Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services
Legislative Analysis Report Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
This bill requires the Ohio Department of Commerce, working with the Department of Veterans Services, to create a poster that lists helpful benefits and services for military veterans. The poster will share information on mental health support, job training, tax benefits, and legal aid, which Ohio employers can choose to display in their workplaces for free.
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2. Changes to Existing Law
ORC Sec. 4113.13 Creates a new section of law requiring the state to design a veterans' benefits and services poster and provide it to employers free of charge upon request.
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- The state will design a free poster that lists important resources for veterans, including crisis hotlines and job training.
- Ohio employers can choose to display this poster in their workplaces, but they are not required to do so.
- Employers can get the poster for free from the Ohio Department of Commerce.
4. Entities Affected
- Ohio veterans
- Ohio employers
- Ohio Department of Commerce
- Ohio Department of Veterans Services
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Agency Authority: The Ohio Department of Commerce and the Ohio Department of Veterans Services are authorized to create, update, and distribute the veterans' benefits poster.
Penalties & Mandates: Not applicable
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Terry Johnson
District
14
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
Hearcel F. Craig
District
15
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
Co-Sponsors
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Status Changes
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Referred to committee
Mar 19 2025
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Referred to committee
Jan 29 2025
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Sent to Governor
Jun 24 2025
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Sent To The Governor
Jun 24 2025
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Signed By The Governor
Jul 01 2025
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