Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 254 — Change Ohio Deaf History Month to the month of April

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

To amend section 5.2281 of the Revised Code to change the designation for "Ohio Deaf History Month" to the month of April.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 254 includes additional support from more Senate members, demonstrating broader approval for the legislation. Since some members’ names were removed from the earlier version, this reflects changes in committee recommendations or potential shifts in political strategy. Overall, these updates indicate that more lawmakers are backing the bill, which could lead to a stronger push for its passage.

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As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
As Passed by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S.
Senators Romanchuk, Antonio, Lang, Smith, DeMora, Weinstein, Brenner, Johnson A BILL To amend section 5.2281 of the Revised Code to 1 change the designation for "Ohio Deaf History 2 Month" to the month of April.
Senators Romanchuk, Antonio, Lang, Smith, DeMora, Weinstein, Brenner, Johnson, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Landis, Patton, Reineke, Schaffer, Timken, Wilkin A BILL To amend section 5.2281 of the Revised Code to 1 change the designation for "Ohio Deaf History 2 Month" to the month of April.
14 The period beginning the thirteenth day of March and 15 ending the fifteenth day month of April is designated as "Ohio 16 Deaf History Month." 17 S.
14 The period beginning the thirteenth day of March and 15 ending the fifteenth day month of April is designated as "Ohio 16 S.
254 Page 2 As Reported by the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee Section 2.
254 Page 2 As Passed by the Senate Deaf History Month." 17 Section 2.
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Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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
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
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 254 do?
To amend section 5.2281 of the Revised Code to change the designation for "Ohio Deaf History Month" to the month of April.
Who sponsors SB 254?
SB 254 is sponsored by Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 254?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 254?
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