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

HCR 22: Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence

Passed both chambers Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: February 11, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

HCR 22 is a resolution introduced in the Ohio House on September 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Primary sponsor: Bill Roemer (Republican), Jack Daniels (Republican). It lists 92 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Adopted.

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Official summary

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

To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 70

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Bill Roemer	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	31
Jack Daniels	Primary sponsor	Republican	House	32
Munira Abdullahi	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Tim Barhorst	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	85
Adam Bird	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Sean Brennan	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14
Andrew Brenner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Juanita Brent	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Jamie Callender	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	57
Brian Chavez	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	30
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Thad Claggett	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	68
Gary Click	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	88
Christine Cockley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Meredith Craig	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	77
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Rodney Creech	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	40
Al Cutrona	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Steve Demetriou	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	35
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Tex Fischer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	59
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Chris Glassburn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Jennifer Gross	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	45
Derrick Hall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	34
Thomas Hall	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	46
Paula Hicks-Hudson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Mark Hiner	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	98
Adam Holmes	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	97
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Steve Huffman	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	5
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dontavius Jarrells	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	1
Marilyn John	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	76
Mark Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	92
Terry Johnson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	14
Angie King	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	84
Matt Kishman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	50
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Kyle Koehler	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	10
Al Landis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
George Lang	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	4
Jeff LaRe	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	73
Beth Lear	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	61
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Kevin Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Bob Peterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
Justin Pizzulli	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	90
Phil Plummer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	39
Sharon A. Ray	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Michele Reynolds	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Tracy Richardson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	86
Kevin Ritter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	94
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Mark Romanchuk	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Nick Santucci	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	64
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Veronica Sims	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	33
Jason Stephens	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
Brian Stewart	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	12
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
David Thomas	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	65
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Dan Troy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	23
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Bernie Willis	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	74
Steve Wilson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	7
Heidi Workman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	72
Tom Young	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	37

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

Recent official actions

February 11, 2026Adopted
November 18, 2025Reported
October 15, 2025Referred to committee
October 14, 2025Offered
October 8, 2025Adopted
October 1, 2025Reported
September 15, 2025Introduced and Referred to Committee

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Key facts

Bill: HCR 22
Chamber: House
Introduced: September 15, 2025
Stage: Passed both chambers
Last action: February 11, 2026

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