Rep. Bride Sweeney

To amend sections 5104.30 and 5104.34 and to enact section 5104.342 of the Revised Code to provide publicly funded child care benefits to certain child care staff members and to make an appropriation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new "Pediatric Cancer Awareness" specialty license plate in Ohio, allowing vehicle owners to purchase the plate and contribute funds to support pediatric cancer causes. The money collected from these plates goes into a state fund that distributes contributions to various organizations, including the Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation, St. Baldrick's Foundation, and the Research Institution for Childhood Cancer at Nationwide Children's Hospital. These designated organizations will use the funds for research, patient assistance programs, education, and awareness efforts related to childhood cancers. The bill also establishes administrative procedures for the registrar of motor vehicles to collect and distribute the contributions to the specified organizations.

To amend section 5104.03 and to enact sections 5104.55 and 5104.56 of the Revised Code regarding child care services for the children of veterans and active duty military members, to name this act the Ohio Vets-Military Families Childcare Act, and to make an appropriation.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring College Club West for its 100th anniversary. It recognizes the organization's long history of philanthropic work, including scholarship programs for women and support for local nonprofits in Cleveland and surrounding communities. The resolution formally applauds the club's leadership and members as exemplary citizens and directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the document to the organization.

To amend sections 2151.23, 2151.233, 2151.352, 3101.01, 3101.05, and 3109.011 and to repeal sections 3101.02, 3101.04, 3101.041, and 3101.042 of the Revised Code to repeal law that authorizes a person who is seventeen years of age to marry.

Maddy summaryHR 316 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Huck Kurinsky, a 9-10 year old BMX competitor from Bay Middle School, for winning the 2025 USA BMX Freestyle National Championship in his age division. The resolution formally recognizes his fifth consecutive state championship and national title, highlighting his sportsmanship and dedication. It does not create new laws or impact policy, as it is solely a symbolic tribute from the Ohio House of Representatives. The resolution was adopted on January 6, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Bay High School girls soccer team as the 2025 Division III State Champions. It directly affects the team, their coach (Scott Simpson), and Bay High School by formally recognizing their championship victory, second consecutive title, and sportsmanship. The resolution includes formal congratulations from the Ohio House of Representatives and directs the Clerk to send an authenticated copy to the team. It has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely a symbolic tribute.

To amend sections 4503.06, 5713.07, 5713.08, and 5715.27 and to enact sections 5709.29 and 5709.99 of the Revised Code to authorize local governments to create residential stability zones where homeowners may qualify for a partial property tax exemption.

Maddy summaryHR 227 urges the U.S. Department of Justice to prioritize connecting the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database - which tracks crime records - and the NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) database. This non-binding resolution does not create new laws but calls on the DOJ to accelerate efforts to integrate these systems. The goal is to help law enforcement more quickly match missing persons reports with unidentified remains stored in NamUs. It directly affects law enforcement agencies and families of missing persons by improving access to critical case information.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring Wendy Zhan upon her retirement as director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission. It does not create new laws or affect policy; it is solely a symbolic gesture to recognize her service. The resolution formally expresses the legislature's appreciation for her work. No concrete policy changes or direct impacts on constituents are involved.