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OH HB 470

in committee

Create an automatic voter registration system

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

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Did OH HB 470 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 470 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-01): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 470 about?

To amend sections 3501.05, 3503.09, 3503.12, 3503.13, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.21, 3503.28, 3503.30, 3503.33, 3505.181, 3505.183, 3599.11, 3599.18, 4506.07, 4507.06, and 4507.51; to enact new section 3503.11; and to repeal section 3503.11 of the Revised Code to create an automatic voter registration system.

Who sponsors OH HB 470?

Terrence Upchurch is the primary sponsor of OH HB 470, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 3501.05, 3503.09, 3503.12, 3503.13, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.21, 3503.28, 3503.30, 3503.33, 3505.181, 3505.183, 3599.11, 3599.18, 4506.07, 4507.06, and 4507.51; to enact new section 3503.11; and to repeal section 3503.11 of the Revised Code to create an automatic voter registration system.

Introduced
2025-09-23
Latest action
2025-10-01 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Terrence Upchurchprimary
  • Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Michele Grimcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-01

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-09-23

    Introduced

    introduction

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https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb470/

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