Maddy summaryHouse Bill 243 designates April 5th as "Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez Ohio Community Service Day" in the state of Ohio. This bill enacts section 5.212 of the Revised Code to establish this new community service day.
To establish the 'A HAND UP' pilot program, to designate this act as the Actionable Help And New Dignity for Upward Progression (A HAND UP) Act, and to make an appropriation.
To amend sections 4111.06, 4111.14, 5122.28, 5123.022, 5123.023, 5123.87, 5747.98, and 5751.98 and to enact sections 3304.45, 4111.061, 5747.87, and 5751.56 of the Revised Code to phase out the subminimum wage for individuals with physical or mental disabilities, to authorize a tax credit for purchases made from nonprofit corporations that hire such individuals, and to name this act the Ohio Employment First and Greater Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act.
To amend sections 319.202, 319.302, 323.155, 323.158, 4503.0610, and 5323.02 and to enact sections 323.21 and 323.22 of the Revised Code to allow eligible homeowners to defer the payment of a portion of their property taxes.
To amend sections 2929.19, 2951.03, and 2951.041 of the Revised Code to require a court to consider an offender's status as a primary caretaker of a child in determining whether the offender is amenable to a community control sanction or to intervention in lieu of conviction.
Maddy summaryHR 81 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Marcus Johnson as Ohio’s Mr. Basketball for 2025. It directly recognizes Johnson, a high school basketball player, for his athletic achievements in Ohio. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it simply expresses the legislature’s formal recognition through a symbolic gesture. This is a non-binding commemorative measure, not a substantive bill.
To amend sections 120.521, 120.53, 1923.06, 1923.08, 3735.41, and 5321.17 and to enact sections 120.531 and 120.532 of the Revised Code to provide counsel to destitute defendants facing eviction and to make an appropriation.
Maddy summaryHB 187 would require Ohio public school districts to schedule a daily moment of silence for prayer, reflection, or meditation on moral, philosophical, or patriotic themes, instead of allowing them to choose whether to do so. This applies to all K-12 school districts and specifies that participation must be voluntary, with no student required to join, including if it conflicts with their religious beliefs. The bill also prohibits school policies that promote religion or restrict students’ free expression of religious beliefs in schools. It repeals the current optional language in Ohio law to implement this mandatory daily practice.
Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) honoring Ross Allen Boggs, Jr., a former Ohio House member and community leader. The resolution expresses the Ohio House of Representatives' condolences to his family and pays tribute to his life, including his service as a legislator, teacher, coach, and township trustee. It has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or groups. The House formally adopted this memorial resolution on March 26, 2025.
To amend sections 3317.14, 4117.10, 5126.24, and 5705.412; to enact new section 3317.13; and to repeal section 3317.13 of the Revised Code to require that all school district and educational service center teachers be paid a salary of at least $50,000.
