Summary of HRES 323 — Congratulating The Ohio State University Football Team

Overview

HRES 323 is a House Resolution introduced on April 10, 2025, that formally congratulates The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for winning the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and does not create any new law or funding.

Purpose and Key Provisions

The introduced version contains three core provisions:

1) Congratulatory recognition

- The House expresses congratulations to The Ohio State University Buckeyes football team for winning the 2025 CFP National Championship.

2) Acknowledgment of contributors

- The resolution recognizes the players, coaches, staff, and fans whose efforts contributed to the championship.

3) Courtesy copy for OSU officials

- The Clerk of the House is respectfully requested to prepare an official copy of the resolution for presentation to:
- (A) The president of The Ohio State University, Walter Ted Carter Jr.
- (B) The senior vice president and athletics director, Ross Bjork
- (C) The head coach of The Ohio State University football team, Ryan Day

Legislative Actions and Status

• Introduced: April 10, 2025
• Referred to: House Committee on Education and Workforce (same date)
• Status: Submitted in the House
• Sponsors:
  • Primary: Mike Carey
  • Co-sponsor: Joyce Beatty
• Related Senate action: Companion bill identified as SRES 48

Who is Affected

• The primary beneficiaries are The Ohio State University’s football program, including players, coaches, and support staff.
• The broader OSU community—fans, students, alumni, and university leadership—also receives ceremonial recognition.
• No individuals or entities are obligated to take actions beyond formal recognition and the production of an official copy for presentation.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

• As a House Resolution (HRES), the bill is non-binding and ceremonial.
• After referral to the Education and Workforce Committee, typical steps would include committee discussion, potential markup, and floor consideration, though no fiscal impact or statutory changes are proposed.
• Senate counterpart (SRES 48) may proceed independently to achieve parallel recognition.

Notes

• The bill’s language frames this as a ceremonial commendation rather than any legislative or fiscal measure.
• Details such as the precise title of OSU’s president or athletics leadership may reflect current individuals at the time of introduction. The companion Senate bill may share similar language and objectives.