To amend section 121.22 of the Revised Code to allow a public body to meet in an executive session to discuss the performance of a public employee or official.
To enact sections 341.193, 753.022, and 5120.052 of the Revised Code to require municipal and county correctional facilities and state correctional institutions to provide inmates who are deaf, hard of hearing, or severely speech impaired with access to teletypewriters.
Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution, not a policy bill. HR 139 proposes to honor "Pope Leo XIV," described as the first pope from the United States, by highlighting his life and accomplishments. It contains no funding, regulatory changes, or direct impact on constituents. As a procedural resolution, it would be recorded in congressional records but does not create any new laws or affect government operations.
Maddy summaryHR 255 is a commemorative resolution honoring the late Mary Rose Oakar, a former Ohio House Representative and Cleveland City Council member. It expresses the Ohio House of Representatives' condolences to her family and memorializes her career, highlighting her service on committees focused on banking, aging, and public housing, as well as her advocacy for breast cancer research, Lake Erie protection, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. The resolution has no policy impact - it serves solely as a symbolic tribute to her legacy. It was adopted by the Ohio House on October 1, 2025.
To amend sections 125.18 and 5922.08 and to enact sections 5502.282, 5502.283, and 5922.09 of the Revised Code to require the assessment of municipal corporation cybersecurity infrastructure, to allow the cybersecurity strategic advisor to certify and contract with private cybersecurity firms, and to establish a toll-free secure line to the Ohio Cyber Reserve.
To enact section 5534.931 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of Interstate 70 in Franklin and Fairfield counties as the "CPL Lindsey William Mitchell Memorial Highway."
To amend section 5747.01 of the Revised Code to allow a personal income tax deduction for certain donations to churches and to name this act the Tithing Protection Act.
To enact sections 5.2322, 5.2411, 5.2412, 5.2413, 5.2414, and 5.268 of the Revised Code to make specified day and week designations relating to agriculture and to name this act the Agriculture Appreciation Act.
To amend sections 1533.10, 1533.11, 1533.111, 1533.32, and 1533.321 of the Revised Code to allow Ohio residents who are 65 and up, instead of 66 and up, to qualify for discounted hunting and fishing licenses and permits.
Maddy summaryHB 402 formally declares Cleveland Metroparks as "Ohio's Emerald Necklace" under Section 5.092 of the Revised Code. This ceremonial bill does not change park operations or funding; it simply assigns a symbolic designation to the park system for recognition and promotional purposes. The designation directly affects how the park system is officially referenced in state communications.
