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HR 421

Honoring the Union County Cougars basketball team on winning the 2026 Ohio Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games Division 5 Championship.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tracy Richardson

HR 421 is a symbolic tribute recognizing the Union County Cougars’ 2026 Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games Division 5 championship, with no budget or policy changes.

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Bill Summary · HR 421

Summary of HR 421 (Session 136, Ohio)

Purpose and intent

  • The bill honors a specific athletic achievement: honoring the Union County Cougars basketball team for winning the 2026 Ohio Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games Division 5 Championship.
  • It serves as a commemorative measure recognizing athletic excellence by a Special Olympics team within Ohio.

Key provisions and changes

  • The bill designates formal recognition and celebration of the Union County Cougars' championship performance.
  • It specifies that the recognition is a symbolic act of appreciation for the team, its athletes, coaches, families, and supporters.
  • No changes to state agency budgets, tax policy, or administrative rules are included. The measure does not impose new expenditures, create new programs, or alter statutory obligations beyond the ceremonial acknowledgment.

Who or what would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: the Union County Cougars athletes, their coaches, and the Union County community, in addition to Ohio Special Olympics participants and supporters.
  • The recognition is intended as a public acknowledgment rather than a programmatic change, so the direct fiscal or regulatory impact is minimal.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill is a House Bill (HR 421) introduced in the 136th General Assembly with an Ohio jurisdiction.
  • As a memorial/recognition measure, it typically requires passage by both chambers and the governor’s signature to become an official act.
  • Given its ceremonial nature, it would not entail ongoing reporting requirements, guidelines, or implementation timelines beyond standard ceremonial adoption.

Administrative and fiscal considerations

  • No explicit fiscal impact is provided or anticipated, as the measure is primarily a symbolic honor.
  • Funding, if any minor commemorative activities were envisioned, is not specified in the bill text.

Practical takeaway

  • HR 421 functions as a formal tribute to the Union County Cougars for their Division 5 win at the 2026 Ohio Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games, highlighting the importance of inclusive athletic achievement and community pride without altering existing laws or budgeting.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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