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HB13

Designate Roy Rogers Day

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill designates November 5th each year as 'Roy Rogers Day' to honor the singer and actor from Portsmouth.

What it does

  • Adds section 5.267 to the Revised Code of Ohio.
  • Sets November 5 as Roy Rogers Day each year.
  • Honors Roy Rogers, who was known as 'King of the Cowboys.'
  • Notes that he worked as a singer and actor from Portsmouth.

Who it affects

  • The state of Ohio by adding an official designation to its laws.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not say if schools, businesses, or government offices must close on this day.
  • The text does not explain how the state should celebrate or mark the occasion.

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Designate Roy Rogers Day

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Bill history

  1. As Introduced