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Reps. Bird, Stewart Introduce Bill Prohibiting Certain Local Elected Officials from Signing Nondisclosure Agreements

State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today introduced legislation prohibiting certain local elected officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements.  

 
 

State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today introduced legislation prohibiting certain local elected officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements.  

 
 
Reps. Bird, Stewart Introduce Bill Prohibiting Certain Local Elected Officials from Signing Nondisclosure Agreements

State Representatives Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today introduced legislation prohibiting certain local elected officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements.  

 
 
Legislation to Protect Ohio Jurors from Intimidation
February 11, 2026
Reps. Thomas and Synenberg Provide Sponsor Testimony on House Bill 478

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) provided sponsor testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 478, the Jury Tampering Prevention Act, legislation aimed at penalizing jury tampering for criminal proceedings in Ohio.

 
 
Rep. Stephens Introduces Legislation to Update Ohio's Owner Occupancy Property Tax Credit

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) recently introduced House Bill 673 to expand the owner-occupancy property tax credit to all levies. 

 
 
Representative Ray Provides Testimony on Bill to Modernize Ohio Guardianship Law

COLUMBUS –State Representative Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) recently provided sponsor testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 491, legislation to make updates to Ohio’s current guardianship laws, providing greater clarity and accountability. 

 
 
State Representative Lorenz Appointed to House Energy Committee

State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) today announced that he was appointed to serve on the House Energy Committee. 

 
 
Legislation clarifies parental rights and limits gender-identity screening in child welfare
February 10, 2026
State Reps. Click, Williams Introduce Affirming Families First Act

State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today held a press conference to announce a new piece of legislation – the Affirming Families First Act – which aims to clarify parental rights and limit gender-identity screening in Ohio’s child welfare system. 

 
 
Legislation clarifies parental rights and limits gender-identity screening in child welfare
February 10, 2026

State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today held a press conference to announce a new piece of legislation – the Affirming Families First Act – which aims to clarify parental rights and limit gender-identity screening in Ohio’s child welfare system. 

 
 
Legislation clarifies parental rights and limits gender-identity screening in child welfare
February 10, 2026
State Reps. Click, Williams Introduce Affirming Families First Act

State Representatives Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today held a press conference to announce a new piece of legislation – the Affirming Families First Act – which aims to clarify parental rights and limit gender-identity screening in Ohio’s child welfare system. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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