Michael D. Dovilla News

(COLUMBUS)—State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) recently introduced legislation to scale back the discretionary rulemaking authority that has been given to state agencies. House Bill 775 would claw back the authority of state agencies to promulgate rules under vague authority, often called ‘catch all’ provisions, while creating a procedure to establish stronger oversight regarding agencies’ ability to expand their authority in the future. 

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) yesterday held a press conference to discuss House Bill 683, companion legislation to Senator Thomas Patton’s (R-Strongsville) Senate Bill 350. The bill is designed to grant the Ohio Inspector General’s Office law enforcement authority when acting within the scope of its statutory duties. 

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today voted in support of House Bill 646 – legislation establishing the Ohio Data Center Study Commission.

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R–Berea) today introduced a House bill and a House concurrent resolution designed to promote greater fiscal discipline, transparency, and accountability through the use of zero-based budgeting.

State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 486 – the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act – legislation that works to preserve the ability for educators to discuss the positive impact of religion on American history, highlighting its consistency with freedom of speech and emphasizing how imperative it is to reduce politically motivated hate and violence in society. 

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today voted in support of House Bill 258 – legislation that would streamline the Registrar of Motor Vehicles’ license renewal process by electronically notifying Ohioans to renew their license no less than 15 days before it expires. 

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) 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. 

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) yesterday voted in support of House Concurrent Resolution 23 – legislation recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, Chaplain Corps.

State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea) today voted in support of House Bill 129 and House Bill 309, both of which serve as reasonable, informed responses to the unprecedented surge in residents’ property tax burdens across the state. These bills add to the list of House-championed initiatives aimed at providing property tax relief for Ohioans.

The Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025–2026 school year in recognition of its 250th anniversary, announced State Representative Mike Dovilla (R-Berea).