Ohio lawmakers send bill to DeWine’s desk that would let teenagers work later hours

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill that would allow Ohio teenagers 14 and 15 years old to work till 9 p.m. throughout the year is heading to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk, though federal law still stands in the way.

Ohio Senate Bill 50 recently passed the Ohio House after the Ohio Senate passed the bill in April with a party line vote.

DeWine has not received the bill as of Wednesday morning, his spokesperson Dan Tierney said.

Once DeWine gets the bill, he will have 10 days to sign the bill into law or veto it. If he vetoes the bill, lawmakers would need a three-fifths vote from each chamber to override it.

Ohio law currently allows 14 and 15 year olds to work till 9 p.m. during the summer or during a school holiday, meaning they are not able to work past 7 p.m. during the school year on school nights