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

HB 460: Allow specified officials to carry a handgun in a govt facility

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 460 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Allow specified officials to carry a handgun in a govt facility. Primary sponsor: Thad Claggett (Republican), Bernie Willis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (October 1, 2025): Referred to committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To amend section 2923.126 of the Revised Code to allow members of the General Assembly, statewide elected officials, judges, and magistrates to carry a concealed handgun in a government facility of the state or a political subdivision.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Thad ClaggettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Bernie WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74

“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