OhioOhioLawHB 96

FY 2026-2027 operating budget: AI school policies and online age verification

State operating budget that requires the Department of Education and Workforce to develop a model policy on AI use in schools and requires websites offering material harmful to juveniles to verify users' ages.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Most provisions took effectSep 30, 2025 1 year ago

Body: Ohio General Assembly
Session: 2025-2026
Introduced: Feb 11, 2025
In effect since: Sep 30, 20251 year ago
Votes: Conference report: House 59-38, Senate 23-10
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: AI Kids Platforms

Official page Source: Ohio Legislative Information Systems; NCSL AI 2025 Legislation; Wikipedia (Online age verification laws in the United St

Timeline

Sep 30, 2025 1 year ago
Most non-appropriation provisions took effect
Jun 30, 2025 1 year ago
Signed by the governor with line item vetoes
Jun 25, 2025 1 year ago
Conference report agreed to, Senate 23-10, House 59-38
Jun 11, 2025 1 year ago
Passed the Senate, 23-10
Apr 9, 2025 1 year ago
Passed the House, 60-39
Feb 11, 2025 1 year ago
Introduced in the House

Sponsors

R (Republican)Brian Stewart

OhioSB 175

Age verification and parental consent for apps and developers

Would require app stores and developers to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors.

In committeeJun 10

OhioSB 163

AI-generated images, simulated child pornography and replica identity fraud

Would address AI-generated images, including simulated child sexual abuse material, and identity fraud using replicas of a person.

Passed one chamberMay 27

OhioHB 469

Declare AI systems nonsentient; prohibit legal personhood

Would declare AI systems nonsentient and prohibit granting them legal personhood.

In committeeOct 1, 2025

OhioHB 33

FY 2024-2025 operating budget: Social Media Parental Notification Act

State operating budget that included the Social Media Parental Notification Act, requiring social media and online gaming platforms to obtain parental consent before contracting with users under 16.

In forceApr 16, 2025

OhioHB 185

Persona usage rights and deepfake prohibitions

Would regulate use of an individual's persona and prohibit certain deepfakes.

In committeeMar 26, 2025

OhioSB 217

AI-generated products, simulated pornography and identity fraud

Would have addressed AI-generated products, simulated child pornography and identity fraud using AI replicas.

FailedFeb 28, 2024

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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