Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day

Number S. B. No. 14
Type Senate Bill
General Assembly 136
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Legislative Analysis

Ohio Citizen's Audit

Bill: S. B. No. 14
General Assembly: 136
Introduced: January 22, 2025

Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day

1. Primary Purpose of the Bill

This bill designates September 28 as 'Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day' to honor the first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was born on that day in 1927.

State GovernmentPublic Recognition

2. Changes to Existing Law

ORC Sec. 5.57

Enacts a new section to officially designate September 28 of each year as 'Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day'.

3. Key Information for Citizens

🗳️ What You Need to Know

  • September 28 is designated as 'Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day' in Ohio.
  • The day honors Jo Ann Davidson, the first female speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, who was born on September 28, 1927.

4. Entities Affected

  • Ohio citizens
  • State government

5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement

Agency Authority:

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Penalties & Mandates:
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Implementation Timeline:
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6. Estimated Fiscal Impact

State Revenue Impact
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Local Government Impact
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Implementation Costs
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Net Annual Fiscal Effect
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Primary Sponsors

Michele Reynolds
District 3
Chamber Senate
Party Republican

Co-Sponsors

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  • Type: House
  • Bills: 94
  • Members: 14

Status Changes

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  1. Introduced
    Feb 24 2025
  2. Referred to committee
    Feb 26 2025
  3. Reported
    Apr 09 2025
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Passed
    Apr 30 2025
    Vote Result
    Passed
  1. Introduced
    Jan 22 2025
  2. Referred to committee
    Jan 29 2025
  3. Reported
    Feb 12 2025
    Vote Result
    Favorable Passage
  4. Passed
    Feb 19 2025
    Vote Result
    Passed
  5. Sent to Governor
    May 07 2025
  1. Sent To The Governor
    May 07 2025
  2. Signed By The Governor
    May 19 2025
  3. Effective
    Aug 18 2025

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