Ohio General Assembly convenes joint session for Governor's State of the State address on March 12, 2025

Original title: Convene in joint session of Senate and House

Last action · February 14, 2025: AdoptedSponsors: Matt Huffman and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

The Ohio General Assembly authorizes a on March 12, 2025, to receive the Governor's State of the State Address and appoints a committee to escort the Governor.

Why it matters

Establishes the official legislative schedule and protocol for the annual gubernatorial address without altering state laws or appropriations.

Background

The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of Ohio, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. context
State constitutions typically require the governor to deliver periodic addresses on the condition of the state to the legislature. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

General Assembly members

Members of both chambers are required to convene in a joint session on March 12, 2025.

Directly affected

Governor Mike DeWine

The Governor is invited to deliver the State of the State address before the joint convention.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where will the joint session take place?

The joint session will be held in the House Chambers of the Ohio Statehouse on March 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.

Who will address the joint convention?

Governor Mike DeWine will deliver his State of the State address.

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Procedural history

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Feb 14, 2025SenateFloor
Adopted
Feb 12, 2025HouseFloor
Adopted

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hcr5_02_AS As Adopted by the Senate 136th hcr5_03_EN (136th General Assembly Regular Session H. C. R. No. 5 2025-2026 Speaker Huffman, Representative Russo Assembly) (House Concurrent Resolution Number 5) A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N concurrent resolution Authorizing a joint convention of the Ohio General Assembly for the purpose of receiving a message from the Governor and calling for a committee to wait upon the Governor in anticipation of his State of the State Address. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING): Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Ohio (the Senate concurring): WHEREAS, The members of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, by adoption of this Resolution, call for a joint convention of the legislature, to […] Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to Governor Mike DeWine and to the news media of Ohio.Speaker __________________ of the House of Representatives. President __________________ of the Senate. Adopted _____________________, 20____

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