Mike Odioso News

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) will host a press conference Tuesday to announce new legislation related to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in high school sports.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) today announced legislation to protect middle and high school students by setting clear, statewide rules on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp) introduced House Bill 594 at the end of 2025. This legislation is designed to expand computer science education in every public high school and ensure all Ohio students graduate prepared for an AI-driven economy. The bill is a response to the critical workforce need identified by industry leaders throughout the state.  

COLUMBUS—State Representative Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) will provide remarks at the Ohio Computer Science & AI for All Advocacy Day, which will take place later this month at the Ohio Statehouse. Nearly 80 K-12 students and educators from across the state will gather to highlight how computer science and AI education prepares students for high-demand careers and strengthens Ohio’s workforce competitiveness.

State Representative Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) is extremely pleased that Vistra plans to continue operating the Miami Fort Power Plant beyond 2027 and convert the plant to a modern, natural gas-fueled operation.  Vistra leaders discussed the plans at a recent event, celebrating 100 years of generating power at the Miami Fort site. 

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today introduced the Kratom Consumer Protection Act – House Bill 587, legislation designed to protect Ohioans from dangerous synthetic kratom products.

State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) introduced legislation to modernize the state’s Community Capital Assistance (CCA) program and expand affordable housing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The bill will amend the section of the Ohio Administrative Code 5123-1-03: Community Capital Assistance Funds – Acquisition of Housing to align with state-supported housing with modern best practices of inclusion, affordability, and community integration.

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed legislation to update the marriage license application process in Ohio.  

State Rep. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp), along with State Rep. Crystal Lett (D-Columbus), introduced Connie’s Law, which strengthens economic independence and workforce participation among Ohioans with disabilities by modernizing eligibility for the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities Program and the Ohio Workability Program. Under Connie’s Law, individuals with disabilities who are employed will have more flexibility in how their income is evaluated when determining Medicaid eligibility. This legislation allows $20,000 of an individual’s income—earned, unearned, or a combination of both—to be disregarded, ensuring that workers with disabilities can stay in their careers and build financial stability without fear of losing critical health coverage.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp) and Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) introduced House Bill 565, the Grand Jury Privacy and Protection Act, bipartisan legislation designed to safeguard the identities of Ohioans serving on grand juries and uphold the integrity of the judicial process.