Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SCR19: Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act
Status: Passed one chamber, June 16, 2026
To urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, expanded recreation opportunities, and public health protections to Ohio.
What the bill says
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. C. R. No. 19 2025-2026 Senator Wilkin Cosponsors: Senators Schaffer, Blackshear, Cirino, Craig, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Ingram, Johnson, Landis, Lang, Patton, Reineke, Roegner, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilson A c o n c u r r e n t RESOLUTION To urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, expanded recreation opportunities, and public health protections to Ohio. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING): WHEREAS, The Ohio River is a major river in the United States, with its watershed spanning 15 states and serving 30 million people; and WHEREAS, The Ohio River is 981 miles long and forms the entire 451-mile southern border of Ohio; and WHEREAS, of Ohio's streams and rivers, fed by hundreds of tributaries, flow into the Ohio River; and WHEREAS, The Ohio River watershed covers approximately 29,750 square miles within Ohio, accounting for nearly 75% of Ohio's total landmass and 14.5% of the entire Ohio River Basin's drainage area; and WHEREAS, The Ohio River is a massive economic driver for Ohio, with maritime commerce generating billions of dollars in business revenue, personal income, and transportation savings annually. Cargo …
Sponsors
- Shane Wilkin (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
- Catherine Ingram (D, 9)
- Terry Johnson (R, SD-014)
- Al Landis (R, 31)
- George Lang (R, 4)
- Thomas Patton (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Offered
- : Adopted
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Offered
Votes
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Adopted (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Environment and Natural Resources, Air and Water Pollution Control
Common questions
- What is SCR19?
- SCR19 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act.
- What does SCR19 do?
- To urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act to bring clean water, enhanced fish and aquatic wildlife, economic benefits, expanded recreation opportunities, and public health protections to Ohio.
- What is the status of SCR19?
- Passed one chamber as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Offered (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR19?
- Shane Wilkin (R, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR19?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/scr19
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