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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 402: Declare Cleveland Metroparks as Ohio's Emerald Necklace

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 402 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on July 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Declare Cleveland Metroparks as Ohio's Emerald Necklace. Primary sponsor: Sean Brennan (Democratic), Mike Dovilla (Republican). Most recent recorded action (September 15, 2025): Referred to committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To enact section 5.092 of the Revised Code to declare the Cleveland Metroparks system as "Ohio's Emerald Necklace."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sean BrennanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Mike DovillaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source