To enact section 5534.966 of the Revised Code to designate the interchange of I-480 and West 150th Street in Cleveland as the "SPC Louis P. Shuster Memorial Interchange."
Sponsored bills
To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.87 of the Revised Code to authorize a refundable income tax credit or rebate for homeowners and renters whose property taxes or a portion of their rent exceed five per cent of their income and to name this act the Property Tax Refund Act.
Maddy summaryHB 358 requires that information on safe firearm storage be distributed to individuals purchasing firearms in Ohio. The bill would enact section 2923.251 of the Revised Code to mandate this distribution. This directly affects firearm dealers and state agencies involved in firearm transactions by requiring them to provide educational materials on secure storage practices. The key provision focuses on ensuring new firearm owners receive guidance on preventing accidents or unauthorized access.
To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11; to enact section 3131.01; and to repeal sections 3109.054, 3129.01, 3129.02, 3129.03, 3129.04, 3129.05, 3129.06, 3313.473, 3313.5320, 3319.90, 3345.562, and 3345.90 of the Revised Code to protect parents' rights to equitable access to medical care, behavioral health care, hygiene care, and educational opportunities for their children and to name this act the Parents' Rights to Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (P.R.I.D.E.) Act.
To establish a grant program to reimburse local government entities for the acquisition, development, and rehabilitation of community recreation spaces, to name this act the Fit, Safe, and Strong Communities Act, and to make an appropriation.
Maddy summaryHB 315 designates May 29 as "Sojourner Truth Day" in the state's Revised Code. This procedural bill creates a ceremonial observance date without imposing new requirements or affecting specific groups. The key mechanism is adding the designation to official state law, formally recognizing the day annually. It does not alter any existing policies or create new obligations.
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6031 of the Revised Code to require schools to administer the Presidential Fitness Test and to name this act the Ohio Fitness Test Act.
Proposing to amend Section 11 of Article XV of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to reconcile Ohio law with federal law regarding same sex marriage and to recognize the right to interracial marriage.
Maddy summaryHB 312 would designate the walleye as the official fish of the state by adding a new section (5.037) to the Revised Code. This bill does not impose new regulations or affect specific groups; it is a symbolic measure to formally recognize the walleye as a state emblem. The key mechanism is the legal addition of this designation to the state's official symbols, replacing any prior designation with the walleye. This change would appear in state documents and official communications as a non-regulatory emblem.
To enact sections 4723.95, 4731.45, 4732.34, 4743.12, 4757.46, and 4758.73 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain licensed health care professionals from engaging in conversion therapy for minor patients.