Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day
HB 688 designates September 20 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day" to honor Jo Ann Davidson, the first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. This legislative measure officially recognizes her historic achievement and birth date within the state government. The bill does not alter existing laws or policies but serves as a commemorative designation to acknowledge her legacy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 12, 2024
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 4, 2024
How they voted
79–0
Passed
Total votes 79
Dec 4, 2024
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican56
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Dec 11, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Nov 19, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 78 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie King
RRepublican
P
Marilyn John
RRepublican
Co
Adam Bird
RRepublican
Co
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea White
RRepublican
Co
Anita Somani
DDemocratic
Co
Beryl Piccolantonio
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Roemer
RRepublican
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