OH HB 153
in committeeInclude state, district school board members on partisan ballot
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Did OH HB 153 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 153 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 153 about?
To amend sections 3311.053, 3501.01, 3505.03, 3505.04, 3513.04, 3513.05, 3513.052, and 3513.19 and to repeal sections 3513.254, 3513.255, 3513.256, and 3513.259 of the Revised Code to require state and school district board members to be nominated by primary election and to appear on the ballot with a party designation.
Who sponsors OH HB 153?
Thomas Hall, Beth Lear are the primary sponsors of OH HB 153, joined by 12 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 3311.053, 3501.01, 3505.03, 3505.04, 3513.04, 3513.05, 3513.052, and 3513.19 and to repeal sections 3513.254, 3513.255, 3513.256, and 3513.259 of the Revised Code to require state and school district board members to be nominated by primary election and to appear on the ballot with a party designation.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-06
- Latest action
- 2025-03-19 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Thomas Hallprimary
- Beth Learprimary
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-03-19
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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