SB8 • 2026

Prohibit paid public employee leave for certain union activities

Labor

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Sponsor: Stephen A. Huffman
Last action
Official status: As Introduced
Effective date: Not listed

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Prohibit paid public employee leave for certain union activities

To enact section 4117.091 of the Revised Code to prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

What This Bill Does

To enact section 4117.091 of the Revised Code to prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

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Bill History

Ohio Legislature
As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To enact section 4117.091 of the Revised Code to prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
S. B. No. 8

2025-2026

Senator Huffman

A
BILL

To
enact section 4117.091 of the Revised Code
to
prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation
for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section
1.
That
section 4117.091 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec.
4117.091.
(A)
No public employer shall provide, or agree to a provision in a
collective bargaining agreement that provides, paid leave or any
other form of compensation for a public employee to engage in either
of the following activities:

(1)
Political activities performed by, or on behalf of, an employee
organization that involve advocating for the election or defeat of
any political candidate;

(2)
Lobbying activities performed by, or on behalf of, an employee
organization that involve attempting to influence the passage or
defeat of federal or state legislation, local ordinances, or any
ballot measure.

(B)
Division (A) of this section does not prohibit a public employer from
allowing, or agreeing to a provision in a collective bargaining
agreement that allows, a public employee to use accrued personal
leave, or any other type of leave that the employee is permitted to
use for any purpose, for the purpose of engaging in the activities
described in divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section.

(C)
A provision of an agreement that violates division (A) of this
section is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.

Section
2.
This
act applies to collective bargaining agreements entered into under
Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code on or after the effective date of
this section.