Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 444: Enact the Tithing Protection Act
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 444 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Tithing Protection Act. Primary sponsor: Josh Williams (Republican), Dontavius Jarrells (Democratic). It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 1, 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 section 5747.01 of the Revised Code to allow a personal income tax deduction for certain donations to churches and to name this act the Tithing Protection Act.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Dontavius Jarrells | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Adam Bird | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Thad Claggett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Gary Click | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Jeff LaRe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Brian Lorenz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Riordan McClain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Sharon A. Ray | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Michelle Teska | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| 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