HB 35 is sponsored by Cecil Thomas (Democratic), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Bill Reineke (Republican), Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), Louis Blessing, Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic), Andrea White (Republican), Sharon A. Ray (Republican), Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic), Beth Liston (Democratic), Gary Click (Republican), Jeff LaRe (Republican), Craig S. Riedel, Gail K. Pavliga, Bill Seitz, Timothy E. Ginter, Tavia Galonski, Jeffrey A. Crossman, Brett Hudson Hillyer, Laura Lanese, Michael J. O'Brien, Jon Cross, P. Scott Lipps, Jay Hottinger, Tina Maharath, Michael A. Rulli, and Kenny Yuko.

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Ohio 134th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 35 — Permit mayors to solemnize marriages anywhere within Ohio

Last action December 13, 2022 — Reported

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 134th General Assembly. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

December 13, 2022
Reported
April 28, 2021
Refer to Committee
April 22, 2021
Introduced
April 21, 2021
Passed
April 14, 2021
Reported
February 04, 2021
Refer to Committee
February 03, 2021
Introduced

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Gary Click Republican
Jeff LaRe Republican

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (106)

106 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Reported - Substitute

December 13, 2022

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	4	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	2	0	0	0
Total	6	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (6)

Member	Party	Vote
Stephanie Kunze	—	Yea
Vernon Sykes	—	Yea
Jerry C. Cirino	Republican	Yea
Nathan H. Manning	Republican	Yea
Sandra O'Brien	Republican	Yea
Theresa Gavarone	Republican	Yea

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Pass

April 21, 2021

Passed 86 Yea · 9 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	32	1	0	0
Unaffiliated	40	8	0	0
Democratic	14	0	0	0
Total	86	9	0	0
% of votes cast	91%	9%	0%	0%

How each member voted (95)

Member	Party	Vote
District 21	—	Yea
District 23	—	Yea
A. Nino Vitale	—	Nay
Adam C. Miller	—	Yea
Bill Dean	—	Yea
Bill Seitz	—	Yea
Bob Young	—	Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer	—	Yea
Brian Baldridge	—	Yea
Brigid Kelly	—	Yea
Craig S. Riedel	—	Yea
Darrell Kick	—	Yea
David Leland	—	Yea
Derek Merrin	—	Yea
Diane V. Grendell	—	Yea
Dick Stein	—	Yea
Don Jones	—	Yea
Emilia Strong Sykes	—	Yea
Erica C. Crawley	—	Yea
Gail K. Pavliga	—	Yea
Jay Edwards	—	Nay
Jeffrey A. Crossman	—	Yea
Jena Powell	—	Nay
Jessica E. Miranda	—	Yea
Jon Cross	—	Yea
Kris Jordan	—	Nay
Kristin Boggs	—	Yea
Larry Householder	—	Nay
Lisa A. Sobecki	—	Yea
Mark Fraizer	—	Yea
Mary Lightbody	—	Yea
Michael J. O'Brien	—	Yea
Michael J. Skindell	—	Yea
Michael Sheehy	—	Yea
Michele Lepore-Hagan	—	Yea
Mike Loychik	—	Yea
Monique Smith	—	Yea
P. Scott Lipps	—	Yea
Paul Zeltwanger	—	Nay
Reggie Stoltzfus	—	Yea
Richard D. Brown	—	Yea
Rick Carfagna	—	Yea
Robert R. Cupp	—	Yea
Scott Wiggam	—	Nay
Sedrick Denson	—	Yea
Stephanie D. Howse	—	Yea
Tavia Galonski	—	Yea
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr.	—	Nay
Beth Liston	Democratic	Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney	Democratic	Yea
C. Allison Russo	Democratic	Yea
Casey Weinstein	Democratic	Yea
Catherine D. Ingram	Democratic	Yea
Daniel P. Troy	Democratic	Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells	Democratic	Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III	Democratic	Yea
Juanita O. Brent	Democratic	Yea
Kent Smith	Democratic	Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson	Democratic	Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Terrence Upchurch	Democratic	Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Adam C. Bird	Republican	Yea
Adam Holmes	Republican	Yea
Al Cutrona	Republican	Yea
Andrea White	Republican	Yea
Bill Roemer	Republican	Yea
Brian Lampton	Republican	Yea
Brian Stewart	Republican	Yea
Cindy Abrams	Republican	Yea
D. J. Swearingen	Republican	Yea
Gary Click	Republican	Yea
Gayle Manning	Republican	Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari	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
Kyle Koehler	Republican	Yea
Marilyn John	Republican	Yea
Mark Johnson	Republican	Yea
Phil Plummer	Republican	Yea
Riordan T. McClain	Republican	Yea
Rodney Creech	Republican	Yea
Ron Ferguson	Republican	Nay
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Republican	Yea
Scott Oelslager	Republican	Yea
Shane Wilkin	Republican	Yea
Sharon A. Ray	Republican	Yea
Susan Manchester	Republican	Yea
Thomas Hall	Republican	Yea
Tom Young	Republican	Yea
Tracy M. Richardson	Republican	Yea

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Reported - Substitute

April 14, 2021

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	10	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	15	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (15)

Member	Party	Vote
Bill Seitz	—	Yea
Brett Hudson Hillyer	—	Yea
Darrell Kick	—	Yea
David Leland	—	Yea
Derek Merrin	—	Yea
Diane V. Grendell	—	Yea
Jeffrey A. Crossman	—	Yea
Michael J. Skindell	—	Yea
Richard D. Brown	—	Yea
Tavia Galonski	—	Yea
Al Cutrona	Republican	Yea
Andrea White	Republican	Yea
Brian Lampton	Republican	Yea
Brian Stewart	Republican	Yea
D. J. Swearingen	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 35?: HB 35 is sponsored by Cecil Thomas (Democratic), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Bill Reineke (Republican), Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), Louis Blessing, Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic), Andrea White (Republican), Sharon A. Ray (Republican), Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic), Beth Liston (Democratic), Gary Click (Republican), Jeff LaRe (Republican), Craig S. Riedel, Gail K. Pavliga, Bill Seitz, Timothy E. Ginter, Tavia Galonski, Jeffrey A. Crossman, Brett Hudson Hillyer, Laura Lanese, Michael J. O'Brien, Jon Cross, P. Scott Lipps, Jay Hottinger, Tina Maharath, Michael A. Rulli, and Kenny Yuko.
What is the current status of HB 35?: This bill died with 134th General Assembly. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 35?: Track HB 35 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 35
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Session: 134th General Assembly
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 03, 2021
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Gary Click

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