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Supporters said the bill is primarily a student-safety measure and also restores local control for some districts' long-standing religious release practices. Senator Brenner said the bill \"would help ensure that school districts that choose to maintain overdose reversal drugs do so in a safe and effective manner\" and described the legislation as a \"life saving measure.\" Brenner noted the Department of Education and Workforce would prepare a model policy for districts to use.

The bill also includes an amendment addressing religious release time. The amendment allows local boards of education to adopt policies that differ from the 2-period or 2-unit caps on release time imposed in the recently enacted budget; sponsors said it does not require districts to exceed those caps but permits districts that historically operated above them to continue doing so at local discretion.

Nut graf: The measure combines a public-health requirement — standardizing how schools keep and use naloxone and similar drugs — with a change to the state\u0000\u00002\u0000s rules on religious instruction release time. Supporters argued the language restores local control for districts that had been operating under different practices; opponents argued the amendment was added late and risked entangling public schools with religious instruction.

During floor debate, Senator Ingram said she was \"conflicted,\" urging more attention to local policies and warning that local control can be undermined by outside influences in district decision-making. Senator Smith urged a no vote, criticizing the process used to add the religious-release amendment and arguing that taxpayer-funded institutions must protect separation of church and state. Smith said the original bill, as passed by the House, focused on overdose reversal and had bipartisan support before the amendment was attached.

Senator Brenner responded that the religious-release decision was settled by the U.S. Supreme Court in Zorach v. Clauson and said the amendment merely restored local flexibility requested by districts. Brenner also cited state overdose data during debate: he said the Ohio Department of Health reported overdose deaths among children and teens aged 10–19 rose 166% from 2018 to 2022 and that at least 61 Ohio youth died of unintentional overdoses in 2022.

The Senate voted to pass the bill by a 28-4 margin. The motion and final passage were recorded on the Senate journal; the clerk announced the bill \"is passed and entitled.\" The bill's House sponsors were listed in the record as Representatives Jerrells and Williams.

Ending: The Senate also agreed to the bill title on the floor. The measure will be processed consistent with legislative procedures and the Senate record for third-reading passage; the transcript does not state further steps or an enactment date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ohio Senate - 10-1-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 57 on Sept. 30, 2025, requiring local school boards to adopt policies for maintaining and using overdose-reversal drugs and allowing board-level flexibility on religious release time; the measure passed 28-4 after debate over church-state separation and legislative process.","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},6507429,"Votes at a glance: Senate session, Sept. 30, 2025 — key roll calls and confirmations",4472,66000,4538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873128-bea88d166bfbe6b280f0e7c27d2a07ae&start=66&end=4538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873128-bea88d166bfbe6b280f0e7c27d2a07ae/thumbnail_66000.jpg","/articles/6507429/Ohio/Votes-at-a-glance-Senate-session-Sept-30-2025-key-roll-calls-and-confirmations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6507429-13c355e09b1bbdd2338848f7457d6a31/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573145&Signature=DBUKaoSMUOwBMVkTfdBMA32FW5VX4rv-~S6psl8o2lWNDVSSaqu1s~f5XMxjvlxTpZJPpcKVxEqrWb57yHvSrWje-S9PvL0L6jMX3yw5-Xkv0mJJ~~gcW8Yuui0KhS4tnGwk8SAUIoTb2qSyY-ejeNeaLiMQil-gYXwU78qpEPTQLw5OOGa-H0R2J5NuSyYUWhsf9mvoo0YM13vPrEm55NmVXLeeXbgrDFiOtlms3lEMesiIJVPNQCLAOB4B59NMoS9qJnerrRrJqprwmSoBW5k6W8IN4c41RN656f5KX6H9fdclT~U-emuZ3drKKEMxs5CpumI-Bm5f93WV99N3sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Key votes and formal actions recorded in the Ohio Senate on Sept. 30, 2025:

- Item 66, amended substitute House Bill 96 (budget line item affecting school levy types and ballot language): override of governor's objection passed 21–11. The item changes treatment of replacement, emergency and substitute levies and requires ballot language to reference the county auditor's market value. (See full floor debate and roll call in the Senate journal.)

