HB 4 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day

HB 4 designates September 19 as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day" in the state's Revised Code. This procedural bill establishes an annual observance to raise public awareness about stillbirth prevention. It directly affects Ohio residents by creating a designated day for education and community efforts related to stillbirth. The bill does not change existing laws or allocate funding; it simply names a specific date for awareness purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Aug 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate As Enrolled · 5 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
This document shows the transition of HB 4 from its Senate-passed version to the final enrolled version ready for signing. The bill designates September 19 as 'Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day' and was amended to include standard legislative formatting, sponsor lists, and official signatures required for final passage.
TECHNICAL

Added standard legislative formatting including General Assembly session information, bill number designation, act title, and section numbering conventions.

Added lists of representatives and senators who sponsored or passed the bill for official record-keeping.

Added signature lines for the House Speaker, Senate President, Governor, and Secretary of State to complete the legislative process.

Added standard filing information including the Legislative Service Commission Director and Secretary of State filing details.

Removed page numbers and line numbers that were present in the Senate version but not needed in the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
May 7, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican24
24 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 16, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Sent To The Governor
legislature
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Feb 13, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0)
house
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors