Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 486 — Enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act

Last action — Referred to committee

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3320.09, 3320.10, and 3320.11 of the Revised Code to enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act to permit teachers in public schools and state institutions of higher education to provide instruction on the influence of Christianity on history and culture.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 486 adds a long list of names who supported the bill when it was passed by the House. Previously, this list included only a few names from the Education Committee's report. This change highlights the growing support for the bill among representatives, which can signal stronger backing as it moves forward in the legislative process.

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As Reported by the House Education Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Am.
Representatives Williams, Ritter, Hall, T., Gross, Claggett, King, Miller, M., Salvo, Fowler Arthur, Newman, Odioso, John To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and 1 to enact sections 3320.09, 3320.10, and 3320.11 2 of the Revised Code to enact the Charlie Kirk 3 American Heritage Act to permit teachers in 4 public schools and state institutions of higher 5 education to provide instruction on the 6 influence of Judeo-Christian values on history 7 and culture.
Representatives Williams, Ritter, Hall, T., Gross, Claggett, King, Miller, M., Salvo, Fowler Arthur, Newman, Odioso, John, Barhorst, Bird, Creech, Fischer, Holmes, Hoops, Johnson, Klopfenstein, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, Miller, K., Mullins, Peterson, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Schmidt, Stephens, Swearingen, Willis, Young To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and 1 to enact sections 3320.09, 3320.10, and 3320.11 2 of the Revised Code to enact the Charlie Kirk 3 American Heritage Act to permit teachers in 4 public schools and state institutions of higher 5 education to provide instruction on the 6 influence of Judeo-Christian values on history 7 and culture.
16 (A) Each contract entered into between a sponsor and the 17 governing authority of a community school shall specify the 18 following:
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19 Am.
486 Page 2 As Reported by the House Education Committee (1) That the school shall be established as either of the 20 following:
486 Page 2 As Passed by the House (A) Each contract entered into between a sponsor and the 17 governing authority of a community school shall specify the 18 following:
19 (1) That the school shall be established as either of the 20 following:
42 (b) A requirement that the governing authority adopt an 43 attendance policy that includes a procedure for automatically 44 withdrawing a student from the school if the student without a 45 legitimate excuse fails to participate in seventy-two 46 consecutive hours of the learning opportunities offered to the 47 Am.
42 (b) A requirement that the governing authority adopt an 43 attendance policy that includes a procedure for automatically 44 Am.
486 Page 3 As Reported by the House Education Committee student.
486 Page 3 As Passed by the House withdrawing a student from the school if the student without a 45 legitimate excuse fails to participate in seventy-two 46 consecutive hours of the learning opportunities offered to the 47 student.
69 (a) A requirement that the school's classroom teachers be 70 licensed in accordance with sections 3319.22 to 3319.31 of the 71 Revised Code, except that a community school may engage 72 noncertificated persons to teach up to twelve hours or forty 73 hours per week pursuant to section 3319.301 of the Revised Code;
69 (a) A requirement that the school's classroom teachers be 70 licensed in accordance with sections 3319.22 to 3319.31 of the 71 Revised Code, except that a community school may engage 72 Am.
74 Am.
486 Page 4 As Reported by the House Education Committee (b) A prohibition against the school employing an 75 individual described in section 3314.104 of the Revised Code in 76 any position.
486 Page 4 As Passed by the House noncertificated persons to teach up to twelve hours or forty 73 hours per week pursuant to section 3319.301 of the Revised Code;
74 (b) A prohibition against the school employing an 75 individual described in section 3314.104 of the Revised Code in 76 any position.
89 (d) The school will comply with sections 9.90, 9.91, 90 109.65, 121.22, 149.43, 2151.357, 2151.421, 2313.19, 3301.0710, 91 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0715, 3301.0729, 3301.24, 3301.948, 92 3302.037, 3313.472, 3313.473, 3313.474, 3313.50, 3313.539, 93 3313.5310, 3313.5318, 3313.5319, 3313.608, 3313.609, 3313.6012, 94 3313.6013, 3313.6014, 3313.6020, 3313.6024, 3313.6026, 95 3313.6028, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.643, 3313.648, 3313.6411, 96 3313.6413, 3313.66, 3313.661, 3313.662, 3313.666, 3313.667, 97 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.672, 98 3313.673, 3313.69, 3313.71, 3313.716, 3313.718, 3313.719, 99 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.80, 3313.814, 100 3313.816, 3313.817, 3313.818, 3313.819, 3313.86, 3313.89, 101 3313.96, 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.0812, 3319.238, 102 3319.318, 3319.321, 3319.324, 3319.39, 3319.391, 3319.393, 103 Am.
