HB 251 - Ohio House (136) - Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities - Bill Sponsor

Ohio House Bill 251

Session 136

Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities

Became Law

Became Law on Jul 7, 2026

Sponsor

First Action

Apr 30, 2025

Latest Action

Oct 6, 2026

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill

Bill Number

251

State

Ohio

Session

136

Sponsorship by Party

Primary

Cosponsor

Cosponsor

Cosponsor

Cosponsor

House Votes (3)

Senate Votes (2)

Motion Text

Concurred in Senate amendments

House Roll Call Votes

Republicans

Democrats

Unknowns

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Ashley Bryant Bailey

Yes

Yes

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Brian E. Lampton

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bride Rose Sweeney

Yes

C. Allison Russo

Yes

Yes

Chris Glassburn

Yes

Christine Cockley

Yes

Yes

Yes

D. J. Swearingen

Yes

Yes

Yes

Darnell T. Brewer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dontavius L. Jarrells

Yes

Elgin Rogers, Jr.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Haraz N. Ghanbari

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Jamie Callender

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Johnathan Newman

Yes

Joseph A. Miller III

Yes

Yes

Juanita O. Brent

Yes

Justin Pizzulli

Yes

Yes

Yes

Kevin D. Miller

Yes

Yes

Latyna M. Humphrey

Yes

Yes

Yes

Marilyn S. John

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Monica Robb Blasdel

Yes

Munira Yasin Abdullahi

No

Yes

Yes

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.

Yes

Rachel B. Baker

Yes

Riordan T. McClain

Yes

Yes

No

Roy Klopfenstein

Yes

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Yes

Scott Oelslager

Yes

Sean P. Brennan

Yes

Yes

Steve Demetriou

Yes

Terrence Upchurch

Yes

Yes

Thaddeus J. Claggett

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tracy M. Richardson

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

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.

Text (6)

As Introduced

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/00_IN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/00_IN/html/

As Reported by the House Transportation Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/01_RH/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/01_RH/html/

As Passed by the House

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/02_PH/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/02_PH/html/

As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/03_RS/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/03_RS/html/

As Passed by the Senate

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/04_PS/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/04_PS/html/

As Enrolled

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/05_EN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/05_EN/html/

Documents (13)

Analysis: As Reported By Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28515

Analysis: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26614

Analysis: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26387

Analysis: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25189

Fiscal Notes: Final Fiscal Note

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28652

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By Senate

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28613

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28499

Fiscal Notes: As Pending in Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28335

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28115

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27824

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26638

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26353

Fiscal Notes: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25553

Additional Documents: Synopsis of Senate Committee Amendments

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=28533

Additional Documents: Sub Bill Comparative Synopsis

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27762

Actions (15)

Show Only Major Actions

10/06/2026

Governor of Ohio

Effective 10/6/26

10/06/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Effective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030

07/07/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Signed By The Governor

07/01/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Sent To The Governor

06/10/2026

Senate

Passed

06/10/2026

Senate

Reported - Substitute

06/10/2026

House

Concurred in Senate amendments

06/10/2026

House

The question being, Shall the amendments be concurred in?

06/10/2026

House

Message Read

11/19/2025

Senate

Referred to committee

11/18/2025

Senate

Introduced

11/12/2025

House

Passed

10/29/2025

House

Reported - Substitute

05/07/2025

House

Referred to committee

04/30/2025

House

Introduced

Sources

OH Legislature

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb251/

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb251

Open States

https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB251/

Record Created

Apr 30, 2025 7:45:06 PM

Record Updated

Jul 15, 2026 9:17:59 PM