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HB 277 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Regards employment status of health care workers

Summary
To amend sections 4111.03, 4111.14, 4113.15, 4121.01, 4123.01, 4141.01, and 5747.01 and to enact section 4113.87 of the Revised Code to specify that a health care worker is not the employee of a health care worker platform or health care facility for purposes of specified laws under certain circumstances.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesReclassifying health care workers as non-employees reduces employer tax obligations and contributions to state unemployment and workers' compensation funds, limiting state revenue.95% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareThe bill reclassifies healthcare workers as non-employees for certain laws, potentially reducing their benefits and protections, which weakens the position of medical professionals.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentHB 277 specifies that health care workers are not employees under certain laws, which typically weakens worker protections, benefits, and employment standards associated with employee status.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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Committee
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May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kellie Deeter
Kellie Deeter
RRepublican
OH
54
P
Photo of Meredith Craig
Meredith Craig
RRepublican
OH
77
Co
Photo of Brian Lampton
Brian Lampton
RRepublican
OH
70
Co
Photo of Brian Lorenz
Brian Lorenz
RRepublican
OH
60
Co
Photo of Jack Daniels
Jack Daniels
RRepublican
OH
32
Co
Photo of Jennifer Gross
Jennifer Gross
RRepublican
OH
45