Ohio bills · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)
Ohio SB 253
Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michele Reynolds (Republican)
- Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic)
Cosponsors (22)
- Shane Wilkin (Republican)
- Casey Weinstein (Democratic)
- Jane M. Timken (Republican)
- Kent Smith (Democratic)
- Tim Schaffer (Republican)
- Mark Romanchuk (Republican)
- Kristina D. Roegner (Republican)
- Bill Reineke (Republican)
- Thomas F. Patton (Republican)
- Beth Liston (Democratic)
- George F. Lang (Republican)
- Al Landis (Republican)
- Kyle Koehler (Republican)
- Terry Johnson (Republican)
- Catherine D. Ingram (Democratic)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (Democratic)
- Theresa Gavarone (Republican)
- William P. DeMora (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 5.213 of the Revised Code to designate February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day."
Text versions
- As Passed by the Senate
- As Reported by the Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety 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 |
| Oct 28, 2025 Senate | Reported | fail | 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 - Oct 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported - Oct 1, 2025 · Senate
Referred to committee - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Introduced