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SB 17

Ohio SenatePassed

Summary

SB 17, “Designate 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 22, 2025 by Sen. Michele Reynolds (R) with 26 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Mar 20, 2026: Effective .


Record

Text

SB 17 has 26 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.

sb17/enrolled.txt
(136th General Assembly)
(Amended Senate Bill Number 17)
AN ACT
To enact section 5.212 of the Revised Code to designate March 9th as "6888th
Central Postal Directory Battalion Day."
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
SECTION 1. That section 5.212 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec. 5.212. The ninth day of March is designated as "6888th Central Postal Directory
Battalion Day" to honor the bravery and courage of those who served in the 6888th central postal
directory battalion, the only unit composed of women of color to serve overseas during World War
II.
Am. S. B. No. 17 136th G.A.
Speaker ___________________ of the House of Representatives.
President ___________________ of the Senate.
Passed ________________________, 20____
Approved ________________________, 20____
Governor.
Am. S. B. No. 17 136th G.A.
The section numbering of law of a general and permanent nature is
complete and in conformity with the Revised Code.
Director, Legislative Service Commission.
Filed in the office of the Secretary of State at Columbus, Ohio, on the ____
day of ___________, A. D. 20____.
Secretary of State.
File No. _________ Effective Date ___________________

To enact section 5.212 of the Revised Code to designate March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day."

Sponsors

Sen. Michele Reynolds (R) sponsors SB 17, and 26 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 17 went before 2 committees: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety and General Government.

Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
Referred to · Jan 29, 2025
General Government
General Government
Referred to · Mar 5, 2025 · 121 Bills

History

SB 17 has taken 11 actions since Jan 22, 2025, the latest on Mar 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 20, 2026
Effective
Dec 19, 2025
Signed By The Governor
Dec 9, 2025
Sent To The Governor
Nov 19, 2025
House
Reported: General Government
Nov 19, 2025
House
Passed

Votes

SB 17 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Nov 19, 2025 at 130.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Nov 19, 2025
House
House Favorable Passage
13
0
Nov 19, 2025
House
House Passed
90
0
Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Senate Passed
32
0
Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Senate Favorable Passage
6
0

Source: legislature.ohio.gov · legiscan.com