Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 14 — Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day

Last action — Effective 8/18/25

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 18, 2025. Enacted.

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Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

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  • 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 5.57 of the Revised Code to designate September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day."

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 14 officially designates September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day" in honor of Jo Ann Davidson, who was the first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and was born on that date in 1927. This change marks a formal recognition of her contributions to Ohio politics, which could inspire future generations and promote gender equality in leadership roles.

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As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
(Senate Bill Number 14) ANACT To enact section 5.57 of the Revised Code to designate September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
S ECTION1.
That section 5.57 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
5.57.
The twenty-eighth day of September is designated as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day" in recognition of Jo Ann Davidson, the first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was born on that day in 1927.
S.
14 2025-2026 Senator Reynolds Cosponsors:
14 136th G.A.
Senators Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Gavarone, Huffman, Johnson, Lang, Manchester, Manning, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Wilson, Wilkin, Cirino, Antonio, Blackshear, Craig, DeMora, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Smith, Weinstein, Liston, Landis, Timken A BILL To enact section 5.57 of the Revised Code to 1 designate September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann 2 Davidson Day." 3 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 5.57 of the Revised Code be 4 enacted to read as follows:
Passed ________________________, 20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor.
5 Sec.
S.
5.57.
B.
The twenty-eighth day of September is 6 designated as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day" in recognition of Jo 7 Ann Davidson, the first female speaker of the Ohio House of 8 Representatives, who was born on that day in 1927.
No.
14 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 92 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 58000
Democratic 32000
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
C. Allison Russo 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
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Karen Brownlee Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Lauren McNally Democratic Yea
Mark Sigrist Democratic Yea
Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe Democratic Yea
Michele Grim 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
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
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
Jeff LaRe Republican Yea
Jim Thomas Republican Yea
Jodi Salvo Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Josh Williams Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli 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
Mark Johnson 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
Roy Klopfenstein 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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Reported

Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Desiree Tims Democratic Yea
Eric Synenberg Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Munira Abdullahi Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Tex Fischer Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democratic 9000
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
Kent Smith 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
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 14 do?
To enact section 5.57 of the Revised Code to designate September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day."
Who sponsors SB 14?
SB 14 is sponsored by Michele Reynolds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 14?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 18, 2025. Enacted.
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