Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SR257: Honoring Jonathan Thomas for outstanding service to the State of Ohio.
Status: Passed both chambers, January 12, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, January 12, 2026:
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. R. No. 257 2025-2026 Senators McColley, Schaffer Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson ARESOLUTION Honoring Jonathan Thomas for outstanding service to the State of Ohio. WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to Jonathan Thomas for his loyal service to the State of Ohio; and WHEREAS, Jonathan Thomas is, indeed, a remarkable individual, for he has combined civic concern and dedication with selfless initiative to become a dynamic asset to the Ohio Senate. Commencing his tenure as a sergeant-at-arms in 2016, he also served as a page coordinator from 2020 to 2025, and he has diligently provided an unparalleled wealth of knowledge and experience to numerous grateful and appreciative members of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Jonathan Thomas has clearly shown the potential of each person to have a positive effect on the quality of life in our society. Always sincere and energetic in his approach to his work, he has distinguished himself as a conscientious and responsible Ohioan, and he is truly deserving of high praise; …
Sponsors
- Robert McColley (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Schaffer (R, 20) · 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
- : Adopted
Common questions
- What is SR257?
- SR257 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Honoring Jonathan Thomas for outstanding service to the State of Ohio.
- What is the status of SR257?
- Passed both chambers as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR257?
- Robert McColley (R, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR257?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr257
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