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

HB 947: Regards possession of certain animals for commercial purposes

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 947 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on May 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regards possession of certain animals for commercial purposes. Primary sponsor: Rodney Creech (Republican), David Thomas (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2026): 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 section 1533.99 and to enact section 1533.711 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the possession of certain animals for commercial purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rodney CreechPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
David ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65

“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