Governor DeWine Vetoes Senate Bill 22

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – March 23, 2021 —Ohio Governor DeWine today vetoed Senate Bill 22, issuing a veto message stating, in part, “Senate Bill 22 jeopardizes the safety of every Ohioan. It goes well beyond the issues that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. SB 22 strikes at the heart of local health departments’ ability to move quickly to protect the public from the most serious emergencies Ohio could face.”

Governor DeWine’s veto message, as well as letters urging the Governor to veto Senate Bill 22, are below: