Melanie Miller News

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) today introduced new legislation that works to enforce an age verification step when downloading an app through the app store. This bill would help enhance safety for children under the age of 16 when using apps on their smartphones. 

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky) and Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) recently introduced legislation to recognize and promote the great work midwives perform around the state.

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) voted this week in support of House Bill 15 – a market-driven initiative that aims to boost power generation in Ohio, improve affordability for ratepayers and increase reliability within the state’s electrical grid. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) has introduced legislation to recognize the 6888th Central Post Battalion, an all-Black women’s unit that served during World War II. 

COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) last week voted in support of House Bill 54 – the House’s version of the State Transportation Budget – which passed with a bipartisan vote of 97-0. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) on Friday introduced Philip Wigal’s Law, legislation to strengthen penalties for drivers who fail to comply with Ohio’s “Move Over Law.”

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Angie King (R- Celina) and Melanie Miller (R- Ashland) recently introduced “Alyssa’s Law” as House Bill 106, which works to enhance safety in Ohio school districts and communities by creating a pilot grant program that will allow schools the opportunity to purchase a variety of panic alert systems. These panic alert systems work to help accelerate law enforcement response time when life-threatening emergencies occur on school campuses. 

COLUMBUS – This week, State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) reintroduced legislation to repeal and replace an interchange project in the district with a traffic congestion study. Representative Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) will serve as a joint sponsor. 

COLUMBUS, OH – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Thomas Hall delivered sponsor testimony on House Bill 304, which would establish a bipartisan commission focused on addressing municipal issues across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) as Chair of the Arts, Athletics & Tourism Committee for the 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the Never Alone Act, sponsored by State Representatives Melanie Miller (R-City of Ashland) and Beth Lear (R-Galena) into law during a signing ceremony recently held at the Statehouse.

House Bill 236 previously passed with a unanimous vote of 89-0 in the Ohio House.  The Act 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.