Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Ohio HB 312

Designate the walleye as the official fish of the state

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

D. J. Swearingen (Republican)
Sean P. Brennan (Democratic)

Cosponsors (48)

Mike Odioso (Republican)
Johnathan Newman (Republican)
Diane Mullins (Republican)
Ismail Mohamed (Democratic)
Melanie Miller (Republican)
Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic)
Lauren McNally (Democratic)
Adam Mathews (Republican)
Brian Lampton (Republican)
Jeff LaRe (Republican)
Roy Klopfenstein (Republican)
Matthew Kishman (Republican)
Angela N. King (Republican)
Dontavius L. Jarrells (Democratic)
Dani Isaacsohn (Democratic)
Latyna M. Humphrey (Democratic)
Thomas Hall (Republican)
Derrick Hall (Democratic)
Jennifer Gross (Republican)
Michele Grim (Democratic)
Chris Glassburn (Democratic)
Tex Fischer (Republican)
Kellie Deeter (Republican)
Christine Cockley (Democratic)
Thaddeus J. Claggett (Republican)
Darnell T. Brewer (Democratic)
Juanita O. Brent (Democratic)
Tim Barhorst (Republican)
Rachel B. Baker (Democratic)
Cindy Abrams (Republican)
Josh Williams (Republican)
Erika White (Democratic)
Terrence Upchurch (Democratic)
Eric Synenberg (Democratic)
Jason Stephens (Republican)
Anita Somani (Democratic)
Veronica R. Sims (Democratic)
Mark Sigrist (Democratic)
Jean Schmidt (Republican)
Jodi Salvo (Republican)
C. Allison Russo (Democratic)
Elgin Rogers, Jr. (Democratic)
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (Democratic)
Monica Robb Blasdel (Republican)
Sharon A. Ray
Tristan Rader (Democratic)
Justin Pizzulli (Republican)
Beryl Piccolantonio (Democratic)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title

To enact section 5.037 of the Revised Code to designate the walleye as the official fish of the state.

Text versions

As Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jun 4, 2025 · House
Referred to committee
May 28, 2025 · House
Introduced