What does Ohio House Bill HB 531 do?

HB 531: Enact the School Chaplain Act

When was Ohio House Bill HB 531 introduced?

HB 531 was introduced on Oct 21, 2025.

What's the current status of Ohio House Bill HB 531?

The latest action on HB 531 by the House was: Referred to committee (Education) on Oct 22, 2025.

Who introduced Ohio House Bill HB 531?

HB 531 was introduced by Johnathan Newman.

Bill tracking in Ohio - HB 531 (136 legislative session)

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Oct 21, 2025
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HB 531

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Enact the School Chaplain Act

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House • Oct 22, 2025: Referred to committee (Education)

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Johnathan Newman
primary
(R - 80)
Kevin Ritter
primary
(R - 94)
Thaddeus J. Claggett
cosponsor
(R - 68)
Gary Click
cosponsor
Rodney Creech
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Levi Dean
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Jennifer Gross
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Angela N. King
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Melanie Miller
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Justin Pizzulli
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Phil Plummer
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Tracy M. Richardson
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Jodi Salvo
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Oct 22, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Education)
Oct 21, 2025 | House
- Introduced

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Testimony by Representative Ritter (Proponent) -- Education, 1st Hearing (October 28, 2025)
Testimony by Representative Newman (Proponent) -- Education, 1st Hearing (October 28, 2025)
Testimony by Rocky Malloy (National School Chaplain Association, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Lydia Pleiman (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Mindy Penn (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Eric Kitchen (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Eric Tober (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by James Kerr (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Ben Rutherford (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Douglas Carver (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (March 3, 2026)
Testimony by Ivory Kennedy Jr. (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Benjamin Iten (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Shawn Grime (Ohio School Counselor Association, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Liam Strausbaugh (NASW Ohio, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Nick Bates (Ohio Council of Churches, Interested Party) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Erin O'Rear (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Rev. Dr. Ben Huelskamp (LOVEboldly, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Douglas L Berger (Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Lisa Sims (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Nicholas Denton (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Robert Leonhard (Humanist Community of Central Ohio, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Jeanne Melvin (Public Education Partners, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Victoria Anderson (American Atheists, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Amanda Fontana (39-4410729, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Sharon Hawkes (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Danielle Firsich (Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)
Testimony by Jeff Wensing (Ohio Education Association, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (March 10, 2026)

Sources

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB531

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