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OH HB 65

enacted

Enact the Agriculture Appreciation Act

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 65 pass?

Yes. OH HB 65 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-09-30): Effective 9/30/25

What is OH HB 65 about?

To enact sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413, 5.2414, and 5.268 of the Revised Code to make specified day and week designations relating to agriculture and to name this act the Agriculture Appreciation Act.

Who sponsors OH HB 65?

Bob Peterson, Roy Klopfenstein are the primary sponsors of OH HB 65, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Description

To enact sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413, 5.2414, and 5.268 of the Revised Code to make specified day and week designations relating to agriculture and to name this act the Agriculture Appreciation Act.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-09-30 — Effective 9/30/25
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bob Petersonprimary
  • Roy Klopfensteinprimary
  • Jason Stephenscosponsor
  • Mark Sigristcosponsor
  • Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
  • Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
  • Kevin Rittercosponsor
  • Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
  • Tristan Radercosponsor
  • Melanie Millercosponsor
  • Kevin D. Millercosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Brian Lorenzcosponsor
  • Matthew Kishmancosponsor
  • Josh Williamscosponsor
  • Marilyn Johncosponsor
  • Mark Hinercosponsor
  • Jennifer Grosscosponsor
  • Tex Fischercosponsor
  • Kellie Deetercosponsor
  • Levi Deancosponsor
  • Rodney Creechcosponsor
  • Gary Clickcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Tim Barhorstcosponsor
  • Munira Abdullahicosponsor
  • Don Jonescosponsor
  • David Thomascosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-30

    Effective 9/30/25

    became-law

  2. 2025-09-30

    Effective

    became-law

  3. 2025-07-01

    Signed By The Governor

    became-law

  4. 2025-06-24

    Sent To The Governor

    passage

  5. 2025-06-18

    Passed

    passage

  6. 2025-06-11

    Reported

  7. 2025-04-09

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-04-08

    Introduced

    introduction

  9. 2025-04-02

    Passed

    passage

  10. 2025-04-02

    Reported - Amended

  11. 2025-02-12

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-02-10

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As EnrolledCompare
  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources CommitteeCompare
  • As Passed by the HouseCompare
  • As Reported by the House Agriculture CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-04-02 · fail · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Diane Mullins: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
  • Passed

    2025-04-02 · pass · 95-0

    Member-level votes (95)
    • Munira Abdullahi: yes
    • Cindy Abrams: yes
    • Rachel B. Baker: yes
    • Tim Barhorst: yes
    • Adam C. Bird: yes
    • Sean P. Brennan: yes
    • Juanita O. Brent: yes
    • Darnell T. Brewer: yes
    • Karen Brownlee: yes
    • Jamie Callender: yes
    • Thaddeus J. Claggett: yes
    • Gary Click: yes
    • Christine Cockley: yes
    • Meredith Craig: yes
    • Rodney Creech: yes
    • Jack K. Daniels: yes
    • Levi Dean: yes
    • Kellie Deeter: yes
    • Steve Demetriou: yes
    • Sedrick Denson: yes
    • Michael D. Dovilla: yes
    • Ron Ferguson: yes
    • Tex Fischer: yes
    • Sarah Fowler Arthur: yes
    • Haraz N. Ghanbari: yes
    • Chris Glassburn: yes
    • Michele Grim: yes
    • Jennifer Gross: yes
    • Thomas Hall: yes
    • Mark Hiner: yes
    • Adam Holmes: yes
    • James M. Hoops: yes
    • Matt Huffman: yes
    • Latyna M. Humphrey: yes
    • Dani Isaacsohn: yes
    • Dontavius L. Jarrells: yes
    • Marilyn John: yes
    • Mark Johnson: yes
    • Don Jones: yes
    • Angela N. King: yes
    • Matthew Kishman: yes
    • Roy Klopfenstein: yes
    • Brian Lampton: yes
    • Jeff LaRe: yes
    • Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe: yes
    • Beth Lear: yes
    • Crystal Lett: yes
    • Brian Lorenz: yes
    • Gayle Manning: yes
    • Ty D. Mathews: yes
    • Riordan T. McClain: yes
    • Lauren McNally: yes
    • Joseph A. Miller, III: yes
    • Kevin D. Miller: yes
    • Melanie Miller: yes
    • Ismail Mohamed: yes
    • Diane Mullins: yes
    • Johnathan Newman: yes
    • Mike Odioso: yes
    • Scott Oelslager: yes
    • Bob Peterson: yes
    • Beryl Brown Piccolantonio: yes
    • Justin Pizzulli: yes
    • Tristan Rader: yes
    • Tracy M. Richardson: yes
    • Kevin Ritter: yes
    • Monica Robb Blasdel: yes
    • Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.: yes
    • Bill Roemer: yes
    • Elgin Rogers, Jr.: yes
    • C. Allison Russo: yes
    • Jodi Salvo: yes
    • Nick Santucci: yes
    • Jean Schmidt: yes
    • Mark Sigrist: yes
    • Veronica R. Sims: yes
    • Anita Somani: yes
    • Jason Stephens: yes
    • Brian Stewart: yes
    • D. J. Swearingen: yes
    • Bride Rose Sweeney: yes
    • Eric Synenberg: yes
    • Michelle Teska: yes
    • Cecil Thomas: yes
    • David Thomas: yes
    • Jim Thomas: yes
    • Desiree Tims: yes
    • Daniel P. Troy: yes
    • Terrence Upchurch: yes
    • Andrea White: yes
    • Erika White: yes
    • Josh Williams: yes
    • Bernard Willis: yes
    • Heidi Workman: yes
    • Tom Young: yes
  • Reported

    2025-06-11 · fail · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
  • Passed

    2025-06-18 · pass · 32-0

    Member-level votes (32)
    • Steve Wilson: yes
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Beth Liston: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: yes

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