OhioOhio would designate the third full week of May as EMS Week
If enacted, Ohio would recognize the third full week of May as EMS week, without creating listed services, duties, or funding.
What it does
Ohio would recognize the third full week of May as “EMS week in Ohio,” honoring emergency medical services statewide.
Argument forA statewide EMS week could help recognize emergency responders and draw attention to the work they provide.
Argument againstBecause the provision only names a week and sets no services, duties, or funding, it may have little practical effect.
More detail
Ohio would designate the third full week of May as “EMS week in Ohio.” The designation covers the state of Ohio and emergency medical services recognized during that week. The designation applies to the third full week of May.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 7Effective 9/7/26Latest
- Sep 7EffectiveMajor
- Jun 8Signed By The Governor Mike DeWineBecame Law
- Jun 2Sent To The GovernorTo Governor
- May 20PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Reported
- Vote recorded Reported. Result: pass.Upper
- 2025
- Nov 19Referred to committeeMinor
- Nov 18IntroducedMinor
- Nov 13
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Nov 12PassedPassed House
- Nov 5Reported
- Nov 4
- Vote recorded Reported. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 4Referred to committeeMinor
- May 27IntroducedIntroduced
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