Designate September as Celebrate HBCU Month

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

The bill officially names September as Celebrate HBCU Month in Ohio to honor historically black colleges and universities. It does not create any programs, funding, or requirements, but serves as a symbolic recognition. The designation is intended to raise public awareness of HBCUs and their contributions.

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Hearings

• House Workforce and Higher Education: H. B. No. 530, H. B. No. 848
  House Workforce and Higher Education · Jun 8, 2026
• House Education: Sub. S. B. No. 7, Sub. S. B. No. 328, H. B. No. 715, H. B. No. 594, H. B. No. 304, Sub. S. B. No. 19, Am. S. B. No. 276, H. B. No. 625
  House Education · Jun 8, 2026
• House Workforce and Higher Education: H. B. No. 319, H. B. No. 530, H. B. No. 848, H. B. No. 793
  House Workforce and Higher Education · Jun 3, 2026

History

1. May 13, 2026Referred to committee
2. May 6, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Dontavius L. Jarrells (D) · sponsor
• Andrea White
• Anita Somani
• Ashley Bryant Bailey
• Beryl Piccolantonio
• C. Allison Russo
• Cecil Thomas
• Christine Cockley
• Crystal Lett
• Darnell T. Brewer
• Eric Synenberg
• Ismail Mohamed
• Joseph A. Miller, III
• Juanita O. Brent
• Karen Brownlee
• Mark Sigrist
• Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe
• Michele Grim
• Munira Abdullahi
• Rachel B. Baker
• Sean P. Brennan
• Terrence Upchurch
• Tristan Rader
• Veronica R. Sims

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