Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SR450: Honoring Matthew Dietrich on his retirement from the Ohio Rail Development Commission.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, October 19, 2026:
As Adopted by the Senate 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. R. No. 450 2025-2026 Senators Patton, McColley Cosponsors: Senators DeMora, Antonio, Blackshear, Brenner, Chavez, Craig, Gavarone, Ingram, Landis, Liston, O'Brien, Reineke, Roegner, Schaffer, Smith, Wilson ARESOLUTION Honoring Matthew Dietrich on his retirement from the Ohio Rail Development Commission. WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to Matthew Dietrich on his retirement as director of the Ohio Rail Development Commission; and WHEREAS, Diligent and painstaking in all his endeavors, Matt Dietrich has achieved a noteworthy record of service with the Ohio Rail Development Commission and has distinguished himself as an outstanding leader. Experienced in metropolitan planning and previously serving with the Ohio Department of Development, he joined ORDC as secretary-treasurer in 2000, and he advanced to be named executive director in 2006. Under his guidance, the Commission approved over 400 short line rehabilitation and economic development projects and 700 grade crossing safety improvement projects around the state, obtained 22 discretionary grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation totaling $329 million, and participated in several multi-state projects including the Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor and the CSX National Gateway. Indeed, he has consistently displayed sound judgment, a stellar work ethic, and valuable professional skills; and WHEREAS, Matt Dietrich has shown how …
Sponsors
- Thomas Patton (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Robert McColley (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Willis Blackshear (D, 6)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- Brian Chavez (R, 30)
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Catherine Ingram (D, 9)
- Al Landis (R, 31)
- Beth Liston (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Adopted
Common questions
- What is SR450?
- SR450 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Honoring Matthew Dietrich on his retirement from the Ohio Rail Development Commission.
- What is the status of SR450?
- Passed both chambers as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Adopted (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR450?
- Thomas Patton (R, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR450?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr450
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