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OH SB 111

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Designate Henrietta Lacks Day

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

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Quick answers

Did OH SB 111 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 111 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 111 about?

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day."

Who sponsors OH SB 111?

Terry Johnson, Hearcel F. Craig are the primary sponsors of OH SB 111, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day."

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2026-02-04 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Terry Johnsonprimary
  • Hearcel F. Craigprimary
  • Jane M. Timkencosponsor
  • Mark Romanchukcosponsor
  • William P. DeMoracosponsor
  • Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-04

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-11-25

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-11-19

    Passed

    passage

  4. 2025-11-05

    Reported

  5. 2025-02-26

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-02-19

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

  • As Passed by the SenateCompare
  • As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform CommitteeCompare
  • As IntroducedCompare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-11-05 · fail · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • William P. DeMora: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes

  • Passed

    2025-11-20 · pass · 33-0

    Member-level votes (33)
    • 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
    • Kent Smith: 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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb111/

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