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

HB 491: Make changes to Guardianship Law

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 491 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on October 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Make changes to Guardianship Law. Primary sponsor: Sharon A. Ray, Rachel Baker (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 8, 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 2109.21, 2111.01, 2111.011, 2111.02, 2111.021, 2111.022, 2111.03, 2111.031, 2111.04, 2111.041, 2111.05, 2111.06, 2111.08, 2111.091, 2111.12, 2111.13, 2111.131, 2111.18, 2111.181, 2111.19, 2111.20, 2111.23, 2111.26, 2111.33, 2111.37, 2111.38, 2111.39, 2111.44, 2111.46, 2111.47, 2111.49, 2111.50, 2112.01, and 2746.06; to enact section 2111.023; and to repeal sections 2111.07, 2111.15, 2111.34, 2111.35, 2111.36, and 2111.45 of the Revised Code to make changes to Guardianship Law.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon A. RayPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rachel BakerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Michele GrimCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Crystal LettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lauren McNallyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Elgin RogersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Allison RussoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Eric SynenbergCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Dan TroyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“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