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passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 360: Honoring the Ontario High School boys 200-yard freestyle relay team on winning the 2026 Division II State Championship.

This bill is a commemorative resolution that honors the Ontario High School boys 200-yard freestyle relay team for winning the 2026 Division II State Championship. The measure formally recognizes the team's athletic achievement and the leadership of Coach Brooke Trumpower, while also acknowledging the individual contributions of four team members. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send an authenticated copy of the document to the school, serving as an official tribute rather than creating new policy or funding.
Marilyn John (R)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 368: Honoring the Princeton High School boys basketball team on winning the 2026 Division I State Championship.

This bill is a resolution that formally recognizes the Princeton High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Division I State Championship, marking the first state title in the school's history. The measure commends the players and head coach Bryan Wyant for their exceptional performance and dedication, highlighting how their athletic success demonstrates valuable life lessons in discipline and teamwork. The House of Representatives will send an official copy of the resolution to the team as a tribute to their achievement.
Karen Brownlee (D)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 361: Honoring the Archbishop Hoban High School girls basketball team as the 2026 Division II State Champion.

This bill formally recognizes the Archbishop Hoban High School girls basketball team as the 2026 Division II State Champions. It commends the team and their coach for their athletic achievements and sportsmanship, noting the team's first state title in nearly 40 years. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the acknowledgment to the school. This measure serves as a ceremonial tribute rather than establishing new policy or funding.
Veronica Sims (D)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 359: Honoring the Napoleon High School girls bowling team on securing the 2026 Division II State Championship.

This bill is a commemorative resolution that formally recognizes the Napoleon High School girls bowling team for winning the 2026 Division II State Championship. It honors the athletes and their coaching staff for their athletic achievement and expresses appreciation for their dedication and success. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the document to the team as a gesture of congratulations. This type of legislation is ceremonial and does not create new laws or policies.
Jim Hoops (R)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 650: Establish Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission

HB 650 would create a new state commission focused on frontier technologies, specifically quantum computing. The commission would study these emerging fields and provide recommendations to the legislature, though the bill does not specify concrete policy changes or direct impacts on residents or businesses. As a procedural measure, it establishes a body to analyze technology trends without implementing new regulations or funding. The bill is currently in committee review after its January 2026 introduction.
Heidi Workman (R) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 125: Regards excused school absences for 4-H and FFA programs

HB 125 requires Ohio school districts to grant excused absences for students in kindergarten through grade 12 to participate in scheduled 4-H and FFA programs. Students must provide the school principal with documentation of their participation, and schools must allow them to make up missed work without penalty to their grades. The bill excludes absences during state standardized testing periods or when a student is suspended, expelled, or otherwise disciplined for activities that would prevent participation in educational trips. This policy directly affects K-12 students involved in these agricultural youth programs by ensuring their school attendance records reflect participation in approved activities.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationHB 125 enhances student programs (4-H, FFA) by requiring excused absences and protecting academic standing, thereby expanding educational access within K-12 schools.95% confidence
Thomas Hall (R) Rodney Creech (R) · 9 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 507: Prohibit a person from receiving proceeds of prostitution

HB 507 prohibits individuals from receiving money or benefits derived from prostitution activities. It directly affects people who profit from prostitution, such as those operating brothels or facilitating sex work. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2907.01 and 2923.31 and adds new section 2907.251 to establish this prohibition as a criminal offense. Violators could face penalties under the revised legal framework.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 507 expands criminalization by establishing a new criminal offense for receiving prostitution proceeds, adding to the scope and penalties within the criminal justice system.95% confidence
Johnathan Newman (R) Marilyn John (R) · 12 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 25: Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program

To enact sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 25 makes an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, directly engaging in government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill establishes a scholarship program, mandates a foster care liaison, and appropriates funds, directly expanding educational access and support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires the hiring of a full-time school foster care liaison, creating a new employment position.65% confidence
Sharon Ray (R) Dontavius Jarrells (D) · 42 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 84: Enact the Innocence Act

To amend sections 2307.66, 2917.211, and 2981.02 and to enact sections 2307.68 and 2907.312 of the Revised Code to enact the Innocence Act to prohibit an organization from failing to verify the age of a person attempting to access material that is obscene or harmful to juveniles, to prohibit a person from using another person's likeness to create sexual images of the other person, and to create a private right of action for each prohibited activity.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEnacts new prohibitions and private rights of action to protect juveniles and individuals from sexual exploitation, strengthening the legal framework against such harms.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill protects digital rights by prohibiting the creation of sexual images using another's likeness and regulates organizations regarding age verification for online content, aligning with consumer protection in technology.90% confidence
Josh Williams (R) Steve Demetriou (R) · 28 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 92: Regards unpaid water, sewer, and trash charges at rented property

To amend sections 321.261, 701.10, 729.49, 735.29, 743.04, and 743.06 and to enact sections 319.65, 701.101, 701.102, 701.103, 701.20, 701.21, 701.22, 701.23, 701.24, 701.25, 701.26, 701.30, 701.31, 701.32, 701.33, 701.35, 701.36, 701.37, 701.38, 701.39, 701.40, 729.491, 729.492, 729.493, 735.291, 735.292, 743.041, 743.042, 1901.187, and 1907.033 of the Revised Code regarding limitations on recovery and lien imposition by municipalities against property owners of non-owner-occupied properties for unpaid water, sewer, and disposal services rates and charges.
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill limits municipalities' ability to recover unpaid utility charges and impose liens, directly impacting their revenue collection and fiscal management for these services.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 92 limits municipal recovery and lien imposition against property owners of non-owner-occupied properties for unpaid utilities, which protects landlord property rights.75% confidence
Mark Johnson (R) Riordan McClain (R) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 464: Exempt military-certified child care providers from licensure

To amend section 5104.02 of the Revised Code to exempt from licensure family child care providers certified by a branch of the United States armed forces.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill facilitates child care for military families by exempting certified providers from licensure, potentially expanding access to early childhood education/care.65% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill exempts military-certified child care providers from state licensure, easing regulations for those serving military families, which includes veterans.75% confidence
Tracy Richardson (R)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 578: Require tick-related disease reporting to Department of Health

HB 578 requires healthcare providers and laboratories to report diagnosed tick-related diseases and conditions to Ohio's Department of Health. This bill amends Ohio Revised Code Section 3701.23 to establish a mandatory reporting requirement for specific illnesses transmitted by ticks, such as Lyme disease. The key mechanism is creating a standardized process for health officials to collect and track these cases statewide. This policy change directly affects medical facilities that diagnose and treat tick-borne illnesses, aiming to improve public health data collection.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 578 mandates reporting of tick-related diseases to the Department of Health, strengthening public health surveillance and data collection to advance health services.95% confidence
Jean Schmidt (R) Rodney Creech (R)
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