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Senate Approves Bill Naming the Buckeye Ohio’s State Candy, Corrects Latin Name
Summary
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 247 to designate the Buckeye as the state candy and correct the Latin name of the Buckeye tree; the measure passed 32‑1 after sponsor remarks noting community support and committee review.
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 247 to designate the Buckeye as Ohio’s official state candy and to correct the Latin name for the Buckeye tree in the Revised Code.
Senator DeMauro introduced the bill with lighthearted remarks about Buckeye candies and recounted constituent interest and committee testimony (including samples offered in committee). She said the bill also corrects an incorrect Latin spelling in state law and urged colleagues to vote yes.
The clerk called the roll; the chair announced the result as 32 yeas and 1 nay. The bill was declared passed and entitled and the title was agreed to on the floor.
