2025-2026 Regular Session • Ohio Legislature
SB138: Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
3/11/2025
Introduced
Senate
3/19/2025
Referred to committee: Addiction and Community Revitalization
Senate
4/30/2025
Reported: Addiction and Community Revitalization
Senate
5/7/2025
Passed
Senate
5/13/2025
Introduced
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Referred to committee: Children and Human Services
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Passed
5/7/2025
33
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Favorable Passage
4/30/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Children and Human Services(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 13
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor

Terry Johnson
Republican
Co-Sponsors (19)
Nickie Antonio
Democrat
Willis Blackshear
Democrat
Louis Blessing
Republican
Brian Chavez
Republican
Jerry Cirino
Republican
Hearcel Craig
Democrat
William DeMora
Democrat
Theresa Gavarone
Republican
Catherine Ingram
Democrat
Al Landis
Republican
Beth Liston
Democrat
Sandra O'Brien
Republican
Thomas Patton
Republican
Bill Reineke
Republican
Michele Reynolds
Republican
Kristina Roegner
Republican
Timothy Schaffer
Republican
Casey Weinstein
Democrat
Steve Wilson
Republican