Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB311: Designate EMS week in Ohio
Status: Signed into law, September 7, 2026
To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio."
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 20, 2026:
(136th General Assembly) (House Bill Number 311) To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That section 5.2322 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5.2322. The third full week of May is designated as "EMS week in Ohio." Speaker ___________________ of the House of Representatives. President ___________________ of the Senate. Passed ________________________, 20____ Approved ________________________, 20____ Governor. The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is complete and in conformity with the Revised Code. Director, Legislative Service Commission. Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the ____ day of ___________, A. D. 20____. Secretary of State. File No. _________ Effective Date ___________________
Sponsors
- Erika White (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- James Hoops (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Rachel Baker (D, 27)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Juanita Brent (D, 18)
- Darnell Brewer (D, 22)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Christine Cockley (D, 6)
Latest actions
- : Effective
- : Signed By The Governor
- : Sent To The Governor
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
Votes
- Passed (May 20, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (April 21, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Passed (November 12, 2025): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (November 5, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Special Designations, Public Safety
Common questions
- What is HB311?
- HB311 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Designate EMS week in Ohio.
- What does HB311 do?
- To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio."
- What is the status of HB311?
- Signed into law as of September 7, 2026. Latest action: Effective (September 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB311?
- Erika White (D, 41), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB311?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb311
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