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

SB 18: Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day

Enacted Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: June 9, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

SB 18 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day. Primary sponsor: Michele Reynolds (Republican), Hearcel Craig (Democratic). It lists 69 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Effective 6/9/26.

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Official summary

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

To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 39

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Michele Reynolds	Primary sponsor	Republican	Senate	3
Hearcel Craig	Primary sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Munira Abdullahi	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Ashley Bryant Bailey	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	26
Rachel Baker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	27
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
Darnell Brewer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	22
Karen Brownlee	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Jamie Callender	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	57
Jerry Cirino	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	18
Christine Cockley	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Kellie Deeter	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	54
Bill DeMora	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	25
Mike Dovilla	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	17
Theresa Gavarone	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	2
Haraz Ghanbari	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	75
Michele Grim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	43
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
Jim Hoops	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	81
Steve Huffman	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	5
Catherine Ingram	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	9
Dani Isaacsohn	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	24
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
Roy Klopfenstein	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	82
Al Landis	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	31
Meredith Lawson‐Rowe	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	5
Crystal Lett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	11
Beth Liston	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	16
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Kevin Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Ismail Mohamed	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	3
Mike Odioso	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	30
Scott Oelslager	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	48
Tom Patton	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	24
Bob Peterson	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	91
Beryl Piccolantonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Tristan Rader	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13
Bill Reineke	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	26
Kristina Roegner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Mark Romanchuk	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
Jean Schmidt	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	62
Mark Sigrist	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
Kent Smith	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	21
Anita Somani	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8
Jason Stephens	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	93
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Jane Timken	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
Josh Williams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	44
Steve Wilson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	7
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

June 9, 2026Effective 6/9/26
June 9, 2026Effective
March 10, 2026Signed By The Governor
March 5, 2026Sent To The Governor
February 25, 2026Passed
February 18, 2026Reported
June 4, 2025Referred to committee
June 3, 2025Introduced
May 28, 2025Passed
May 28, 2025Reported
January 29, 2025Referred to committee
January 22, 2025Introduced

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Key facts

Bill: SB 18
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: January 22, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: June 9, 2026

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