- House Bill 57 (school policies on administration of overdose-reversal drugs; religious release time amendment): Passed 28–4 after floor debate; the bill requires districts that keep overdose-reversal drugs to adopt maintenance/use policies and directs the Department of Education and Workforce to create a model policy in consultation with the Department of Health. The bill includes an amendment allowing local boards to adopt policies differing from the 2-period/2-unit cap on religious release time for districts that historically exceeded those limits.

- House Bill 144 (Keith Law; communication-disability database expansion): Passed unanimously, 32–0. Expands voluntary registry to additional disabilities and allows county 9-1-1 systems access for first responders; requires agencies to make verification forms available.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 (support for the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial): Adopted unanimously, 32–0, expressing support for the commission's work celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.

- Confirmations/advising and consent votes recorded on the floor:
- Appointment of Christian Chavez (Marietta) to an unspecified post: the clerk announced the Senate advised and consented with 30 yeas, 0 nays. (Transcript shows the roll remained open and final announcement recorded 30–0.)
- A group of gubernatorial appointments (Tyessa Banker, Bowman and others): the clerk recorded the Senate advised and consented; the transcript records a roll call with 32 yeas and 0 nays.
- Rhodes State College Trustee Selection Committee appointment (Jill Jacobs): Senate advised and consented, 32–0.

- Miscellaneous: The clerk read the journal entries noting 4 bills introduced and 7 resolutions offered and adopted earlier in the session; the Senate adopted the title for passed measures and agreed to a motion to adjourn until Oct. 7, 2025.

Ending: This roundup records the formal floor actions and roll-call outcomes as announced on the Senate journal; details of statutory language, fiscal notes or implementation schedules are recorded in bill text and agency guidance and are not reproduced in full in the transcript.","Summary of formal votes and acknowledgments recorded during the Ohio Senate session on Sept. 30, 2025, including bill passages, a veto override, confirmations and a concurrent resolution.",{"_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},6507431,"Senate unanimously passes Keith Law to expand communication-disability database to 9-1-1 systems",395,4553000,4948000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873128-bea88d166bfbe6b280f0e7c27d2a07ae&start=4553&end=4948","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873128-bea88d166bfbe6b280f0e7c27d2a07ae/thumbnail_4553000.jpg","/articles/6507431/Ohio/Senate-unanimously-passes-Keith-Law-to-expand-communication-disability-database-to-9-1-1-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6507431-730eb59cd65076ba1bb2264aa2a3bfcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573145&Signature=fFFPmJKaOqZUpSQf5pstVh5GS5y2ErsxMKNAHJqHrJU0BGi5X9GecdgD912LQnPULfe6QZRhLGTWMV2dT4FjOo~VVRfeMiLGTJ1tCHVTuwQoJGccJcUeSteKZ~eUtusG~oSC-KXj5ySC9jtygjUj8jecjseaO0AMN0G93mz7Q8u5jUL8cHrqIcu0iel~BxkNoAv8reDKsnImTyBexw-VAmsSjYqvUo9MhBLqcynTk4cIF7J14ZOmGvVH0xn-JKNUytSRzTpiVatsVy~4AhKUL4INFvQxnNICaXxYHNuTwfx8sPIEOusMT~F-ybj34yEUNAiheIqhOCbjxCIGilbtmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Bill 144 on Sept. 30, 2025, expanding the state\u0000\u00002s voluntary communication-disability database and authorizing county 9-1-1 systems to access the information.

Senator Gavarone, who spoke in support, said the program began with previous legislation (House Bill 115) that created a voluntary registry accessible by law enforcement through the LEADS system for people with communication disabilities. She described a constituent case involving a mother, Jenny Hughes, and her autistic sons to illustrate how having registry information available during traffic stops or emergency responses can reduce the risk of misinterpretation and escalation. Gavarone said HB 144 extends access to firefighters and EMS through county 9-1-1 systems, adds additional specified disabilities (including visual impairments, serious emotional disturbance and orthopedic impairments), and modifies registration forms to improve accessibility.

Senator Weinstein also voiced support on the floor, calling the bill \"a very useful and valuable tool\" and noting the legislation had unanimous committee support. The clerk announced the final vote as 32 yeas and 0 nays; the journal entry titled the bill and recorded passage.

Nut graf: The measure expands an existing, voluntary program that aims to give first responders early, private notice that a person they are interacting with may have a communication disability, enabling responders to adapt their approach.

