Ohio · Current officeholder
Bill Blessing
Republican Ohio Senate, District 8
Record last updated:
Sponsored legislation
115 bills in the current data (49 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 454 | Honoring Liz Connolly for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 27, 2026 |
| SR 453 | Honoring Mary Jo Harris for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 27, 2026 |
| SR 452 | Honoring Julie Faust on her retirement from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 27, 2026 |
| SR 447 | Recognize contribution of immigrants; regards workforce shortages | Primary sponsor | Introduced | October 19, 2026 |
| SB 162 | Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers | Primary sponsor | Enacted | October 7, 2026 |
| SB 466 | Increase sentence reduction credit a prisoner may receive | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 30, 2026 |
| SB 179 | Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals | Co-sponsor | Enacted | September 23, 2026 |
| SB 273 | Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Co-sponsor | Enacted | September 17, 2026 |
| SB 262 | Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Primary sponsor | Enacted | September 17, 2026 |
| SR 436 | In memory of I. Ray Miller. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 3, 2026 |
| SR 422 | In memory of Kenneth R. Cox. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 27, 2026 |
| SB 244 | Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2026 |
| SB 101 | Regards recording of certain real property documents | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 16, 2026 |
| SB 341 | Repeal law that authorizes a person who is 17 to marry | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 10, 2026 |
| SB 443 | Enact the Take the Dough, We Gotta Know Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 2, 2026 |
| SB 163 | Regards AI images, simulated child porn, replica identity fraud | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 27, 2026 |
| SR 362 | In memory of Jeffry Armbruster. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 19, 2026 |
| SR 354 | In memory of James E. Carnes. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 12, 2026 |
| SR 329 | In memory of Larry A. Mumper. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2026 |
| SR 303 | Honoring Matt Oyster for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 396 | Establish family and medical leave insurance benefits | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 395 | Implement top-three primary, consensus general election system | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 394 | Require courts to supply electronic notification of hearings | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 387 | Regards Medicaid managed care coverage of pharmacogenomic testing | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 386 | Enact the Medicaid Savings Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 383 | Regards portable solar generation devices | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 382 | Implement a top-two primary election system | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 374 | Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SB 373 | Regards hospital-wide nursing care comm., nursing staffing plans | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2026 |
| SR 301 | In memory of Captain Curtis J. Angst. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 24, 2026 |
| SB 17 | Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2026 |
| SB 148 | Designate Specialist Lloyd Andrew Sellers Memorial Highway | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2026 |
| HB 247 | Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 20, 2026 |
| SR 299 | In memory of Captain Seth R. Koval. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 19, 2026 |
| SB 9 | Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Primary sponsor | Enacted | March 5, 2026 |
| SJR 9 | CA: Eliminate prohibition against taxing food and beverages | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2026 |
| SB 369 | Prohibit the force-feeding of birds | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2026 |
| SB 366 | Require some delinquent property tax payments upon lot transfer | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 18, 2026 |
| SR 261 | Urge Congress to create a National Infrastructure Bank. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SCR 14 | Urge Congress to reject moratorium on state regulation of AI | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 348 | Require bars, restaurants to have date rape drug testing devices | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 336 | Require disclosure of mandatory fees in consumer transactions | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| SB 253 | Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2026 |
| SB 247 | Designate the buckeye as the state candy | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2026 |
| SR 257 | Honoring Jonathan Thomas for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 12, 2026 |
| SR 255 | In memory of David Lee Wycuff. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | December 30, 2025 |
| SR 239 | Honoring Jim Kelly for his stalwart service to the Legislative Service Commission. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 19, 2025 |
| SB 323 | Provide for the natural organic reduction of remains | Primary sponsor | In committee | November 18, 2025 |
| SR 226 | In memory of Zelda “Zettie” Zoe Keeran. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 12, 2025 |
| SB 282 | Create the American Motorcyclist Association license plate | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 12, 2025 |
| SB 229 | Create the Law Enforcement Purple Heart license plate | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 12, 2025 |
| HCR 23 | Recognize 250th anniversary of United States Army, Chaplain Corps | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | November 12, 2025 |
| HCR 20 | Honor the United States Navy; commemorate its 250th anniversary | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | November 12, 2025 |
| SCR 12 | Recognize 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 5, 2025 |
| SR 216 | Honoring the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Watercraft on receiving the 2025 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 4, 2025 |
| SR 215 | Honoring Wendy Zhan for thirty years of commendable service to the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 28, 2025 |
| SR 213 | Honoring the Miami Fort Power Plant on its Centennial. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 28, 2025 |
| SJR 7 | CA: Authorize land value taxes | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2025 |
