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passed · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2026

HR 327: Honoring Bryanta L. Spencer as the 2025 NASW Ohio Social Worker of the Year.

This is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) honoring Bryanta L. Spencer as the 2025 NASW Ohio Social Worker of the Year. It formally commends her work as a licensed social worker, founder of Fortitude Wellness and Consultation, LLC, and social work manager at the Cuyahoga County Public Library. The resolution, adopted by the Ohio House of Representatives, recognizes her professional achievements and community service without creating new legal requirements or affecting any policies.
Darnell Brewer (D)
passed · Ohio · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SR 275: Authorizing Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on February 12-13, 2026.

This resolution permits Ohio YMCA Youth and Government to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms on February 12-13, 2026, for its State Assembly event. It provides students with hands-on experience in a real legislative setting to learn about government processes. The resolution does not create new laws or policies - it only authorizes temporary facility access for educational purposes. (Adopted February 11, 2026)
Bill Reineke (R)
passed both · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HCR 13: Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail

HCR 13 is a resolution urging Congress to formally designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. The bill does not create new law but requests federal action to recognize this 1,300-mile hiking trail, which runs through Ohio, as part of the National Scenic Trail System. It directly affects Ohio's trail system and potential federal management, though it has no binding effect on Congress. The key mechanism is a formal recommendation sent to the U.S. Congress, not a policy change enacted by Ohio. This is a procedural request, not a legislative action.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill urges designation of a National Scenic Trail, which conserves natural resources and promotes environmental protection through federal recognition and potential management.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill urges designation of a 1,300-mile hiking trail, strengthening pedestrian infrastructure and promoting active/sustainable transportation.65% confidence
Jim Hoops (R) Phil Robinson (D) · 17 co-sponsors
passed both · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HCR 22: Encourage students to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence

To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill encourages K-12 students to read a historical document in class, enhancing civic education within the curriculum.75% confidence
Bill Roemer (R) Jack Daniels (R) · 8 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 485: Enact the Baby Olivia Act

HB 485, titled the Baby Olivia Act, requires Ohio public schools to include human growth and development instruction within health education courses. This policy change directly affects K-12 students and school districts by mandating specific curriculum content. The bill amends several education-related sections of the Revised Code and adds new Section 3313.6034 to implement this requirement. The key provision is the inclusion of age-appropriate human growth and development education as part of standard health curriculum.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationHB 485 requires Ohio public schools to include specific human growth and development instruction, thereby expanding and strengthening the mandated curriculum within health education.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates human growth and development instruction in health education, strengthening public health literacy and promoting preventative health knowledge.80% confidence
Melanie Miller (R) · 7 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 88: Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl

HB 88 increases penalties for drug trafficking above specific quantities and prohibits organized human trafficking. It requires all Ohio schools and colleges to implement fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies. The bill also designates August as "Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month" to promote public education. These provisions directly affect drug traffickers, educational institutions, and the general public through heightened penalties and prevention efforts. The law amends multiple sections of the Ohio Revised Code to enact these specific policy changes.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill increases penalties for drug trafficking and prohibits organized human trafficking, aligning with expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentences.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies in all Ohio schools and colleges, and promotes public education through 'Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month'.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates fentanyl awareness education and prevention policies in schools and designates a public awareness month, directly supporting public health programs.90% confidence
Phil Plummer (R) Cindy Abrams (R)
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 134: Authorize home kitchen registration for sale of certain foods

HB 134 creates a registration program allowing home kitchens to legally sell certain homemade foods, like baked goods or jams, directly to customers. It updates state rules to establish a microenterprise home kitchen registration system, replacing the need for a full commercial kitchen license. Home cooks must register under this new program to sell qualifying foods, which are limited to low-risk items meeting specific safety standards. The law directly affects small-scale home food producers seeking to sell their goods without operating a commercial kitchen.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 134 establishes safety standards for home-produced foods, which directly supports public health by minimizing risks of foodborne illness.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 134 expands property rights by allowing commercial use of home kitchens, creating new economic opportunities within residential properties.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 134 creates a legal framework for home-based food sales, enabling small-scale home food producers to operate businesses and generate income, thus expanding employment opportunities.80% confidence
Jennifer Gross (R) Latyna Humphrey (D) · 17 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 303: Establish community energy program and pilot program

