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OHOhioOhioLawLawHB 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.

Where it stands

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Most provisions took effectSep 30, 202512 months ago

Body
Ohio General Assembly
Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Feb 11, 2025
In effect since
Sep 30, 202512 months ago
Votes
Conference report: House 59-38, Senate 23-10
Sponsors
R (Republican)Republican
AIKidsPlatforms
Official page Source: Ohio Legislative Information Systems; NCSL AI 2025 Legislation; Wikipedia (Online age verification laws in the United St

Timeline

  1. Sep 30, 2025 12 months ago

    Most non-appropriation provisions took effect

  2. Jun 30, 2025 1 year ago

    Signed by the governor with line item vetoes

  3. Jun 25, 2025 1 year ago

    Conference report agreed to, Senate 23-10, House 59-38

  4. Jun 11, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the Senate, 23-10

  5. Apr 9, 2025 1 year ago

    Passed the House, 60-39

  6. Feb 11, 2025 1 year ago

    Introduced in the House

Sponsors

  • R (Republican)Brian Stewart