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HB297Introduced in the House

Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses

Passed

Introduced by Kevin Ritter, District 94

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

To amend section 307.66 of the Revised Code to increase the amount a county may provide to military and veterans organizations, and civic organizations, for Memorial Day expenses.

Where it stands

Effective

October 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Passed · June 10, 2026

33

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Thomas Patton17Yes
Robert McColley1Yes
Theresa Gavarone2Yes
Michele Reynolds3Yes
George Lang4Yes
Stephen Huffman5Yes
Willis Blackshear6Yes
Steve Wilson7Yes
Louis Blessing8Yes
Catherine Ingram9Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Referred to committee: Veterans and Military Development

  3. Reported - Amended: Veterans and Military Development

  4. Informally passed

  5. Passed

  6. Introduced

  7. Referred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  8. Reported: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

  9. Passed

  10. Sent To The Governor

  11. Signed By The Governor

  12. Effective

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