Ohio HB1025: Designate Long Rifle of Early Ohio as the official state firearm

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 13, 2026:

As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 1025 2025-2026 Representative Newman Cosponsors: Representatives Pizzulli, Ritter, Claggett, Miller, K., Mathews, T., Creech, Gross, Odioso, Bird, Barhorst, Willis, Click, Klopfenstein, Brennan, Holmes, John, King, Salvo To enact section 5.023 of the Revised Code to designate the Long Rifle of Early Ohio as the official state firearm. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5.023 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5.023. The long rifle of early Ohio is hereby adopted as the official firearm of the state.

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Sponsors

• Johnathan Newman (R, 80) · primary sponsor
• Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
• Adam Bird (R, 63)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
• Gary Click (R, 88)
• Rodney Creech (R, 40)
• Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
• Adam Holmes (R, 97)
• Marilyn John (R, 76)
• Angela King (R, 84)
• Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB1025?

HB1025 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Designate Long Rifle of Early Ohio as the official state firearm.

What does HB1025 do?

To enact section 5.023 of the Revised Code to designate the Long Rifle of Early Ohio as the official state firearm.

What is the status of HB1025?

Introduced as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1025?

Johnathan Newman (R, 80), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1025?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb1025