HB 887 OH
Prohibit public official, employee use of prediction markets
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Summary
Ohio House Bill 887 prohibits public officials and employees in Ohio from using prediction markets. Prediction markets are platforms where people trade contracts based on the likelihood of future events occurring. The bill amends Ohio's ethics code to establish this prohibition and adds penalties for violations, creating new rules governing how public officials and state employees may invest or participate in financial activities.
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Official abstract
To amend sections 102.01, 102.06, and 102.99 and to enact section 102.032 of the Revised Code to prohibit public officials and employees from using prediction markets.
Sponsor (1)
- Sean P. Brennan Democratic · primary
3 coauthors / cosponsors
- Lauren McNally Democratic · cosponsor
- Eric Synenberg Democratic · cosponsor
- Erika White Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (2)
- May 12, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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