Senate Bill 262 - 136th General Assembly

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
General Government	October 7, 2025	1st Hearing	Download Bill Text for General Government 1st Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Senator Louis W. Blessing III	Ohio Senate	Sponsor	Download witness testimony document for Senator Louis W. Blessing III

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
General Government	November 4, 2025	2nd Hearing	Download Bill Text for General Government 2nd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Tim Linville	Construction Employers Association	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Tim Linville
Aaron Evenchik	Hahn Law	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Aaron Evenchik
Phil J. Truax	Truax Law	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Phil J. Truax
Andrea Ashley	Associated General Contractors of Ohio	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Andrea Ashley
Ian H. Frank	Frantz Ward	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Ian H. Frank

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
General Government	February 10, 2026	3rd Hearing	Download Bill Text for General Government 3rd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Griffin Weasel	Associated Builders and Contractors of Ohio	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Griffin Weasel
Mark Panzica	Panzica Construction	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Mark Panzica
Ryan Recicar	Ruhlin Construction	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Ryan Recicar
Michelle Holdgreve	Ohio Contractors Association	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Michelle Holdgreve

History for Senate Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
General Government	February 17, 2026	4th Hearing	Download Bill Text for General Government 4th Hearing

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Judiciary	May 13, 2026	1st Hearing	Download Bill Text for Judiciary 1st Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Louis Blessing III	Ohio Senate	Sponsor	Download Testimony for Louis Blessing III

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Judiciary	May 20, 2026	2nd Hearing	Download Bill Text for Judiciary 2nd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Bruce Sekanick	American Institute of Architects	Proponent	Download Testimony for Bruce Sekanick
Ian Frank	Frantz Ward	Proponent	Download Testimony for Ian Frank
Ryan Recicar	Ruhlin Construction	Proponent	Download Testimony for Ryan Recicar
Tim Linville	Construcction Employers Association	Proponent	Download Testimony for Tim Linville
Andrea Ashley	Associated General Contractors of Ohio	Proponent	Download Testimony for Andrea Ashley
Griffin Weasel	ABC of Ohio	Proponent	Download Testimony for Griffin Weasel

History for House Committees
Committee	Date	Status	Bill Text
Judiciary	June 3, 2026	3rd Hearing	Download Bill Text for Judiciary 3rd Hearing

Witness Testimonies
Witness	Organization	Testifying As	Document
Adam Schweibert	County Commissioners Association of Ohio	Opponent	Download Testimony for Adam Schweibert

Primary Sponsors

Louis W. Blessing, III

REPRESENTATIVES

Cindy Abrams Adam C. Bird Sean P. Brennan Thaddeus J. Claggett Gary Click Christine Cockley Kellie Deeter Michele Grim Adam Holmes Roy Klopfenstein Adam Mathews Tracy M. Richardson Elgin Rogers, Jr. C. Allison Russo Mark Sigrist Veronica R. Sims Anita Somani D. J. Swearingen Desiree Tims Daniel P. Troy Erika White Josh Williams Tom Young

SENATORS

Nickie J. Antonio Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Jerry C. Cirino William P. DeMora Theresa Gavarone Paula Hicks-Hudson Stephen A. Huffman Catherine D. Ingram Bill Reineke Michele Reynolds Kristina D. Roegner Tim Schaffer Jane M. Timken Casey Weinstein