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OH HB 197

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Specify day of the presidential primary election

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 197 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 197 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 197 about?

To amend section 3501.01 of the Revised Code to require a presidential primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.

Who sponsors OH HB 197?

Beryl Piccolantonio, Daniel P. Troy are the primary sponsors of OH HB 197, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 3501.01 of the Revised Code to require a presidential primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.

Introduced
2025-03-24
Latest action
2025-03-26 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Beryl Piccolantonioprimary
  • Daniel P. Troyprimary
  • Mark Sigristcosponsor
  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tristan Radercosponsor
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Chris Glassburncosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-26

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-24

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb197/

Attribution

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