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

HB 475: Regards municipal cybersecurity, private cybersecurity contracts

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 475 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards municipal cybersecurity, private cybersecurity contracts. Primary sponsor: Ismail Mohamed (Democratic), Erika White (Democratic). It lists 8 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 sections 125.18 and 5922.08 and to enact sections 5502.282, 5502.283, and 5922.09 of the Revised Code to require the assessment of municipal corporation cybersecurity infrastructure, to allow the cybersecurity strategic advisor to certify and contract with private cybersecurity firms, and to establish a toll-free secure line to the Ohio Cyber Reserve.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ismail MohamedPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Erika WhitePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Karen BrownleeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Dontavius JarrellsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Allison RussoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Terrence UpchurchCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse20
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