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COLUMBUS – State Representative Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 251, legislation to address two key areas related to the rapidly evolving air mobility landscape in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS, OH –State Representatives Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) today announced that House Bill 434 passed through the Ohio House of Representatives. The bill updates adult limited term driver’s license application requirements, strengthening training for limited-term license applicants while easing restrictions for military-affiliated individuals.

State Representative Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) today hosted the inaugural Ohio Technology Takes Flight Day at the Ohio Statehouse – a day-long event which consisted of presentations from various Ohio legislators, advanced manufacturing companies, and institutions of higher education.

State Representatives Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) and Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) today announced that they submitted a letter of support urging President Trump to consider Ohio as one of the first states to receive federal funding outlined in Executive Order 14305 “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty.” 

State Representative Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 3 – the "School Bus Safety Act," which establishes new measures to enhance school bus safety, increase penalties for violations, provide grant funding for schools to apply for equipment specific to their school’s needs, and educate the public about school bus-related laws.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) legislation to increase the penalty for the use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime has passed the Ohio House Wednesday. This legislation increases penalties for the most dangerous offenders in Ohio’s communities without changing any gun laws that would affect law-abiding gun owners.