requiring legislative approval of the amendment or permanent removal of historical markers.
Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 193-125 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16 P. 19
Summary
The bill would require the state historic preservation office and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to obtain legislative sign‑off before a historic marker’s wording, location, or existence is altered or permanently removed. It applies to all existing and future markers, adding a step for the joint legislature fiscal committee’s approval. The change is intended to give broader oversight to decisions about public commemorations.
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