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IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2025
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Passed SenateJun 18, 2025
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Became LawJul 01, 2025
Ohio House Bill
Enact the Agriculture Appreciation Act
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Sep 30, 2025: Effective
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 65
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Brian M. Chavezcosponsor
- Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
- Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Paula Hicks-Hudsoncosponsor
- Stephen A. Huffmancosponsor
- Catherine D. Ingramcosponsor
- Terry Johnsoncosponsor
- Al Landiscosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Beth Listoncosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
- Steve Wilsoncosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Cindy Abramscosponsor
- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Rodney Creechcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Levi Deancosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Sarah Fowler Arthurcosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Chris Glassburncosponsor
- Michele Grimcosponsor
- Jennifer Grosscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Latyna M. Humphreycosponsor
- Dani Isaacsohncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Marilyn Johncosponsor
- Don Jonescosponsor
- Angela N. Kingcosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Brian Lamptoncosponsor
- Meredith R. Lawson-Rowecosponsor
- Beth Learcosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Brian Lorenzcosponsor
- Gayle Manningcosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Riordan T. McClaincosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Kevin D. Millercosponsor
- Melanie Millercosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Diane Mullinscosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Scott Oelslagercosponsor
- Beryl Brown Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Justin Pizzullicosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Kevin Rittercosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- Bill Roemercosponsor
- Elgin Rogers, Jr.cosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Jodi Salvocosponsor
- Jean Schmidtcosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Jason Stephenscosponsor
- Bride Rose Sweeneycosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
- Cecil Thomascosponsor
- David Thomascosponsor
- Desiree Timscosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Andrea Whitecosponsor
- Erika Whitecosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Heidi Workmancosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 | legislature
- Effective
- Jul 01, 2025 | legislature
- Signed By The Governor
- Jun 24, 2025 | legislature
- Sent To The Governor
- Jun 18, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Jun 11, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Agriculture and Natural Resources)
- Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Agriculture and Natural Resources)
- Apr 08, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Apr 02, 2025 | House
- Reported - Amended (Agriculture)
- Passed
- Feb 12, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Agriculture)
- Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - Final AnalysisPDF
- Synopsis of Committee AmendmentsPDF
- Testimony by Roy Klopfenstein (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 1st Hearing (March 26, 2025)
- Testimony by Bob Peterson (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 1st Hearing (March 26, 2025)
- Testimony by Jennifer Fish (Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Evan Callicoat (Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Howard Call (Ohio Fair Managers Association, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Molly Conley (Warren SWCD, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Scott Stephens (Delaware SWCD, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Chester Murphy (Fayette SWCD, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Milo Petruziello (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Kristy Hawthorne (Licking SWCD, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Turocy (The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by Sarah Kuhns (Ohio Association of Food Banks, Proponent) -- Agriculture, 2nd Hearing (April 2, 2025)
- Testimony by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1st Hearing (May 27, 2025)
- Testimony by State Representative Bob Peterson (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1st Hearing (May 27, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Turocy (The Nature Conservancy in Ohio, Proponent) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Howard Call (Ohio Fair Managers Association, Proponent) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
- Testimony by Milo Petruziello (Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA), Proponent) -- Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2nd Hearing (June 3, 2025)
