As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 5

2025-2026

Senator McColley

Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson, Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reineke, Reynolds, Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring Phil Cummins for years of stalwart service to the Legislative Service Commission.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to Phil Cummins on his retirement from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission; and

WHEREAS, The Legislative Service Commission was established to provide nonpartisan drafting, research, and fiscal analysis to all members of the Ohio General Assembly, and Phil Cummins has certainly embodied the agency’s compelling directive since joining LSC in 2003. Throughout his twenty-one-year tenure, he has drawn from his wealth of knowledge and fiscal background to advance to serve as a senior economist, and he has been esteemed for his patience, adaptability, ingenuity, insight, and leadership. He is a distinguished mentor and friend, and the State of Ohio has benefited exponentially from his dedication; and

WHEREAS, Phil Cummins has gained tremendous respect for his dependable, engaging guidance, and his professional legacy is reflected in his collaboration with Ohio legislators and their offices as well as with his colleagues at the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. His loyalty to LSC, along with his integrity and work ethic, are the measure of how a more promising future can be achieved for the people of Ohio; and

WHEREAS, We are proud to note that it is through the unsurpassed efforts and deep commitment of conscientious people such as Phil Cummins that the State of Ohio continues to prosper. Over the years, he has striven to serve his fellow citizens to the best of his ability, and we applaud him on his fine work; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, salute Phil Cummins for his meaningful and lasting contributions to the Ohio Legislative Service Commission and extend best wishes for a happy, healthy retirement; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Phil Cummins.