Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 246: Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 246 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on April 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify. Primary sponsor: D. J. Swearingen, Tex Fischer (Republican). It lists 69 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Effective 3/20/26.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 55
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. J. Swearingen | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tex Fischer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Cindy Abrams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Adam Bird | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Monica Blasdel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Andrew Brenner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Jerry Cirino | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Al Cutrona | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Kellie Deeter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Steve Demetriou | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Sedrick Denson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Dovilla | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Theresa Gavarone | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Haraz Ghanbari | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Chris Glassburn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Derrick Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Paula Hicks-Hudson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Mark Hiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Adam Holmes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Jim Hoops | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Catherine Ingram | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| 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 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Kyle Koehler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Brian Lampton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Jeff LaRe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Crystal Lett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Brian Lorenz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Rob McColley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lauren McNally | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Joe Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kevin Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mike Odioso | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Scott Oelslager | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Tom Patton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Bob Peterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Tracy Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Bill Roemer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Nick Santucci | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Tim Schaffer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Mark Sigrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Jason Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Brian Stewart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Bride Sweeney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Eric Synenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Cecil Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Jane Timken | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Dan Troy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Terrence Upchurch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Shane Wilkin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Josh Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| 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 3/20/26
- Effective
- Signed By The Governor
- Sent To The Governor
- Passed
- Reported
- Referred to committee
- Introduced
- Passed
- Reported - Substitute
- Referred to committee
- Introduced