HR 339 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Recognizing Toni Morrison Day in Ohio, February 18, 2026.

This bill is a symbolic resolution recognizing February 18, 2026, as "Toni Morrison Day" in Ohio. It honors Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize-winning author born in Lorain, Ohio, for her literary achievements and impact on American literature and culture. The resolution acknowledges her legacy as an influential Ohioan and author whose work "broke barriers" for African American writers. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding policy effect and does not create new laws or affect specific groups.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

As Offered → As Adopted by the House · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative format to a more spaced-out, visually distinct layout. The substantive content, including the resolution's purpose, the biographical details of Toni Morrison, and the final directives, remains identical to the original version.

TECHNICAL

The layout and formatting of the document were changed, including line breaks, spacing, and the removal of page numbers and session markers, but no policy content was altered.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors