Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HCR40: Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 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 9, 2026:
As Adopted by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. C. R. No. 40 2025-2026 Representatives Robb Blasdel, Ritter Cosponsors: Representatives Fischer, Odioso, Thomas, D., Pizzulli, Stephens, Bird, Moore, Rogers, Abrams, Barhorst, Brennan, Claggett, Click, Daniels, Deeter, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Hiner, Holmes, Kishman, Klopfenstein, Lawson-Rowe, Lorenz, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, J., Miller, M., Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Sigrist, Tims, Williams, Willis, Workman, Young 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE 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 …
Sponsors
- Blasdel, Monica Robb (R, 79) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Ritter (R, 94) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Adopted
- : Reported
- : Introduced and Referred to Committee
Votes
- Adopted (June 9, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Favorable Passage (June 8, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Environment and Natural Resources, Air and Water Pollution Control
Common questions
- What is HCR40?
- HCR40 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act.
- What does HCR40 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 HCR40?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR40?
- Blasdel, Monica Robb (R, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR40?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hcr40
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