Ohio HB476: Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law

What the bill says

To amend sections 109.32, 2915.01, 2915.07, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.10, 2915.101, and 2915.14; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2915.092 (2915.16); and to enact sections 2915.17, 2915.18, 2915.19, and 2915.20 of the Revised Code to authorize online raffles and make related changes to the Charitable Gaming Law and to declare an emergency.

From the amended text, November 19, 2025:

To amend sections 109.32, 2915.01, 2915.07, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.10, 2915.101, and 2915.14; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2915.092 (2915.16); and to enact sections 2915.17, 2915.18, 2915.19, and 2915.20 of the Revised Code to authorize online raffles and make related changes to the Charitable Gaming Law and to declare an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 109.32, 2915.01, 2915.07, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.10, 2915.101, and 2915.14 be amended; section 2915.092 (2915.16) be amended for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses; and sections 2915.17, 2915.18, 2915.19, and 2915.20 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 109.32. (A) All annual filing fees obtained by the attorney general pursuant to section 109.31 of the Revised Code, all receipts obtained from the sale of the charitable foundations directory, all registration fees received by the attorney general, bond forfeitures, awards of costs and attorney's fees, and civil penalties assessed under Chapter 1716. of the Revised Code, all license fees received by the attorney general under section 2915.08, 2915.081, or 2915.082 of the Revised Code, all fees received by the attorney general under section 2915.15 of the Revised Code, all …

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Sponsors

• Meredith Craig (R, 77) · primary sponsor
• David Thomas (R, 65) · primary sponsor
• Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
• Adam Bird (R, 63)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
• Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
• Rodney Creech (R, 40)
• Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
• Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
• Ron Ferguson (R, 96)
• Tex Fischer (R, 59)

Latest actions

1. February 11, 2026: Referred to committee
2. November 25, 2025: Introduced
3. November 19, 2025: Passed
4. November 18, 2025: Reported - Substitute
5. October 1, 2025: Referred to committee
6. September 29, 2025: Introduced

Votes

• Passed (November 19, 2025): 85 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (November 18, 2025): 27 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB476?

HB476 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Authorize online raffles under the Charitable Gaming Law.

What does HB476 do?

In its own words: To amend sections 109.32, 2915.01, 2915.07, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.10, 2915.101, and 2915.14; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2915.092 (2915.16); and to enact sections 2915.17, 2915.18, 2915.19, and 2915.20 of the Revised Code to authorize online raffles and make related changes to the Charitable Gaming Law and to declare an emergency.

What is the status of HB476?

In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (February 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB476?

Meredith Craig (R, 77), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB476?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb476