Honoring Wendy Zhan on her retirement as the director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.

Number H. R. No. 263
Type House Resolution
General Assembly 136
https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hr263

Sponsors

In the legislative process, a bill sponsor is the primary congressmen who introduces a piece of legislation for consideration. Think of the sponsor as the "author" or chief advocate for a bill.

While a bill usually has one primary sponsor (or a few lead sponsors), other lawmakers can sign on as co-sponsors. A co-sponsor is a congressmen who adds their name to the bill to publicly show their support and increase the bill's chances of passing, even if they are not managing the day-to-day legislative strategy.

The key responsibilities of a sponsor include:

  • Introduction: They are the official person who formally submits the bill to be read and debated by the legislative body.
  • Advocacy: They act as the primary champion for the legislation, explaining its purpose and arguing why it is necessary.
  • Gathering Support: They work to persuade other lawmakers to vote for the bill and often seek out expert testimony or public support to build momentum.
  • Navigating the Process: They help shepherd the bill through various committees, negotiate amendments or changes, and guide it toward a final vote.

Primary Sponsors

Dontavius L. Jarrells
District 1
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Latyna M. Humphrey
District 2
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Ismail Mohamed
District 3
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Beryl Piccolantonio
District 4
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
District 5
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Christine Cockley
District 6
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
C. Allison Russo
District 7
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Anita Somani
District 8
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Munira Abdullahi
District 9
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Mark Sigrist
District 10
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Crystal Lett
District 11
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Brian Stewart
District 12
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Tristan Rader
District 13
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Sean P. Brennan
District 14
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Chris Glassburn
District 15
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Bride Rose Sweeney
District 16
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Michael D. Dovilla
District 17
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Juanita O. Brent
District 18
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
District 19
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Terrence Upchurch
District 20
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Eric Synenberg
District 21
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Darnell T. Brewer
District 22
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Daniel P. Troy
District 23
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Dani Isaacsohn
District 24
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Cecil Thomas
District 25
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Ashley Bryant Bailey
District 26
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Rachel B. Baker
District 27
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Karen Brownlee
District 28
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Cindy Abrams
District 29
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Mike Odioso
District 30
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Bill Roemer
District 31
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jack K. Daniels
District 32
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Veronica Sims
District 33
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Derrick Hall
District 34
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Steve Demetriou
District 35
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Andrea White
District 36
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Tom Young
District 37
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Desiree Tims
District 38
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Phil Plummer
District 39
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Rodney Creech
District 40
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Erika White
District 41
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
District 42
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Michele Grim
District 43
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Josh Williams
District 44
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jennifer Gross
District 45
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Thomas Hall
District 46
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Diane Mullins
District 47
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Scott Oelslager
District 48
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jim Thomas
District 49
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Matthew Kishman
District 50
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jodi Salvo
District 51
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Gayle Manning
District 52
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Joseph A. Miller, III
District 53
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Kellie Deeter
District 54
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Michelle Teska
District 55
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Adam Mathews
District 56
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jamie Callender
District 57
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Lauren McNally
District 58
Party Democrat
Chamber House of Representatives
Tex Fischer
District 59
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Brian Lorenz
District 60
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Beth Lear
District 61
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jean Schmidt
District 62
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Adam C. Bird
District 63
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Nick Santucci
District 64
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
David Thomas
District 65
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Sharon A. Ray
District 66
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Melanie Miller
District 67
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Thaddeus J. Claggett
District 68
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Kevin D. Miller
District 69
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Brian E. Lampton
District 70
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Levi Dean
District 71
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Heidi Workman
District 72
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jeff LaRe
District 73
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Bernard Willis
District 74
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Haraz N. Ghanbari
District 75
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Marilyn S. John
District 76
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Meredith Craig
District 77
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Matt Huffman
District 78
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Monica Robb Blasdel
District 79
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Johnathan Newman
District 80
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
James M. Hoops
District 81
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Roy Klopfenstein
District 82
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Ty D. Mathews
District 83
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Angela N. King
District 84
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Tim Barhorst
District 85
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Tracy M. Richardson
District 86
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Riordan T. McClain
District 87
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Gary Click
District 88
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
D. J. Swearingen
District 89
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Justin Pizzulli
District 90
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Bob Peterson
District 91
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Mark Johnson
District 92
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Jason Stephens
District 93
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Kevin Ritter
District 94
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Ty Moore
District 95
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Ron Ferguson
District 96
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Adam Holmes
District 97
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Mark Hiner
District 98
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives
Sarah Fowler Arthur
District 99
Party Republican
Chamber House of Representatives

Co-Sponsors

Status Changes

House Senate Governor
  1. Adopted
    Oct 21 2025

Documents

As Adopted By House
As Introduced