Rep. Sean Brennan

To amend sections 2903.13 and 2929.13 of the Revised Code to increase the penalties for assault if the victim is acting as a sports official or the assault is committed in retaliation for the victim's actions as a sports official.

To amend sections 505.01 and 505.82 and to enact section 505.013 of the Revised Code to allow the electors of certain townships to increase the membership of their boards of township trustees.

To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact sections 3313.7118 and 3707.61 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Health to develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for parents and guardians of elementary school students.

Maddy summaryHB 91 creates the Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program within Ohio's Department of Higher Education to advance research and develop treatments for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The program, administered by the Brain Injury Research Foundation as a public-private partnership, funds research grants for universities and other entities that provide matching funds from private or federal sources. Key provisions require annual progress reports to state agencies (including health and veterans services), independent audits, and an oversight board with diverse university representation to ensure accountability. This program directly affects research institutions, the foundation, and state agencies managing TBI-related services, with funding allocated for fiscal years 2026 and beyond.

Maddy summaryHB 62 clarifies and strengthens requirements for colleges participating in Ohio's College Credit Plus Program, which allows high school students to earn college credit. It mandates colleges to follow specific admission standards (using GPA and exam scores), send timely enrollment notices to students and schools, assign academic advisors, and provide professional development for high school teachers teaching college courses. The bill also clarifies how state funds are paid to colleges based on course delivery method (e.g., campus, online, or at high schools), ensuring consistent funding while requiring colleges to track program data and promote the program. This directly affects participating colleges, high schools, and students enrolled in the program.

To amend section 151.40 and to enact sections 122.65, 122.651, 122.652, 122.653, 122.654, 122.655, 122.657, 122.658, and 122.659 of the Revised Code to restore the Clean Ohio Fund to be administered by the Department of Development and the Clean Ohio Council.

To enact section 1509.101 of the Revised Code to require horizontal oil and gas well owners that drill in state parks to disclose the chemical components of the materials used in the drilling operation.

To amend sections 4781.40, 5301.072, 5311.191, and 5321.131 of the Revised Code to prohibit manufactured home park operators, condominium associations, neighborhood associations, and landlords from restricting the display of the thin blue line flag and to name this act the Chief Steven DiSario Act.

Maddy summaryHB 35 would name a specific segment of State Route 125 in Scioto County as the "Al Oliver Highway." It designates the road between Rocky Fork Road and U.S. Route 52 as the official name, with the director of transportation authorized to install markers. This bill directly affects the area by changing the official designation of that highway portion. As a naming resolution, it involves no policy changes or financial impacts.

To amend section 2923.11 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to prohibit a federally licensed firearms dealer from transferring a firearm unless the transferee passes a background check.