Designate Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day

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 Senate bill creates an official observance in February to honor Black Ohio soldiers who earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. It does not establish any programs, agencies, or funding, but formally recognizes these historic individuals.

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Hearings

• House Veterans and Military Development: H. B. No. 452, S. B. No. 253, H. C. R. No. 42, H. B. No. 632, H. B. No. 785
  House Veterans and Military Development · Jun 2, 2026
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: Sub. H. B. No. 23, S. B. No. 253, S. B. No. 244, H. C. R. No. 21, H. C. R. No. 23
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Oct 22, 2025
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 223, H. C. R. No. 20, Sub. H. B. No. 23, S. B. No. 253, S. B. No. 273
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Oct 15, 2025
• Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety: S. B. No. 223, S. B. No. 253, S. B. No. 273, Sub. H. B. No. 23
  Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · Oct 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
3. Nov 19, 2025Passed
4. Oct 28, 2025Reported
5. Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee
6. Sep 3, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Hearcel Craig (D) · sponsor
• Casey Weinstein
• Hearcel F. Craig
• Kent Smith
• Michele Reynolds
• William P. DeMora

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