To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6034 of the Revised Code regarding high school instruction on proper in-person interactions with peace officers.
To amend sections 5120.05 and 5120.10 and to enact sections 5120.052 and 5120.101 of the Revised Code to establish minimum standards for jails and state correctional institutions.
To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.87 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for fertility treatment expenses.
To enact section 5721.51 of the Revised Code to allow local governments to request unclaimed funds to temporarily cover the revenue lost from delinquent property taxes and to make an appropriation.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes the Ashland FFA floriculture team as the 2026 Ohio Floriculture Career Development Event Champion. It acknowledges the team's first-place performance and praises their dedication under the guidance of their coach, Mary Cox. The House of Representatives will send an official copy of this commendation to the team members.
To enact section 5139.15 of the Revised Code to require juvenile facilities to develop health care and education policies and make those policies available to the public on the facility's web site.
To amend sections 3905.83 and 3905.84 and to enact sections 109.861 and 3905.96 of the Revised Code to enact law regarding charitable bail organizations.
HB 931 directs the state's Department of Administrative Services to take full control over the purchase, leasing, and management of all motor vehicles used by state agencies. The bill requires agencies to obtain prior approval for vehicle acquisitions and mandates that all fueling, repairs, and maintenance costs be approved by the department. Additionally, it establishes a statewide fleet management program that collects data on vehicle usage and costs to improve efficiency. This legislation primarily affects state agencies and their employees who operate or reimburse for the use of government vehicles.
HB 880 allocates $1,105,400 from the state treasury to reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers. This funding is specifically intended to cover costs associated with professional development in the science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction. The money will be transferred to the Literacy Improvement Fund to ensure these educational programs can continue without financial burden on local schools.
HB 895 establishes the Ohio Custody Mediation and Orientation Act, which requires courts to order mediation for parents who cannot agree on child custody or parenting schedules in divorce and family law cases. This bill mandates that mediators be trained in family law, child development, power imbalances, and domestic violence screening, while also requiring parents to attend an orientation session before mediation begins. The legislation includes specific protections for parents with histories of domestic violence by allowing courts to waive mediation or require detailed written findings before ordering it, and it ensures that mediators cannot be called as witnesses in future court proceedings regarding the custody dispute. Additionally, the act limits what information can be included in mediation reports to only the outcomes and agreements reached, shielding the details of the mediation process from public court records.
To amend sections 2923.11, 5739.01, 5739.02, 5739.03, 5739.17, 5747.08, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 2923.26, 2923.27, 3701.982, and 5747.74 of the Revised Code to enact Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention to provide for the safe storage of firearms, to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the purchase of secure storage and safety devices, and to exempt such devices from sales and use tax.
To amend sections 1345.99 and 3901.99 and to enact sections 1345.033 and 3901.216 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain increases in the prices of, and cost sharing for, prescription drugs and drug therapy related devices and supplies during a shortage and to name this act the Medical Shortage Protection Act.
