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

HB 235: Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage

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 235 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorize tax credit for handgun training and firearms storage. Primary sponsor: Meredith Lawson‐Rowe (Democratic), Darnell Brewer (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 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 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5747.87 and 5747.88 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the cost of handgun training and firearms storage and locking devices.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Meredith Lawson‐RowePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darnell BrewerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Karen BrownleeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Beryl PiccolantonioCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Tristan RaderCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Allison RussoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Bride SweeneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Eric SynenbergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Terrence UpchurchCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44

“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