Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio HB 428
Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Williams (Republican)
- David Thomas (Republican)
Cosponsors (21)
- Tom Young (Republican)
- Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
- Jean Schmidt (Republican)
- Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
- Kevin Ritter (Republican)
- Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)
- Diane Mullins (Republican)
- Kevin D. Miller (Republican)
- Adam Mathews (Republican)
- Beth Lear (Republican)
- Roy Klopfenstein (Republican)
- Angela N. King (Republican)
- Marilyn John (Republican)
- Derrick Hall (Democratic)
- Jennifer Gross (Republican)
- Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
- Haraz N. Ghanbari (Republican)
- Michael D. Dovilla (Republican)
- Gary Click (Republican)
- Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)
- Adam C. Bird (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To amend sections 735.01 and 737.01 of the Revised Code to remove residency requirements for the city director of public service and the city director of public safety.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | Reported | fail | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to committee - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Passed - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported - Amended - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Referred to committee - Aug 28, 2025 · House
Introduced