State • Ohio
HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
Kevin RitterIntroduced
HB 297 status: Introduced — Effective 10/6/26 (updated Oct 6, 2026).
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What this bill does
Overall score
Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 15/100
Bill summary
OfficialThis law lets counties give more money to veterans' groups to help pay for their Memorial Day events.
Key analysis
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis
Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Allows more local funding for community commemorative events
Risks
- Slight potential increase in county discretionary spending
Society
Positive Outlook
70%
Benefits
- Supports veterans' organizations in community activities
- Strengthens local traditions and public commemorations
Risks
- No direct social risk identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Warning
Actual financial impact depends on individual county budget decisions
Limitation
Analysis based solely on bill summary provided by OpenStates
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Where it stands
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Introduced
CurrentEffective 10/6/26
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Committee
Upcoming3
Floor
Upcoming4
Governor
Upcoming5
Enacted
Upcoming5
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