Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SR422: In memory of Kenneth R. Cox.
Status: Passed both chambers, July 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, July 27, 2026:
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. R. No. 422 2025-2026 Senators Weinstein, Roegner Cosponsors: Senators McColley, 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, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Wilkin, Wilson ARESOLUTION In memory of Kenneth R. Cox. WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kenneth R. Cox and pay tribute to his memory; and WHEREAS, Ken Cox will be remembered fondly by all those who knew him, and his absence will leave an irreparable void in our society. Widely respected for his tenure with the Ohio General Assembly, first serving two terms in the House of Representatives, representing the 41st District, and then moving to the Senate, where he represented the 28th District for six years, he was an advocate for the growth and progress of the State of Ohio and its people. In addition, he was a director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Ohio Department of Commerce, a mayor of the City of Barberton, a president of the Barberton City Council, and a member of the Capitol Square Foundation Board, and his tremendous experience and devotion to duty gained …
Sponsors
- Casey Weinstein (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Kristina Roegner (R, 27) · 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 SR422?
- SR422 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): In memory of Kenneth R. Cox.
- What is the status of SR422?
- Passed both chambers as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (July 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR422?
- Casey Weinstein (D, 28), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR422?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr422
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