House Bill 523 - 136th General Assembly
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| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | February 4, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Brennen | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Representative Manning | Ohio House of Representatives | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | February 24, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dotson | Ohio Education Association | Proponent | Download |
| Nicole Whitaker | Proponent | Download | |
| Emma Kennedy | Ohio Education Association Aspiring Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Lettie Friona | Proponent | Download | |
| Aliyah Tipton-Whittaker | Ohio Education Association - Aspiring Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Emma Walz | OEA Aspiring Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Emily Legenza | Proponent | Download | |
| Evelyn Vozar | Ohio Aspiring Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Avery Smith | Proponent | Download | |
| Olivia McClelland | Ohio Aspiring Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Kyndal Mickel | Ohio Education Association- Aspiring Educators | Proponent | Download |
| Greg Garris | Proponent | Download | |
| Ivory Kennedy Jr. | Proponent | Download | |
| Katie Johnson | Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) | Proponent | Download |
| Alice Somers | Proponent | Download | |
| Colleen Mudore | Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators | Proponent | Download |
| Melissa Askren Edgehouse | OACTE, OAPCTE, & SUED | Proponent | Download |
| Felix Prewitt | Proponent | Download | |
| Maggie Kettler | Ohio Speech and Hearing Governmental Affairs Coilition | Proponent | Download |
| Jeff Wensing | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | March 3, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Fairs | Ohio School Counselor Association | Interested Party | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | May 19, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Kennedy Jr. | Proponent | Download | |
| Amanda Fontana | Interested Party | Download | |
| Mary Alleger | Proponent | Download | |
| Dr. Christina Collins | Honesty For Ohio Education | Interested Party | Download |
| Tracy Reiss | Rubber City Appraisal Studio, LLC | Interested Party | Download |
| Melissa Cropper | Ohio Federation of Teachers | Proponent | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Munira Abdullahi
Cindy Abrams
Rachel B. Baker
Adam C. Bird
Juanita O. Brent
Darnell T. Brewer
Karen Brownlee
Ashley Bryant Bailey
Gary Click
Christine Cockley
Jack K. Daniels
Kellie Deeter
Tex Fischer
Sarah Fowler Arthur
Haraz N. Ghanbari
Chris Glassburn
Michele Grim
Derrick Hall
James M. Hoops
Dani Isaacsohn
Dontavius L. Jarrells
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
Crystal Lett
Brian Lorenz
Adam Mathews
Ty D. Mathews
Ismail Mohamed
Mike Odioso
Scott Oelslager
Beryl Piccolantonio
Justin Pizzulli
Tracy M. Richardson
Monica Robb Blasdel
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
C. Allison Russo
Jodi Salvo
Mark Sigrist
Veronica R. Sims
Eric Synenberg
Cecil Thomas
Desiree Tims
Daniel P. Troy
Terrence Upchurch
Andrea White
Erika White
Josh Williams
Bernard Willis