Adopt English as the official state language

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To enact section 5.13 of the Revised Code to adopt English as the official state language.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Apr 15, 2026
Last action: May 13, 2026 — Referred to committee
Session: 136
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from OH's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 151 days quiet

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