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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 418 corrects the scientific Latin name of the state tree, the Buckeye
Last action · September 15, 2025: Referred to General GovernmentSponsors: Sean Brennan and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 418 corrects a spelling error in the scientific Latin name of the state tree, the Buckeye, within the state's .
Changes only the legal spelling of a state symbol's scientific classification; no funding, property, or operational changes are stated.
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.
State of Ohio
The state's official code is updated to correct the scientific spelling of its designated state tree.
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What does House Bill 418 change?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Sep 15, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to General Government
- Aug 19, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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