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

HCR 42: Urge Congress to enact the Veterans' ACCESS Act

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

HCR 42 is a resolution introduced in the Ohio House on May 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Urge Congress to enact the Veterans' ACCESS Act. Primary sponsor: Steve Demetriou (Republican), Bernie Willis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Introduced and 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 Congress to honor the sacrifices of our nation's veterans by supporting their access to quality and timely health care by passing the Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act, referred to as the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025 (S. 275, H.R. 740).

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve DemetriouPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Bernie WillisPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74

“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. Introduced and Referred to Committee

Sources

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