Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SR299: In memory of Captain Seth R. Koval.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, March 19, 2026:
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. R. No. 299 2025-2026 Senator Schaffer Cosponsors: Senators McColley, Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson ARESOLUTION In memory of Captain Seth R. Koval. WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Captain Seth R. Koval on the sorrowful occasion of his death; and WHEREAS, Although there are no words to ease the sorrow now felt, surely there is solace in the remembrance of having known such an outstanding individual as Seth Koval. Joining the Indiana Air National Guard as a machinist with the 122nd Fighter Wing in 2006, he transferred to the Ohio Air National Guard in 2017, and he was serving as a KC-135 instructor pilot with the 166th Air Refueling Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing in support of Operation Epic Fury when he was killed in the line of duty. His valiant efforts were truly admirable, and his absence will be keenly felt; and WHEREAS, A devoted husband to his wife, Heather, and a loving father, Seth Koval always used his talents to the benefit of others, …
Sponsors
- Timothy Schaffer (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Louis Blessing (R, 8)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- Brian Chavez (R, 30)
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- Alessandro Cutrona (R, 33)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
Common questions
- What is SR299?
- SR299 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): In memory of Captain Seth R. Koval.
- What is the status of SR299?
- Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR299?
- Timothy Schaffer (R, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR299?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr299
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