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IntroducedSep 03, 2025
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Passed SenateNov 19, 2025
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Passed House
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Became Law
Ohio Senate Bill
Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 04, 2026: Referred to committee (Veterans and Military Development)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 253
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.cosponsor
- Louis W. Blessing, IIIcosponsor
- Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
- William P. DeMoracosponsor
- 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
- Kent Smithcosponsor
- Jane M. Timkencosponsor
- Casey Weinsteincosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Referred to committee (Veterans and Military Development)
- Nov 25, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- Nov 19, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- Oct 28, 2025 | Senate
- Reported (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
- Oct 01, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety)
- Sep 03, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Testimony by Senator Reynolds (Sponsor) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 1st Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Senator Craig (Sponsor) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 1st Hearing (October 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Col. (Ret.) William Butler (National Veterans Memorial Museum, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 2nd Hearing (October 15, 2025)
- Testimony by Jacob Brault (American legion Dept. of Ohio, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
- Testimony by David K. Root (VFW - Departement of Ohio, Proponent) -- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, 3rd Hearing (October 22, 2025)
