Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HR544: Relative to the election of Sean Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon Ray of the 66th House District.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 30, 2026
Relative to the election of Sean M. Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon A. Ray of the 66th House District.
What the bill says
From the amended text, September 30, 2026:
As Adopted by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. R. No. 544 2025-2026 Speaker Huffman ARESOLUTION Relative to the election of Sean M. Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon A. Ray of the 66th House District. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO: WHEREAS, Section 11 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution provides for the filling of a vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives by election by the members of the House of Representatives who are affiliated with the same political party as the person last elected to the seat which has become vacant; and WHEREAS, Sharon A. Ray of the 66th House District, has resigned as a member of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly effective September 14, 2026, thus creating a vacancy in the House of Representatives; therefore be it RESOLVED, By the members of the House of Representatives who are affiliated with the Republican party that Sean M. Hutson, Republican, having the qualifications set forth in the Ohio Constitution and the laws of Ohio to be a member of the House of Representatives from the 66th House District, is hereby elected, effective September 30, 2026, pursuant to Section 11 …
Sponsors
- Matt Huffman (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Adopted
Votes
- Adopted (September 30, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HR544?
- HR544 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Relative to the election of Sean Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon Ray of the 66th House District.
- What does HR544 do?
- Relative to the election of Sean M. Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon A. Ray of the 66th House District.
- What is the status of HR544?
- Passed both chambers as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR544?
- Matt Huffman (R, 78).
- Where is the official record for HR544?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hr544
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