Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 187: Require school districts to provide a moment of silence each day
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 187 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on March 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require school districts to provide a moment of silence each day. Primary sponsor: Gary Click (Republican), Eric Synenberg (Democratic). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 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 section 3313.601 of the Revised Code to require rather than permit school districts to provide a moment of silence each school day.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Click | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Eric Synenberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Darnell Brewer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Jim Hoops | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Crystal Lett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Justin Pizzulli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Tristan Rader | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to committee
- Introduced