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

HB 639: Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities

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 639 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities. Primary sponsor: Kellie Deeter (Republican), Gary Click (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 10, 2026): 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 enact section 3767.52 of the Revised Code to create a complete defense to certain nuisance claims regarding racing facilities and racetracks.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kellie DeeterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse54
Gary ClickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Cindy AbramsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Sean BrennanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Angie KingCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Jean SchmidtCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse62

“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
  5. Referred to committee
  6. Introduced

Sources

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