| SB 299 | Regards sales of kratom products | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 22, 2025 |
| SB 55 | Regards operating under the influence of marihuana, OVI evidence | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 15, 2025 |
| SB 292 | Revise caps on noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damages | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 15, 2025 |
| SCR 10 | Support work of the Ohio Commission for U.S. Semiquincentennial | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 8, 2025 |
| SB 240 | Authorize county marijuana tax for art, culture, entertainment | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2025 |
| SR 194 | In memory of Mary Rose Oakar. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 30, 2025 |
| SB 138 | Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws | Co-sponsor | Enacted | September 30, 2025 |
| SB 85 | Create the Ohio NAACP license plate | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 15, 2025 |
| SB 21 | Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day | Co-sponsor | Enacted | September 4, 2025 |
| SB 20 | Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 27, 2025 |
| HB 4 | Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 27, 2025 |
| SB 14 | Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day | Co-sponsor | Enacted | August 18, 2025 |
| SR 172 | Honoring James C. Lilly for his service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 17, 2025 |
| SR 171 | In memory of Jack Cera. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 17, 2025 |
| SR 166 | Honoring Randy Queen for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 9, 2025 |
| SB 24 | Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 2, 2025 |
| SR 153 | Honoring Ricardo DeLaSerda, Jr. on his retirement from Ohio Legislative Information Systems. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 25, 2025 |
| SR 138 | Honoring Harold Bozeman for his service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 17, 2025 |
| SB 215 | Modify homestead exemption calculation, eligibility criteria | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 11, 2025 |
| SB 210 | Regards licensing, contracts for pharmacy benefit managers | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 4, 2025 |
| SB 199 | Levy a fee on gross sports gaming wagers; specify revenue use | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 28, 2025 |
| SB 190 | Enact A Good Deal for Ohio Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 7, 2025 |
| SR 121 | Honoring Isaac Rogers for outstanding service to the Ohio Senate. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 6, 2025 |
| SB 185 | Revise dog law, including dangerous and vicious dogs | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2025 |
| SB 177 | Create Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2025 |
| SB 176 | Enact the Digital Fair Repair Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2025 |
| HB 43 | Waive minimum instructional hours for specified high school | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 21, 2025 |
| SCR 7 | Urge Congress reissue DoD Civilian Retiree Identification Cards | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2025 |
| SR 68 | Support moving NASA headquarters to Ohio | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 2, 2025 |
| SR 21 | Urge Congress support military, veteran mental health treatment | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2025 |
| SR 80 | Honoring the Winton Woods High School girls basketball team on securing the 2025 Division II State Championship. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| SB 150 | Increase sports gaming tax; allocate for athletics, sports venues | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| SB 143 | Prohibit employment application question re: criminal background | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| SB 134 | Abolish death penalty; regards funding of lethal injection drugs | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 19, 2025 |
| HB 14 | Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 7, 2025 |
| SR 39 | In memory of Alan J. Zaleski. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 25, 2025 |
| SB 109 | Provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to students | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 19, 2025 |
| SR 38 | Honoring Annice Carter on her years of service to the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 18, 2025 |
| SB 79 | Regulate the use of pricing algorithms | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 12, 2025 |
| SR 35 | Honoring David Reedy for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2025 |
| SR 34 | Honoring Regan Burke-Onda for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2025 |
| SR 33 | Honoring Marcus Benjamin for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 11, 2025 |
| SR 28 | Honoring Theresea Varrasso for outstanding service to the Ohio Senate. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2025 |
| SR 27 | Honoring Maggie Purdy for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2025 |
| SR 26 | Honoring Kathleen A. Luikart on her retirement from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2025 |
| SR 24 | Honoring The Ohio State University football team as the 2025 College Football Playoff National Champion. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2025 |
| SR 23 | Honoring Urban Meyer on being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2025 |
| SJR 2 | CA: Modify process for statutes proposed by initiative petition | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SJR 1 | CA: Increase the membership of the General Assembly | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SB 30 | Require retail merchants to give customers the option to pay cash | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SB 29 | Allow municipalities create joint economic development district | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SB 28 | Levy a tax on certain high-volume landlords | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SB 22 | Authorize tax credit or rebate for certain homeowners, renters | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SB 11 | Prohibit post-employment agreement restraining career or business | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 29, 2025 |
| SR 10 | Honoring the St. Ursula Academy girls volleyball team on winning the 2024 Division II State Championship. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 28, 2025 |
| SR 5 | Honoring Phil Cummins for years of stalwart service to the Legislative Service Commission. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 13, 2025 |
| SR 4 | In memory of Ben Espy. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 13, 2025 |