Create emergency vehicle access routes across railroads
Summary
To amend sections 307.203, 5589.20, 5589.22, 5589.23, 5589.24, and 5589.99; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 5589.20 (5589.40), 5589.22 (5589.42), 5589.23 (5589.43), and 5589.24 (5589.44); to enact section 5589.41; and to repeal sections 5589.21 and 5589.211 of the Revised Code to create designated access routes across railroads for emergency vehicles.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 13, 2026
Last action Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Pizzulli
RRepublican
P
Thomas Hall
RRepublican
Co
Brian Lorenz
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Salvo
RRepublican
Co
Joe Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Williams
RRepublican
Co
Kellie Deeter
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Ritter
RRepublican
Co
Mark Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Monica Blasdel
RRepublican
Co
Rachel Baker
DDemocratic
Co
Sean Brennan
DDemocratic
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