Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 262: Designate Natural Family Month
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 262 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on May 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designate Natural Family Month. Primary sponsor: Beth Lear (Republican), Josh Williams (Republican). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 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 enact section 5.2541 of the Revised Code to designate the weeks between Mother's Day and Father's Day as "Natural Family Month."
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 28
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Lear | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Josh Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Adam Bird | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Thad Claggett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Levi Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Ron Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Mark Hiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Diane Mullins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Heidi Workman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“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