Declare Cleveland Metroparks as Ohio's Emerald Necklace
HB 402 formally declares Cleveland Metroparks as "Ohio's Emerald Necklace" under Section 5.092 of the Revised Code. This ceremonial bill does not change park operations or funding; it simply assigns a symbolic designation to the park system for recognition and promotional purposes. The designation directly affects how the park system is officially referenced in state communications.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jul 30, 2025
Last action Sep 15, 2025
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1
Sep 15, 2025
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Referred to committee
lower
Jul 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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