Ohio HB 251 — Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
Ohio, 136. HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
Latest action
October 6, 2026 — Effective 10/6/26
Summary
To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, and 4561.64 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and to expressly incorporate additional aviation facilities into the Aeronautics Law.
Sponsors
- Bernard Willis — primary sponsor
- Kellie Deeter
- Tex Fischer
- Mark Hiner
- Adam Holmes
- Johnathan Newman
Bill text
As Introduced Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Reported by the House Transportation Committee Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Passed by the House Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Passed by the Senate Read version ↗ Read version ↗
As Enrolled Read version ↗ Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Reported
October 29, 2025 · House · fail
yes: 13 · no: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (13)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Bernard Willis | yes |
| Jack K. Daniels | yes |
| Michele Grim | yes |
| Roy Klopfenstein | yes |
| Brian Lorenz | yes |
| Riordan T. McClain | yes |
| Kevin D. Miller | yes |
| Ismail Mohamed | yes |
| Johnathan Newman | yes |
| Justin Pizzulli | yes |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | yes |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | yes |
| Daniel P. Troy | yes |
Passed
November 13, 2025 · House · pass
yes: 94 · no: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (96)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sharon A. Ray | yes |
| Tracy M. Richardson | 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 |
| Anita Somani | 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 |
| Bernard Willis | yes |
| Heidi Workman | yes |
| Tom Young | yes |
| Ty Moore | yes |
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | yes |
| Tristan Rader | no |
| Josh Williams | no |
Concurred in Senate amendments
June 11, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 89 · no: 5
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (94)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Michael D. Dovilla | yes |
| Tex Fischer | yes |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | yes |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | yes |
| Chris Glassburn | yes |
| Michele Grim | 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 |
| Johnathan Newman | yes |
| Mike Odioso | yes |
| Scott Oelslager | yes |
| Bob Peterson | yes |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | yes |
| Justin Pizzulli | yes |
| Phil Plummer | 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 |
| Veronica R. Sims | yes |
| Anita Somani | yes |
| Jason Stephens | yes |
| Brian Stewart | yes |
| D. J. Swearingen | yes |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | yes |
| Eric Synenberg | 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 |
| Ashley Bryant Bailey | yes |
| Munira Abdullahi | no |
| Ron Ferguson | no |
| Jennifer Gross | no |
| Tristan Rader | no |
| Michelle Teska | no |
Reported
June 10, 2026 · Senate · fail
yes: 5 · no: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (6)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Terry Johnson | yes |
| Steve Wilson | yes |
| Casey Weinstein | yes |
| Hearcel F. Craig | yes |
| Tim Schaffer | yes |
| Thomas F. Patton | no |
Passed
June 11, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 31 · no: 2
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (33)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kent Smith | yes |
| Shane Wilkin | 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 |
| William P. DeMora | no |
| Catherine D. Ingram | no |
Legislative history
- Effective 10/6/26
- Effective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030
- Signed By The Governor
- Sent To The Governor
- Concurred in Senate amendments
- Passed
- Reported - Substitute
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported - Substitute
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
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