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OH SB 331

in committee

Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities

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

Quick answers

Did OH SB 331 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 331 is in committee as of 2026-06-09 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-09): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 331 about?

To enact section 102.10 of the Revised Code to allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities.

Who sponsors OH SB 331?

Willis E. Blackshear, Jr., Steve Wilson are the primary sponsors of OH SB 331, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

To enact section 102.10 of the Revised Code to allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-06-09 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.primary
  • Steve Wilsonprimary
  • Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
  • Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
  • Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-11-25

    Introduced

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-11

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-05-19

    Reported - Amended

  4. 2026-06-03

    Passed

    passage

  5. 2026-06-08

    Introduced

    introduction

  6. 2026-06-09

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

Versions

  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Workforce Development CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2026-05-19 · fail · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes

  • Passed

    2026-06-04 · pass · 31-0

    Member-level votes (31)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: 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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb331/

Attribution

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