Adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly
HB 860 designates the Zebra Swallowtail as the official state butterfly of Ohio. The bill achieves this by adding a new section to the state's Revised Code that formally recognizes the insect. This change directly affects state symbols and could influence how the butterfly is represented on educational materials or official documents. The legislation does not alter any laws or regulations but simply updates the state's list of recognized wildlife.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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Total actions
2
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0
Committee
1
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Kishman
RRepublican
P
Meredith Craig
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Salvo
RRepublican
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