89 (d) The school will comply with sections 9.90, 9.91, 90 109.65, 121.22, 149.43, 2151.357, 2151.421, 2313.19, 3301.0710, 91 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0715, 3301.0729, 3301.24, 3301.948, 92 3302.037, 3313.472, 3313.473, 3313.474, 3313.50, 3313.539, 93 3313.5310, 3313.5318, 3313.5319, 3313.608, 3313.609, 3313.6012, 94 3313.6013, 3313.6014, 3313.6020, 3313.6024, 3313.6026, 95 3313.6028, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.643, 3313.648, 3313.6411, 96 3313.6413, 3313.66, 3313.661, 3313.662, 3313.666, 3313.667, 97 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.672, 98 3313.673, 3313.69, 3313.71, 3313.716, 3313.718, 3313.719, 99 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.80, 3313.814, 100 3313.816, 3313.817, 3313.818, 3313.819, 3313.86, 3313.89, 101 Am.
486 Page 5 As Reported by the House Education Committee 3319.41, 3319.46, 3319.90, 3319.614, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 104 3320.04, 3320.10, 3321.01, 3321.041, 3321.13, 3321.14, 3321.141, 105 3321.17, 3321.18, 3321.19, 3322.20, 3322.24, 3323.251, 3327.10, 106 4111.17, 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 5705.391 and Chapters 107 117., 1347., 2744., 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 4141., and 4167.
486 Page 5 As Passed by the House 3313.96, 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.0812, 3319.238, 102 3319.318, 3319.321, 3319.324, 3319.39, 3319.391, 3319.393, 103 3319.41, 3319.46, 3319.90, 3319.614, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 104 3320.04, 3320.10, 3321.01, 3321.041, 3321.13, 3321.14, 3321.141, 105 3321.17, 3321.18, 3321.19, 3322.20, 3322.24, 3323.251, 3327.10, 106 4111.17, 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 5705.391 and Chapters 107 117., 1347., 2744., 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 4141., and 4167.
Each school shall comply with the plan for 131 awarding high school credit based on demonstration of subject 132 area competency, and beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, 133 with the updated plan that permits students enrolled in seventh 134 Am.
Each school shall comply with the plan for 131 awarding high school credit based on demonstration of subject 132 Am.
486 Page 6 As Reported by the House Education Committee and eighth grade to meet curriculum requirements based on 135 subject area competency adopted by the department under 136 divisions (J)(1) and (2) of section 3313.603 of the Revised 137 Code.
486 Page 6 As Passed by the House area competency, and beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, 133 with the updated plan that permits students enrolled in seventh 134 and eighth grade to meet curriculum requirements based on 135 subject area competency adopted by the department under 136 divisions (J)(1) and (2) of section 3313.603 of the Revised 137 Code.
159 (j) If the school operates a preschool program that is 160 licensed by the department under sections 3301.52 to 3301.59 of 161 the Revised Code, the school shall comply with sections 3301.50 162 to 3301.59 of the Revised Code and the minimum standards for 163 preschool programs prescribed in rules adopted by the department 164 Am.
159 (j) If the school operates a preschool program that is 160 licensed by the department under sections 3301.52 to 3301.59 of 161 the Revised Code, the school shall comply with sections 3301.50 162 Am.
486 Page 7 As Reported by the House Education Committee of children and youth under section 3301.53 of the Revised Code.
486 Page 7 As Passed by the House to 3301.59 of the Revised Code and the minimum standards for 163 preschool programs prescribed in rules adopted by the department 164 of children and youth under section 3301.53 of the Revised Code.
189 (16) Requirements and procedures regarding the disposition 190 of employees of the school in the event the contract is 191 Am.
189 Am.
486 Page 8 As Reported by the House Education Committee terminated or not renewed pursuant to section 3314.07 of the 192 Revised Code;
486 Page 8 As Passed by the House (16) Requirements and procedures regarding the disposition 190 of employees of the school in the event the contract is 191 terminated or not renewed pursuant to section 3314.07 of the 192 Revised Code;
218 (a) Prohibit the enrollment of students who reside outside 219 the district in which the school is located;
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220 Am.
