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OH HB 971

introduced

Enact the Save Ohio Sports Act

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

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Did OH HB 971 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 971 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-01): Introduced

What is OH HB 971 about?

To amend sections 718.031, 718.08, 3123.89, 3123.90, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.071, 3770.073, 3770.10, 3772.01, 3772.02, 3775.01, 3775.02, 3775.03, 3775.04, 3775.041, 3775.051, 3775.06, 3775.09, 3775.10, 3775.12, 3775.14, 3775.15, 3775.16, 3775.99, 5747.01, 5747.062, 5747.063, 5753.01, 5753.07, and 5753.08; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3775.051 (3775.05); and to repeal sections 3770.23, 3770.24, 3770.25, 3775.05, and 3775.11 of the Revised Code to restrict certain sports gaming activities and to name this act the Save Ohio Sports Act.

Who sponsors OH HB 971?

Beth Lear, Johnathan Newman are the primary sponsors of OH HB 971, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

To amend sections 718.031, 718.08, 3123.89, 3123.90, 3770.03, 3770.06, 3770.07, 3770.071, 3770.073, 3770.10, 3772.01, 3772.02, 3775.01, 3775.02, 3775.03, 3775.04, 3775.041, 3775.051, 3775.06, 3775.09, 3775.10, 3775.12, 3775.14, 3775.15, 3775.16, 3775.99, 5747.01, 5747.062, 5747.063, 5753.01, 5753.07, and 5753.08; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3775.051 (3775.05); and to repeal sections 3770.23, 3770.24, 3770.25, 3775.05, and 3775.11 of the Revised Code to restrict certain sports gaming activities and to name this act the Save Ohio Sports Act.

Introduced
2026-07-01
Latest action
2026-07-01 — Introduced
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Beth Learprimary
  • Johnathan Newmanprimary
  • Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
  • Angela N. Kingcosponsor
  • Mark Johnsoncosponsor
  • Kevin Rittercosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Tim Barhorstcosponsor
  • Adam Holmescosponsor
  • Diane Mullinscosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-01

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