Ohio HR529: Honoring Team Ohio on winning the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games Division 1 Championship in basketball.

What the bill says

From the amended text, August 27, 2026:

As Adopted by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. R. No. 529 2025-2026 Representatives Upchurch, Brewer, Brennan, Brent, Glassburn, Rader, Robinson, Sweeney, Synenberg, Troy ARESOLUTION Honoring Team Ohio on winning the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games Division 1 Championship in basketball. WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to commend Team Ohio as the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games Division 1 Champion in basketball; and WHEREAS, Known as a driven and spirited squad, the members of Team Ohio have developed into an accomplished group of athletes whose talent is equaled only by their admirable display of teamwork. Without exception, they prepared conscientiously in pursuit of the championship, devoting countless hours to training and practice in order to ensure peak conditioning; and WHEREAS, The members of Team Ohio have demonstrated remarkable energy, enthusiasm, and dedication in all of their endeavors, and they have epitomized the motivation and poise that befit authentic champions. The players, which included Kenneth Blair, Ray Slaughter, Deytin Giddens, Floyd Osborn, Daivon Porter, Bryant Taylor, Willie Chambers, Marquan Robinson, Bilal Abdiwahab, and Eric Bouyer, came together as a team to defeat a tough New Jersey opponent by the score of 54-46 and won this year's Special Olympics U.S.A. Games Division 1 Championship title in basketball; and …

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Sponsors

• Terrence Upchurch (D, 20) · primary sponsor
• Darnell Brewer (D, 22) · primary sponsor
• Sean Brennan (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Juanita Brent (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Chris Glassburn (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Tristan Rader (D, 13) · primary sponsor
• Phil Robinson (D, 19) · primary sponsor
• Bride Sweeney (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Eric Synenberg (D, 21) · primary sponsor
• Daniel Troy (D, 23) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 27, 2026: Adopted

Common questions

What is HR529?

HR529 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Honoring Team Ohio on winning the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games Division 1 Championship in basketball.

What is the status of HR529?

Passed both chambers as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (August 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HR529?

Terrence Upchurch (D, 20), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR529?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hr529