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

HB 597: Prohibit the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles over schools

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 597 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on November 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibit the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles over schools. Primary sponsor: Mark Sigrist (Democratic), Ty Mathews (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 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 section 4561.50 and to enact section 4561.54 of the Revised Code to prohibit the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles over schools.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark SigristPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ty MathewsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Tex FischerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source