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House Bill 188 - 136th General Assembly

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House Committees

History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Development April 9, 2025 1st Hearing Download Bill Text for Development 1st Hearing
Witness Testimonies
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Representative Eric Synenberg House of Representative Proponent Download witness testimony document for Representative Eric Synenberg
Representative Thomas Hall Ohio House of Representative Proponent Download witness testimony document for Representative Thomas Hall
 
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Development May 7, 2025 2nd Hearing Download Bill Text for Development 2nd Hearing
Witness Testimonies
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Rick Carfagna Ohio Chamber of Commerce Proponent Download witness testimony document for Rick Carfagna
Howie Beigelman Ohio Jewish Communities Proponent Download witness testimony document for Howie Beigelman
Evan Remer Jewish Columbus Proponent Download witness testimony document for Evan Remer
Boris Zilberman CUFI Action Fund Proponent Download witness testimony document for Boris Zilberman
Elad Granot John Carroll University Proponent Download witness testimony document for Elad Granot
Jason Wuliger Jewish Federation of North America Proponent Download witness testimony document for Jason Wuliger
Barbara Ewing Youngstown Business Incubator Proponent Download witness testimony document for Barbara Ewing
Willa Bluestone Ohio Life Sciences Proponent Download witness testimony document for Willa Bluestone
Dan Foley Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership Proponent Download witness testimony document for Dan Foley
Pastor Juan Rivera Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership Proponent Download witness testimony document for Pastor Juan Rivera
 
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Development June 11, 2025 3rd Hearing Download Bill Text for Development 3rd Hearing
 
History for House Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Development October 29, 2025 4th Hearing Download Bill Text for Development 4th Hearing
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Jay Qutiefan American Muslims for Palestine-Columbus Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jay Qutiefan
Jessica Eberly Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jessica Eberly
Jack Johnson Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jack Johnson
Aryel Clarke Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Aryel Clarke
Austin Powers Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Austin Powers
Raul Montejo Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Raul Montejo
Rana Abuhashim YUSRA Opponent Download witness testimony document for Rana Abuhashim
Nahla Saleh Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Nahla Saleh
Chester Buchanan Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Chester Buchanan
Samantha Baker Columbus CPUSA Opponent Download witness testimony document for Samantha Baker
Mathew Brown Opponent Download witness testimony document for Mathew Brown
Abby Mahmoud Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Abby Mahmoud
Heather Cantino Opponent Download witness testimony document for Heather Cantino
Peggy Gish Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Peggy Gish
Robin Beth Schaer Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Robin Beth Schaer
John Howell Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for John Howell
Bonnie Edwards Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Bonnie Edwards
Wendy Patton Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Wendy Patton
Danielle V Minson Jewish Federation of Cincinnati Proponent Download witness testimony document for Danielle V Minson
Betty Sterling Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Betty Sterling
Solomon Freilich Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Solomon Freilich
Anne Yager Resident Opponent Download witness testimony document for Anne Yager
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Jenelle Vincent Opponent Download witness testimony document for Jenelle Vincent
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Senate Committees

History for Senate Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Finance March 3, 2026 1st Hearing Download Bill Text for Finance 1st Hearing
Witness Testimonies
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Representative Thomas Hall Ohio House of Representatives Sponsor Download Testimony for Representative Thomas Hall
Representative Eric Synenberg Ohio House of Representatives Sponsor Download Testimony for Representative Eric Synenberg
History for Senate Committees
Committee Date Status Bill Text
Finance May 12, 2026 2nd Hearing Download Bill Text for Finance 2nd Hearing
Witness Testimonies
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Rick Carfagna Ohio Chamber of Commerce Proponent Download Testimony for Rick Carfagna
Ori Katzav JewishColumbus Proponent Download Testimony for Ori Katzav
Aaron Abel Jewish Federation of Cleveland Proponent Download Testimony for Aaron Abel
Daniel Pearlman Jewish Federation of Cleveland Proponent Download Testimony for Daniel Pearlman
John Buck Negev Foundation Proponent Download Testimony for John Buck
Emily Kichler Opponent Download Testimony for Emily Kichler
Mo Dayem Opponent Download Testimony for Mo Dayem
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Asif Qazi, MD Opponent Download Testimony for Asif Qazi, MD
Andrea Kleinhenz Cleveland Peace Action Opponent Download Testimony for Andrea Kleinhenz
Don Bryant Cleveland Peace Action Opponent Download Testimony for Don Bryant
Samantha Baker Columbus CPUSA Opponent Download Testimony for Samantha Baker
Marya Keeny Ohio Divest Opponent Download Testimony for Marya Keeny
Charles Abernathy Self Opponent Download Testimony for Charles Abernathy
Sezny Watkins Opponent Download Testimony for Sezny Watkins
Susanna Whitman Resident Opponent Download Testimony for Susanna Whitman
Max Brickman Heartland Ventures Proponent Download Testimony for Max Brickman
Jason Wuliger Jewish Federations of North America Proponent Download Testimony for Jason Wuliger
Roy Büchler Jewish Federation of Greater Toledo Proponent Download Testimony for Roy Büchler
Peter Silverman Proponent Download Testimony for Peter Silverman
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Boris Zilberman CUFI Action Fund Proponent Download Testimony for Boris Zilberman
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David Cordonnier Dayton Development Coalition Proponent Download Testimony for David Cordonnier
Justin Kirschner American Jewish Committee Proponent Download Testimony for Justin Kirschner
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Primary Sponsors

 
Thomas Hall
District 46   R
 
Eric Synenberg
District 21   D
 

Cosponsors

REPRESENTATIVES
Cindy Abrams Tim Barhorst Adam C. Bird Sean P. Brennan Karen Brownlee Gary Click Kellie Deeter Steve Demetriou Michael D. Dovilla Sarah Fowler Arthur Haraz N. Ghanbari Jennifer Gross Adam Holmes James M. Hoops Dani Isaacsohn Dontavius L. Jarrells Marilyn John Angela N. King Roy Klopfenstein Beth Lear Adam Mathews Ty D. Mathews Melanie Miller Johnathan Newman Mike Odioso Bob Peterson Beryl Piccolantonio Justin Pizzulli Phil Plummer Tracy M. Richardson C. Allison Russo Jodi Salvo Nick Santucci Jean Schmidt Jason Stephens Brian Stewart David Thomas Josh Williams Bernard Willis Tom Young