Ohio 134th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 32 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 59 — Enact Ohio Veterans' Heritage Protection Act re: war relics

Last action — Effective 3/14/23

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike DeWine (Republican) on March 14, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 66 sponsors

    1 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective 3/14/23

  2. Concurred in House amendments

  3. Passed

  4. Reported

  5. Reported

  6. Re-referred

  7. Reported

  8. Refer to Committee

  9. Introduced

  10. Passed

  11. Reported

  12. Refer to Committee

  13. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (65)

Not signed on (68)

68 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Concurred in Senate amendments

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 17000
Democratic 3000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Bob D. Hackett — Yea
Frank Hoagland — Yea
Jay Hottinger — Yea
Kenny Yuko — Yea
Kirk Schuring — Yea
Matt Dolan — Yea
Michael A. Rulli — Yea
Niraj Antani — Yea
Sandra Williams — Yea
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Teresa Fedor — Yea
Tina Maharath — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Andrew O. Brenner Republican Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Matt Huffman 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
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 88 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32000
Unaffiliated 43000
Democratic 13000
Total 88000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (88)
Member Party Vote
District 21 — Yea
District 23 — Yea
A. Nino Vitale — Yea
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Bill Dean — Yea
Bill Seitz — Yea
Bob Young — Yea
Brian Baldridge — Yea
Brigid Kelly — Yea
Craig S. Riedel — Yea
Darrell Kick — Yea
David Leland — Yea
Derek Merrin — Yea
Diane V. Grendell — Yea
Dick Stein — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Emilia Strong Sykes — Yea
Gail K. Pavliga — Yea
Janine R. Boyd — Yea
Jay Edwards — Yea
Jeffrey A. Crossman — Yea
Jena Powell — Yea
Jessica E. Miranda — Yea
Jon Cross — Yea
Kris Jordan — Yea
Kristin Boggs — Yea
Lisa A. Sobecki — Yea
Mark Fraizer — Yea
Mary Lightbody — Yea
Michael J. Skindell — Yea
Michael Sheehy — Yea
Mike Loychik — Yea
Monique Smith — Yea
P. Scott Lipps — Yea
Reggie Stoltzfus — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Rick Carfagna — Yea
Robert R. Cupp — Yea
Sara P. Carruthers — Yea
Scott Wiggam — Yea
Tavia Galonski — Yea
Thomas E. Brinkman Jr. — Yea
Thomas West — Yea
Beth Liston Democratic Yea
Bride Rose Sweeney Democratic Yea
C. Allison Russo Democratic Yea
Daniel P. Troy Democratic Yea
Dontavius L. Jarrells Democratic Yea
Joseph A. Miller, III Democratic Yea
Juanita O. Brent Democratic Yea
Kent Smith Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. Democratic Yea
Terrence Upchurch Democratic Yea
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Democratic Yea
Adam C. Bird Republican Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Al Cutrona Republican Yea
Andrea White Republican Yea
Bill Roemer Republican Yea
Brian Stewart Republican Yea
D. J. Swearingen Republican Yea
Gary Click Republican Yea
Gayle Manning Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari 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
Kevin D. Miller Republican Yea
Kyle Koehler Republican Yea
Marilyn John Republican Yea
Mark Johnson Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Riordan T. McClain Republican Yea
Rodney Creech Republican Yea
Ron Ferguson Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea
Shane Wilkin Republican Yea
Sharon A. Ray Republican Yea
Susan Manchester Republican Yea
Thomas Hall Republican Yea
Tom Young Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 5000
Democratic 2000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
District 23 — Yea
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Michael Sheehy — Yea
Mike Loychik — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Casey Weinstein Democratic Yea
Latyna M. Humphrey Democratic Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 3000
Democratic 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
District 21 — Yea
Bill Seitz — Yea
Don Jones — Yea
Emilia Strong Sykes — Yea
Kristin Boggs — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Rick Carfagna — Yea
Robert R. Cupp — Yea
Paula Hicks-Hudson Democratic Yea
Cindy Abrams Republican Yea
Phil Plummer Republican Yea
Scott Oelslager Republican Yea

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Reported - Substitute

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
District 23 — Yea
Adam C. Miller — Yea
Michael Sheehy — Yea
Mike Loychik — Yea
Richard D. Brown — Yea
Adam Holmes Republican Yea
Brian Lampton Republican Yea
Haraz N. Ghanbari Republican Yea
Jennifer Gross Republican Yea
Sarah Fowler Arthur Republican Yea
Tracy M. Richardson Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 32 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Republican 16000
Democratic 3000
Total 32000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (32)
Member Party Vote
Bob D. Hackett — Yea
Frank Hoagland — Yea
Jay Hottinger — Yea
Kenny Yuko — Yea
Kirk Schuring — Yea
Matt Dolan — Yea
Michael A. Rulli — Yea
Niraj Antani — Yea
Sandra Williams — Yea
Stephanie Kunze — Yea
Teresa Fedor — Yea
Tina Maharath — Yea
Vernon Sykes — Yea
Cecil Thomas Democratic Yea
Hearcel F. Craig Democratic Yea
Nickie J. Antonio Democratic Yea
Bill Reineke Republican Yea
Bob Peterson Republican Yea
George F. Lang Republican Yea
Jerry C. Cirino Republican Yea
Kristina D. Roegner Republican Yea
Louis W. Blessing, III Republican Yea
Mark Romanchuk Republican Yea
Matt Huffman 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
Terry Johnson Republican Yea
Theresa Gavarone Republican Yea
Tim Schaffer Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 59?
SB 59 is sponsored by Don Jones, Tom Young (Republican), Shane Wilkin (Republican), Andrea White (Republican), Terrence Upchurch (Democratic), Daniel P. Troy (Democratic), D. J. Swearingen (Republican), Jason Stephens (Republican), Jean Schmidt (Republican), Bill Roemer (Republican), Tracy M. Richardson (Republican), Sharon A. Ray (Republican), Phil Plummer (Republican), Scott Oelslager (Republican), Kevin Miller, K., Joseph A. Miller, III (Democratic), Riordan T. McClain (Republican), Gayle Manning (Republican), Mark Johnson (Republican), Marilyn John (Republican), James M. Hoops (Republican), Adam Holmes (Republican), Thomas Hall (Republican), Sarah Fowler Arthur, Rodney Creech (Republican), Gary Click (Republican), Jamie Callender (Republican), Steve Wilson (Republican), Cecil Thomas (Democratic), Kristina D. Roegner (Republican), Bill Reineke (Republican), Bob Peterson (Republican), Sandra O'Brien (Republican), Nathan H. Manning (Republican), Terry Johnson (Republican), Stephen Huffman, S., Theresa Gavarone (Republican), Jerry C. Cirino (Republican), Hearcel F. Craig (Democratic), Tim Schaffer (Republican), Louis W. Blessing, III (Republican), Frank Hoagland, Teresa Fedor, Bob D. Hackett, Stephanie Kunze, Tina Maharath, Michael A. Rulli, Vernon Sykes, Sandra Williams, Kenny Yuko, Michael Sheehy, Brian Baldridge, Richard D. Brown, Sara P. Carruthers, Mark Fraizer, Diane V. Grendell, Darrell Kick, Laura Lanese, David Leland, Mary Lightbody, P. Scott Lipps, Mike Loychik, Gail K. Pavliga, Craig S. Riedel, Lisa A. Sobecki, and Thomas West.
What is the current status of SB 59?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.
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