HB312 • 2026

Designate the walleye as the official fish of the state

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Sean P. Brennan
Last action
Official status: As Introduced
Effective date: Not listed

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Designate the walleye as the official fish of the state

To enact section 5.037 of the Revised Code to designate the walleye as the official fish of the state.

What This Bill Does

To enact section 5.037 of the Revised Code to designate the walleye as the official fish of the state.

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Bill History

Ohio Legislature
As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To enact section 5.037 of the Revised Code to designate the walleye as the official fish of the state.

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
H. B. No. 312

2025-2026

Representatives Brennan, Swearingen

Cosponsors: Representatives White,
E., Rogers, Gross, Russo, Abrams, Miller, J., Grim, Mathews, A.,
Stephens, LaRe, Lampton, Klopfenstein, Miller, M., Barhorst,
Pizzulli, Williams, Ray, Schmidt, Claggett, Baker, Brewer, Mohamed,
Jarrells, Piccolantonio, Robb Blasdel, Sims, Upchurch, Mullins,
Robinson, Isaacsohn, Cockley, Salvo, McNally, King, Deeter, Kishman,
Somani, Brent, Fischer, Humphrey, Rader, Newman, Hall, D., Odioso,
Synenberg, Glassburn, Hall, T., Sigrist

To
enact section 5.037 of the Revised Code
to
designate the walleye as the official fish of the state.

BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section
1.
That
section 5.037 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec.
5.037.
The
fish, sander vitreus, commonly known as the "walleye," is
the official fish of the state.