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OH HB293

OH HB293
Designate NASA Day of Remembrance


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Introduced
05/20/2025
In Committee
10/01/2025
Crossed Over
10/01/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A BILL To enact section 5.282 of the Revised Code to designate the fourth Thursday of January as "NASA Day of Remembrance."

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section in the Ohio Revised Code that officially designates the fourth Thursday of January as "NASA Day of Remembrance", a commemorative day intended to honor NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) personnel who have died during space exploration missions. Specifically, the bill pays tribute to the crews of three tragic missions: Apollo 1 and the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, which all resulted in the loss of astronaut lives. By establishing this official day of remembrance, the bill aims to recognize the sacrifices made by NASA astronauts and employees who have lost their lives while pursuing scientific discovery and space exploration for the benefit of humanity. The designation serves as a formal way to memorialize these individuals and their contributions to space exploration.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (73)

Ty Mathews (R)* Tristan Rader (D)* Munira Abdullahi (D),  Cindy Abrams (R),  Tim Barhorst (R),  Sean Brennan (D),  Juanita Brent (D),  Darnell Brewer (D),  Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),  Karen Brownlee (D),  Thad Claggett (R),  Gary Click (R),  Christine Cockley (D),  Jack Daniels (R),  Kellie Deeter (R),  Steve Demetriou (R),  Michael Dovilla (R),  Tex Fischer (R),  Sarah Fowler Arthur (R),  Haraz Ghanbari (R),  Chris Glassburn (D),  Michele Grim (D),  Derrick Hall (D),  Thomas Hall (R),  Mark Hiner (R),  Adam Holmes (R),  Jim Hoops (R),  Dani Isaacsohn (D),  Dontavius Jarrells (D),  Marilyn John (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Angie King (R),  Matthew Kishman (R),  Roy Klopfenstein (R),  Brian Lampton (R),  Jeff LaRe (R),  Meredith Lawson-Rowe (D),  Beth Lear (R),  Crystal Lett (D),  Brian Lorenz (R),  Gayle Manning (R),  Adam Mathews (R),  Lauren McNally (D),  Joe Miller (D),  Melanie Miller (R),  Ismail Mohamed (D),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Mike Odioso (R),  Scott Oelslager (R),  Bob Peterson (R),  Phil Plummer (R),  Sharon Ray (R),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Kevin Ritter (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Elgin Rogers (D),  Allison Russo (D),  Jodi Salvo (R),  Nick Santucci (R),  Jean Schmidt (R),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Veronica Sims (D),  Anita Somani (D),  Bride Sweeney (D),  Eric Synenberg (D),  Dan Troy (D),  Terrence Upchurch (D),  Andrea White (R),  Erika White (D),  Josh Williams (R),  Bernie Willis (R),  Heidi Workman (R),  Tom Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to committee: Government Oversight and Reform (on 10/08/2025)

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