SB 401 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Designate General William Tecumseh Sherman Day

This bill proposes adding a new section to the state's Revised Code to officially designate February 8th as General William Tecumseh Sherman Day. The legislation aims to recognize William Tecumseh Sherman, a Civil War general who was born in Lancaster, Ohio on that date. Once enacted, this change would establish the day as a commemorative observance within state records.
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Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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