[NFBOH-Cleveland] Governor DeWine Vetoes Bill

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Governor DeWine Vetoes Bill

Office of Governor Mike DeWine
December 3, 2025

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine vetoed the following bill:

*	Senate Bill 50
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434>  to amend sections 3331.02 and 4109.07 of the Revised Code regarding
age and schooling certificate requirements and work hours for a person under
sixteen years of age.

Governor DeWine issued the following veto message: 

"Learning to work is an essential part of growing up.  Businesses across
Ohio each day give young people the opportunity to learn the so-called soft
skills that will serve them well when they become adults.  In analyzing this
bill, it is important to define what it would do and what it would not do.

"The bill would, for the first time, allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work up
to 9 pm on SCHOOL NIGHTS.  Our child work rules have been in place, across
this country, for many years.  They have provided that 14- and 15-year-olds
can work after school up to 7 p.m.  This bill would extend that time to 9
p.m.  I believe it unwise to provide for 14- and 15-year-olds to work, on a
school night, that late at night.  I see no compelling reason to deviate
from current law.

"Under current law, 14- and 15-year-old children CAN work up to 9pm during
the summer months and during any school break longer than 5 days in duration
(i.e., Christmas break and spring break). Further, under current law, those
16 and older can work up to 9 p.m. even on school nights.  The only thing at
issue here is whether, for 14- and 15-year-olds, DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK, the
time when work must cease is 7 p.m. or 9 p.m.  I believe the current law has
served us well and has effectively balanced the importance of 14- and
15-year-old children learning to work, with the importance of them having
time to study.

"For the reasons set forth above, this veto is in the public interest."

*	Governor's Signed Veto Message
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Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President

Ohio Legislative Director

Cleveland Chapter, President

 

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