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

HB 766 — Designate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • 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

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill designates October as Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month.

The bill officially recognizes October as a month for raising awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This aims to promote understanding and support for individuals who use AAC.

Summary

To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate October as "Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 766 has expanded its list of cosponsors from three representatives to a total of 40. This change indicates broader support for the bill among lawmakers. It matters because a larger group of cosponsors can signal increased interest and potential for collaboration on issues addressed by the bill, potentially improving its chances of passing.

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As Reported by the House Community Revitalization Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
Representatives Barhorst, Williams, Johnson To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to 1 designate October as "Augmentative and 2 Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness 3 Month." 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Representatives Barhorst, Williams, Johnson, Abdullahi, Abrams, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Claggett, Cockley, Daniels, Deeter, Fowler Arthur, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, D., Hiner, John, Lawson-Rowe, Lett, Manning, Mathews, A., Mohamed, Mullins, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Plummer, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Russo, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Stephens, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, White, A., White, E., Willis, Workman, Young To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to 1 designate October as "Augmentative and 2 Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness 3 Month." 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
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Action History

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 89 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32000
Republican 57000
Total 89000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (89)
Member Party Vote
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Ashley Bryant Bailey Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
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
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz 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
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
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou 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

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Reported

Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 766 do?
To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate October as "Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month."
Who sponsors HB 766?
HB 766 is sponsored by Brian Lorenz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 766?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 17, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 766?
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