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

HB 320: Require registration as a member of a political party for primary

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 320 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on June 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Require registration as a member of a political party for primary. Primary sponsor: Beth Lear (Republican), Gary Click (Republican). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 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 3501.01, 3503.09, 3503.10, 3503.11, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.23, 3503.28, 3505.181, 3509.02, 3509.04, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3513.041, 3513.05, 3513.07, 3513.18, 3513.19, 3513.191, 3513.257, 3517.012, 3517.013, and 3599.12; to enact section 3503.071; and to repeal sections 3513.192 and 3513.20 of the Revised Code to require an elector to register as a member of a political party in order to participate in that party's primary election.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 21

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth LearPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Gary ClickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Tim BarhorstCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse85
Adam BirdCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Thad ClaggettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Rodney CreechCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Levi DeanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Ron FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Tex FischerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Thomas HallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Angie KingCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Adam MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Melanie MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Diane MullinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Tracy RichardsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse86
Kevin RitterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Michelle TeskaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Bernie WillisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse74
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