Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB244: Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day
Status: Signed into law, June 30, 2026
To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day."
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 25, 2026:
(136th General Assembly) (Amended Senate Bill Number 244) To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day." Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That section 5.63 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5.63. The twenty-sixth day of August is designated as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day" to honor hospital corpsman third class Maxton W. Soviak, United States Navy, of Berlin Heights, Ohio; lance corporal David L. Espinoza, United States Marine Corps, of Rio Bravo, Texas; sergeant Nicole L. Gee, United States Marine Corps, of Roseville, California; staff sergeant Darin T. Hoover, United States Marine Corps, of Salt Lake City, Utah; staff sergeant Ryan C. Knauss, United States Army, of Corryton, Tennessee; corporal Hunter Lopez, United States Marine Corps, of Indio, California; lance corporal Rylee J. McCollum, United States Marine Corps, of Jackson, Wyoming; corporal Dylan R. Merola, United States Marine Corps, of Rancho Cucamonga, California; lance corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, United States Marine Corps, of Norco, California; sergeant Johanny Rosario Pichardo, United States Marine Corps, of Lawrence, Massachusetts; corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, United States Marine Corps, of Logansport, Indiana; corporal Jared M. Schmitz, United States Marine Corps, of Saint Charles, Missouri; and corporal Daegan W. Page, United States Marine Corps, …
Sponsors
- Kristina Roegner (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Jane Timken (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Louis Blessing (R, 8)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- Brian Chavez (R, 30)
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- Alessandro Cutrona (R, 33)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
Latest actions
- : Effective
- : Signed By The Governor
- : Sent To The Governor
- : Concurred in House amendments
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported
Votes
- Passed (March 25, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (March 4, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (February 25, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Passed (November 5, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (November 4, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Special Designations
Common questions
- What is SB244?
- SB244 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day.
- What does SB244 do?
- To enact section 5.63 of the Revised Code to designate August 26th as "Abbey Gate Remembrance Day."
- What is the status of SB244?
- Signed into law as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Effective (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB244?
- Kristina Roegner (R, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB244?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb244
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