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

HB 153: Include state, district school board members on partisan ballot

In committee 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 153 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on March 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Include state, district school board members on partisan ballot. Primary sponsor: Beth Lear (Republican), Thomas Hall (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Referred to committee.

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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 3311.053, 3501.01, 3505.03, 3505.04, 3513.04, 3513.05, 3513.052, and 3513.19 and to repeal sections 3513.254, 3513.255, 3513.256, and 3513.259 of the Revised Code to require state and school district board members to be nominated by primary election and to appear on the ballot with a party designation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth LearPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Thomas HallPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Sarah Fowler ArthurCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Levi DeanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Tex FischerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Mark HinerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Mark JohnsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Angie KingCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Kevin MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Diane MullinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Johnathan NewmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Heidi WorkmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“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. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

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