Ending: The bill was titled \"Keith Law\" in the journal; the transcript does not detail implementation timelines beyond committee and floor actions, but the text assigns duties for verification forms and registry procedures to state agencies referenced in the bill.","The Senate unanimously passed House Bill 144 on Sept. 30, 2025, expanding a voluntary communication-disability registry to include a broader set of disabilities and granting county 9-1-1 systems access; vote 32-0.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":81,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6507436,"Senate overrides governor on budget line-item tied to property-tax levy changes; vote 21-11",1721,2817000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5873128-bea88d166bfbe6b280f0e7c27d2a07ae&start=2817&end=4538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5873128-bea88d166bfbe6b280f0e7c27d2a07ae/thumbnail_2817000.jpg","/articles/6507436/Ohio/Senate-overrides-governor-on-budget-line-item-tied-to-property-tax-levy-changes-vote-21-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6507436-f42773864dcc9fc4e320b66c32b95e99/orig.mp4?Expires=1776573145&Signature=l2Ir0Rd7rXLQzLgINnigCz4xIv0oJozYggWvgtPPo3s0SXyNs5fcXzHanNGwxGKchc~GoQrZCkq9FNm5RQrPrK0PoGXzpIssT8BjvC-m-~ArDHg-UBzyE1dHDuzLkus7asJ6UL2WEyn2fAe1qT9i94q9xBHbyQXBCS78DH2wR~7uBp~Fls3kC2ihkDARVOV~lpQjX0y0EVpD522W2N9hAkLH1jLlJofZfZabRwwvDgL10c8D~QZcSVEs8Im7MtMaZDM2K4fAESmel3rlM7wVAq27ORHWqvVmd2IRnEqz67vJ1cn-vNe9Ifs07yVjNTd3avHpy6oJC4Js6rDomFle7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ohio Senate voted on Sept. 30, 2025 to pass item 66 of amended substitute House Bill 96 notwithstanding the governor\u0000\u00002s objections, overriding the line-item veto by a 21-11 margin. The item includes changes to how several school levy types are treated and a requirement that ballot language describe the county auditor\u0000\u00002s market value.

Proponents described the provision as a step toward simplifying property-tax levies and increasing ballot transparency. Senator O'Brien urged colleagues to override the governor, saying many voters are confused by levy types and that reforms were needed to prevent what she called escalating tax burdens. Senator Roegner framed the item as a first step toward property-tax relief, saying simplification \"will help provide clarity by simplifying the property tax code.\" Senator Sereno argued the changes would not repeal existing levies and would help apply tax reduction factors over time.

Opponents said the override strips tools from local governments and does not provide real tax relief. Senator DeMora said the item \"is not property tax relief\" and warned that eliminating certain levy types would take away districts' ability to respond to emergencies, potentially forcing larger permanent levies later. Senator Antonio said the override \"strips power from voters, weakens schools and communities, and shifts the burden without solving the real problem,\" and urged a no vote.

Nut graf: The override prompted a long floor debate tying together property-tax policy, school funding levels, and competing views about local control versus statewide reforms. Supporters framed the measure as clarity and a step toward relief; opponents said it removes local options without truly addressing the underlying tax structure.

Key details in debate included competing claims about state school funding: Senator Smith argued Ohio has reduced state support for schools over decades and that the state has prioritized tax cuts for high-income households, while Senator Brenner said state aid to districts has increased in recent years and argued that taxpayers deserve more transparency about levy language and classifications.

The clerk\u0000\u00002s reading and multiple floor speeches preceded a roll-call vote. The Senate announced the override passed \"with 21 yays and 11 nays,\" meeting the constitutionally required majority to override the governor's objection for that item. The Senate then moved and agreed without objection to lay consideration of remaining line items 1 through 65 and item 67 on the table.

Ending: The override reasserted the legislature's adopted budget language on levy types and ballot disclosure; the transcript records the vote result and floor debate but does not include new statutory text beyond the description in the journal.","On Sept. 30, 2025 the Ohio Senate voted to override the governor's veto on item 66 of amended substitute House Bill 96, a package provision that alters levy types and ballot transparency; the override passed 21-11 after extended debate over property-tax relief, local control and school funding.","actionData","errors"]

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