HB251
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities
To amend sections 4561.01 and 4561.11 and to enact sections 4561.60, 4561.61, 4561.62, 4561.63, 4561.64, and 5501.84 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the use and purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle by law enforcement and other public entities and to expressly incorporate additional aviation facilities into the Aeronautics Law.
PassedLast action 2026-10-06: Effective Certain provisions effective October 6, 2030
LegiScan bill pageOfficial bill page, legislature.ohio.govupdated Oct 24, 2026 ET
Medina County sponsors
- Melanie Miller sponsor
Roll call votes
2026-06-10, Senate: Senate Favorable Passage (passed)
Yea 5, Nay 1, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET2026-06-10, Senate: Senate Passed (passed)
Yea 31, Nay 2, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET- Mark Romanchuk: yea
2026-06-10, House: House Passed (passed)
Yea 89, Nay 5, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET- Sharon Ray: yea
- Melanie Miller: yea
2025-11-12, House: House Passed (passed)
Yea 94, Nay 2, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET- Sharon Ray: yea
- Melanie Miller: yea
2025-10-29, House: House Favorable Passage (passed)
Yea 13, Nay 0, Not voting 0, Absent 0source, verified Oct 24, 2026 ET