COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Senate has passed legislation to designate November 5 as “Roy Rogers Day” in the state, advancing a bill named for the Cincinnati-born singer and actor.
House Bill 13 enacts Ohio Revised Code section 5.267 to establish the recognition. The measure was introduced by Rep. Justin Pizzulli of Scioto County. The Ohio House approved it on March 5, 2025. Senate Government Oversight and Reform reported the bill on Nov. 5, 2025, and the General Assembly’s online record lists the current version as “As Passed by the Senate,” with stages including Passed By Senate and Sent To The Governor.
Rogers was born Leonard Franklin Slye on November 5, 1911, in Cincinnati, according to the Ohio House. Early life in Portsmouth and Lucasville is cited in House materials.
Source: Ohio General Assembly HB 13 record; Ohio House sponsor material.
