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OH HB 475

in committee

Regards municipal cybersecurity, private cybersecurity contracts

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

Quick answers

Did OH HB 475 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 475 is in committee as of 2025-10-01 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-01): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 475 about?

To amend sections 125.18 and 5922.08 and to enact sections 5502.282, 5502.283, and 5922.09 of the Revised Code to require the assessment of municipal corporation cybersecurity infrastructure, to allow the cybersecurity strategic advisor to certify and contract with private cybersecurity firms, and to establish a toll-free secure line to the Ohio Cyber Reserve.

Who sponsors OH HB 475?

Erika White, Ismail Mohamed are the primary sponsors of OH HB 475, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 125.18 and 5922.08 and to enact sections 5502.282, 5502.283, and 5922.09 of the Revised Code to require the assessment of municipal corporation cybersecurity infrastructure, to allow the cybersecurity strategic advisor to certify and contract with private cybersecurity firms, and to establish a toll-free secure line to the Ohio Cyber Reserve.

Introduced
2025-09-29
Latest action
2025-10-01 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Erika Whiteprimary
  • Ismail Mohamedprimary
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Crystal Lettcosponsor
  • Heidi Workmancosponsor
  • Karen Brownleecosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-09-29

    Introduced

    introduction

  2. 2025-10-01

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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