HR 37 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Recognizing Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month in Ohio.

This resolution designates March as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Awareness Month in Ohio. It formally recognizes MSA - a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder (formerly Shy-Drager Syndrome) causing symptoms like balance issues, movement difficulties, and bladder dysfunction - as a condition requiring public awareness. The resolution aims to highlight MSA's challenges, including frequent misdiagnosis, and honor efforts to support affected Ohio residents. It has no funding or policy changes; it is a ceremonial recognition adopted by the Ohio House of Representatives on March 5, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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The bill text underwent significant formatting and structural reorganization while maintaining the same substantive content. The changes include reformatting the header information, adjusting line breaks for readability, and reorganizing the WHEREAS clauses to improve clarity. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's purpose, scope, or requirements.
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Header formatting was reorganized with changes to line breaks and spacing in the title and representative information sections

The WHEREAS clauses were reformatted with improved line breaks and paragraph structure for better readability

The RESOLVED section was restructured with adjusted line breaks while maintaining the same resolution text

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