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OH HB 476

in committee

Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 476 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 476 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 476 about?

To amend sections 2915.01, 2915.092, and 2915.14 of the Revised Code to authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law and to declare an emergency.

Who sponsors OH HB 476?

David Thomas, Meredith Craig are the primary sponsors of OH HB 476, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 2915.01, 2915.092, and 2915.14 of the Revised Code to authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law and to declare an emergency.

Introduced
2025-09-29
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • David Thomasprimary
  • Meredith Craigprimary
  • Matthew Kishmancosponsor
  • Mark Hinercosponsor
  • Thomas Hallcosponsor
  • Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
  • Chris Glassburncosponsor
  • Ron Fergusoncosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Sharon A. Raycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-11

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-11-25

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-11-19

    Passed

    passage

  4. 2025-11-18

    Reported - Substitute

  5. 2025-10-01

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-09-29

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-11-18 · fail · 27-0

    Member-level votes (27)
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Munira Abdullahi: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Tom Young: yes

  • Passed

    2025-11-20 · pass · 85-0

    Member-level votes (85)
    • Munira Abdullahi: yes
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: 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
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Adam Mathews: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Diane Mullins: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Phil Plummer: yes
    • Sharon A. Ray: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: 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
    • Terrence Upchurch: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
    • Ty Moore: yes
    • Ashley Bryant Bailey: yes

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