Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 24 — Adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane

Last action — Effective 7/2/25

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 02, 2025. Enacted.

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Prognosis

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

    5 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To enact section 5.022 of the Revised Code to adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 24 officially designates the 1905 Wright Flyer III as Ohio's state airplane. This change emphasizes the state's historical connection to aviation, as the Wright Flyer III was first flown near Dayton, Ohio, which is significant to the state's identity. By adopting this airplane as a state symbol, Ohio honors its pioneering role in the history of flight and celebrates its local heritage.

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As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
((Senate Bill Number 24) ANACT To enact section 5.022 of the Revised Code to adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
SECTION 1.
That section 5.022 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
5.022.
The 1905 Wright Flyer III, first flown on June 23, 1905, near Dayton, Ohio, is hereby adopted as the state airplane.
S.
24 2025-2026 Senators Johnson, Huffman Cosponsors:
24 136th G.A.
Senators Brenner, Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Weinstein A BILL To enact section 5.022 of the Revised Code to adopt 1 the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane.
Speaker ___________________ of the House of Representatives.
2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
President ___________________ of the Senate.
Section 1.
Passed ________________________, 20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor.
That section 5.022 of the Revised Code be 3 enacted to read as follows:
S.
4 Sec.
B.
5.022.
No.
The 1905 Wright Flyer III, first flown on June 5 23, 1905, near Dayton, Ohio, is hereby adopted as the state 6 airplane.
24 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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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 90 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 60000
Democratic 28000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 90000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (90)
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
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. 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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Reported

Failed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Elgin Rogers, Jr. Democratic Yea
Ismail Mohamed Democratic Yea
Bernard Willis Republican Yea
Brian Lorenz Republican Yea
Jack K. Daniels Republican Yea
Johnathan Newman Republican Yea
Justin Pizzulli Republican Yea
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Roy Klopfenstein Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Democratic 9000
Total 30000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
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
Rob McColley Republican Yea
Sandra O'Brien Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Stephen A. Huffman Republican Yea
Steve Wilson Republican Yea
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Thomas F. Patton Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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What does SB 24 do?
To enact section 5.022 of the Revised Code to adopt the 1905 Wright Flyer III as the state airplane.
Who sponsors SB 24?
SB 24 is sponsored by Terry Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 24?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 02, 2025. Enacted.
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