Rep. Allison Russo

To enact sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.

To amend sections 3313.5310, 3707.58, 3707.59, 4723.24, 4723.28, 4723.99, 4730.14, 4730.25, 4730.99, 4731.22, 4731.281, and 4731.99 and to enact sections 3707.591, 4723.484, 4730.46, 4731.89, and 5164.21 of the Revised Code regarding cardiac monitoring for youth and to name the amendments and enactments by this act the Healthy Cardiac Monitoring Act.

To enact sections 341.261, 753.321, and 5120.631 of the Revised Code regarding inmates' access to feminine hygiene products and showers by municipal and county correctional facilities and state correctional institutions.

To amend sections 3505.18, 3505.31, 3509.05, 3511.09, and 3511.11 of the Revised Code to allow marked absent voter's ballots to be returned to any polling place in the county.

To amend section 3745.015 and to enact sections 3745.81, 3745.82, 3745.83, 3745.84, 3745.85, 3745.86, and 3745.87 of the Revised Code to prohibit, with exceptions, the use of intentionally added PFAS in various products.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a four-mile stretch of Interstate 270 in Franklin County as the "PFC Chris Dixon Memorial Highway" to honor a fallen service member. The legislation adds a new section to the Revised Code that officially names the highway segment between mile markers 48 and 52. The director of transportation is authorized to install signs along the route to display the memorial designation. This measure affects only the official naming and signage of the highway, with no changes to traffic laws or road regulations. The bill does not allocate funding or alter existing transportation infrastructure beyond the commemorative naming.

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 directs the state director of health to create and distribute a poster that provides information about various veterans' medical benefits and support services. The poster must include details on programs such as the Military Injury Relief Fund, the VA crisis line, caregiver support, and other health-related resources available to veterans. Health care providers are authorized to display this poster in visible areas of their facilities, and the state will supply copies at no cost to those who request them. The legislation aims to ensure veterans and their health care providers have easy access to information about available benefits and services.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new specialty license plate in Ohio named "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." that drivers can purchase to show support for civil rights history. The revenue generated from sales of these plates will be deposited into a dedicated fund managed by the state registrar of motor vehicles. Money collected from this plate design will be distributed to support various causes, including civil rights education and programs honoring Dr. King's legacy, alongside other specialty plate funds that support health organizations, scholarships, and community programs. Motor vehicle registrants in Ohio who choose to purchase this plate will contribute to the fund, while the state will handle the collection and distribution of proceeds according to established procedures.

Maddy summaryHB 721 creates a program to provide $1,000 annual grants to eligible veterans organizations in Ohio. These grants can be used for events honoring veterans or supplying veterans with basic necessities like food. The Director of Development will administer the program, requiring organizations to apply annually and submit sworn reports detailing how funds were spent. The bill appropriates state funds for this purpose and establishes rules for grant distribution and accountability.