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

SB 461: Enact the Strengthening Ohio Civics Act

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

SB 461 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on June 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enact the Strengthening Ohio Civics Act. Primary sponsor: Jerry Cirino (Republican). Most recent recorded action (September 30, 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 amend sections 3335.39, 3339.06, 3344.07, 3345.382, 3345.58, 3352.16, and 3364.07 of the Revised Code to enact the Strengthening Ohio Civics Act regarding American civics literacy courses and the operation of academic civics centers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jerry CirinoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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