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Legislation to Address Pre-Trial Criminal Justice Reform
March 5, 2026
Reps. Swearingen and LaRe Hold Press Conference on the Ohio Holly Act

COLUMBUS –State Representatives D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) and Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) yesterday held a press conference on the Ohio Holly Act, newly introduced legislation that aims to protect Ohioans from violent offenders by reforming bail requirements.

 
 
Legislation restoring accountability and transparency for the taxpayer
March 5, 2026
State Reps. Lear and Ritter Provide Sponsor Testimony for House Bill 466

State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 466 – legislation that would require specific local government subdivisions to obtain approval from their legislative authority before imposing new property taxes. 

 
 
Legislation restoring accountability and transparency for the taxpayer
March 5, 2026

State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 466 – legislation that would require specific local government subdivisions to obtain approval from their legislative authority before imposing new property taxes. 

 
 
Legislation restoring accountability and transparency for the taxpayer
March 5, 2026
State Reps. Lear and Ritter Provide Sponsor Testimony for House Bill 466

State Representatives Beth Lear (R-Galena) and Kevin Ritter (R-Marietta) provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee for House Bill 466 – legislation that would require specific local government subdivisions to obtain approval from their legislative authority before imposing new property taxes. 

 
 
House Committee Begins Hearings on Bill to Establish Online Auto Insurance Verification

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) yesterday provided sponsor testimony before the House Transportation Committee on House Bill 678, commonsense legislation to establish a real-time, online auto insurance verification system in Ohio, holding uninsured drivers accountable. 

 
 
House Committee Begins Hearings on Bill to Establish Online Auto Insurance Verification

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Jack Daniels (R-New Franklin) yesterday provided sponsor testimony before the House Transportation Committee on House Bill 678, commonsense legislation to establish a real-time, online auto insurance verification system in Ohio, holding uninsured drivers accountable. 

 
 
Ohio House Passes Bill to Establish Frontier Technology & Quantum Study Commission

State Representative Heidi Workman (R–Rootstown) today announced that the Ohio House unanimously passed House Bill 650 – legislation to establish the Frontier Technologies and Quantum Commission, a bipartisan effort aimed at preparing Ohio for the rapid advancement of emerging technologies with significant economic, ethical, and security implications.

 
 
Ohio House Passes Bill to Establish Ohio Defense and Space Commission

State Representatives Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 292 – legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

 
 

State Representatives Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 292 – legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

 
 
Ohio House Passes Bill to Establish Ohio Defense and Space Commission

State Representatives Nick Santucci (R-Niles) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 292 – legislation to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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