HB 171 — Designate CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway
Last action — Effective 2/4/26
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
6 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
To enact section 5534.673 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 28 in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway."
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
26 added · 25 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to House Bill 171 designates a specific section of State Route 28 in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway." This change adds a formal recognition for CPT Louis John Speidel, which honors his contributions and memory. The bill also allows the transportation department to put up signs along that stretch of highway to inform drivers of its new name. This is significant as it emphasizes the state's commitment to commemorating local heroes and fostering community pride.
As(House PassedBill byNumber 171) ANACT To enact section 5534.673 of the HouseRevised 136thCode to designate a portion of State Route in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway." Be it enacted by the General Assembly Regularof Sessionthe H.State of Ohio:
S ECTION1.
That section 5534.673 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
5534.673.
In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of state route number twenty-eight between Castleberry court and the Happy Hallow road overpass, in Clermont county, shall be known as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
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171 2025-2026136th RepresentativeG.A. Schmidt Cosponsors:
RepresentativesSpeaker Lorenz,___________________ Robb Blasdel, Rogers, Barhorst, Bird, Brennan, Brownlee, Click, Daniels, Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Grim, Gross, Hall, D., Holmes, Hoops, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, John, Kishman, Mathews, T., Miller, J., Mohamed, Newman, Peterson, Pizzulli, Richardson, Russo, White, A., White, E., Williams, Willis A BILL To enact section 5534.673 of the RevisedHouse Code to 1 designate a portion of StateRepresentatives. Route 28 in 2 Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel 3 Memorial Highway." 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
SectionPresident 1.___________________ of the Senate.
ThatPassed section________________________, 5534.67320____ ofApproved the________________________, Revised20____ CodeGovernor. be 5 enacted to read as follows:
6H. Sec.
5534.673.B.
InNo. addition to any other name prescribed in 7 the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes 8 of state route number twenty-eight between Castleberry court and 9 the Happy Hallow road overpass, in Clermont county, shall be 10 known as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway." 11 The director of transportation may erect suitable markers 12 along the highway indicating its name.
13171 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.
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20____.
Secretary of State.
File No.
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- As Passed by the House View text pdf
- As Passed by the Senate View text pdf
- Reported As Reported by the House Transportation Committee pdf
- Reported As Reported by the Senate Transportation Committee pdf
- Introduced As Introduced pdf
Action History
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As Enrolled
Sponsors
- Jean Schmidt · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jean Schmidt Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (28)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kyle Koehler | Republican | Yea |
| Louis W. Blessing, III | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Reynolds | Republican | Yea |
| Nathan H. Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Rob McColley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandra O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Manchester | Republican | Yea |
| Terry Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Theresa Gavarone | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | Yea |
| Brian M. Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| Jane M. Timken | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Smith | Democratic | Yea |
| Nickie J. Antonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Reineke | Republican | Yea |
| Brian M. Chavez | Republican | Yea |
| Jane M. Timken | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas F. Patton | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Schaffer | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Yea |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Bernard Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Pizzulli | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin D. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Yea |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Bernard Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Pizzulli | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin D. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 171 do?
- To enact section 5534.673 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 28 in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway."
- Who sponsors HB 171?
- HB 171 is sponsored by Jean Schmidt (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 171?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.
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