Regards workers' compensation coverage-urban search and rescue

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill makes members of designated urban search and rescue teams eligible for workers' compensation and related employment benefits when they are injured while providing aid at the request of the state Emergency Management Agency. It also creates an intrastate mutual‑aid compact that sets rules for how political subdivisions cooperate, share resources, and handle liability and reimbursement during emergencies.

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Hearings

• House Public Insurance and Pensions: Am. S. B. No. 343, H. B. No. 833, Sub. S. B. No. 263
  House Public Insurance and Pensions · Jun 3, 2026
• Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology: S. B. No. 343, S. B. No. 227, S. B. No. 337, S. C. R. No. 14, S. R. No. 261, Am. H. B. No. 332, S. B. No. 160, Am. H. B. No. 21
  Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · May 12, 2026
• Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology: S. B. No. 239, Am. H. B. No. 650, S. B. No. 343, S. B. No. 162, S. B. No. 167, S. B. No. 175
  Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · Apr 14, 2026
• Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology: S. B. No. 162, S. B. No. 343, S. B. No. 175
  Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology: S. B. No. 78, S. B. No. 256, S. B. No. 343, S. B. No. 263, S. B. No. 306, Sub. H. B. No. 229, Amy Casner - Ohio Fair Plan Underwriting Association Board of Governors, John Demmler - Credit Union Council, Bradley Mader - Credit Union Council
  Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · Mar 3, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to committee
2. May 26, 2026Introduced
3. May 20, 2026Passed
4. May 13, 2026Reported - Amended
5. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
6. Jan 22, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Nathan Manning (R) · sponsor
• Nathan H. Manning

Bill text

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