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

HB 695: Prohibit nondisclosure agreements for certain local officials

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 695 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibit nondisclosure agreements for certain local officials. Primary sponsor: Adam Bird (Republican), Brian Stewart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 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 sections 305.44, 505.96, 731.142, and 733.241 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain local elected officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam BirdPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Brian StewartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“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