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OH HB510

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Levi Dean

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers and employee organizations from requiring workers to join a union, pay union dues or fees, or pay any equivalent amount to a charity as a condition of employment

  • Eliminates "fair share fee" provisions that previously allowed collective bargaining agreements to require non-union employees to pay fees to unions representing their bargaining unit

  • Requires payroll deductions for union dues to have specific, free, and voluntary written authorization from the employee, which can be withdrawn at any time

  • Creates a private right of action allowing injured individuals to sue in common pleas court for injunctive relief, actual damages, and attorney's fees for violations

  • Establishes criminal penalties for violations as a third-degree misdemeanor and authorizes the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute complaints

Legislative Description

Prohibit requiring employees to join, pay dues to employee org.

Employment

Last Action

Referred to committee: Commerce and Labor

10/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor10/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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