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HB 824 OH
Introduced

Allow deployed elected official to retain the official's position

OH · session 136 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Apr 15, 2026

Latest action (May 13, 2026) Referred to committee

Summary

This bill would allow elected officials in Ohio who are deployed on active military duty to retain their positions while serving in the military. The legislation amends state law governing elected offices to prevent the automatic forfeiture or loss of an elected position due to military deployment.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

To amend sections 3.07, 3.17, 305.03, 503.241, and 3313.11 and to enact section 3.171 of the Revised Code to allow an elected official who is deployed on active military duty to retain the official's position.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (2)

  1. Apr 15, 2026 Introduced · lower
  2. May 13, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
Subjects
ElectionsMilitary and VeteransPublic Officials and EmployeesState and Local Government

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