Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 44: Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations

Enacted Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: February 4, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 44 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards law enforcement training and competitive examinations. Primary sponsor: Joe Miller (Democratic), Kevin Miller (Republican). It lists 58 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Effective 2/4/26.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend sections 124.11 and 124.30 and to enact section 737.061 of the Revised Code regarding training schools for prospective law enforcement officers and filling a vacant police department position without a competitive examination.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 37

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Joe Miller	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Kevin Miller	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	69
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Tim Barhorst	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	85
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Brian Chavez	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	30
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Tex Fischer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
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
Adam Holmes	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	97
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dontavius Jarrells	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Don Jones	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
George Lang	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	4
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Nathan H. Manning	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Diane Mullins	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	47
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Sandy O'Brien	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Bill Roemer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	31
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Steve Wilson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	7
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

February 4, 2026Effective 2/4/26
February 4, 2026Effective
November 5, 2025Signed By The Governor
October 28, 2025Sent To The Governor
October 22, 2025Passed
June 25, 2025Reported
May 28, 2025Referred to committee
May 22, 2025Introduced
May 21, 2025Passed
May 14, 2025Reported - Substitute
February 5, 2025Referred to committee
February 3, 2025Introduced

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Key facts

Bill: HB 44
Chamber: House
Introduced: February 3, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: February 4, 2026

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