House Concurrent Resolution 13 approved by Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio House supports the Buckeye Trail Association

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives met in regular session at the Ohio Statehouse to consider pending legislation. Among the day’s agenda items was House Concurrent Resolution 13 (HCR 13), which passed with a vote of 94 to 0.

The resolution formally urges the U.S. Congress to designate Ohio’s Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail—a milestone in the statewide effort to elevate the trail’s national profile and secure federal recognition.

HCR 13 was introduced by State Representatives James Hoops (R–Napoleon) and Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. (D–Solon), with 66 co-sponsors joining in bipartisan support.

BTA leadership testifies in support of HCR 13

Steve Walker testifying before the Ohio House Natural Resources Committee | Screenshot courtesy of Sean Logan

Earlier that day, BTA President Steve Walker and BTA Executive Director Andrew Bashaw testified before the Ohio House Natural Resources Committee as proponents of HCR 13.

Also testifying on behalf of the resolution was Spencer Dirrig from the Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, who spoke in support of designating the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.