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

HCR 40: Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act

Passed one chamber 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

HCR 40 is a resolution introduced in the Ohio House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act. Primary sponsor: Monica Blasdel (Republican), Kevin Ritter (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2026): Referred to committee.

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Official summary

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

To urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, expanded recreation opportunities, and public health protections to Ohio.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Monica BlasdelPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse79
Kevin RitterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Adam BirdCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Tex FischerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Ty MooreCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse95
Mike OdiosoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Justin PizzulliCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Jason StephensCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse93
David ThomasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse65

“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
  3. Adopted
  4. Reported
  5. Introduced and Referred to Committee

Sources

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