SB 14 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day

This bill (SB 14) is a ceremonial designation. It would officially name September 28 as "Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day" in Ohio. The bill directly affects the state calendar by commemorating former Ohio House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson on that specific date. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions; it solely serves to honor her service.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Aug 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the House → As Enrolled · 5 edits · May 19, 2025

MODERATE

This bill transitioned from a House-passed version to its final enrolled form for signing into law. The primary changes involve formatting and structural updates to meet legislative requirements, including adding the General Assembly session information, bill number designation, and official signatures for the Speaker, Senate President, Governor, and Secretary of State. No substantive policy changes were made to the core provision designating September 28 as Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day.

TECHNICAL

Added session information (136th General Assembly, Regular Session 2025-2026) and bill number designation to the header.

Added official signature lines for the Speaker of the House, Senate President, Governor, and Secretary of State to complete the enrolled bill process.

Added confirmation statement that section numbering conforms to the Revised Code and filing information for the Secretary of State's office.

Removed House cosponsor lists and representative names as these are no longer needed in the final enrolled version.

Changed the bill title format from descriptive text to standardized 'AN ACT' format with purpose statement.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

32–0

Passed

Total votes 32

Feb 20, 2025

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican23

23 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 7, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Sent To The Governor

legislature

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (32-0)

senate

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

upper

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors