Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB18: Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 25, 2026:
(136th General Assembly) (Senate Bill Number 18) To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That section 5.2540 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5.2540. The fourteenth day of February is designated as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day." 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
- Michele Reynolds (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
- Stephen Huffman (R, 5)
- Catherine Ingram (D, 9)
- Terry Johnson (R, SD-014)
Latest actions
- : Effective
- : Signed By The Governor
- : Sent To The Governor
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
Votes
- Passed (February 25, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (February 18, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Passed (May 28, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (May 28, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Special Designations
Common questions
- What is SB18?
- SB18 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Designate Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day.
- What does SB18 do?
- To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."
- What is the status of SB18?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Effective (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB18?
- Michele Reynolds (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB18?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb18
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