Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB255: Create the Ohio Sports Commission
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
To enact sections 122.123 and 122.124 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio Sports Council.
What the bill says
From the amended text, June 9, 2026:
As Reported by the House Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub. H. B. No. 255 2025-2026 Representatives Jarrells, Miller, M. Cosponsors: Representatives Brennan, Russo, Santucci, Robb Blasdel, McNally To enact sections 122.123 and 122.124 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio Sports Council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 122.123 and 122.124 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 122.123. (A) As used in this section and section 122.124 of the Revised Code, "sport" has the same meaning as in section 122.12 of the Revised Code. (B) The Ohio sports council is created within the department of development. The purpose of the council is to assess the economic impacts of sporting events in this state and make recommendations to the general assembly regarding policies that can expand the sporting event economy in this state. (C) The council shall consist of the following fourteen members: (1) Two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, one of whom shall be recommended by the minority leader of the senate; (2) Two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be recommended by the minority leader of the house …
Sponsors
- Dontavius Jarrells (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Melanie Miller (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Lauren McNally (D, 58)
- Blasdel, Monica Robb (R, 79)
- Russo, C. Allison (D, 7)
- Nick Santucci (R, 64)
Latest actions
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Favorable Passage (June 9, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: State and Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB255?
- HB255 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Create the Ohio Sports Commission.
- What does HB255 do?
- To enact sections 122.123 and 122.124 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio Sports Council.
- What is the status of HB255?
- In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Reported - Substitute (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB255?
- Dontavius Jarrells (D, 1), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB255?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb255
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