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OH HB 386

in committee

Require photo identification when applying for a marriage license

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 386 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 386 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Re-referred

What is OH HB 386 about?

To amend section 3101.05 of the Revised Code to require identity verification with photo identification when applying for a marriage license.

Who sponsors OH HB 386?

Cindy Abrams, Mike Odioso are the primary sponsors of OH HB 386, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 3101.05 of the Revised Code to require identity verification with photo identification when applying for a marriage license.

Introduced
2025-07-01
Latest action
2026-06-03 — Re-referred
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cindy Abramsprimary
  • Mike Odiosoprimary
  • Adam C. Birdcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Derrick Hallcosponsor
  • Marilyn Johncosponsor
  • Brian Lamptoncosponsor
  • Beth Learcosponsor
  • Adam Mathewscosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Johnathan Newmancosponsor
  • Scott Oelslagercosponsor
  • Phil Plummercosponsor
  • Sharon A. Raycosponsor
  • Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
  • Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
  • Jean Schmidtcosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Cecil Thomascosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Bernard Williscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-03

    Re-referred

  2. 2025-11-18

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-11-10

    Introduced

    introduction

  4. 2025-11-05

    Passed

    passage

  5. 2025-10-29

    Reported

  6. 2025-09-15

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-07-01

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As Re-Referred to the Senate General Government CommitteeCompare
  • As Passed by the HouseCompare
  • As Reported by the House Judiciary CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-10-29 · fail · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Eric Synenberg: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • Desiree Tims: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes

  • Passed

    2025-11-06 · pass · 88-2

    Member-level votes (90)
    • Munira Abdullahi: yes
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Christine Cockley: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Steve Demetriou: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Ron Ferguson: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Michele Grim: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Derrick Hall: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
    • Dani Isaacsohn: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
    • Beth Lear: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Tristan Rader: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • Elgin Rogers, Jr.: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Anita Somani: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Eric Synenberg: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Desiree Tims: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: no
    • Brian Lorenz: no

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https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb386/

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