House Bill 227 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | May 7, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Commerce and Labor 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representatives Robb Blasdel and Mark Johnson | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Representatives Robb Blasdel and Mark Johnson |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | May 14, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Commerce and Labor 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Stewart | Ohio Gas Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jimmy Stewart |
| Christina Polesovsky | API Ohio | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Christina Polesovsky |
| Rob Brundrett | Ohio Oil and Gas Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Rob Brundrett |
| Dave Coniglio | Ohio Contractors Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Dave Coniglio |
| Jason Broyles | Ohio Utilities Protection Service | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Jason Broyles |
| Cheryl Burchard | Ohio Telecom Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Cheryl Burchard |
| Sarah Magruder Lyle | DPAC | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Sarah Magruder Lyle |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | May 21, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Commerce and Labor 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Beirne | Ohio Municipal Electric Association | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Michael Beirne |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | June 4, 2025 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Commerce and Labor 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Labor | October 8, 2025 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Commerce and Labor 5th Hearing |
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | October 29, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Utilities 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Johnson and Representative Robb Blasdel | Ohio House of Representatives | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Representative Johnson and Representative Robb Blasdel |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | November 5, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Utilities 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Lipscomb | Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OHIO811) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Roger Lipscomb |
| Sarah Magruder Lyle | Damage Prevention Action Center (DPAC) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sarah Magruder Lyle |
| Nancy Mitchell | National Utility Locators Association (Nulca) | Proponent | Download Testimony for Nancy Mitchell |
| Stephanie Kromer | Ohio Oil & Gas Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Stephanie Kromer |
| Jimmy Stewart | Ohio Gas Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Jimmy Stewart |
| Christina Polesovsky | API Ohio | Proponent | Download Testimony for Christina Polesovsky |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | November 18, 2025 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Utilities 3rd Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | February 11, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Utilities 4th Hearing |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities | February 18, 2026 | 5th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Public Utilities 5th Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Cindy Abrams
Tim Barhorst
Sean P. Brennan
Thaddeus J. Claggett
Gary Click
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Michael D. Dovilla
Tex Fischer
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Mark Hiner
Adam Holmes
James M. Hoops
Matthew Kishman
Roy Klopfenstein
Jeff LaRe
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Joseph A. Miller, III
Johnathan Newman
Mike Odioso
Bob Peterson
Phil Plummer
Tristan Rader
Mark Sigrist
D. J. Swearingen
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis
Tom Young
SENATORS
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Jerry C. Cirino
William P. DeMora
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Catherine D. Ingram
Thomas F. Patton
Michele Reynolds
Kristina D. Roegner
Tim Schaffer
Casey Weinstein
Shane Wilkin