SR 271 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Support the United States of Kindness initiative

SR 271 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by the Ohio Senate to support the national "United States of Kindness" initiative. It encourages Ohio Senate members to perform one daily act of kindness starting April 2026, aligning with a broader effort to honor the U.S. 250th anniversary through 250 collective kindness acts. The resolution cites Ohio's historical role in fostering community kindness (e.g., Underground Railroad, United Way) and references the Kindland program's documented benefits in schools, such as improved student well-being and reduced violence. It does not create new policies or obligations but serves as a ceremonial endorsement of the national initiative.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Adopted by the Senate As Enrolled · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was reorganized from a standard Senate resolution format into a structured document with a new header and reordered clauses. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, as the original 'Whereas' and 'Resolved' clauses were simply rearranged and reworded for consistency, while the final signature block was updated to include a date placeholder.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to include a new header section and reorganized the clauses, but the actual legislative intent and requirements were not modified.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026

How they voted

310
Passed
Total votes 31
May 13, 2026
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican23
23 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Offered
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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