Ohio HR255: In memory of Mary Rose Oakar.

What the bill says

From the amended text, October 1, 2025:

As Adopted by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. R. No. 255 2025-2026 Speaker Huffman, Representatives Isaacsohn, Abdullahi, Abrams, Baker, Barhorst, Bird, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee, Callender, Claggett, Click, Cockley, Craig, Creech, Daniels, Dean, Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Ferguson, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Humphrey, Jarrells, John, Johnson, King, Kishman, Klopfenstein, Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Manning, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, McNally, Miller, J., Miller, K., Miller, M., Mohamed, Moore, Mullins, Newman, Odioso, Oelslager, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Pizzulli, Plummer, Rader, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Robinson, Roemer, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Stephens, Stewart, Swearingen, Sweeney, Synenberg, Teska, Thomas, C., Thomas, D., Thomas, J., Tims, Troy, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Williams, Willis, Workman, Young ARESOLUTION In memory of Mary Rose Oakar. WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mary Rose Oakar and pay tribute to her memory; and WHEREAS, Mary Oakar will be remembered fondly by all those who knew her, and her absence will leave an irreparable void in our society. A teacher at Lourdes Academy and Cuyahoga Community College before being elected to the Cleveland City Council in 1973, she was celebrated for her integrity, her …

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Sponsors

• Matt Huffman (R, 78) · primary sponsor
• Dani Isaacsohn (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Munira Abdullahi (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Cindy Abrams (R, 29) · primary sponsor
• Rachel Baker (D, 27) · primary sponsor
• Tim Barhorst (R, 85) · primary sponsor
• Adam Bird (R, 63) · primary sponsor
• Sean Brennan (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Juanita Brent (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Darnell Brewer (D, 22) · primary sponsor
• Karen Brownlee (D, 28) · primary sponsor
• Jamie Callender (R, 57) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 1, 2025: Adopted

Common questions

What is HR255?

HR255 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): In memory of Mary Rose Oakar.

What is the status of HR255?

Passed both chambers as of October 1, 2025. Latest action: Adopted (October 1, 2025).

Who sponsored HR255?

Matt Huffman (R, 78), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR255?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hr255