Josh Williams News

State Representatives Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) announced the recent passage of House Bill 459, ‘Katelyn’s Law,’ legislation aimed at strengthening accountability for those who conceal human remains.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) welcomed Miss Ohio 2025 Olivia Fosson to the Ohio Statehouse and recognized her during House session. The Ohio House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 456, honoring Fosson’s achievement and recognizing her as an outstanding Ohioan.

COLUMBUS, OH – State Representatives Mike Dovilla (R-Berea), Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester), Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today announced the passage of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program with the united goal of protecting taxpayer dollars. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Matt Kishman and Josh Williams today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 346, also known as "V.J.'s Law," legislation aimed at improving communication between child welfare agencies and law enforcement to better protect Ohio's children from abuse and neglect.

State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) are pleased to share that they recently introduced House Bill 786 – legislation that works to combat AI Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

COLUMBUS – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 249, also known as the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act. The bill aims to protect Ohio’s children, preserve family values and update Ohio’s outdated obscenity laws.

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) held a press conference late last week announcing his 100th bill this General Assembly, the “American Dream Act.”

State Representatives Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 203, legislation that aims to protect Ohio students crossing the street in active school zones and prevent accidents. 

State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 102, legislation aimed at closing a loophole in the state’s Sex Offender Registry and Notification (SORN) laws. 

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today voted in support of House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

State Representatives Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) recently provided sponsor testimony for House Bill 231, the Paid Parental Leave Act – legislation to support Ohio families and incentivize employers to offer paid parental leave.

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today highlighted House Resolution 219 – commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy and the lives lost, including seven Northwest Ohioans. 

COLUMBUS –State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today released a statement in response to President Trump highlighting Toledo, Ohio during his remarks in Japan:

COLUMBUS, Ohio – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Toledo) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development has released guidelines for the Welcome Home Ohio Program.

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced that the Ohio Department of Development has released guidelines for the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today voted in support of Senate Bill 56, legislation updating Ohio’s marijuana laws, ensuring protections for children and addressing the issue of intoxicating hemp.

State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today voted in support of two initiatives that continue the Ohio House Majority Caucus’s leadership on delivering property tax relief to Ohioans with more than $2.4 billion in savings. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) is pleased to share that the auto-maker, Stellantis, recently announced they will be making a $400 million investment in Northwest Ohio by adding a new midsize truck to its automotive line in Toledo, creating 900 jobs for the community.