Designate EMS week in Ohio

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

HB 311 officially declares the third full week of May each year as EMS Week in Ohio. The designation honors emergency medical services personnel and helps raise public awareness of their contributions. It becomes effective on September 7, 2026.

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Hearings

• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 218, H. B. No. 311, Am. H. B. No. 359, H. B. No. 533, Sub. H. B. No. 3, Sub. H. B. No. 251, Am. H. B. No. 297
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Apr 15, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: Sub. H. B. No. 251, S. B. No. 321, Am. H. B. No. 297, H. B. No. 311, Am. H. B. No. 359, Heith Good - State Emergency Response Commission, D. Michael Barhorst - State Emergency Response Commission, Kathryn Brown - State Emergency Response Commission, Edward Dadosky - State Emergency Response Commission, John Kayser - State Emergency Response Commission, George Brown - State Fire Council, Vernon Stanforth - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Thomas Kochert - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Robert Chabali - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Wynette Carter-Smith - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Andrew Powers - Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, Dudley Wright - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, David Viola - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Kevin Uhl - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Shane Stull - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Mark Marchetta - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Heather Erwin - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Lucas Bergman - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Kent Appelhans - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Amy Raubenolt - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services, Deana Pace - State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire, and Transportation Services
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 214, S. B. No. 321, H. B. No. 311, Am. H. B. No. 359, Am. H. B. No. 297
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Mar 4, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 218, S. B. No. 236, S. B. No. 321, Sub. H. B. No. 3, H. B. No. 311
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Feb 11, 2026
• House Public Safety: H. B. No. 311, H. B. No. 346, H. B. No. 371, H. B. No. 492, H. B. No. 507, H. B. No. 519, H. B. No. 533
  House Public Safety · Nov 4, 2025

History

1. Jun 2, 2026Sent To The Governor
2. May 20, 2026Passed
3. Apr 21, 2026Reported
4. Nov 19, 2025Referred to committee
5. Nov 18, 2025Introduced
6. Nov 12, 2025Passed
7. Nov 5, 2025Reported
8. Jun 4, 2025Referred to committee
9. May 27, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Erika White (D) · sponsor
• Anita Somani
• Beryl Piccolantonio
• Bride Rose Sweeney
• C. Allison Russo
• Cecil Thomas
• Christine Cockley
• Crystal Lett
• Dani Isaacsohn
• Darnell T. Brewer
• Derrick Hall
• Dontavius L. Jarrells
• Elgin Rogers, Jr.
• Eric Synenberg
• Gary Click
• Jack K. Daniels
• James M. Hoops
• Jason Stephens
• Jennifer Gross
• Josh Williams
• Juanita O. Brent
• Karen Brownlee
• Kellie Deeter
• Kevin D. Miller
• Lauren McNally

And 10 more cosponsors.

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