To enact section 9.51 of the Revised Code to designate the Honor and Remember flag as the symbol of Ohio's concern and commitment to honoring and remembering the lives of all fallen service members and their families and to encourage that the flag be displayed at the Statehouse in Columbus on Memorial Day.
Summary
HB790 would add a new section to the Revised Code designating the Honor and Remember flag as a symbol of Ohio’s concern for fallen U.S. service members and their families. The bill explains the meaning of the flag’s colors and symbols and ties the designation to honoring those who died while serving or as a result of military service.
The bill also encourages display of the flag at public buildings during normal business hours and at military memorial services, and specifically allows it to be displayed at the Statehouse in Columbus on Memorial Day. It includes flag etiquette guidance, stating that the Honor and Remember flag should be flown below the U.S. flag and not larger than it, and that when multiple flags are displayed it should be positioned below the others.
Impact
HB790 would not create a regulatory program or mandate penalties, but it would formally recognize the Honor and Remember flag in state law and encourage its display at public buildings and memorial events. It would affect state practice primarily by authorizing and promoting ceremonial use of the flag at the Statehouse and by providing placement rules when flown with other flags. The bill would mainly impact state agencies, public buildings, and those organizing military memorial observances, while reinforcing symbolic recognition for fallen service members and their families.
Sentiment
The available context suggests broadly positive and respectful sentiment toward the bill. It was introduced with a large bipartisan-looking list of cosponsors and referred to the House Veterans and Military Development Committee, which is consistent with a ceremonial veterans measure that is likely to receive supportive consideration. No votes or committee testimony are available, so there is no record here of formal opposition or amendment debate.
Contention
No specific points of contention appear in the available bill text or legislative history. If any concerns were to arise, they would likely center on whether the state should merely encourage rather than require display, or on the appropriateness of giving a particular commemorative flag a special place at the Statehouse. However, no such objections are documented in the provided materials.
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