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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1013: Enact the Family Sovereignty Act

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1013 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Family Sovereignty Act. Primary sponsor: Johnathan Newman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (September 23, 2026): Introduced.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend sections 2151.233, 2151.235, 2151.27, 3105.011, 3109.04, and 3109.06 and to enact section 3109.402 of the Revised Code to enact the Family Sovereignty Act to prohibit awarding custody of a child to a non-parent when the child's parents are married to each other and maintaining a family unit and to limit who may file a complaint alleging abuse, neglect, or dependency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Johnathan NewmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source