Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 257: Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 257 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on May 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act. Primary sponsor: Michele Grim (Democratic), Jean Schmidt (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): Referred to committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To amend sections 1343.01, 1343.03, 1349.01, 2716.02, 2716.03, and 4712.01 and to enact section 1349.54 of the Revised Code to limit the rate of interest on medical debt, to prohibit reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency, and to name this act the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Grim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jean Schmidt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Munira Abdullahi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Rachel Baker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Monica Blasdel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Juanita Brent | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Karen Brownlee | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Christine Cockley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Sedrick Denson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Derrick Hall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Dontavius Jarrells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Crystal Lett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Lauren McNally | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Joe Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Ismail Mohamed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Beryl Piccolantonio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Tristan Rader | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Tracy Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Phil Robinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Allison Russo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Mark Sigrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Veronica Sims | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Anita Somani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Eric Synenberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Terrence Upchurch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced