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Home/Bills/HB 851Ohio · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026)
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HB 851: Enact the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified May 17, 2026

What HB 851 does, verified May 17, 2026

To enact section 4955.37 of the Revised Code to establish "Safe Zones" on railroad tracks for the safety of railroad employees and to name this act the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act.

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Referred to committee: Transportation (2026-05-13)Alert me
Author and sponsors
Rep. Michele GrimAuthor · Ohio House of Representatives
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Coauthors
Darnell BrewerAshley Bryant BaileyLauren McNallyBeryl PiccolantonioElgin RogersEric Synenberg
Recent actions2 total · showing 2
May. 13, 2026Referred to committee: Transportation
May. 12, 2026Introduced
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