Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio SB 247
Designate the buckeye as the state candy
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- William P. DeMora (Democratic)
Cosponsors (20)
- Steve Wilson (Republican)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Tim Schaffer (Republican)
- Kristina D. Roegner (Republican)
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Thomas F. Patton (Republican)
- Nathan H. Manning
- Beth Liston (Democratic)
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
- Andrew O. Brenner (Republican)
- Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican)
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nickie J. Antonio (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Ohio legislature· long title
To enact section 5.083 of the Revised Code to designate the buckeye as the state candy of Ohio.
Text versions
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee
- As Introduced
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 Senate | Passed | pass | Set your home in Ohio to see |
Actions
- Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to committee - Nov 25, 2025 · House
Introduced - Nov 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Nov 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported - Oct 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
Introduced