OhioOhio would designate April 23 as Granville T. Woods Day
Ohio would designate April 23 as Granville T. Woods Day to honor the Columbus-born Black inventor and electrical engineer.
What it does
Ohio would name April 23 Granville T. Woods Day. The day would honor a Columbus-born inventor whose work improved railway communication, safety, and electric railways.
Argument forA named day could help Ohioans learn about Woods and his contributions to railway safety and electric railways.
Argument againstThe designation might reach few people because it does not call for public events or lessons about Woods.
More detail
Ohio would designate April 23 as Granville T. Woods Day. The day would honor Woods, a Columbus-born Black inventor and electrical engineer. The designation would apply each April 23.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 27IntroducedIntroduced