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HB 270

Ohio House•In House Committee

Summary

HB 270, “Adopt Superman as the official superhero of the state”, was introduced in the House on May 13, 2025 by Rep. Adam Mathews (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to General Government, and last saw action on May 14, 2025: Referred to committee: General Government.

Record

Text

HB 270 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb270/introduced.txt
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
   Regular Session  H. B. No. 270
       2025-2026
  Representatives Mathews, A., Upchurch
  To enact section 5.079 of the Revised Code to adopt  1
  Superman as the official superhero of the state.  2
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
     Section 1. That section 5.079 of the Revised Code be  3
enacted to read as follows:  4
     Sec. 5.079. Beginning on April 18, 2033, in recognition of  5
the cultural significance of "Superman" entering the public  6
domain, the character "Superman" is adopted as the official  7
superhero of the state. The first publication including the  8
character Superman occurred on April 18, 1938.  9

To enact section 5.079 of the Revised Code to adopt Superman as the official superhero of the state.

Sponsors

Rep. Adam Mathews (R) sponsors HB 270, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 270 went before 1 committee: General Government.

General Government
General Government
Referred to · May 14, 2025 · 121 Bills

History

HB 270 has taken 2 actions since May 13, 2025, the latest on May 14, 2025.

ChamberAction
May 14, 2025
House
Referred to committee: General Government
May 13, 2025
House
Introduced

Votes

HB 270 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: legislature.ohio.gov · legiscan.com