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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 716: Create within the Dept of Insurance an all-payer claims database

HB 716 requires Ohio's Department of Insurance to create an all-payer claims database within one year of the law taking effect. It mandates that health insurers, Medicaid, and Medicare programs submit their claims data to this database in a standardized format. The database will include privacy and security protections, and data will only be shared via paid subscriptions to the Department of Insurance, not publicly. This bill directly affects health insurers, government health programs, and the Department of Insurance by establishing a centralized system for health claims data collection and access.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates privacy/security protections for health claims database, directly advancing data privacy safeguards in technology infrastructure.95% confidence
Meredith Craig (R) Kellie Deeter (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HJR 7: CA: Exempt owner-occupied residences from property tax

Proposing to amend Section 2 of Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to, beginning in 2027, exempt owner-occupied residences from property tax and to modify the manner and mode of property taxation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts owner-occupied residences from property tax, providing direct tax relief to homeowners, aligning with tax relief indicators for 'support' stance.95% confidence
Mark Hiner (R)
in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 719: Regards the State Teachers Retirement Board

To amend sections 3307.044, 3307.05, 3307.06, 3307.07, 3307.10, and 3307.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 733.90 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding the State Teachers Retirement Board.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends retirement provisions for teachers, supporting educator benefits and workforce stability within education sector.85% confidence
Jim Hoops (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 721: Establish the Veterans Organization Grant Program

HB 721 creates a program to provide $1,000 annual grants to eligible veterans organizations in Ohio. These grants can be used for events honoring veterans or supplying veterans with basic necessities like food. The Director of Development will administer the program, requiring organizations to apply annually and submit sworn reports detailing how funds were spent. The bill appropriates state funds for this purpose and establishes rules for grant distribution and accountability.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for veterans grants, increasing government spending on programs per bill's funding language.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHB 721 creates $1,000 annual grants for veterans organizations to fund events honoring veterans and provide basic necessities, directly advancing veteran support through state funding.95% confidence
Lauren McNally (D) Meredith Lawson‐Rowe (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 720: Regards non-private endowment funds, tax-exempt organizations

To amend sections 117.30, 117.36, and 1715.51 and to enact sections 117.281, 1715.60, 1715.61, 1715.62, 1715.63, 1715.64, 1715.65, 1715.66, 1715.67, 1715.68, 1715.69, 1715.70, and 1715.71 of the Revised Code to establish standards for transparency and oversight of non-private endowment funds and to permit the state to recover public money provided to tax-exempt organizations that fail to comply with federal tax regulation and reporting law.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes oversight to recover public funds from non-compliant tax-exempt orgs, promoting fiscal responsibility and preventing misuse of public money.92% confidence
Tom Young (R)
in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 370: Enhance penalties for offenses against a person with a disability

To amend sections 2903.10, 2903.11, 2903.12, 2903.13, 2903.14, 2903.16, 2903.18, 2903.21, 2903.211, 2903.22, 2903.31, 2905.01, 2905.11, 2905.12, 2905.22, 2905.32, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2909.01, 2909.06, 2909.07, 2911.02, 2911.12, 2913.01, 2913.02, 2913.03, 2913.04, 2913.05, 2913.21, 2913.31, 2913.43, 2913.49, 2913.61, 2917.21, and 2919.25 of the Revised Code to enhance criminal penalties for offenses committed against a person with a disability.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill explicitly enhances penalties for offenses against persons with disabilities, matching 'increases mandatory sentences' (oppose indicator) in criminal justice context.90% confidence
Mark Romanchuk (R)
in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SJR 9: CA: Eliminate prohibition against taxing food and beverages

Proposing to repeal Section 13 of Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to no longer prohibit wholesale excise taxation of food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals constitutional ban on taxing food/beverages, enabling new tax revenue for state budget without specifying tax burden distribution.95% confidence
Bill Blessing (R)
in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 369: Prohibit the force-feeding of birds

SB 369 prohibits force-feeding domestic poultry (like ducks, geese, and chickens) by banning manual or mechanical methods that force birds to consume more food than they would voluntarily. It directly affects poultry producers, processors, and businesses selling force-fed products such as foie gras, magret, or feathers derived from force-fed birds. The bill bans force-feeding, hiring others to do it, and selling force-fed products, with first offenses receiving written warnings and subsequent violations incurring up to $100 civil penalties per day. Enforcement falls to the agriculture director, who may issue penalties for violations of these specific prohibitions.
Bill Blessing (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 532: Regards custody of children who cannot be released to a parent

To amend sections 2151.27, 2151.31, 2151.419, 2152.72, 3109.58, and 3109.68 of the Revised Code to require a public children services agency to take immediate custody of specified children who cannot be released to a parent, guardian, or custodian.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 532 mandates public children services agencies to take immediate custody of specified children, strengthening child protection within the juvenile justice framework.85% confidence
Kevin Miller (R)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 385: Designate PFC Thomas "Tommy" Pizzino Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.668 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 22 in Harrison County as the "PFC Thomas "Tommy" Pizzino Memorial Highway."
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill formally designates a portion of a U.S. Route as a memorial highway, directly interacting with and recognizing existing transportation infrastructure.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill designates a memorial highway in honor of a PFC, directly recognizing a veteran's service and contributing to their public recognition.95% confidence
Ty Moore (R)
passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 332: Create the small defense business linked deposit program

To amend sections 135.61, 135.62, 135.621, 135.623, 1733.04, and 1733.24 and to enact section 135.67 of the Revised Code to create the small defense business linked deposit program.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill creates a new state financial program, the small defense business linked deposit program, which involves government spending and fiscal management.85% confidence
Ty Mathews (R) Mark Hiner (R) · 4 co-sponsors
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