HB 303 establishes a statewide community energy program and a pilot program to support local energy initiatives. It creates new rules for community energy projects and defines standardized electricity measurement for alternating current systems. The bill directly affects local communities, utilities, and energy providers by setting up a framework for developing community-owned energy projects. Key provisions include requirements for the pilot program's implementation and updated measurement standards to ensure consistent electricity tracking.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 303 establishes new statewide and pilot programs, which inherently requires government spending and fiscal management, thus advancing the topic.75% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes a community energy program and pilot program to support local energy initiatives and develop community-owned energy projects.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentHB 303 establishes community energy programs and supports local energy initiatives, which often promote cleaner, decentralized energy sources, thereby advancing environmental protection.80% confidence
Jim Hoops (R) Sharon Ray (R)
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 486: Enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act

HB 486, the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, changes Ohio state education laws to allow teachers in public schools and state colleges to teach about Christianity's influence on U.S. history and culture. It amends specific sections of the Revised Code to explicitly permit this curriculum content in classrooms. The bill directly affects public school educators and faculty at state universities by expanding allowable teaching topics. This policy change modifies current restrictions on classroom instruction regarding religious influences in historical and cultural contexts.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationHB 486 expands allowable teaching topics for educators in public schools and state colleges, explicitly permitting new curriculum content.95% confidence
Gary Click (R) Mike Dovilla (R) · 10 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 324: Enact the Patient Protection Act

HB 324, the Patient Protection Act, prohibits pharmacies from selling certain drugs known to cause severe adverse effects and establishes new safety requirements for doctors who prescribe those drugs. It directly affects prescribers (like physicians) and pharmacies by restricting the sale of high-risk medications and mandating specific safeguards before they can be prescribed or dispensed. The bill creates concrete policy changes by banning these specific drug sales and requiring prescribers to follow defined safety protocols to protect patients. The law is named the Patient Protection Act as specified in the bill's title.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 324 protects patients by banning high-risk drugs and mandating safety requirements for prescribers, directly strengthening health services and patient safety.95% confidence
Meredith Craig (R) Adam Mathews (R)
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 338: Enact Andy's Law

HB 338, "Andy's Law," increases criminal penalties for assaults or causing death of staff or inmates at Ohio state or local correctional facilities. It amends specific Ohio Revised Code sections to impose stricter sentencing for these offenses and updates policies and procedures for the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The law directly affects correctional facility staff, inmates, and the state's criminal justice system by changing how such incidents are prosecuted and managed. These changes focus on enhancing accountability for violence within correctional settings.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 338 increases criminal penalties and imposes stricter sentencing for assaults/deaths in correctional facilities, aligning with 'increases mandatory sentences' indicator.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 338 increases criminal penalties for assaults against correctional facility staff, directly enhancing workplace safety for these employees.90% confidence
Phil Plummer (R) Mark Johnson (R) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · Ohio · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle

HB 519 amends Ohio law to make it a crime to possess an electronic device (like a key fob or hacking tool) when circumstances suggest the intent to steal a motor vehicle. It directly affects individuals who attempt to steal vehicles using electronic means, such as bypassing security systems. The key provision prohibits holding such devices in situations where the intent to commit vehicle theft is evident, rather than requiring actual theft to occur. This change clarifies and strengthens existing statutes to address electronic vehicle theft methods.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeHB 519 expands criminalization by making it a crime to possess electronic devices with intent to steal a vehicle, strengthening existing law to cover intent without actual theft.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill criminalizes the possession of electronic devices and hacking tools with intent to steal a motor vehicle, indirectly enhancing cybersecurity against technological exploits.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens laws against motor vehicle theft, enhancing the security and reliability of vehicles, a core component of the transportation system.80% confidence
Andrea White (R)
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