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SB 21: Designate Rutherford B. Hayes Day

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

What SB 21 does, verified September 24, 2026

the state of ohio will designate october 4th as "rutherford b. hayes day" to honor the state's 19th president, rutherford b. hayes. this designation is made through a general assembly bill that will be enacted into law. the law will officially recognize october 4th as a special day in ohio's history.

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Nickie AntonioLouis BlessingBrian ChavezJerry CirinoHearcel CraigWilliam DeMoraTheresa GavaronePaula Hicks-HudsonCatherine IngramTerry JohnsonAl LandisGeorge Lang
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Sep. 04, 2025Effective
Jun. 05, 2025Signed By The Governor
Jun. 03, 2025Sent to Governor
May. 29, 2025Sent To The Governor
May. 21, 2025Passed
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Latest bill textEnrolled version, May 22, 2025 · 163 words

ANACT

To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate October 4 as "Rutherford B. Hayes Day."

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:

Section 1. That section 5.2322 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 5.2322. The fourth day of October is designated as "Rutherford B. Hayes Day."

Speaker of the House of Representatives.
President of the Senate.
Passed , 20
Approved , 20
Governor.

The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.

Director, Legislative Service Commission.

Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 20 _____.

Secretary of State.

File No. _____

Effective Date _____

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