HR 498 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

In memory of Sergeant Scott Ries.

This bill is a commemorative resolution honoring Sergeant Scott Ries, a ten-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department who passed away. It expresses the Ohio House of Representatives' deep sympathy to his family and friends while acknowledging his distinguished service and positive impact on the community. The measure directs the Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Ries's family as a formal gesture of respect.

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Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 7, 2026 Last action Jul 7, 2026

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The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative layout to a condensed, line-broken style, likely for internal tracking or specific printing requirements. No substantive policy changes occurred; the core message remains a resolution honoring Sergeant Scott Ries.

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The document structure was altered from a multi-column, numbered format to a single-column format with line breaks inserted between words and phrases.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors