Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HCR7: Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State
Status: Passed both chambers, June 3, 2026
To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
A concurrent resolution To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio (the Senate concurring): WHEREAS, The American Legion Buckeye Boys State was founded in 1936 and is one of the largest Boys State programs in the country; and WHEREAS, The Buckeye Boys State provides a non-partisan educational and leadership program that exposes young men in Ohio to fundamental democratic principles in city, county, and state government to prepare them for leadership roles as patriotic American citizens; and WHEREAS, Over 1,200 young men from nearly 600 high schools across Ohio attend the annual eight-day immersive experience in the operation of democratic government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio government; and WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State was founded in 1946 to educate young women of Ohio on the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of good citizenship and the workings of city, county, and state government; and WHEREAS, The Buckeye Girls State delegates attend a week-long experiential learning event with activities including government workshops, legislative sessions, campaigning, debating, and voting; and …
Sponsors
- Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Miller (D, HD-053) · primary sponsor
- Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Adam Bird (R, 63)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Darnell Brewer (D, 22)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Gary Click (R, 88)
- Christine Cockley (D, 6)
- Rodney Creech (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Offered
- : Adopted
- : Reported
- : Introduced and Referred to Committee
Votes
- Adopted (June 3, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Favorable Passage (October 22, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Adopted (June 11, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Favorable Passage (June 4, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Education, Primary and Secondary Education
Common questions
- What is HCR7?
- HCR7 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State.
- What does HCR7 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
- What is the status of HCR7?
- Passed both chambers as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (June 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR7?
- Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR7?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hcr7
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