HR 4 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Relative to employment and compensation of employees of the House of Representatives preparatory to and during House organization.

HR 4 (adopted January 6, 2025) is a procedural bill authorizing the House of Representatives to continue paying employees their previous salaries during the transition period before the 136th General Assembly convenes. It specifically ensures staff employed preparatory to House organization receive compensation at the same rate they were paid during the prior session. The bill directly affects House employees involved in pre-session preparations and relates to the election process for the Clerk of the House. It does not change substantive law but addresses administrative staffing and compensation continuity.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Last action Jan 6, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted and restructured for clarity and consistency, but the substantive policy content remains unchanged. The resolution authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to pay employees working before the 136th General Assembly convenes, covering the period from December 30, 2024 to January 6, 2025, at the same salary rates from the previous session.
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Text formatting was adjusted to standardize capitalization, spacing, and line breaks throughout the document, improving readability without altering meaning.

Line numbering and margin annotations were removed, indicating the text has been finalized for official adoption.

Floor votes · House Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

950
Passed
Total votes 95
Jan 7, 2025
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican64
64 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0)
house
Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Gayle Manning
Gayle Manning
RRepublican
OH
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