Rep. Jarrells highlights key 2021 victories, says work to expand opportunity, better lives of everyday Ohioans must continue into the new year
State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today highlighted several key priorities he was able to deliver for Ohio taxpayers in 2021, including securing $2 million across District 25 and Franklin County for COVID-19 relief, $1 billion for education, and $76 million for transportation and infrastructure to assist local communities, schools, small businesses, and Ohio’s working people and families affected by coronavirus and ongoing economic uncertainty.
After introducing 10 legislative bills, Rep. Jarrells highlighted the passage of two key bills he sponsored that were passed into the state operating budget:
- House Bill (HB) 114, which requires the Ohio History Connection to designate Poindexter Village, located in Columbus, as a state historic site.
- House Bill (HB) 354, which:
- Declares void discriminatory covenants in deeds limiting the transfer or lease of real property to individuals against whom discrimination is prohibited under Ohio Civil Rights Law;
- Allows attorneys preparing new deeds to omit discriminatory restrictive covenants that are contained in prior deed;
- Provides that omission of a discriminatory restrictive covenant from a new deed does not affect the validity of the deed and;
- Prohibits county recorders from refusing to record such a deed due to that omission.
In addition, Rep. Jarrells stood with working people and families, fighting for proposals to enact commonsense gun safety, protect workers on the job, dismantle systemic racism, invest in Ohio’s future and renew the promise of opportunity for all Ohioans, something Rep. Jarrells said needs to continue into the new year beginning in January 2022.
“I know there is still a lot of work ahead of us in 2022, but I plan to continue the work that I have done to help our working Ohioans who are still struggling in the midst of this pandemic. I am dedicated to restoring the promise of opportunity for each and every Ohioan,” said Rep. Jarrells.
To see a full list of Rep. Jarrells’ highlights, view his comprehensive year-end report HERE.