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passed · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HR 256: Relative to travel allowance.

This bill authorizes the House of Representatives to reimburse state legislators for travel expenses between their residences and the state capital, using the most direct highway route. It specifies that reimbursement is calculated based on actual round-trip mileage for each member, as listed in the resolution. The bill directly affects House members by establishing a standardized mileage-based payment method for official travel, without altering broader policy or affecting the public. It is a procedural measure adopted by the House to manage internal administrative costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHR 256 authorizes reimbursement for legislator travel expenses, which directly involves government spending and appropriations from the state budget.90% confidence
Dani Isaacsohn (D) Matt Huffman (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 445: Regards regional councils of govt and metropolitan planning orgs

To amend sections 167.02 and 167.04 and to enact sections 713.41, 713.42, and 713.43 of the Revised Code regarding regional councils of government and metropolitan planning organizations.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill concerns metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), which are essential for transportation planning and infrastructure development. Regulating these organizations supports the framework for transportation.85% confidence
Mike Dovilla (R) Brian Stewart (R) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HR 249: Honoring Norman G. Boyd as the 2025 National Big Brother of the Year.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Norman G. Boyd as the 2025 National Big Brother of the Year. It directly recognizes Boyd, an individual recipient of this specific award from Big Brothers Big Sisters, without creating new laws or affecting any policies or programs. The resolution serves solely to commend his contributions to youth mentoring through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. As a purely symbolic gesture, it has no practical impact beyond the commemoration.
Rachel Baker (D) Karen Brownlee (D)
in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 267: Designate Ohio Doula Awareness Week

SB 267 designates the week including March 22nd as "Ohio Doula Awareness Week" in the Revised Code. This bill creates a ceremonial observance to highlight the role of doulas in maternal care within Ohio. It does not create new laws, funding, or direct obligations; it simply establishes a designated week for awareness. The bill directly affects Ohio residents by formally recognizing doulas' contributions to pregnancy and birth support through this annual observance.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSB 267 formally recognizes doulas' contributions to maternal care, a key component of healthcare, thereby strengthening awareness and support for these health professionals and services.75% confidence
Michele Reynolds (R) Hearcel Craig (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 227: Cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs

SB 227 would limit how much patients pay out-of-pocket for prescription insulin each month. It caps cost sharing at $35 per month for all insulin drugs covered under the bill. This directly affects people with diabetes who rely on insulin prescriptions. The law would require health plans and insurers to cover insulin costs above $35 at no additional charge to the patient.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSB 227 provides direct financial relief to individuals by capping insulin costs, functionally similar to providing tax relief for personal budgets by reducing a significant expense.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSB 227 caps insulin costs at $35/month, directly improving patient access and affordability for a vital medication, aligning with stronger healthcare access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill caps insulin costs, enhancing health insurance as a worker benefit and protecting financial well-being for employees with diabetes.75% confidence
Hearcel Craig (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 457: Regards penalties for politically motivated criminal offenses

To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new aggravated murder offenses and mandatory prison terms for politically motivated crimes, which increases penalties and expands criminalization.95% confidence
Josh Williams (R) Jack Daniels (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 246: Prohibit terminating electric, gas service to certain households

To amend sections 4933.12, 4933.121, and 4933.123 and to enact sections 4933.125, 4933.126, 4933.127, 4933.128, 4933.129, 4933.1210, and 4933.1211 of the Revised Code to prohibit terminating electric or gas service to certain households and establish a payment plan for these services.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyThe bill protects utility consumers by prohibiting termination of electric and gas services for certain households and establishing payment plans, directly supporting the 'Energy' topic.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill protects residents by prohibiting termination of essential utility services for certain households, which directly supports housing stability and tenant protections.80% confidence
Kent Smith (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 235: Prohibit certain conduct that accelerates firearm's rate of fire

To amend sections 2923.13 and 2923.14 and to enact section 2923.133 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain conduct regarding trigger cranks, bumpfire devices, and other items that accelerate a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire but do not convert it into an automatic firearm.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill expands criminalization by prohibiting new conduct related to firearm accessories, directly impacting the scope of criminal law and enforcement.90% confidence
Kent Smith (D) Hearcel Craig (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 461: Require jails, prisons provide teletypewriters to certain inmates

To enact sections 341.193, 753.022, and 5120.052 of the Revised Code to require municipal and county correctional facilities and state correctional institutions to provide inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or severely speech impaired with access to teletypewriters.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 461 requires correctional facilities to provide teletypewriters to deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired inmates, protecting civil rights within the criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill HB 461 requires providing teletypewriters for inmates with hearing/speech impairments, improving communication access for individuals with disabilities, which supports health services.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 461 mandates the provision of teletypewriters, a communication technology, to inmates with disabilities, thereby promoting access and communication equity.80% confidence
Terrence Upchurch (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 474: Enact the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides

HB 474, the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides, requires nurse aides working in Ohio healthcare facilities to complete specialized dementia care training. This bill directly affects nurse aides employed in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care settings across the state. The key provision mandates that facilities ensure all nurse aides receive this training, which focuses on understanding and supporting patients with dementia. The law updates Ohio Revised Code sections 3721.28-3721.30 to establish this new training requirement.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 474 mandates specialized dementia care training for nurse aides, directly improving the quality of health services for patients in long-term care facilities.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates specialized dementia care training for nurse aides, enhancing professional development and employment standards in the healthcare sector.80% confidence
Rachel Baker (D) Kellie Deeter (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 442: Designate new congressional district boundaries

To amend section 3521.01; to enact new sections 3521.011, 3521.012, 3521.013, 3521.014, 3521.015, 3521.016, 3521.017, 3521.018, 3521.019, 3521.0110, 3521.0111, 3521.0112, 3521.0113, 3521.0114, and 3521.0115; and to repeal sections 3521.011, 3521.012, 3521.013, 3521.014, 3521.015, 3521.016, 3521.017, 3521.018, 3521.019, 3521.0110, 3521.0111, 3521.0112, 3521.0113, 3521.0114, and 3521.0115 of the Revised Code to designate new congressional district boundaries pursuant to Article XIX of the Ohio Constitution.
Dani Isaacsohn (D)
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