Ohio designates the Honor and Remember flag and encourages display on Memorial Day

Original title: Designate the Honor and Remember flag; encourage flag display

Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to Veterans and Military DevelopmentSponsors: Joseph A. Miller, III and 19 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio lawmakers officially designated the Honor and Remember flag as a symbol for fallen service members and their families, encouraging its display at public buildings and at the Statehouse in Columbus on Memorial Day.

Why it matters

Establishes an official state symbol and sets display guidelines for public buildings and the Statehouse, without changing any funding, services, or mandates.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Ohio public buildings

Public buildings are encouraged to display the Honor and Remember flag during normal business hours.

Directly affected

Families of fallen service members

The bill designates an official state symbol recognizing their sacrifice and commitment to remembering fallen service members.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill require public buildings to display the Honor and Remember flag?

No, the bill encourages the display of the flag during normal business hours at public buildings and military memorial services, but does not mandate it.

Where and when can the flag be displayed at the Statehouse?

The flag may be displayed at the Statehouse in Columbus on the last Monday in May (Memorial Day), and the display may begin on a workday before Memorial Day and end on a workday following it.

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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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May 13, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Veterans and Military Development
Mar 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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