486 Page 9 As Reported by the House Education Committee (b) Permit the enrollment of students who reside in 221 districts adjacent to the district in which the school is 222 located;
486 Page 9 As Passed by the House (a) Prohibit the enrollment of students who reside outside 219 the district in which the school is located;
220 (b) Permit the enrollment of students who reside in 221 districts adjacent to the district in which the school is 222 located;
244 (23) A description of the learning opportunities that will 245 be offered to students including both classroom-based and non- 246 classroom-based learning opportunities that is in compliance 247 with criteria for student participation established by the 248 department under division (H)(2) of section 3314.08 of the 249 Am.
244 (23) A description of the learning opportunities that will 245 be offered to students including both classroom-based and non- 246 Am.
486 Page 10 As Reported by the House Education Committee Revised Code;
486 Page 10 As Passed by the House classroom-based learning opportunities that is in compliance 247 with criteria for student participation established by the 248 department under division (H)(2) of section 3314.08 of the 249 Revised Code;
275 (29) If a school operates using the blended learning 276 model, as defined in section 3301.079 of the Revised Code, all 277 of the following information:
275 Am.
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486 Page 11 As Reported by the House Education Committee (a) An indication of what blended learning model or models 279 will be used;
486 Page 11 As Passed by the House (29) If a school operates using the blended learning 276 model, as defined in section 3301.079 of the Revised Code, all 277 of the following information:
278 (a) An indication of what blended learning model or models 279 will be used;
302 (32) A provision requiring the governing authority to 303 adopt an enrollment and attendance policy that requires a 304 student's parent to notify the community school in which the 305 student is enrolled when there is a change in the location of 306 Am.
302 Am.
486 Page 12 As Reported by the House Education Committee the parent's or student's primary residence.
486 Page 12 As Passed by the House (32) A provision requiring the governing authority to 303 adopt an enrollment and attendance policy that requires a 304 student's parent to notify the community school in which the 305 student is enrolled when there is a change in the location of 306 the parent's or student's primary residence.
328 (C) The contract shall specify the duties of the sponsor 329 which shall be in accordance with the written agreement entered 330 into with the department under division (B) of section 3314.015 331 of the Revised Code and shall include the following:
328 (C) The contract shall specify the duties of the sponsor 329 which shall be in accordance with the written agreement entered 330 into with the department under division (B) of section 3314.015 331 Am.
332 (1) Monitor the community school's compliance with all 333 laws applicable to the school and with the terms of the 334 contract;
335 Am.
486 Page 13 As Reported by the House Education Committee (2) Monitor and evaluate the academic and fiscal 336 performance and the organization and operation of the community 337 school on at least an annual basis;
486 Page 13 As Passed by the House of the Revised Code and shall include the following:
332 (1) Monitor the community school's compliance with all 333 laws applicable to the school and with the terms of the 334 contract;
335 (2) Monitor and evaluate the academic and fiscal 336 performance and the organization and operation of the community 337 school on at least an annual basis;
Any contract that is renewed under this division 360 remains subject to the provisions of sections 3314.07, 3314.072, 361 and 3314.073 of the Revised Code.
Any contract that is renewed under this division 360 Am.
362 (E) If a community school fails to open for operation 363 within one year after the contract entered into under this 364 Am.
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486 Page 14 As Reported by the House Education Committee section is adopted pursuant to division (D) of section 3314.02 365 of the Revised Code or permanently closes prior to the 366 expiration of the contract, the contract shall be void and the 367 school shall not enter into a contract with any other sponsor.
486 Page 14 As Passed by the House remains subject to the provisions of sections 3314.07, 3314.072, 361 and 3314.073 of the Revised Code.
362 (E) If a community school fails to open for operation 363 within one year after the contract entered into under this 364 section is adopted pursuant to division (D) of section 3314.02 365 of the Revised Code or permanently closes prior to the 366 expiration of the contract, the contract shall be void and the 367 school shall not enter into a contract with any other sponsor.
An accurate and 389 historical account of the influence of Judeo-Christian values on 390 the freedom and liberties ingrained in our culture is imperative 391 to reducing ignorance of American history, hate, and violence 392 within our society.
An accurate and 389 Am.
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486 Page 15 As Reported by the House Education Committee (2) Accurate historical instruction regarding verifiable, 394 historical impacts of religion on American history is factual 395 and is not proselytization or a violation of the First 396 Amendment.
486 Page 15 As Passed by the House historical account of the influence of Judeo-Christian values on 390 the freedom and liberties ingrained in our culture is imperative 391 to reducing ignorance of American history, hate, and violence 392 within our society.
393 (2) Accurate historical instruction regarding verifiable, 394 historical impacts of religion on American history is factual 395 and is not proselytization or a violation of the First 396 Amendment.
