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in committee · Ohio · Senate Apr 30, 2025

SB 183: Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify

To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill mandates E-verify for construction employers, which is a tool for immigration enforcement, thereby restricting employment for unauthorized immigrants.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires E-verify for construction employers and sanctions hiring practices, strengthening employment standards by enforcing legal employment verification.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 5, 2025

HB 135: Prohibit source of income discrimination in rental housing

HB 135 prohibits landlords and housing providers in Ohio from refusing to rent to tenants based on their lawful source of income, such as government benefits (e.g., SNAP, housing vouchers), retirement pay, or student loans. It directly affects landlords, property managers, and housing authorities by adding "lawful source of income" to the list of protected classes under housing law, alongside existing protections for race, disability, and other characteristics. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code to define "housing accommodations" broadly and explicitly ban discrimination in rental decisions based on how tenants legally earn or receive money. This change aims to prevent housing denial for people using public assistance or alternative income sources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill ensures the effective utilization of government benefits (e.g., housing vouchers) funded by state budgets by prohibiting discrimination based on lawful source of income.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 135 directly prevents housing discrimination based on lawful source of income, protecting tenant rights and increasing access to housing.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationHB 135 prohibits housing discrimination based on lawful sources of income, including government benefits. This indirectly supports immigrants' access to housing and integration.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill protects individuals, including workers, retirees, and the unemployed (those receiving government benefits), from housing discrimination based on their lawful source of income, thereby supporting their stability.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 5, 2025

HB 26: Enact Protecting Ohio Communities Act

To amend sections 9.63, 4501.06, 5747.50, 5747.502, 5747.51, and 5747.53 and to enact sections 9.631, 9.632, 9.633, and 5747.504 of the Revised Code to require state and local authorities to cooperate with the federal government in the enforcement of immigration laws, to prescribe funding reductions for noncompliance, to name this act the Protecting Ohio Communities Act, and to declare an emergency.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill prescribes funding reductions for state and local authorities that do not comply with federal immigration enforcement, directly impacting government spending and fiscal management.85% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeMandates state/local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, expanding their duties and the scope of criminal justice involvement, aligning with 'expands criminalization'.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill prescribes funding reductions for state and local authorities that do not cooperate with immigration laws, which could impact entities providing Health and Human Services.65% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill mandates state and local authorities cooperate with federal immigration enforcement and imposes funding reductions for noncompliance, which restricts and increases enforcement related to immigration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · Ohio · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 200: Enact the America First Act

To amend sections 2909.30, 2929.15, 2929.16, 2929.17, 2929.25, 5747.50, 5747.502, 5747.51, and 5747.53; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2909.30 (2965.03); and to enact sections 2965.01, 2965.02, 2965.04, 2965.05, 2965.06, 5747.504, and 5747.505 of the Revised Code to enact the America First Act to prohibit a person who is unlawfully present in the United States from entering or being present in Ohio, to require law enforcement agencies and detention facilities to cooperate in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and to withhold state local government funds from a subdivision that does not abide by the act.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 200 expands criminalization by prohibiting unlawful presence in Ohio and involving law enforcement in its enforcement, thereby increasing the scope of the criminal justice system.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill explicitly prohibits unlawfully present individuals from entering or being present in Ohio and requires law enforcement action, indicating increased state immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · Ohio · House Nov 12, 2025

HB 584: Regards athletic scholarship limits for foreign students

House Bill 584 proposes to create a new section of the Revised Code, section 3345.67. This legislation specifically addresses the limits placed on athletic scholarships for foreign students attending state institutions of higher education. The bill aims to establish new rules or guidelines for how many or what type of athletic scholarships these students can receive.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill proposes new rules to limit athletic scholarships for foreign students, restricting a form of educational access/funding within higher education.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill proposes to create limits on athletic scholarships for foreign students, which restricts access to services for a population related to the immigration topic.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid DACA & Dreamers

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passed · Ohio · Senate Sep 15, 2025

SB 172: Specify persons unlawfully present are not privileged from arrest

SB 172 clarifies that individuals in the U.S. without legal authorization (often called "unlawfully present") are not protected from arrest under Ohio state law. It adds a new provision to Ohio's Revised Code, explicitly stating that such individuals cannot claim immunity from arrest by state law enforcement. This directly affects undocumented immigrants living in Ohio by removing a potential legal barrier to their arrest. The bill makes a specific change to state law without altering federal immigration status or creating new enforcement mechanisms.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands the scope of individuals subject to arrest by removing potential immunity, thereby expanding criminalization for unlawfully present persons.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill clarifies that undocumented individuals are not privileged from arrest, which increases state immigration enforcement and limits protections for immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · Ohio · House Apr 30, 2025

HB 233: Require elector citizenship verification; revise election law

To amend sections 303.12, 303.59, 307.94, 3501.01, 3501.38, 3501.381, 3501.39, 3503.13, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.21, 3503.33, 3505.181, 3505.182, 3505.183, 3505.20, 3509.02, 3509.03, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.051, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3509.09, 3511.02, 3511.04, 3511.05, 3511.09, 3511.11, 3511.14, 3513.07, 3513.261, 3517.01, 3517.12, 3519.02, 3519.05, 3519.16, 3599.12, and 3599.21 and to enact sections 3503.201, 3503.202, and 3511.052 of the Revised Code to require verification of an elector's citizenship before the elector may vote and to modify procedures regarding voter registration, voter roll maintenance, absent voting, and election petitions.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill requires elector citizenship verification, which directly restricts non-citizens (immigrants) from voting, thereby limiting their access to civic participation.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization Tags Elections

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 5, 2025

HB 42: Require certain agencies to collect and report citizenship data

To amend section 3301.0714 and to enact sections 107.26, 2965.01, 2965.02, 3301.0717, 5101.546, 5107.101, and 5162.138 of the Revised Code to require certain agencies to collect and report data concerning the citizenship or immigration status of persons with whom they come into contact.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill requires criminal justice agencies to collect citizenship data, expanding enforcement scope and potentially limiting rights, rather than promoting reform or protecting civil liberties.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates education agencies to collect sensitive citizenship data, imposing administrative burdens and potentially creating barriers or a chilling effect on educational access.80% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareThe bill requires agencies, including those for Health and Human Services and Medicaid, to collect citizenship data, potentially restricting access to healthcare for non-citizens.80% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationThe bill mandates agencies to collect and report citizenship data, which can restrict immigrant access to services and increase state immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics DACA & Dreamers Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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signed · Ohio · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 246: Require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify

To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationHB 246 mandates E-verify for construction employers, a system used for immigration enforcement, thereby increasing state-level restrictions on employment for unauthorized immigrants.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill requires E-verify and sanctions specific hiring practices in construction, introducing new restrictions and limitations on employment standards and hiring freedom.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

in committee · Ohio · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 616: Require BMV translate the Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws

HB 616 requires the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to translate the Digest of Motor Vehicle Laws into additional languages. This bill directly affects the BMV by mandating the translation of this document, which summarizes Ohio's motor vehicle laws. The key provision creates a new requirement for the BMV to produce these translations, making the document accessible in multiple languages for the public.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates a new service requiring state expenditure, thus increasing government spending within the state budget for public accessibility.75% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationHB 616 requires the BMV to translate motor vehicle laws into additional languages, enhancing accessibility for non-English speakers, which supports immigrant integration and services.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill enhances accessibility to motor vehicle laws, a key component of vehicle regulations, which strengthens compliance and understanding within the transportation system.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Immigrant Services Driver Licensing Vehicle Registration

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