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HR87 • 2026

Designate and commemorate Nurses and Health Professionals Week

Designate and commemorate Nurses and Health Professionals Week

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Brian Lorenz
Last action
Official status
As Enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Designate and commemorate Nurses and Health Professionals Week

To designate and commemorate May 6 - 12, 2025, as Nurses and Health Professionals Week in the State of Ohio.

What This Bill Does

  • To designate and commemorate May 6 - 12, 2025, as Nurses and Health Professionals Week in the State of Ohio.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. Ohio Legislature

    As Introduced

  2. Ohio Legislature

    As Reported by the House Health Committee

  3. Ohio Legislature

    As Adopted by the House

  4. Ohio Legislature

    As Enrolled

Official Summary Text

To designate and commemorate May 6 - 12, 2025, as Nurses and Health Professionals Week in the State of Ohio.

Current Bill Text

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(136th General Assembly)

(House
Resolution Number 87)

A resolution

To designate and commemorate May 6 - 12, 2025, as Nurses and Health
Professionals Week in the State of Ohio.

Be it resolved
by the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio:

WHEREAS,
Nurses and health professionals play a vital role in safeguarding the
health and well-being of Ohio residents, providing compassionate,
high-quality care in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities,
and homes; and

WHEREAS, These
dedicated professionals work tirelessly, often in challenging
conditions, to care for the sick and injured, promote wellness, and
provide critical public health services; and

WHEREAS, The COVID-19
pandemic, the current measles outbreak, and the ongoing opiate
crisis, among other chronic public health issues, have underscored
the indispensable contributions of nurses and health professionals,
who have demonstrated extraordinary courage, resilience, and
commitment to their patients and communities; and

WHEREAS, Recognizing
Nurses and Health Professionals Week serves to raise awareness of the
critical need to support and retain health care workers by improving
working conditions, ensuring fair wages, and investing in health care
education and training programs; and

WHEREAS, The health
care sector is a significant contributor to Ohio's economy, with over
200,000 registered nurses and health care professionals working
tirelessly to improve individual patient's lives, public health, and
enhance community well-being; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the
members of the Ohio House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly, do hereby designate the week of May 6-12, 2025, as Nurses
and Health Professionals Week in the State of Ohio; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this
legislative body encourages all Ohioans to recognize and honor the
invaluable contributions of nurses and health professionals by
expressing gratitude, supporting health care initiatives, and
advocating for policies that promote workforce sustainability and
patient care excellence; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the
Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated
copies of this resolution to the Governor of Ohio, the Ohio
Department of Health, the Ohio Board of Nursing, Ohio Nurses
Association, and other relevant organizations as an expression of our
deep appreciation for the dedication and service of nurses and health
professionals throughout our great state.

Speaker _________________ of the House of Representatives.

Adopted
____________________, 20____