415 (C) The appeal made to the biblical exodus in the fight 416 for independence;
415 (C) The appeal made to the biblical exodus in the fight 416 Am.
417 (D) The religious background of the signers of the 418 Declaration of Independence;
419 (E) The influence of religious leaders like Reverend John 420 Am.
486 Page 16 As Reported by the House Education Committee Witherspoon who signed the Declaration of Independence;
486 Page 16 As Passed by the House for independence;
417 (D) The religious background of the signers of the 418 Declaration of Independence;
419 (E) The influence of religious leaders like Reverend John 420 Witherspoon who signed the Declaration of Independence;
443 (M) The influence and debates of Reverend John Peter 444 Gabriel Muhlenberg and his brother Reverend Frederick Augustus 445 Muhlenberg, the first speaker of the house;
443 Am.
446 (N) The historic role of the black robe regiment;
447 Am.
486 Page 17 As Reported by the House Education Committee (O) The nation's response to Thomas Paine's, "The Age of 448 Reason," including Benjamin Franklin's suggestion that he burn 449 it, the national rejection of it, and multiple responses to it 450 including Elias Boudinot's, "The Age of Revelation";
486 Page 17 As Passed by the House (M) The influence and debates of Reverend John Peter 444 Gabriel Muhlenberg and his brother Reverend Frederick Augustus 445 Muhlenberg, the first speaker of the house;
446 (N) The historic role of the black robe regiment;
447 (O) The nation's response to Thomas Paine's, "The Age of 448 Reason," including Benjamin Franklin's suggestion that he burn 449 it, the national rejection of it, and multiple responses to it 450 including Elias Boudinot's, "The Age of Revelation";
471 (A) The authentic history of the pilgrims, including the 472 following:
471 Am.
473 (1) The organization of the pilgrims as a church;
474 (2) The history of the portrait of the pilgrims displayed 475 Am.
486 Page 18 As Reported by the House Education Committee in the United States capitol rotunda, which depicts prayer, an 476 open bible, and the inscription "God with Us" on the sail;
486 Page 18 As Passed by the House (A) The authentic history of the pilgrims, including the 472 following:
473 (1) The organization of the pilgrims as a church;
474 (2) The history of the portrait of the pilgrims displayed 475 in the United States capitol rotunda, which depicts prayer, an 476 open bible, and the inscription "God with Us" on the sail;
495 (H) George Washington's farewell address calling religion 496 and morality "indispensable supports" that lead to political 497 prosperity, and their tributes to patriotism "great pillars of 498 human happiness" and the "firmest props of the duties of men and 499 citizens";
495 (H) George Washington's farewell address calling religion 496 and morality "indispensable supports" that lead to political 497 prosperity, and their tributes to patriotism "great pillars of 498 Am.
500 (I) Benjamin Franklin's appeal for prayer at the 501 constitutional convention and the hiring of chaplains that 502 Am.
486 Page 19 As Reported by the House Education Committee followed;
486 Page 19 As Passed by the House human happiness" and the "firmest props of the duties of men and 499 citizens";
500 (I) Benjamin Franklin's appeal for prayer at the 501 constitutional convention and the hiring of chaplains that 502 followed;
Washington, 526 Frederick Douglass, Dr.
Washington, 526 Am.
Martin Luther King Jr., and others;
527 (R) The impact of religious leaders such as evangelist 528 minister Billy Graham on the culture of this nation;
529 Am.
486 Page 20 As Reported by the House Education Committee (S) The history of the national motto:
486 Page 20 As Passed by the House Frederick Douglass, Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr., and others;
527 (R) The impact of religious leaders such as evangelist 528 minister Billy Graham on the culture of this nation;
529 (S) The history of the national motto:
Each science, technology, engineering, and 537 mathematics school established under this chapter and its 538 governing body shall comply with sections 9.90, 9.91, 109.65, 539 121.22, 149.43, 2151.357, 2151.421, 2313.19, 2921.42, 2921.43, 540 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0729, 3301.24, 3301.948, 3302.037, 541 3313.14, 3313.15, 3313.16, 3313.18, 3313.201, 3313.26, 3313.472, 542 3313.473, 3313.474, 3313.48, 3313.481, 3313.482, 3313.50, 543 3313.539, 3313.5310, 3313.5318, 3313.5319, 3313.608, 3313.6012, 544 3313.6013, 3313.6014, 3313.6020, 3313.6021, 3313.6023, 545 3313.6024, 3313.6026, 3313.6028, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.61, 546 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.615, 3313.617, 3313.618, 3313.6114, 547 3313.643, 3313.648, 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.66, 3313.661, 548 3313.662, 3313.666, 3313.667, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 549 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3313.69, 3313.71, 550 3313.716, 3313.717, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 551 3313.7118, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.80, 3313.801, 3313.814, 552 3313.816, 3313.817, 3313.818, 3313.819, 3313.86, 3313.89, 553 3313.96, 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.0812, 3319.21, 554 3319.238, 3319.318, 3319.32, 3319.321, 3319.324, 3319.35, 555 3319.39, 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.41, 3319.45, 3319.46, 3319.90, 556 3319.614, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 3320.10, 3321.01, 557 3321.041, 3321.05, 3321.13, 3321.14, 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 558 3321.19, 3321.191, 3322.20, 3322.24, 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 559 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 5705.391 and Chapters 102., 560 Am.
