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“Senate Bill 114’s sole aim is to prohibit law enforcement agencies from using tickets or arrest quotas as a basis for evaluation, compensation, or discipline,” Senator Patton said on the floor, noting the measure was supported by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the Ohio State Troopers Association and police chiefs.

Patton said the bill does not prevent police chiefs from assigning traffic units for safety purposes; instead, it targets the use of quotas as a revenue-generation or disciplinary tool. The measure requires the attorney general’s office to investigate reports filed by officers who allege unlawful quota use.

Senator Hicks Hudson supported the bill as a commonsense policing reform, saying it promotes “smarter policing” by removing pressure on officers to meet numeric quotas that can undermine community trust.

The Senate recorded 33 ayes and 0 nays and the bill’s title was agreed to on the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ohio Senate - 4-30-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 114 passed unanimously to prohibit use of ticket or arrest quotas as a basis for evaluation, compensation or discipline for law enforcement agencies and to create a reporting system handled by the attorney general for allegations of unlawful quota use.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Ohio","taxId",17405,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6580045,"Senate approves bill to move intoxicating hemp sales into licensed dispensaries, tighten testing and packaging",699,2926000,3625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162470-b63a90069ee3931f986a85a279c3e2d0&start=2926&end=3625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162470-b63a90069ee3931f986a85a279c3e2d0/thumbnail_2926000.jpg","/articles/6580045/Ohio/Senate-approves-bill-to-move-intoxicating-hemp-sales-into-licensed-dispensaries-tighten-testing-and-packaging","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580045-0ae1ce37ddb8e75d068fd21f0a046640/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942554&Signature=EIcC5~IMwI~kZC8XdFWcvyOchOAu0aevAHPg4pNPKlvN0QJscPCs5FVqtA3EuqrxPCcJoEbY~4E1mD6P0C3KWv8b0wMPBAsNZVVLPqTZkwovGUxCeB9AHwg4zHCiDUWgk0x5fOdSQp~t~flTatNr2jVWT~iZ13wqbiF9UeNi6qBkLjBQlosPqEUtVoDAhRoh75IFCs1NaJcL0S9FwWpBgyv9KO5u1EmcJ~q8R458Yjn2JlgGKRmM10oBL78fH7LeISL1MWd-FX5yUO20criLjeunWU-TRNVeXn1xjzwdRBiZ-pYJtL6L~nOhpWs95A~d0EYghFS1Abasi4FB4zb5FA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio Senate voted 33-0 to pass Senate Bill 86, legislation that supporters said will close loopholes allowing untested and intoxicating hemp products to be sold in gas stations, vape shops and other unlicensed outlets.

“Intoxicating hemp products are untested and unregulated,” Senator Huffman said on the floor, arguing the bill would require products that meet THC thresholds to be sold in licensed marijuana dispensaries and subject them to testing, packaging, labeling and advertising rules. Huffman also said the bill authorizes law enforcement to arrest drivers operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating hemp.

Senator Wilkin, a cosponsor, described examples he said demonstrate the problem, including product packaging that resembles cereal boxes and candy and labels that state \"medicated,\" which he said risk marketing to children. Wilkin supported the bill as a public-safety measure that preserves adults’ access through regulated dispensaries while suppressing an illicit market.

Senator DeMora, who also spoke in favor, said the measure removes untested products marketed to children from corner stores and vape shops and noted concerns from business owners about how regulations would treat cannabis-infused beverages. DeMora said he supported the bill overall but warned certain provisions might be overly restrictive for beverages and asked that the House consider adjustments.

Key provisions described on the floor: prohibition on sales of intoxicating hemp products outside licensed dispensaries for products exceeding THC thresholds; director-level rulemaking authority for testing, packaging, labeling and advertising; application of a 10% tax on intoxicating hemp (lowered in committee to align with the existing marijuana tax); clarified treatment of hemp beverages to apply to those sold at retail in Ohio and to limit sales of certain beverages to establishments with appropriate liquor licenses.

