To amend sections 109.572, 503.41, 3767.10, and 5101.87 and to enact sections 109.45, 109.451, 109.452, 109.453, 109.454, 109.455, 2905.34, 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.99, and 5502.71 of the Revised Code regarding the licensure and regulation of massage businesses and to make an appropriation.
To amend sections 307.203, 5589.20, 5589.22, 5589.23, 5589.24, and 5589.99; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 5589.20 (5589.40), 5589.22 (5589.42), 5589.23 (5589.43), and 5589.24 (5589.44); to enact section 5589.41; and to repeal sections 5589.21 and 5589.211 of the Revised Code to create designated access routes across railroads for emergency vehicles.
To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.
Maddy summaryHB 766 designates October as "Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month" by adding a new section to the state's Revised Code. This bill directly affects state government records and official designations, establishing October as a recognized month for AAC awareness. The key provision is the formal addition of Section 5.63 to the Revised Code, which codifies the month's name and purpose. The legislation does not change funding, create new programs, or alter existing laws, but rather establishes an official state designation for awareness purposes.
Maddy summaryHB 646 creates the Data Center Study Commission to examine the impacts of data centers within the state. The commission, composed of 13 appointed members (including from the Governor and legislative leaders), will study environmental effects, electrical grid strain, water usage, economic impacts, and other factors through public meetings. It must submit a report to state leaders within six months, after which the commission will dissolve. This bill does not change current regulations but establishes a process for gathering data to inform future decisions about data center development.
To create the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members and to make an appropriation.
To amend sections 4507.05, 4507.071, 4507.21, and 4508.02 and to enact section 4508.041 of the Revised Code to make changes to driver education requirements.
Maddy summaryHB 405 would amend Ohio's Revised Code to remove consumer goods service contracts (such as extended warranties for appliances or electronics) from home solicitation sales regulations. Currently, these contracts are treated as home sales, requiring specific disclosures and a 3-day cancellation period. The bill would eliminate these requirements, meaning businesses selling such contracts at a consumer's home would no longer need to follow those rules. This directly affects businesses selling service contracts and consumers purchasing them, changing the legal framework for these transactions.
To amend sections 4723.01, 4723.43, 4723.432, 4729.01, 4731.27, 4731.35, and 4761.17; to enact new section 4723.433 and section 4731.513; and to repeal sections 4723.433, 4723.434, and 4723.435 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists.
To amend section 2921.04 and to enact section 2921.06 of the Revised Code to create the offense of jury tampering and to include a public servant in the offense of intimidation of an attorney, victim, witness, or public servant in a criminal case.
