SR 171 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

In memory of Jack Cera.

Senate Resolution 171 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Ohio Senate to honor Jack Cera, a former Ohio House of Representatives member (serving from 2011 until his death) and Belmont County community leader. It expresses condolences to his family, recognizes his service in the legislature and roles like workforce development director for Belmont County, and commemorates his volunteer work with local organizations. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but serves as a formal tribute to his legacy of public service. It was adopted by the Senate on July 17, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jul 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 17, 2025 Last action Jul 17, 2025

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As Introduced → As Adopted by the Senate · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill underwent formatting and structural changes from 'As Introduced' to 'As Adopted by the Senate' status, with no substantive policy changes to the resolution's content or purpose. The text was reformatted for proper legislative markup, with line breaks adjusted and page numbering removed, but the memorial resolution honoring Jack Cera remains substantively identical.

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Formatting changes including line breaks, spacing, and removal of page numbers and line markers from the original draft

Header structure was adjusted to match Senate adoption format with proper spacing and alignment

Cosponsor list was reformatted with consistent line breaks and spacing for official record

WHEREAS clauses were reformatted with proper paragraph breaks and indentation for final adoption

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

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Committee

Jul 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

1 primary · 32 co-sponsors