As Passed by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session Am. H. B. No. 65
2025-2026
Representatives Klopfenstein, Peterson
Cosponsors: Representatives Barhorst, Thomas, D., Deeter, Ritter, Robb Blasdel,
Rader, Stephens, Dean, Miller, J., Williams, Richardson, Lorenz, Gross, Abdullahi,
Miller, K., Rogers, Hiner, Miller, M., Click, Brennan, Sigrist, Creech, Fischer, Jones,
John, Kishman, Newman, Brent, Abrams, Brewer, Brownlee, Claggett, Cockley,
Daniels, Denson, Dovilla, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, T.,
Hoops, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, King, Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear,
Lett, Manning, Mathews, T., McClain, McNally, Mohamed, Mullins, Oelslager,
Piccolantonio, Pizzulli, Robinson, Roemer, Russo, Salvo, Schmidt, Sims, Somani,
Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Willis,
Workman
A B I L L
To enact sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413,
5.2414, 5.2415, and 5.268 of the Revised Code to
make specified day and week designations
relating to agriculture and to name this act the
Agriculture Appreciation Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413,
5.2414, 5.2415, and 5.268 of the Revised Code be enacted to read
as follows:
Sec. 5.2322. The first week of October is designated as
"Ohio Stormwater Awareness Week."
Sec. 5.2411. The week beginning on the Saturday before the
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last Saturday of February through the last Saturday in February
is designated as "FFA Week."
Sec. 5.2412. The twelfth day of October is designated as
"Farmer's Day."
Sec. 5.2413. The week ending with the second Saturday of
March is designated as "4-H Week."
Sec. 5.2414. The twenty-first day of March is designated
as "Agriculture Day."
Sec. 5.2415. The first full week of August is designated
as "National Farmers Market Week."
Sec. 5.268. The second full week of November is designated
"Ohio Soil Health Week," to celebrate and raise awareness for
the importance of soil health to Ohio agriculture and in honor
of the birthday of soil pioneer and advocate David Brandt.
Section 2. This act shall be known as the Agriculture
Appreciation Act.
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