Representative Daniel P. Troy - District 23

COLUMBUS- State Representatives Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) and Sean Brennan (D-Parma) today announced the introduction of House Bill (HB) 961, the Veterans Empowerment Through Ethical Representative and Navigation (V.E.T.E.R.A.N.) Benefits Protection Act. While federal law requires individuals and firms offering assistance with veterans’ benefits matters to be accredited through the Veterans Administration (VA), there are currently no penalties in place for those operating without accreditation. These unaccredited third parties often charge veterans excessive fees, make unrealistic or misleading promises about benefit eligibility, and abandon veterans at critical stages of the claims process. HB 961 would close this loophole by establishing penalties within Ohio law for failure to receive proper accreditation, ensuring that these individuals and firms are held to all federal regulatory standards.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) today announced the passage of House Bill 479, of which he is a co-sponsor. The legislation includes a provision to reserve $350 million for property tax credits to recipients of the standard or enhanced homestead exemption. The provision provides a one-year property tax reduction for homestead exemption recipients in tax year 2026, with the reserved funds divided equally among eligible homeowners. The credit will be applied to property tax bills in early 2027.

COLUMBUS -  State Representative Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) today announced the passage of Senate Bill 450, the state’s biennial capital appropriations budget. The bill allocates nearly $4B for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of state-owned infrastructure, including colleges, universities, school districts, and other community projects.