Rep. Thomas Hall

To amend sections 323.152, 323.155, and 4503.06 and to enact section 319.305 of the Revised Code to authorize counties to temporarily exempt a portion of property's increased value from taxation following a reappraisal and to name this act the Calculated Adjustments for Property Surges (CAPS) Act.

Maddy summaryHB 493 ends the practice of selling certificates for unpaid property taxes (delinquent tax certificates) by local governments. It directly affects counties and tax collectors who currently sell these certificates to investors. The bill amends Ohio law to require that all such sales stop by January 1, 2027, effectively "sunsetting" the program. After this date, counties will no longer be permitted to sell delinquent property tax certificates under the current system.

To amend sections 2307.601, 2901.05, and 2901.09 and to enact sections 2901.091 and 2901.092 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Self-Defense Act to modify the law regarding self-defense.

To recognize that the national debt is a threat to the national security of the United States and to urge the United States Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting.

To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.01, 2929.12, 2929.14, and 2929.22 and to enact section 2941.1428 of the Revised Code to create new aggravated murder offenses for political motivation and political victims, to create a mandatory prison term for politically motivated offenses of violence, and to add political motivation to sentencing factors for felonies and misdemeanors.

To amend sections 511.27, 511.28, 1545.041, 1545.21, 3709.29, 5705.23, and 5705.34 and to enact sections 511.271, 1545.212, and 5705.171 of the Revised Code to require certain subdivisions to obtain the approval of the body that created the subdivision before levying a property tax.

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 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 122.58, 169.01, 169.02, 169.03, 169.05, 169.06, 169.07, 169.08, 169.09, 169.12, 169.16, 169.99, and 5703.21; to enact sections 169.091, 169.18, 169.19, and 169.20; and to repeal section 169.10 of the Revised Code to make changes to the Unclaimed Funds Law.

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.