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HB 825: Adopt English as the official state language
What HB 825 does, verified June 2, 2026
<p>The bill proposes to add a new section, 5.13, to the revised code of Ohio, declaring English as the official state language.</p>
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Last action: Referred to committee: General Government (2026-05-13)Alert me
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| May. 13, 2026 | Referred to committee: General Government |
| Apr. 15, 2026 | Introduced |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, April 15, 2026 · 121 words
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 825
2025-2026
Representative Williams
Regular Session
H. B. No. 825
2025-2026
Representative Williams
To enact section 5.13 of the Revised Code to adopt ..... 1
English as the official state language. ..... 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1.
That section 5.13 of the Revised Code be ..... 3
enacted to read as follows: ..... 4
Sec. 5.13.
The English language is adopted as the official ..... 5
language of the state. ..... 6
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