Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 229: Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 229 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on April 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs. Primary sponsor: Kellie Deeter (Republican). It lists 73 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Effective 6/30/26.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To amend section 3959.01 and to enact sections 3957.01, 3957.02, 3957.03, 3957.04, 3957.05, 3957.06, 3957.07, 3957.08, 3957.09, 3957.10, 3957.11, 3957.12, 3957.13, 3957.14, 3957.15, 3957.16, 3957.17, and 3957.99 of the Revised Code to establish a stand-alone licensing process and new contractual requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30 · Republican 42
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellie Deeter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Munira Abdullahi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Nickie Antonio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Rachel Baker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Adam Bird | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Willis Blackshear | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Juanita Brent | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Darnell Brewer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Karen Brownlee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Jerry Cirino | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Christine Cockley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Bill DeMora | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Mike Dovilla | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Theresa Gavarone | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Chris Glassburn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Michele Grim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Derrick Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jim Hoops | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Steve Huffman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Catherine Ingram | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Dontavius Jarrells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Terry Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Kyle Koehler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Brian Lampton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| George Lang | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Meredith Lawson‐Rowe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Crystal Lett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Beth Liston | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Gayle Manning | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Nathan H. Manning | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Joe Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Ismail Mohamed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Sandy O'Brien | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Tom Patton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Sharon A. Ray | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bill Reineke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Michele Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Kristina Roegner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Mark Romanchuk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Allison Russo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Nick Santucci | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Tim Schaffer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mark Sigrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Veronica Sims | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Kent Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Cecil Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Jane Timken | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Terrence Upchurch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Casey Weinstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Andrea White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Erika White | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Shane Wilkin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Josh Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Steve Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Heidi Workman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Tom Young | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective 6/30/26
- Effective
- 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
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