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Pizzulli, Stephens Support House Transportation Budget

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) today voted in support of House Bill 54 – the House’s version of the State Transportation Budget. 

 
 
House Committee Begins Hearings on Bill to Expand Ohio's Digital ID Program

COLUMBUS—The House Technology and Innovation Committee today began hearings on House Bill 78, legislation to further expand the use of digital ID in Ohio, announced bill sponsor, State Representative Thomas Hall (R- Madison Twp.) Hall is sponsoring the legislation alongside State Representative Joe Miller (D-Amherst).

 
 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) recently introduced legislation to provide a nonrefundable tax credit to small business employers who offer Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) to their employees.

 
 
Roemer, Workman's Tax Conformity Bill becomes First Sent to Ohio Governor

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) are pleased to announce that House Bill 14 passed out of the Ohio Senate with unanimous support and now heads to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for his signature.

 
 
Ohio House Passes HB 105 to Bring Transparency and Accountability to Third-Party Litigation Funding

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Meredith Craig (R–Smithville) and Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105, legislation to reform Ohio’s third-party litigation funding practices to protect consumers, strengthen Ohio’s legal system, and improve the state’s business climate.

 
 
Roemer, Workman's Tax Conformity Bill becomes First Sent to Ohio Governor

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) are pleased to announce that House Bill 14 passed out of the Ohio Senate with unanimous support and now heads to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for his signature.

 
 
Ohio House Passes HB 105 to Bring Transparency and Accountability to Third-Party Litigation Funding

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Meredith Craig (R–Smithville) and Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) this week  announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105, legislation to reform Ohio’s third-party litigation funding practices to protect consumers, strengthen Ohio’s legal system, and improve the state’s business climate.

 
 
Gross Introduces Legislation to Promote Second Amendment Rights and Responsible Gun Ownership

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) recently introduced legislation to provide a tax exemption for firearm safety devices. 

 
 
Ohio House Passes HB 105 to Bring Transparency and Accountability to Third-Party Litigation Funding

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Meredith Craig (R–Smithville) and Jim Thomas (R-Jackson Township) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105, legislation to reform Ohio’s third-party litigation funding practices to protect consumers, strengthen Ohio’s legal system, and improve the state’s business climate.

 
 
E-Check Ease Act Included in Proposed State Transportation Budget

COLUMBUS—The House Finance Committee today accepted Substitute House Bill 54, the state transportation budget bill for fiscal years 2026-27, announced State Representatives Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) and Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.). 

 
 
Ohio House Passes HB 134, Providing a Way for Legal Home Kitchen Food Sales

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 134, legislation to authorize home kitchen registration to sell additional types of foods. 

 
 
Klopfenstein, Williams Introduce Bill to Update SORN Laws

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) recently introduced legislation to close a current loophole in Ohio’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN) laws.

 
 
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Ohio House Passes Legislation to Require Absentee Ballots Arrive by Election Day

Speaker Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 293 – legislation sponsored by State Senators Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) – that would require all mailed absentee ballots to be delivered to the board of elections by poll closing on Election Day.

 
 

COLUMBUS—State Representative Meredith Craig (R-Wayne Twp.) announced that the House Health Committee and the Ohio House of Representatives favorably passed House Bill 4, legislation to designate September 19th as Stillbirth Prevention Day in Ohio.

 
 
Ohio House Passes Patient Protection Act, Sponsored by Rep. Adam Mathews and Rep. Meredith Craig

COLUMBUS — State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) announced the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 324, the Patient Protection Act, landmark legislation to strengthen patient safety and ensure proper medical oversight for high-risk medications.

 
 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) recently reintroduced the Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act, legislation from the 135th General Assembly to provide tax relief to Ohio’s young families and expectant mothers.

 
 
Ohio House Passes Patient Protection Act, Sponsored by Rep. Adam Mathews and Rep. Meredith Craig

COLUMBUS — State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) announced the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 324, the Patient Protection Act, landmark legislation to strengthen patient safety and ensure proper medical oversight for high-risk medications.

 
 
Ohio Moves to Strengthen Laws Against Digital Auto Theft

Columbus, OH – State Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives has passed House Bill 519, a critical measure aimed at strengthening Ohio’s criminal code to combat the skyrocketing number of vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles through the use of highly-specialized electronic devices to digitally bypass a vehicle’s keyless entry security and push button ignition systems.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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