Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB482: Designate Granville T. Woods Day
Status: Introduced, October 27, 2026
To enact section 5.2472 of the Revised Code to designate April 23rd as "Granville T. Woods Day."
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 27, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session S. B. No. 482 2025-2026 Senator Craig Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Smith, DeMora, Brenner To enact section 5.2472 of the Revised Code to designate April 23rd as "Granville T. Woods Day." BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 5.2472 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 5.2472. The twenty-third day of April is designated as "Granville T. Woods Day" to honor the life and legacy of Granville T. Woods, who was a Columbus native born on April 23, 1856. Granville was a pioneering Black inventor and electrical engineer whose patented work improved railway communication, transportation safety, and electric railway systems.
Sponsors
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Nickie Antonio (D, 23)
- Andrew Brenner (R, 19)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Kent Smith (D, 21)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
Subjects: Special Designations, Observances
Common questions
- What is SB482?
- SB482 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Designate Granville T. Woods Day.
- What does SB482 do?
- To enact section 5.2472 of the Revised Code to designate April 23rd as "Granville T. Woods Day."
- What is the status of SB482?
- Introduced as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (October 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB482?
- Hearcel Craig (D, 15), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB482?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb482
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