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Willis Blackshear D

State Senator

Ohio Senate District 6

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028

Email: [email protected]

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Biography

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On Record (10)

Bill Education

Establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Governor’s Office

To enact section 107.38 of the Revised Code to establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Office of the Governor.

May 28, 2026 · source · details / share

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Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Environment and Natural ResourcesState and Local Government : State GovernmentSenate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Create the Adopt a Trail Program

To enact section 1546.33 of the Revised Code to create the Adopt a Trail Program.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Environment and Natural ResourcesSenate Public Utilities Committee

Enact the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act

To amend sections 1521.01 and 1521.99 and to enact sections 9.72 and 1521.232 of the Revised Code regarding the withdrawal and consumptive use of water by data centers and to name the act the Responsible Water Use by Data Centers Act.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill PUBLIC SAFETYSpecial DesignationsTransportation : Motor VehiclesTransportation : Vehicle Registration and TitlingSENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Create the Dayton Dragons license plate

To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.861 of the Revised Code to create the "Dayton Dragons" license plate.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Commerce : Social MediaCommerce : TechnologyJuvenile and Family Law : Child WelfareSenate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee

Create the Digital Safety for Children Office

To enact section 1349.57 of the Revised Code to create the Digital Safety for Children Office under the Attorney General.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Commerce : Consumer FinanceCommerce : Consumer ProtectionCommerce : Financial InstitutionsSenate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee

Require disclosure of credit card surcharges

To enact section 1345.29 of the Revised Code to require disclosure of credit card surcharges.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill EducationSenate General Government Committee

Establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Governor's Office

To enact section 107.38 of the Revised Code to establish the Statewide Youth Council in the Office of the Governor.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill EducationEducation : Primary and Secondary EducationSENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Enact the Student Wellness Act

To enact section 3321.044 of the Revised Code to allow school districts to count mental health days as excused absences and to name this act the Student Wellness Act.

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Health and Human ServicesSpecial DesignationsSenate Health Committee

Designate Counseling Awareness Month

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate April as "Counseling Awareness Month."

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (8)

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Require PUCO approval to connect data centers to electrical grid

To enact sections 4908.01, 4908.02, 4908.021, 4908.022, 4908.023, 4908.03, 4908.031, 4908.032, 4908.033, 4908.034, 4908.04, 4908.041, 4908.042, 4908.05, 4908.051, 4908.052, 4908.053, and 4908.06 of the Revised Code to require the Public Utility Commission's approval of agreements to interconnect data centers to …

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Make Election Day a holiday

To amend sections 1.14, 5.20, 124.19, 325.19, 511.10, 1345.21, 3313.63, and 3319.087 of the Revised Code to make Election Day a holiday.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities

To enact section 102.10 of the Revised Code to allow certain public hospitality employees to accept gratuities.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

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Regulate the use of pricing algorithms

To amend sections 1331.01, 1331.04, and 1331.16 and to enact sections 1331.05 and 1331.50 of the Revised Code to regulate the use of pricing algorithms.

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions

To amend section 122.175 of the Revised Code to prohibit new data center sales tax exemptions from being granted.

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Regards Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative

To amend sections 3313.603, 3313.6020, 3313.617, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24; to enact sections 3301.0733, 3301.14, 3301.141, 3301.142, 3313.6034, and 3313.6115; and to repeal section 3313.607 of the Revised Code regarding the Education and Workforce Return on Investment Initiative, a middle …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program

To amend sections 3781.06, 3781.061, and 5713.30 of the Revised Code relating to temporary greenhouses and building codes, to establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program, to codify certain property tax requirements for agricultural land, and to make an …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share

Bill crosspost Neutral

Enact the Ohio Fairness Act

To amend sections 4112.01 and 4112.05 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Fairness Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, to add mediation as an informal method that the Ohio …

Mar 16, 2026 · details / share