Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB37: Designate Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway
Status: In committee, March 24, 2026
To enact section 5534.443 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 56 in Pickaway County as the "Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway."
What the bill says
To enact section 5534.443 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 56 in Pickaway County as the "Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway.".
From the amended text, March 4, 2026:
A BILL To enact section 5534.443 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 56 in Pickaway County as the "Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway." BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5534.443 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5534.443. In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of the road known as state route fifty-six, between state route three hundred sixteen and the Madison county line, in Pickaway county, shall be known as the "Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Sponsors
- Brian Stewart (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Darnell Brewer (D, 22)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Thaddeus Claggett (R, 68)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
- Arthur, Sarah Fowler (R, 99)
- Chris Glassburn (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (October 22, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, Memorial Highways and Bridges, Special Designations, Transportation, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement, Highways, Roads, and Bridges
Common questions
- What is HB37?
- HB37 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Designate Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway.
- What does HB37 do?
- In its own words: To enact section 5534.443 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 56 in Pickaway County as the "Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway.".
- What is the status of HB37?
- In committee as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB37?
- Brian Stewart (R, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB37?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb37
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