Representative Steve Demetriou - District 35

COLUMBUS—State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) announced the passage of House Bill 86 today, the Gus Frangos Act. The legislation, which passed with bipartisan support, delivers significant updates to Ohio’s land banking and tax foreclosure laws—strengthening property owner rights, modernizing legal procedures, and expanding collaboration between land banks and local governments.

COLUMBUS – House Resolution 13, legislation to affirm the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, passed out of the Ohio House of Representatives with a vote of 91-2, announced bill sponsors, State Representatives Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) and Nick Santucci (R-Niles).

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) today announced that the “Innocence Act” – legislation that works to protect Ohio children from viewing obscene materials online – was included as an amendment in the House’s version of the state operating budget, which was passed today. 

State Representative Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) today voted in support of Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the House’s version of the State Operating Budget. This forward-looking, fiscally responsible budget plan invests in Ohio families and the state’s future – approving over $4 billion in record property tax relief for Ohioans and ensuring that every school district in the state receives an increase in school funding in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.