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

HB 476: Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law

Passed one chamber 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 476 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law. Primary sponsor: Meredith Craig (Republican), David Thomas (Republican). It lists 37 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): 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 2915.01, 2915.092, and 2915.14 of the Revised Code to authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 30

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Meredith CraigPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse77
David ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Cindy AbramsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Sarah Fowler ArthurCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Adam BirdCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Monica BlasdelCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse79
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Karen BrownleeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Thad ClaggettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Rodney CreechCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kellie DeeterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Mike DovillaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Ron FergusonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse96
Tex FischerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Chris GlassburnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Derrick HallCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Thomas HallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Mark HinerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Jim HoopsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Marilyn JohnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse76
Mark JohnsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Matt KishmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Brian LorenzCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Gayle ManningCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Adam MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Ty MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Joe MillerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse53
Ismail MohamedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Ty MooreCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse95
Diane MullinsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Sharon A. RayCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kevin RitterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Bill RoemerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Mark SigristCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Brian StewartCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Eric SynenbergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Tom YoungCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“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
  3. Passed
  4. Reported - Substitute
  5. Referred to committee
  6. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source