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OH HB65

Enact the Agriculture Appreciation Act


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Introduced
02/10/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/02/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To enact sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413, 5.2414, 5.2415, and 5.268 of the Revised Code to make specified day and week designations relating to agriculture and to name this act the Agriculture Appreciation Act.

AI Summary

This bill enacts several special designations to recognize and appreciate agriculture in Ohio. Specifically, it establishes "Ohio Stormwater Awareness Week" during the first week of October, "FFA Week" during the week surrounding the last Saturday of February (FFA stands for Future Farmers of America), "Farmer's Day" on October 12th, "4-H Week" ending on the second Saturday of March (4-H is a youth development organization), "Agriculture Day" on March 21st, "National Farmers Market Week" during the first full week of August, and "Ohio Soil Health Week" during the second full week of November. The latter week is particularly notable as it honors David Brandt, a soil pioneer and advocate, and aims to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of soil health to Ohio agriculture. The bill is officially named the Agriculture Appreciation Act, reflecting its goal of recognizing and promoting the significance of agricultural activities and organizations in the state.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (78)

Roy Klopfenstein (R)* Bob Peterson (R)* Munira Abdullahi (D),  Cindy Abrams (R),  Tim Barhorst (R),  Sean Brennan (D),  Juanita Brent (D),  Darnell Brewer (D),  Karen Brownlee (D),  Thad Claggett (R),  Gary Click (R),  Christine Cockley (D),  Rodney Creech (R),  Jack Daniels (R),  Levi Dean (R),  Kellie Deeter (R),  Sedrick Denson (D),  Michael Dovilla (R),  Tex Fischer (R),  Sarah Fowler Arthur (R),  Haraz Ghanbari (R),  Chris Glassburn (D),  Michele Grim (D),  Jennifer Gross (R),  Thomas Hall (R),  Mark Hiner (R),  Jim Hoops (R),  Latyna Humphrey (D),  Dani Isaacsohn (D),  Dontavius Jarrells (D),  Marilyn John (R),  Don Jones (R),  Angie King (R),  Matthew Kishman (R),  Brian Lampton (R),  Jeff LaRe (R),  Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D),  Beth Lear (R),  Crystal Lett (D),  Brian Lorenz (R),  Gayle Manning (R),  Ty Mathews (R),  Riordan McClain (R),  Lauren McNally (D),  Joe Miller (D),  Kevin Miller (R),  Melanie Miller (R),  Ismail Mohamed (D),  Diane Mullins (R),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Scott Oelslager (R),  Beryl Piccolantonio (D),  Justin Pizzulli (R),  Tristan Rader (D),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Kevin Ritter (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Phil Robinson (D),  Bill Roemer (R),  Elgin Rogers (D),  Allison Russo (D),  Jodi Salvo (R),  Jean Schmidt (R),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Veronica Sims (D),  Anita Somani (D),  Jason Stephens (R),  Bride Sweeney (D),  Eric Synenberg (D),  Cecil Thomas (D),  David Thomas (R),  Desiree Tims (D),  Terrence Upchurch (D),  Andrea White (R),  Erika White (D),  Josh Williams (R),  Bernie Willis (R),  Heidi Workman (R), 

Last Action

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources 1st Hearing, Sponsor (15:00:00 5/27/2025 North Hearing Room) (on 05/27/2025)

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