SB 479

Ohio Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: October 13, 2026.

Specify that betting on elections constitutes prohibited gambling.

Bill ID OH-2025-2026-SB-479
Session 2025-2026
Status introduced
Senate introduced 2026-10-13
Elections / Voting
Summary

To amend section 2915.01 of the Revised Code to specify that betting on elections constitutes prohibited gambling.

Sponsor
William P. DeMora
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-10-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-10-13 Status introduced
2026-10-13 Latest Action Introduced
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