Honoring Deionna Borders on winning a 2026 State Wrestling Championship.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Dovilla

HR 418 would formally honor Deionna Borders for winning the 2026 Ohio State Wrestling Championship, preserving the achievement in state records with no policy changes.

Adopted

Summary of HR 418 (136th Session) – Ohio

Note: This summary reflects the information provided for Bill HR 418, titled “Honoring Deionna Borders on winning a 2026 State Wrestling Championship,” and lists a sponsor/co-sponsor. The available materials do not describe substantive policy provisions or fiscal elements typical of a public policy bill; instead, the title suggests a ceremonial/recognition measure. The summary below focuses on purpose, provisions, affected parties, and procedural/timeline aspects as they would typically appear for such a bill.

Purpose and Intent

The primary aim of HR 418 appears to be recognizing and honoring Deionna Borders for winning the 2026 Ohio State Wrestling Championship.

This type of bill is commonly categorized as a ceremonial resolution that publicly acknowledges an individual’s athletic achievement and contributions to the community or state.

Key Provisions and Changes

Recognition: The bill would formally acknowledge Deionna Borders by name and declare pride or congratulations from the Ohio General Assembly.

Commendation Language: It is typical for ceremonial bills to include a congratulatory statement, notes about the significance of the achievement, and a request for the official record to reflect the honor.

No Policy/Regulatory Change: There is no indication of changes to state law, funding, or governmental programs. Ceremonial resolutions generally do not alter statutes, budgets, or regulatory frameworks.

Who/What Would Be Affected

Primary beneficiary: Deionna Borders, the individual being honored.

Indirect beneficiaries: Family, coaches, teammates, and the broader Ohio wrestling and athletic communities, who gain statewide recognition of athletic achievement.

Government and public: Ohio General Assembly and state residents, who would receive a formal record of the disputed achievement.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction and Adoption: As a House of Representatives resolution, HR 418 would be introduced by a sponsor (and possibly co-sponsors) and then referred to committee and debated before passage.

Adoption: If approved, the resolution would be adopted by the Ohio House (and potentially transmitted to the Senate for concurrence in ceremonial form) and then recorded in the official journal.

Date Reference: The bill title references a 2026 championship, indicating contemporaneous recognition of a recent or upcoming event, but no new policy timelines are embedded beyond the typical legislative timetable for a ceremonial resolution.

Fiscal Note: Ceremonial resolutions usually carry no fiscal impact and do not require appropriations or budget authority.

Additional Context

Sponsor: The bill lists a co-sponsor, Mike Dovilla. This indicates bipartisan or cross-caucus sponsorship typical of ceremonial recognitions.

Policy Impact: None on laws, regulations, or programs; the act serves primarily to publicly commend an individual and preserve the achievement in state records.

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