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OH HB 531

in committee

Enact the School Chaplain Act

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

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 531 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 531 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-22): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 531 about?

To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact section 3313.475 of the Revised Code to enact the School Chaplain Act to permit public schools to engage volunteer chaplains to provide support services.

Who sponsors OH HB 531?

Kevin Ritter, Johnathan Newman are the primary sponsors of OH HB 531, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact section 3313.475 of the Revised Code to enact the School Chaplain Act to permit public schools to engage volunteer chaplains to provide support services.

Introduced
2025-10-21
Latest action
2025-10-22 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Kevin Ritterprimary
  • Johnathan Newmanprimary
  • Phil Plummercosponsor
  • Justin Pizzullicosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Jodi Salvocosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • Rodney Creechcosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-10-22

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-21

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb531/

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