OH SB 253
in committeeDesignate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did OH SB 253 pass?
Not yet. OH SB 253 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Referred to committee
What is OH SB 253 about?
To enact section 5.213 of the Revised Code to designate February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day."
Who sponsors OH SB 253?
Hearcel F. Craig, Michele Reynolds are the primary sponsors of OH SB 253, joined by 22 cosponsors.
Description
To enact section 5.213 of the Revised Code to designate February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day."
- Introduced
- 2025-09-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Hearcel F. Craigprimary
- Michele Reynoldsprimary
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Kent Smithcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-11-25
Introduced
introduction
2025-11-19
Passed
passage
2025-10-28
Reported
2025-10-01
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-09-03
Introduced
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported
2025-10-28 · fail · 6-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Terry Johnson: yes
- Steve Wilson: yes
- Casey Weinstein: yes
- Hearcel F. Craig: yes
- Thomas F. Patton: yes
- Tim Schaffer: 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
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