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

HB 489: Eliminate state contract requirement re: jurisdictional boycott

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 489 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on October 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eliminate state contract requirement re: jurisdictional boycott. Primary sponsor: Munira Abdullahi (Democratic), Tristan Rader (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (October 8, 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 repeal section 9.76 of the Revised Code to eliminate a requirement that state contracts include a provision in which the company declares it is not boycotting any jurisdiction with which Ohio can enjoy open trade, including Israel, and will not do so during the contract period.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Munira AbdullahiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Tristan RaderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“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