Beth Lear News

State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) voted yesterday in support of House Bill 54 – the House’s version of the State Transportation Budget – which passed unanimously. The bill allocates funding for Ohio’s extensive transportation system, prioritizing good policies for all Ohioans and no tax increases. 

COLUMBUS- Braden’s Law State sponsored legislation by Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) will head to the governor to be signed into law after the Ohio Senate and House unanimously approved of House Bill 531 in the last session of the 135th General Assembly Wednesday. 

COLUMBUS- The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 236, the Never Alone Act, announced bill sponsors, State Reps. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena). The bill ensures every patient has access to an advocate to be with them in a hospital, nursing home, or other congregate care setting - especially during a health emergency.

COLUMBUS – The House Higher Education Committee passed House Bill 183, the Protect All Students Act, sponsored by State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Beth Lear (R-Galena).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Beth Lear (R-Galena) recently introduced House Bill 424, legislation that addresses unintended double taxation that can occur when using delivery services such as Instacart and Uber Eats.

COLUMBUS- State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced legislation that will modify the timeframe for voters and candidates to declare a political party.

COLUMBUS –State Representatives Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) introduced legislation to make permanent the remote treatment services that recipients of the Autism and Jon Peterson Scholarship have received for the past three years.