HB 87 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Prohibit government purchase of non-U.S. made U.S. or Ohio flag

This bill prohibits state agencies and local government units from using public money to buy U.S. or Ohio flags that were not manufactured in the United States. It directly affects government entities such as county offices, townships, and municipal corporations by restricting their purchasing choices for these specific flags. The law requires that any flag acquired with taxpayer funds must be produced domestically, ensuring that the purchase supports U.S. manufacturing.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2023 Last action Nov 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

951
Passed
Total votes 96
Jun 26, 2024
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican65
64 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 57 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Nick Santucci
Nick Santucci
RRepublican
OH
64
P
Photo of Steve Demetriou
Steve Demetriou
RRepublican
OH
35
Co
Photo of Adam Bird
Adam Bird
RRepublican
OH
63
Co
Photo of Adam Holmes
Adam Holmes
RRepublican
OH
97
Co
Photo of Adam Mathews
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
OH
56
Co
Photo of Adam Miller
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
OH
6
Co
Photo of Al Cutrona
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
OH
33
Co
Photo of Angie King
Angie King
RRepublican
OH
84
Co
Photo of Bernie Willis
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
OH
74
Co
Photo of Beth Lear
Beth Lear
RRepublican
OH
61
Co
Photo of Bill Roemer
Bill Roemer
RRepublican
OH
31
Co
Photo of Bob Peterson
Bob Peterson
RRepublican
OH
91