Republican News

State Representative Bernie Willis (R-Springfield) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 3 – the "School Bus Safety Act," which establishes new measures to enhance school bus safety, increase penalties for violations, provide grant funding for schools to apply for equipment specific to their school’s needs, and educate the public about school bus-related laws.

COLUMBUS—State Representative Gary Click (R-Vickery) is pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 147, legislation to address out-of-state waste brought into Ohio, with a vote of 90-2.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation to designate Women’s History Month in Ohio, announced State Representative Brian Lorenz (R-Powell).

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) was recently appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve on the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). 

COLUMBUS—Four House committees this week began and continued hearings on legislation sponsored State Representative Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.).

COLUMBUS—State Representative Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) was pleased to be invited to participate in the 2025 White House Leadership Conference.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Public Insurance and Pensions Committee on legislation to modernize the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund (OP&F).

COLUMBUS—The Ohio House of Representatives passed the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Wednesday, introduced by State Representatives Josh Williams (R- Sylvania Twp.) and Nick Santucci (R-Niles), legislation to increase criminal penalties for human trafficking, kidnapping and abduction. 

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) and Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) delivered sponsor testimony today on House Bill 302, legislation that establishes a new standard for protecting children online by strengthening age assurance requirements and empowering families with safer digital tools.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. D.J. Swearingen (R-Huron) this week was appointed by Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.