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COLUMBUS – State Representatives Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) and Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) this week provided sponsor testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee on House Concurrent Resolution 40, legislation urging Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act.

 
 
Proposal works to protect sexual abuse survivors, ensure accountability for perpetrators in Ohio
May 22, 2026
Rep. Klopfenstein testifies in committee on Trey's Law.

State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) this week provided sponsor testimony on “Trey’s Law” in the Ohio House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 723 strengthens protections for victims of sexual abuse and ensures perpetrators are held accountable for their crimes. 

 
 
First-of-Its-Kind Pass to Promote Destinations Statewide
May 21, 2026
Rep. Miller provides a floor speech on HB 732.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland), Chair of the House Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committee, is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday passed House Bill 732, legislation to create the “Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass” Program, with overwhelming support of 91-4.

 
 
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State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed legislation that strengthens the integrity of the state’s criminal history and background check system housed in the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

 
 
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Levi Dean (R-Xenia) recently introduced House Bill 949, the Campus Self-Defense Act.

 
 
Rep. Miller and Ashland Floriculture Team

COLUMBUS—State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) was pleased to present a resolution to the Ashland FFA Floriculture Team during House session yesterday in recognition of the team’s first-place finish in the State Floriculture Career Development Event.

 
 
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COLUMBUS – State Representative Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) is excited to announce the leadership and creation of the bipartisan, bicameral Developmental Disabilities (DD) Legislative Caucus, with Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Crystal Lett (D-Columbus), Senator George Lang (R-West Chester), and Senator Bill DeMora (D-Columbus). 

 
 
Legislation Aligns Ohio with National Best Practices
May 20, 2026
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(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 446, legislation to modernize Ohio’s trust, probate, and fiduciary statutes.

 
 
Legislation Aligns Ohio with National Best Practices
May 20, 2026
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(COLUMBUS, OHIO)—State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) are pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 446, legislation to modernize Ohio’s trust, probate, and fiduciary statutes.

 
 
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The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 478 - the Jury Tampering Prevention Act – a bipartisan piece of legislation sponsored by State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood). The bill is aimed at penalizing jury tampering for criminal proceedings in Ohio.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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