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SB 315 · Finance Committee

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Ohio • Finance Committee
TL;DR

SB 315 has passed. The Ohio House approved it on June 10, the Senate agreed to the changes, and it now heads to Governor DeWine to be signed into law. The ban on paying family caregivers is not in it, and live-in family caregivers are exempt from the new GPS tracking. Families spoke up, and the ban stayed out.

SB 315

Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act

Here is what SB 315 does, in plain language, and the committee that moved it forward. It has advanced, but those lawmakers still answer to you. Read it, then make your voice heard in about five minutes.

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Bill: SB 315, Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP ActSponsor: Tim SchafferStatus: Passed the House and Senate
Last updated Aug 30, 2026, 4:50 AM ·
What this bill is, in plain language

The basics

✓ Reviewed by The Autism Dad, June 14, 2026

SB 315 started as a SNAP cybersecurity bill. In the House it became the vehicle for the Medicaid program integrity package that had been moving as HB 795, the SHIELD Act. On June 10 the House added those provisions and passed the bill with bipartisan support, the Senate agreed to the House changes, and SB 315 is now enrolled and waiting on Governor DeWine's signature.

The part families fought hardest about, a ban on paying family caregivers, is not in the final bill. It was pulled from HB 795 after disabled Ohioans and their families testified against it, and it was never added back into SB 315. The new electronic visit verification with GPS tracking also does not apply to live-in family caregivers.

Read the bill yourself
Bills like this can move fast, and the changes aren't always public until after they happen. This plain-language summary is based on the latest information we could find as of the time shown above. It's a starting point, not the final word. If you have concerns, please read the bill yourself before taking action.
What this could mean for your family

The concerns being raised

  • The bill still adds electronic visit verification, including GPS tracking, for many Medicaid home care and transportation providers, plus tougher fraud penalties. Live-in family caregivers are exempt from the GPS piece, but other providers and the families who rely on them may see more tracking and paperwork.
  • It still needs Governor DeWine's signature to become law. Watch for that, and for how the state writes the rules that put it into practice, since the details of who counts as a live-in caregiver will matter.
  • Program integrity bills like this can return in other forms. The caregiver-pay ban is out for now, but it's worth staying on the lists and watching future Medicaid bills.
Substitutes and amendments, from the state's record

How this bill has changed

  • Substitute bill reported
    June 10, 2026
  • Substitute bill reported
    May 20, 2026

Read the current version on the Ohio Legislature site

Pulled from the state's official action record, which can run days behind. We show that a change happened and when, not what's inside it. Read the version yourself, and check "In the News" for what's being reported.
What's being reported in the media

In The News/Updates

The state doesn't update its public site in real time, so official information from the legislature can be delayed. Here's what's being reported in the media.

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News coverage from outside outlets, not the state and not verified by The Autism Dad. The state's official record often lags this reporting, so check the date and read the source.
Make your voice heard

Take action in 5 minutes

These are starting drafts. Read them, make them yours, and double-check before you send or call. You're the one speaking. The bill summary is AI-assisted, so verify anything important against the bill itself.

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Email the committee

It's ready. Copy it, or open it in your email app with everyone already in the BCC.

Your email

Open in email app
6 spots to fill in
Dear Legislator,

I'm an Ohio constituent and I'm writing about SB 315, Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act.

I'm following this closely. The Finance Committee advanced this bill, and I want you to hear the concerns families like mine are raising about it. [Add a sentence or two about why this matters to your family.]

We are paying attention, we vote, and in November we will not forget how you voted on this.

Thank you for your time,
[Your name]
[Your street address]
[City], OH [ZIP]
[Your email or phone]

Subject

Constituent message about SB 315, Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act

Send to (paste into BCC)

rep09@ohiohouse.gov, rep29@ohiohouse.gov, rep27@ohiohouse.gov, rep63@ohiohouse.gov, rep57@ohiohouse.gov, rep17@ohiohouse.gov, rep15@ohiohouse.gov, rep43@ohiohouse.gov, rep46@ohiohouse.gov, rep81@ohiohouse.gov, rep01@ohiohouse.gov, rep76@ohiohouse.gov, rep92@ohiohouse.gov, rep52@ohiohouse.gov, rep04@ohiohouse.gov, rep39@ohiohouse.gov, rep66@ohiohouse.gov, rep94@ohiohouse.gov, rep19@ohiohouse.gov, rep31@ohiohouse.gov, rep64@ohiohouse.gov, rep62@ohiohouse.gov, rep33@ohiohouse.gov, rep12@ohiohouse.gov, rep16@ohiohouse.gov, rep49@ohiohouse.gov, rep23@ohiohouse.gov, rep36@ohiohouse.gov, rep44@ohiohouse.gov, rep74@ohiohouse.gov, rep37@ohiohouse.gov

Fills the [brackets] in the email and call script. These fields stay in your browser and are never sent to us. The email above updates as you type.

