The 136th General Assembly of Ohio has adopted House Concurrent Resolution Number 5, which authorizes a joint convention of the legislature to take place in the House Chambers of the Ohio Statehouse on March 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. This convention is convened for the purpose of receiving the State of the State Address from Governor Mike DeWine. The resolution highlights the tradition of the General Assembly to hold such a joint convention annually and calls for the appointment of a committee consisting of nine members from the House of Representatives and eight from the Senate to wait upon the Governor in anticipation of his address.

Additionally, the resolution stipulates that the rules and customs of the House will be observed during the event. Following the adoption of the resolution, the Clerk of the House of Representatives is tasked with transmitting authenticated copies to Governor DeWine and the media in Ohio, ensuring that the proceedings are communicated effectively to the public.