Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 50 — Designate PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway

Last action — Effective 9/30/25

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 30, 2025. Enacted.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    6 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To enact section 5533.106 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 47 in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of House Bill 50 officially designates a section of State Route 47 in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway." This change emphasizes the honor being bestowed in recognition of PFC John Wayne Richard, ensuring that this portion of the highway is remembered and marked as a memorial. The new law also allows for suitable markers to be erected along the highway, which helps inform the public about this tribute. This change matters because it acknowledges and commemorates the service and sacrifice of an individual who contributed to their community or country.

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As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H.
(House Bill Number 50)) ANACT To enact section 5533.106 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
S ECTION1.
That section 5533.106 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
5533.106.
In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of state route number forty-seven between McGreevey road and Long road, in Darke county, shall be known as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
H.
50 2025-2026 Representative King Cosponsors:
50 136th G.A.
Representatives Lorenz, Barhorst, Brennan, Click, Deeter, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Gross, Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Jarrells, Miller, J., Newman, Peterson, Plummer, Richardson, Rogers, Sigrist, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Williams, Willis A BILL To enact section 5533.106 of the Revised Code to 1 designate a portion of State Route 47 in Darke 2 County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial 3 Highway." 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Speaker ___________________ of the House of Representatives.
Section 1.
President ___________________ of the Senate.
That section 5533.106 of the Revised Code be 5 enacted to read as follows:
Passed ________________________, 20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor.
6 Sec.
H.
5533.106.
B.
In addition to any other name prescribed in 7 the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound 8 lanes of state route number forty-seven between McGreevey road 9 and Long road, in Darke county, shall be known as the "PFC John 10 Wayne Richard Memorial Highway." 11 The director of transportation may erect suitable markers 12 along the highway indicating its name.
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50 136th G.A.
The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.
Director, Legislative Service Commission.
Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the ____ day of ___________,A.
D.
20____.
Secretary of State.
File No.
_________ Effective Date ___________________
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Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24000
Democratic 8000
Total 32000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (32)
Member Party Vote
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Catherine D. Ingram Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
William P. DeMora Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Al Landis Republican Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Brian M. Chavez Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jane M. Timken Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Michele Reynolds Republican Yea
Nathan H. Manning Republican Yea
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 30000
Republican 60000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 92000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (92)
Member Party Vote
Sedrick Denson — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Anita Somani Democratic Yea
Beryl Brown Piccolantonio Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Chris Glassburn Democratic Yea
Christine Cockley Democratic Yea
Crystal Lett Democratic Yea
Dani Isaacsohn Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Darnell T. Brewer Democratic Yea
Derrick Hall Democratic Yea
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Erika White Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Rachel B. Baker Democratic Yea
Sean P. Brennan Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Tristan Rader Democratic Yea
Veronica R. Sims Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Adam Mathews Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Angela N. King Republican Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Beth Lear Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
David Thomas Republican Yea
Diane Mullins Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Heidi Workman Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
James M. Hoops Republican Yea
Jason Stephens Republican Yea
Jean Schmidt Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Kellie Deeter Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kevin Ritter Republican Yea
Levi Dean Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Hiner Republican Yea
Matt Huffman Republican Yea
Matthew Kishman Republican Yea
Melanie Miller Republican Yea
Meredith Craig Republican Yea
Michael D. Dovilla Republican Yea
Michelle Teska Republican Yea
Mike Odioso Republican Yea
Monica Robb Blasdel Republican Yea
Nick Santucci Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Steve Demetriou Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea
Thaddeus J. Claggett Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tim Barhorst Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea
Ty D. Mathews Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 50 do?
To enact section 5533.106 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 47 in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway."
Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by Angela N. King (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 30, 2025. Enacted.
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