Sponsors and committee staff noted law-enforcement concerns and cited a March enforcement action at a Norwood warehouse connected to VIP smoke shops as part of testimony about the illicit market. The chair of the committee and bill sponsors described the measure as aimed at protecting minors and public safety while allowing regulated adult access.

The Senate recorded 33 yeas and 0 nays and agreed to the bill’s title on the floor.","The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 86 to require intoxicating hemp products that exceed THC thresholds to be sold through licensed dispensaries, introduce testing and labeling rules, and apply a 10% tax on intoxicating hemp sold at retail.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6580050,"Senate passes broad energy overhaul aimed at boosting generation investment and consumer oversight",521,2374000,2895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3162470-b63a90069ee3931f986a85a279c3e2d0&start=2374&end=2895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3162470-b63a90069ee3931f986a85a279c3e2d0/thumbnail_2374000.jpg","/articles/6580050/Ohio/Senate-passes-broad-energy-overhaul-aimed-at-boosting-generation-investment-and-consumer-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580050-6595f4f2e07b5bb9c1fe8a4f87b67fd4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770942554&Signature=VjTfVch-P0B4x7~rOiKiCygL0-QyhOiXbxswoUIsUubzxh0uohw5NamXGnQECE5346ykStZjyUuMbbmBIkyTN44OZ8VuvVX-XsekWTLWXJVFLOyYzV1TCi4EsLtmBh7kGtoiUFtqrM-t~5dSPjyOMuNdN8uhAqij21UxyzBmsPCJ37LHsUw33SZu~7XG0bF3fabMmzkhivOvqM7IWJjSyTV2LndwBFWq15CbAYklB~3pSHhmckOLSlaVH16Pqd4ZgCpFNGsuuxTHAvSNKW9-zPuzKzsZN6u5DiG-8dVf7oW~9uxWZlQ0NL~dtHjvEdxLO2dvVOSg56XRKq8qUKUEJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio Senate passed Substitute House Bill 15 on a unanimous 33-0 roll call after floor debate that highlighted the bill’s aims to encourage power generation investment while improving consumer oversight.

Supporters said the bill reduces barriers to new power generation, creates more predictability for utility projects and rate-making, and replaces some emergency rider mechanisms with full rate cases and multi-year forecasting. “Perfect is the enemy of good,” Senator Chavez said on the floor, urging colleagues to approve a compromise product that she described as “pretty good.”

The bill combines elements of two earlier measures and, according to supporters, eliminates certain riders while increasing transparency in how public utilities propose and set rates. Senator Chavez told the chamber the legislation requires a three-year forecast with a true-up to actuals in lieu of some existing riders, and creates a 7% tangible personal property tax on new generation assets rather than the complete elimination that had been proposed in an earlier Senate bill.

Senator Smith, also speaking in favor, emphasized bipartisan work on the issue and said the bill contains provisions intended to return money to consumers and address problems tied to prior energy legislation. Smith urged the chamber to view the measure as a step toward broader energy policy work, including possible future pilot programs for community solar and demand response.

The Senate voted 33 yeas and 0 nays to pass the bill. The chamber then agreed to the bill title.

Background and context: supporters described House Bill 15 as the final merged version of related energy legislation that passed both chambers with significant bipartisan support in committee and on the floor of the House. Supporters said the bill aims to make Ohio more competitive for industry investment while ensuring safeguards for reliability and consumer protections. The sponsor and committee leaders thanked Legislative Service Commission staff and committee members for drafting and negotiating the measure.

What the bill does (as described on the floor): reduces barriers to entry for power generation; requires greater visibility into public-utility rate-making by replacing certain riders with full rate cases that include a three-year forecast and true-up; applies a 7% tangible personal property tax on new generation assets (a two-thirds reduction relative to prior infrastructure tax treatment, as supporters described); and removes or repeals parts of earlier energy-related measures referenced on the floor.

Next steps: the bill passed the Senate and will proceed according to the legislative process toward enrollment and transmittal to the governor.

Votes at a glance: Substitute House Bill 15 — Passed, 33-0.

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