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Start with the leadership

These 3 decide whether SB 315 gets a vote or a substitute.

The Chair, Vice Chair, and Ranking Member control scheduling and what the committee votes on. Start here, then reach the rest below.

Vice Chair
Michael D. Dovilla
R • District 17
(614) 466-4895
rep17@ohiohouse.gov
Chair
Brian Stewart
R • District 12
(614) 466-1464
rep12@ohiohouse.gov
Ranking Member
Bride Rose Sweeney
D • District 16
(614) 466-3350
rep16@ohiohouse.gov
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Who you are contacting

Everyone on the committee is included by default. Open this only if you want to leave someone out.

3

Call (it counts even more)

Use the script. Start with the leaders.

Phone script

1 spot to fill in
Hi, my name is [your name] and I'm a constituent. I'm calling about SB 315 (Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act). I want to make sure you hear the concerns families are raising about how it was handled. Thank you.

Call list (leaders first)

Vice Chair, Michael D. Dovilla (R-17): (614) 466-4895
Chair, Brian Stewart (R-12): (614) 466-1464
Ranking Member, Bride Rose Sweeney (D-16): (614) 466-3350
Munira Abdullahi (D-9): (614) 466-2473
Cindy Abrams (R-29): (614) 466-9091
Rachel B. Baker (D-27): (614) 644-6886
Adam C. Bird (R-63): (614) 644-6034
Jamie Callender (R-57): (614) 644-6074
Chris Glassburn (D-15): (614) 466-3100
Michele Grim (D-43): (614) 644-6017
Thomas Hall (R-46): (614) 644-5094
James M. Hoops (R-81): (614) 466-3760
Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-1): (614) 466-5343
Marilyn John (R-76): (614) 466-5802
Mark Johnson (R-92): (614) 644-7928
Gayle Manning (R-52): (614) 644-5076
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-4): (614) 466-4847
Phil Plummer (R-39): (614) 644-8051
Sharon A. Ray (R-66): (614) 466-8140
Kevin Ritter (R-94): (614) 466-2158
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (D-19): (614) 644-6041
Bill Roemer (R-31): (614) 644-5085
Nick Santucci (R-64): (614) 466-5441
Jean Schmidt (R-62): (614) 466-8134
Veronica R. Sims (D-33): (614) 644-6037
Jim Thomas (R-49): (614) 466-8030
Daniel P. Troy (D-23): (614) 466-7251
Andrea White (R-36): (614) 644-6008
Josh Williams (R-44): (614) 466-1418
Bernard Willis (R-74): (614) 466-2038
Tom Young (R-37): (614) 466-6504
4

Also contact your own reps

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5

Spread the word

Post it and tag other Ohio parents.

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OHIO FAMILIES: SB 315 (Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act) moved through the Finance Committee. These are the lawmakers who advanced it. Make sure they hear from you.

START WITH THESE:
Vice Chair, Michael D. Dovilla (R-17): (614) 466-4895
Chair, Brian Stewart (R-12): (614) 466-1464
Ranking Member, Bride Rose Sweeney (D-16): (614) 466-3350

THEN CALL THE REST:
Munira Abdullahi (D-9): (614) 466-2473
Cindy Abrams (R-29): (614) 466-9091
Rachel B. Baker (D-27): (614) 644-6886
Adam C. Bird (R-63): (614) 644-6034
Jamie Callender (R-57): (614) 644-6074
Chris Glassburn (D-15): (614) 466-3100
Michele Grim (D-43): (614) 644-6017
Thomas Hall (R-46): (614) 644-5094
James M. Hoops (R-81): (614) 466-3760
Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-1): (614) 466-5343
Marilyn John (R-76): (614) 466-5802
Mark Johnson (R-92): (614) 644-7928
Gayle Manning (R-52): (614) 644-5076
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-4): (614) 466-4847
Phil Plummer (R-39): (614) 644-8051
Sharon A. Ray (R-66): (614) 466-8140
Kevin Ritter (R-94): (614) 466-2158
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (D-19): (614) 644-6041
Bill Roemer (R-31): (614) 644-5085
Nick Santucci (R-64): (614) 466-5441
Jean Schmidt (R-62): (614) 466-8134
Veronica R. Sims (D-33): (614) 644-6037
Jim Thomas (R-49): (614) 466-8030
Daniel P. Troy (D-23): (614) 466-7251
Andrea White (R-36): (614) 644-6008
Josh Williams (R-44): (614) 466-1418
Bernard Willis (R-74): (614) 466-2038
Tom Young (R-37): (614) 466-6504

No time to call them all? Call three. Then share this and tag every Ohio parent you know.

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