Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Resolution
HR 147: Investigate East Palestine train derailment and EPA response
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HR 147 is a resolution introduced in the Ohio House on June 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Investigate East Palestine train derailment and EPA response. Primary sponsor: Monica Blasdel (Republican). It lists 50 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2025): Adopted.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
To urge Congress to establish a special committee to investigate the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and the federal Environmental Protection Agency's response to it.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 47
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Blasdel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Cindy Abrams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Tim Barhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Sean Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Jamie Callender | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Thad Claggett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Christine Cockley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Rodney Creech | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Jack Daniels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Steve Demetriou | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Mike Dovilla | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Tex Fischer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Haraz Ghanbari | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Jennifer Gross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Thomas Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Mark Hiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Adam Holmes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Jim Hoops | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Marilyn John | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Angie King | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Matt Kishman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Jeff LaRe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Beth Lear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Brian Lorenz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Gayle Manning | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Adam Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Ty Mathews | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Joe Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kevin Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Melanie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Johnathan Newman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Scott Oelslager | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Bob Peterson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Justin Pizzulli | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Phil Plummer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Tracy Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Kevin Ritter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Bill Roemer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Elgin Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Jodi Salvo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Nick Santucci | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Jean Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Jason Stephens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| David Thomas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Josh Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Bernie Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Heidi Workman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Tom Young | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Adopted
- Reported
- Introduced and Referred to Committee