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SJR5 • 2026

S. J. R. No. 5

S. J. R. No. 5

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Rob McColley
Last action
Official status
As Enrolled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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S. J. R. No. 5

To confirm the appointment of James Tressel as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in accordance with Section 17a of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

What This Bill Does

  • To confirm the appointment of James Tressel as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in accordance with Section 17a of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. Ohio Legislature

    As Introduced

  2. Ohio Legislature

    As Adopted by the Senate

  3. Ohio Legislature

    As Adopted by the House

  4. Ohio Legislature

    As Enrolled

Official Summary Text

To confirm the appointment of James Tressel as Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in accordance with Section 17a of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.

Current Bill Text

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(136th General Assembly)

(Senate
Joint Resolution Number 5)

A joint resolution

To confirm the appointment of James Tressel as Lieutenant Governor of
Ohio in accordance with Section 17a of Article III of the
Constitution of the State of Ohio.

Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio:

WHEREAS,
Section 17a of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio
provides that whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Lieutenant
Governor, the Governor shall nominate a Lieutenant Governor, who
shall take office upon confirmation by a vote of a majority of the
members elected to each house of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS,
The office of Lieutenant Governor currently is vacant due to the
resignation of former Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted; and

WHEREAS,
The Governor has nominated James Tressel to fill this vacancy in the
office of Lieutenant Governor; now therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That the Senate and the House of Representatives hereby confirm the
nomination of James Tressel by the adoption of this resolution by a
majority vote of the members elected to each house in accordance with
Section 17a of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Ohio;
and be it further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives shall spread upon the pages of the Journal of each
house this resolution and the vote of the members of that house
voting on confirmation of that nomination.

Speaker _________________ of the House of Representatives.

President _________________ of the Senate.

Adopted
____________________, 20____