Rep. Chris Glassburn

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives that honors Team Ohio for winning the Division 1 basketball championship at the 2026 Special Olympics U.S.A. Games. It formally recognizes the specific athletes on the team and commends their dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship during the competition. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send an authenticated copy of the document to Team Ohio as a gesture of appreciation.

To amend sections 993.01 and 993.04 of the Revised Code to alter the current amusement ride classification structure for purposes of the annual inspection and reinspection fees.

To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, 3705.081, 3902.65, and 5164.11 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation on the person's driver's license or state ID.

To amend sections 5101.54 and 5101.542 and to enact section 5101.543 of the Revised Code to require Ohio's SNAP program to begin using chip-enabled EBT cards, to name this act the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025, and to make an appropriation.

Maddy summaryHB 530 establishes the Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to examine challenges in the long-term care sector. The commission will study issues like staffing shortages, training needs, and retention strategies affecting facilities and workers. This bill directly impacts long-term care providers and their employees by creating a formal process to assess workforce gaps and inform future policy decisions.

To amend sections 323.151, 323.152, 4503.064, and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to expand the enhanced homestead exemption for the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran.

To amend section 6111.09 of the Revised Code to impose increased civil penalties for repeat violations of certain rules pertaining to using, placing, or managing dredged material.

To amend sections 3501.11 and 3501.29 of the Revised Code to require the boards of elections to minimize the standing time while waiting to vote for voters who experience difficulty standing for a prolonged period.

To amend sections 145.293, 742.251, 3307.74, and 3309.31 of the Revised Code regarding limits on the purchase of retirement service credit based on employment with the United States Government, a state, or a political subdivision.

To enact section 5721.51 of the Revised Code to allow local governments to request unclaimed funds to temporarily cover the revenue lost from delinquent property taxes and to make an appropriation.