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

HB 583: Regards provision of online library databases by certain entities

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 583 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on November 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards provision of online library databases by certain entities. Primary sponsor: Kevin Ritter (Republican), Johnathan Newman (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 12, 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 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact sections 109.881, 3329.11, 3329.12, 3329.13, 3375.03, 3375.031, 3375.032, 4113.35, 4113.36, and 4113.37 of the Revised Code regarding the provision of online library database resources by public schools, public libraries, and state agencies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kevin RitterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Johnathan NewmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse80
Adam BirdCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Jennifer GrossCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Thomas HallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Mark JohnsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse92
Angie KingCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Roy KlopfensteinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Jodi SalvoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Josh WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
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