Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 21: Enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 21 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act. Primary sponsor: Angie King (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 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 1716.01 and 5747.01 and to enact sections 1716.22 and 3333.96 of the Revised Code to enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie King | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Brian Lorenz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mark Sigrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Josh Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
“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
- Passed
- Reported - Amended
- Referred to committee
- Introduced