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SB 247·OH·senate

Designate the buckeye as the state candy

Passed One ChamberFiled Aug 25, 2025
Sponsor: Bill DeMora (D)
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Referred to committee

Feb 4, 2026

Summary

The bill amends Ohio’s Revised Code to officially name the fudge‑and‑chocolate “buckeye” as the state candy. It also updates the scientific (Latin) name for the buckeye tree, the state’s official tree. The changes are symbolic and affect no regulatory or funding programs.

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