A bill in the Ohio Senate would increase the number of hours teenagers could work during the school year.

Senate Bill 50, introduced by State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), allows 14- and 15-year-old students to work until 9 p.m. year-round, instead of only until 7 p.m.

Under current law, workers under the age of 16 cannot work past 7 p.m. on school days. Students over the age of 16 are allowed to work until 11 p.m. on school nights. 3/19/2025