HB576 • 2026

Designate Veterans' month

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Riordan T. McClain
Last action
Official status: As Introduced
Effective date: Not listed

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Designate Veterans' month

To amend section 5.21 of the Revised Code to designate November as "Veterans' month."

What This Bill Does

To amend section 5.21 of the Revised Code to designate November as "Veterans' month."

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Bill History

Ohio Legislature
As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To amend section 5.21 of the Revised Code to designate November as "Veterans' month."

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
H. B. No. 576

2025-2026

Representative McClain

Cosponsors: Representatives White,
E., Miller, M., Troy, Brennan, Johnson, King, Manning, Upchurch,
Willis, Gross

To
amend section 5.21 of the Revised Code
to
designate November as "Veterans' month."

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

Section
1.
That
section 5.21 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:

Sec.
5.21.
The
first Monday in September of each year shall be known as "Labor
day" and for all purposes shall be considered as the first day
of the week.

The
second Monday in October of each year shall be known as "Columbus
day" and is a legal holiday.

The
eleventh day of November of each year shall be known as "Veterans'
day" and is a legal holiday. If said day falls on Sunday, the
following Monday is the legal holiday.

The
month of November of each year shall be designated as "Veterans'
month" to encourage the observance of events recognizing the
contributions of Ohio veterans.

Section
2.
That
existing section 5.21 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.