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

SB 244: Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: June 30, 2026 ·Record last updated: Nov 1, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC

Plain-language summary

SB 244 is a bill introduced in the Ohio Senate on August 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day. Primary sponsor: Kristina Roegner (Republican), Jane Timken (Republican). It lists 96 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Effective 6/30/26.

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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 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day."

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 72

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Kristina Roegner	Primary sponsor	Republican	Senate	27
Jane Timken	Primary sponsor	Republican	Senate	29
Cindy Abrams	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	29
Nickie Antonio	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	23
Sarah Fowler Arthur	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	99
Adam Bird	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	63
Willis Blackshear	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	6
Monica Blasdel	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	79
Bill Blessing	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	8
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
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
Hearcel Craig	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	15
Al Cutrona	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	33
Jack Daniels	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	32
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
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
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
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
Brian Lampton	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	70
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
Brian Lorenz	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	60
Gayle Manning	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	52
Adam Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	56
Ty Mathews	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	83
Riordan McClain	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	87
Lauren McNally	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	58
Joe Miller	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	53
Kevin Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	69
Melanie Miller	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	67
Diane Mullins	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	47
Johnathan Newman	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	80
Sandy O'Brien	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	32
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
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
Phil Robinson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	19
Bill Roemer	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	31
Elgin Rogers	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	42
Mark Romanchuk	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	22
Allison Russo	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Jodi Salvo	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	51
Nick Santucci	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	64
Tim Schaffer	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	20
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
D. J. Swearingen	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Eric Synenberg	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	21
Cecil Thomas	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	25
Terrence Upchurch	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	20
Casey Weinstein	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Andrea White	Co-sponsor	Republican	House	36
Erika White	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	41
Shane Wilkin	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	17
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

June 30, 2026Effective 6/30/26
June 30, 2026Effective
March 31, 2026Signed By The Governor
March 26, 2026Sent To The Governor
March 25, 2026Concurred in House amendments
March 4, 2026Passed
February 25, 2026Reported - Amended
November 12, 2025Referred to committee
November 10, 2025Introduced
November 5, 2025Passed
November 4, 2025Reported
October 1, 2025Referred to committee

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Key facts

Bill: SB 244
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: August 19, 2025
Stage: Enacted
Last action: June 30, 2026

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