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

HB 985: Modify local referenda and initiative signature requirements

Introduced 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 985 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on August 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modify local referenda and initiative signature requirements. Primary sponsor: Ty Mathews (Republican). Most recent recorded action (August 6, 2026): Introduced.

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 amend sections 303.12, 504.14, 519.12, and 731.29 of the Revised Code to modify local referenda and initiative signature requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ty MathewsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse83

“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. Introduced

Sources

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