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HB860 • 2026

Adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly

Adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Matthew Kishman
Last action
Official status
As Introduced
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly

To enact section 5.035 of the Revised Code to adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly of Ohio.

What This Bill Does

  • To enact section 5.035 of the Revised Code to adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly of Ohio.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. Ohio Legislature

    As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To enact section 5.035 of the Revised Code to adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly of Ohio.

Current Bill Text

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
H. B. No. 860

2025-2026

Representatives Kishman, Craig

Cosponsor: Representative Salvo

To
enact section 5.035 of the Revised Code
to
adopt the Zebra Swallowtail as the state butterfly of Ohio.

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

Section
1.
That
section 5.035 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec.
5.035.
The
butterfly, Eurytides marcellus, commonly known as the zebra
swallowtail, is the official butterfly of the state.