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OH HB 320

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Require registration as a member of a political party for primary

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

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Did OH HB 320 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 320 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-04): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 320 about?

To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.04, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal sections 3513.192 and 3513.20 of the Revised Code to require an elector to register as a member of a political party in order to participate in that party's primary election.

Who sponsors OH HB 320?

Gary Click, Beth Lear are the primary sponsors of OH HB 320, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.04, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal sections 3513.192 and 3513.20 of the Revised Code to require an elector to register as a member of a political party in order to participate in that party's primary election.

Introduced
2025-06-03
Latest action
2025-06-04 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gary Clickprimary
  • Beth Learprimary
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Michelle Teskacosponsor
  • Kevin Rittercosponsor
  • Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
  • Diane Mullinscosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Adam Mathewscosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Ron Fergusoncosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • Rodney Creechcosponsor
  • Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
  • Adam C. Birdcosponsor
  • Tim Barhorstcosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-04

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-06-03

    Introduced

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb320/

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