Ohio Governor DeWine Signs Multiple Bills Including HB 20 and SB 315

In July 2026, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed multiple bills into law, according to separate reports from the Ohio House of Representatives and the Governor's Office of Ohio. On July 20, 2026, DeWine signed House Bill 20, described as legislation intended to help first responders carry out their responsibilities during emergency situations; House Bill 210 was signed the same day. Separately, on July 7, 2026, DeWine signed Senate Bill 315, addressing multiple policy areas. Senate Bill 315 ratifies the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists and modifies the Interstate Massage Compact. The legislation also requires Ohio's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to transition to chip-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards under a provision called the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act. Additionally, the remainder of the act was named the Ohio Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act, according to the Governor's Office. The two reports, sourced from the Ohio House of Representatives and the Governor's Office of Ohio, describe distinct legislative actions occurring roughly two weeks apart and do not corroborate each other's specific claims, as each report covers different bills. Details on the specific provisions of House Bill 20 and House Bill 210 beyond their stated purpose for first responders were not elaborated in available reporting. No information was provided regarding legislative votes, effective dates, or reactions from lawmakers or advocacy groups for either set of bills.