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IntroducedHB4788 · 2026 Regular Session · Updated January 23, 2026

Allow school board members to run for the state legislature

Filed by Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 10 legislators

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If you only read one thing, read this

The purpose of this bill is to allow currently serving members of county school boards to retain their position on the board during a campaign for other public office.

Sponsors
Co-sponsor · House
Joe Ellington(R · District HD-038)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Jim Butler(R · District HD-018)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Roland Jennings(R · District HD-084)Official link pending verification
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Dean Jeffries(R · District HD-061)Official link pending verification
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Carl Martin(R · District HD-065)Official link pending verification
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Margitta Mazzocchi(R · District HD-031)Official link pending verification
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Henry Dillon(R · District HD-029)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Rick Hillenbrand(R · District HD-088)Official link pending verification
Primary sponsor · House
Bill Ridenour(R · District HD-100)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Dave Foggin(R · District HD-014)Official link pending verification
Co-sponsor · House
Joe Funkhouser(R · District HD-098)Official link pending verification
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Education

Last action: To House Education (January 23, 2026)

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  1. Filed for introduction
    January 23, 2026 · House
  2. To Education then Judiciary
    January 23, 2026 · House
  3. Introduced in House
    January 23, 2026 · House
  4. To House Education
    January 23, 2026 · House
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