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HB 244: Designate Women's History Month

Ohio · House · 136th General Assembly (2025–2026) · last verified September 24, 2026

What HB 244 does, verified September 24, 2026

The bill designates the month of March as "Women's History Month" in the state of Ohio. This designation aims to recognize and honor the contributions and achievements of women throughout history. The bill makes this designation a permanent part of the state's code, ensuring its recognition and celebration in the years to come.

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Last action: Referred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform (2025-06-18)Alert me
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Rachel BakerSean BrennanKaren BrownleeChristine CockleyCrystal LettLauren McNallyTristan RaderPhillip RobinsonElgin RogersC. Allison RussoVeronica SimsAnita Somani
Recent actions6 total · showing 5
Jun. 18, 2025Referred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform
Jun. 12, 2025Introduced
Jun. 11, 2025Passed
Jun. 04, 2025Reported: General Government
Apr. 30, 2025Referred to committee: General Government
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Latest bill textEngrossed version, June 11, 2025 · 166 words

As Passed by the House

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

H. B. No. 244

2025-2026

Representatives Grim, Piccolantonio

Cosponsors: Representatives Synenberg, Rader, McNally, Brennan, Lett, Upchurch, Brownlee, Baker, Sims, Cockley, Robinson, White, E., Rogers, Somani, Russo, Ray, LaRe, Brent, John, Abdullahi, Abrams, Barhorst, Brewer, Callender, Click, Creech, Daniels, Deeter, Demetriou, Denson, Ghanbari, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hoops, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, Kishman, Lampton, Lawson-Rowe, Lorenz, Manning, Miller, J., Miller, M., Mohamed, Oelslager, Peterson, Plummer, Robb Blasdel, Roemer, Salvo, Schmidt, Sigrist, Stephens, Stewart, Sweeney, White, A., Williams, Willis

A BILL

To enact section 5.56 of the Revised Code to designate March as Women's History Month.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 5.56 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5.56. The month of March is designated as "Women's History Month."

Text of HB 244 as engrossed, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions
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