Bill > HB821

This bill proposes to add a new section to Ohio's Revised Code, specifically section 5.079, to officially designate the Loveland Frog as the state's cryptid. A cryptid is a creature whose existence is rumored or legendary but has not been proven to exist, and the Loveland Frog is a well-known example from Ohio folklore, described as a four-foot-tall, frog-like, bipedal being reportedly seen near the Little Miami River since the 1950s. The bill highlights the creature's cultural impact, noting its inspiration for various media, events, and its contribution to local tourism and identity, and therefore seeks to formally recognize it as an official symbol of the state.