Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SR354: In memory of James E. Carnes.
Status: Passed both chambers, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, May 12, 2026:
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. R. No. 354 2025-2026 Senator Chavez Cosponsors: Senators McColley, Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson ARESOLUTION In memory of James E. Carnes. WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of James E. Carnes and pay tribute to his memory; and WHEREAS, Jim Carnes will be remembered fondly by all those who knew him, and his absence will leave an irreparable void in our society. A local business leader who was widely respected for his tenure with the Ohio General Assembly, he was an advocate for the growth and progress of our state and its people, and over the course of his nine years in the Ohio Senate, he served on such important committees as Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment and Finance and Financial Institutions as well as the State Controlling Board. He then continued to serve our state with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Liquor Control Commission. Clearly, his tremendous concern and commitment to duty gained him the appreciation of his colleagues and constituents alike; and …
Sponsors
- Brian Chavez (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Louis Blessing (R, 8)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- 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)
- Stephen Huffman (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
Common questions
- What is SR354?
- SR354 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): In memory of James E. Carnes.
- What is the status of SR354?
- Passed both chambers as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR354?
- Brian Chavez (R, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR354?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr354
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