Each science, technology, engineering, and 537 mathematics school established under this chapter and its 538 governing body shall comply with sections 9.90, 9.91, 109.65, 539 121.22, 149.43, 2151.357, 2151.421, 2313.19, 2921.42, 2921.43, 540 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0729, 3301.24, 3301.948, 3302.037, 541 3313.14, 3313.15, 3313.16, 3313.18, 3313.201, 3313.26, 3313.472, 542 3313.473, 3313.474, 3313.48, 3313.481, 3313.482, 3313.50, 543 3313.539, 3313.5310, 3313.5318, 3313.5319, 3313.608, 3313.6012, 544 3313.6013, 3313.6014, 3313.6020, 3313.6021, 3313.6023, 545 3313.6024, 3313.6026, 3313.6028, 3313.6029, 3313.6031, 3313.61, 546 3313.611, 3313.614, 3313.615, 3313.617, 3313.618, 3313.6114, 547 3313.643, 3313.648, 3313.6411, 3313.6413, 3313.66, 3313.661, 548 3313.662, 3313.666, 3313.667, 3313.668, 3313.669, 3313.6610, 549 3313.67, 3313.671, 3313.672, 3313.673, 3313.69, 3313.71, 550 3313.716, 3313.717, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7112, 3313.7117, 551 3313.7118, 3313.721, 3313.753, 3313.80, 3313.801, 3313.814, 552 3313.816, 3313.817, 3313.818, 3313.819, 3313.86, 3313.89, 553 3313.96, 3319.073, 3319.077, 3319.078, 3319.0812, 3319.21, 554 3319.238, 3319.318, 3319.32, 3319.321, 3319.324, 3319.35, 555 3319.39, 3319.391, 3319.393, 3319.41, 3319.45, 3319.46, 3319.90, 556 Am.
486 Page 21 As Reported by the House Education Committee 117., 1347., 2744., 3307., 3309., 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 561 4141., and 4167.
486 Page 21 As Passed by the House 3319.614, 3320.01, 3320.02, 3320.03, 3320.04, 3320.10, 3321.01, 557 3321.041, 3321.05, 3321.13, 3321.14, 3321.141, 3321.17, 3321.18, 558 3321.19, 3321.191, 3322.20, 3322.24, 3323.251, 3327.10, 4111.17, 559 4113.52, 5502.262, 5502.703, and 5705.391 and Chapters 102., 560 117., 1347., 2744., 3307., 3309., 3365., 3742., 4112., 4123., 561 4141., and 4167.
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House — Favorable Passage

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 62 Yea · 27 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62000
Democratic 02700
Total 622700
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (89)
Member Party Vote
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Nay
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Nay
C. Allison Russo Democratic Nay
Cecil Thomas Democratic Nay
Chris Glassburn Democratic Nay
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Nay
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Nay
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Nay
Derrick Hall Democratic Nay
Desiree Tims Democratic Nay
Eric Synenberg Democratic Nay
Erika White Democratic Nay
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Nay
Karen Brownlee Democratic Nay
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Nay
Lauren McNally Democratic Nay
Mark Sigrist Democratic Nay
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Nay
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Nay
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Nay
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jamie Callender Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea
Ty Moore Republican Yea

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Reported

Failed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Nay
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Nay
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Nay
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Nay
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 486 do?
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3320.09, 3320.10, and 3320.11 of the Revised Code to enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act to permit teachers in public schools and state institutions of higher education to provide instruction on the influence of Christianity on history and culture.
Who sponsors HB 486?
HB 486 is sponsored by Gary Click (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 486?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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