

  6. 2025-06-11

    Reported

  7. 2025-05-14

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-05-13

    Introduced

    introduction

  9. 2025-05-07

    Passed

    passage

  10. 2025-04-30

    Reported

  11. 2025-03-19

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-03-11

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

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  • As Passed by the HouseCompare
  • As Reported by the House Children and Human Services CommitteeCompare
  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Addiction and Community Revitalization CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-04-30 · fail · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Al Landis: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
  • Passed

    2025-05-07 · pass · 33-0

    Member-level votes (33)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: yes
  • Reported

    2025-06-11 · fail · 13-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
  • Passed

    2025-06-19 · pass · 97-0

    Member-level votes (97)
    • Munira Abdullahi: yes
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Christine Cockley: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Steve Demetriou: yes
    • Sedrick Denson: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Ron Ferguson: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Michele Grim: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
    • Dani Isaacsohn: yes
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
    • Beth Lear: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Tristan Rader: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • Elgin Rogers, Jr.: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Eric Synenberg: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Desiree Tims: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Terrence Upchurch: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes

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