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To enact section 5534.657 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 41 in Clark County as the "PFC Wetzel Eldridge USMC Memorial Highway."
To enact section 5534.856 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 94 in Cuyahoga County as the "Specialist Fourth Class Frank A. Herda, Medal of Honor Recipient, Memorial Highway."
To enact section 5534.90 of the Revised Code to designate the bridge spanning the Grand River in Lake County as the "Specialist Jacob A. Ashton Memorial Bridge."
To enact section 5534.924 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 87 in Geauga County as the "Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway."
To enact section 5534.013 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 421 in Medina County as the "CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway."
HB 297 amends Ohio law to increase the maximum amount a county can provide to military and veterans organizations for Memorial Day expenses. The bill raises the funding cap under Section 307.66 of the Revised Code, allowing counties to allocate more public funds toward these events. This directly affects county governments and the military/veterans groups that receive these funds for Memorial Day observances. The change is a straightforward adjustment to existing funding limits, with no new requirements or programs created.
SB 253 designates February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day" to commemorate a specific Black Ohioan who earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. The bill creates a formal, annual observance date in Ohio to honor this individual's military service and sacrifice. It does not create new laws, funding, or direct obligations, but rather establishes a ceremonial day of recognition. This designation applies statewide and aims to acknowledge a historically significant figure in Ohio's military history.
