SB290

Require school building to have an exterior secure master key box

Chamber Passed·5/13/26

Ohio SB290 requires public and chartered nonpublic schools to install an exterior secure master key box on each school building.

Ohio SB290 mandates that each school district and chartered nonpublic school must purchase and install an exterior secure master key box on each school building by June 30, 2027. The master key box must permit emergency access to law enforcement agencies and emergency responders from an exterior location designated by local law enforcement authorities. Each master key box must meet the standards prescribed under underwriters laboratories standard 1037.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 31–0 · May 13
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
12
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 14

3:00 PM

Senate Education 4th Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party

Nov 18, 2025

11:00 AM

Senate Education 3rd Hearing, Proponent/Opponent/Interested Party

History

May 20

House

Referred to committee: Education

May 19

House

Introduced

May 13

Senate

Passed