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

HB 4: Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: August 27, 2025 ·Record last updated: Nov 2, 2026, 12:47 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HB 4 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day. Primary sponsor: Adam Holmes (Republican), Cecil Thomas (Democratic). It lists 101 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 27, 2025): Effective 8/27/25.

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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 5.2471 of the Revised Code to designate September 19 as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 65

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Adam Holmes	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	97
Cecil Thomas	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Munira Abdullahi	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Rachel Baker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
Tim Barhorst	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	85
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Bill Blessing	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	8
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Andrew Brenner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Juanita Brent	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Thad Claggett	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Gary Click	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	88
Christine Cockley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Jack Daniels	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Sedrick Denson	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Tex Fischer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Michele Grim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
Jennifer Gross	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Mark Hiner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Steve Huffman	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	5
Latyna Humphrey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	2
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dani Isaacsohn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
Dontavius Jarrells	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Angie King	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Matt Kishman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
Al Landis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
George Lang	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	4
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5
Beth Lear	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	61
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Beth Liston	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	16
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Riordan McClain	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	87
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Diane Mullins	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	47
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Sandy O'Brien	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Tristan Rader	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13
Sharon A. Ray	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Michele Reynolds	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kevin Ritter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Bill Roemer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	31
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Mark Romanchuk	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Veronica Sims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Anita Somani	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8
Jason Stephens	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
Bride Sweeney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Michelle Teska	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	55
David Thomas	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	65
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Dan Troy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Heidi Workman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	72
Tom Young	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	37

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

August 27, 2025Effective 8/27/25
August 27, 2025Effective
May 28, 2025Signed By The Governor
May 16, 2025Sent To The Governor
May 7, 2025Passed
April 2, 2025Reported
February 19, 2025Referred to committee
February 14, 2025Introduced
February 12, 2025Passed
February 12, 2025Reported
January 28, 2025Referred to committee
January 23, 2025Introduced

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Key facts

Bill: HB 4
Chamber: House
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: August 27, 2025

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