Healthcare (Mental Health)

in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 346: Create the 1905 Wright Flyer III license plate

SB 346 creates a specialty license plate in Ohio featuring the 1905 Wright Flyer III aircraft, available to motor vehicle owners who pay an additional fee. Revenue from this plate will be distributed to specific non-profit causes, including breast cancer patient support, autism awareness, cancer research (like the St. Baldrick's Foundation), sickle cell disease services, and scholarships for veterans' children and students. The funds are allocated to designated organizations such as the Ohio Sickle Cell and Health Association, the University of Notre Dame for Ohio residents, and the Ben Morrison memorial fund for mental health scholarships. This bill does not affect standard license plate fees but adds a new plate option with revenue directed to these pre-defined programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new revenue stream via specialty plate fee, directing funds to designated health, veteran, and education causes per bill summary.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates license plate revenue to cancer research, breast cancer support, and sickle cell disease services - directly funding healthcare-related causes.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates license plate revenue to 'scholarships for veterans' children and students,' directly funding veteran family support through dedicated revenue distribution.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Memorials & Recognition

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 718: Revise the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board and duties

To amend sections 107.56, 126.42, 340.04, 4743.09, 4745.04, 4757.41, 4758.01, 4758.02, 4758.03, 4758.10, 4758.11, 4758.12, 4758.13, 4758.15, 4758.16, 4758.17, 4758.20, 4758.21, 4758.22, 4758.221, 4758.23, 4758.24, 4758.25, 4758.26, 4758.27, 4758.28, 4758.29, 4758.30, 4758.31, 4758.32, 4758.35, 4758.36, 4758.39, 4758.40, 4758.41, 4758.42, 4758.43, 4758.44, 4758.45, 4758.46, 4758.47, 4758.48, 4758.51, 4758.54, 4758.55, 4758.56, 4758.57, 4758.59, 4758.62, 4758.63, 4758.64, 4758.70, 4758.72, 4776.01, 4776.20, 5119.94, and 5122.15; to enact sections 4758.011, 4758.38, 4758.49, 4758.491, 4758.65, 4758.651, 4758.66, and 4758.661; and to repeal section 4758.52 of the Revised Code to change the name of the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board to the Behavioral Health Professionals Board, to require the Board to certify peer supporters and qualified mental health professionals, and to make other changes to the laws governing the Board and the professionals it regulates.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRevises Chemical Dependency Professionals Board duties, strengthening regulatory oversight for substance abuse treatment providers under healthcare framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 680: Regards criminal defendant substance use disorder, mental health

HB 680 prevents judges from mandating that criminal defendants receive substance use disorder or mental health treatment exclusively at for-profit or nonprofit (including faith-based) facilities solely based on the entity's organizational status. It directly affects defendants in court cases involving substance use or mental health treatment requirements. The bill's key provision prohibits judges from requiring treatment at any specific type of provider (for-profit vs. nonprofit) as a condition of their case. This bill is currently in the early stages, having been introduced on February 4, 2026, and referred to committee on February 18.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePrevents judges from mandating treatment at specific facility types, expanding defendant access to diverse treatment options and supporting rehabilitation-focused sentencing.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents judicial mandates restricting mental health/substance use treatment to specific provider types, promoting access to care without artificial barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Drug Policy Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 709: Require private insurers cover telehealth mental health services

To amend section 3902.30 of the Revised Code to require private insurers to cover telehealth services for mental health services the same as for in-person mental health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates equal coverage for telehealth mental health services, expanding access and supporting mental health care under insurance policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Telehealth

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 352: Regards behavioral health screenings in the perinatal period

To enact sections 3702.41, 3902.65, and 5119.171 of the Revised Code regarding behavioral health screenings in the perinatal period and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation for perinatal behavioral health screenings, directly funding a health program through state budget provisions.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnacts mandatory behavioral health screenings during perinatal period and funds implementation, expanding mental health access for new mothers per Revised Code sections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Mental Health Women's Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 622: Enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act

To amend sections 2945.37, 2945.38, 2945.39, and 2945.401 and to enact section 5120.101 of the Revised Code to enact the Mental Health and Community Wellness Act to amend the competency to stand trial law, to create the mental health and substance abuse community-based correctional facility pilot program, to require a prosecutor to file for civil confinement of a defendant who is found incompetent to stand trial and who is charged with a felony or a misdemeanor offense of violence, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates community-based correctional pilot program and mandates civil confinement for incompetent defendants, promoting mental health treatment over incarceration in criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates community-based mental health correctional pilot program, expanding access to mental health services under Health and Human Services subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 618: Create the Chillicothe Paints license plate

HB 618 creates a "Chillicothe Paints" specialty license plate option for Ohio motor vehicle owners. When purchased, fees from this plate will fund designated causes, including cancer support programs, autism awareness initiatives, mental health scholarships, and educational scholarships for organizations like Future Farmers of America. The bill specifies that all revenue from the plate will be distributed directly to the listed charities and institutions as outlined in the revised code. This is a concrete policy change that adds a new plate option with predetermined fund allocation, affecting vehicle registrants who choose to buy it.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs specialty plate fees to fund cancer support, autism initiatives, and scholarships, explicitly allocating revenue to public service programs per its summary.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directs license plate fees to mental health scholarships and cancer support programs, explicitly funding healthcare-related causes per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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signed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SB 138: Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws

To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill modifies laws for mental health and addiction services and imposes penalties for unregistered recovery housing, aiming to improve rehabilitation programs and reduce recidivism.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill directly modifies laws regarding alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services, and imposes penalties for unregistered recovery housing, strengthening these healthcare areas.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill imposes penalties for not registering recovery housing residences, indicating a measure to regulate and ensure oversight of a specific type of housing.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 236: Enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act

To amend sections 149.43, 2923.11, 2923.125, 2923.128, and 2923.20 and to enact sections 2923.133, 2923.22, 2923.221, and 4731.058 of the Revised Code to enact the Suicide Self-Defense Act, relative to the creation of a do not possess firearms registry.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill establishes a 'do not possess firearms registry,' creating a new mechanism for the criminal justice system to enforce firearm prohibitions and regulate ownership.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill, titled 'Suicide Self-Defense Act,' aims to prevent suicide by creating a firearms registry, directly supporting mental health and public health initiatives.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms Mental Health

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signed · Ohio · House Jan 19, 2026

HB 144: Enact Keith’s Law regarding the communication disability database

HB 144 expands Ohio's communication disability database to include all individuals with disabilities, not just those with specific communication needs. It requires county 9-1-1 systems to access this database during emergency calls, ensuring first responders can quickly identify communication support needs. The law, named "Keith's Law," directly affects people with disabilities during emergencies and 9-1-1 dispatchers who will use the database to provide appropriate assistance.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill improves law enforcement's ability to assist individuals with disabilities during emergencies, enhancing appropriate responses and protecting civil rights.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 144 improves emergency health services for people with disabilities by enabling 9-1-1 to identify communication needs, enhancing patient access to appropriate care.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 144 requires 9-1-1 systems to access a communication disability database, strengthening the application of technology for emergency services and digital equity.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health