Rep. Levi Dean

Maddy summaryHB 209 would remove income taxes on tips earned by workers at restaurants, bars, and similar service businesses. Currently, tips are counted as taxable income for state, city, and school district taxes. The bill changes the law so tips are excluded from taxable income calculations under these tax systems. This means tipped employees would pay less tax on their tip earnings.

To amend sections 2909.30, 2929.15, 2929.16, 2929.17, 2929.25, 5747.50, 5747.502, 5747.51, and 5747.53; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2909.30 (2965.03); and to enact sections 2965.01, 2965.02, 2965.04, 2965.05, 2965.06, 5747.504, and 5747.505 of the Revised Code to enact the America First Act to prohibit a person who is unlawfully present in the United States from entering or being present in Ohio, to require law enforcement agencies and detention facilities to cooperate in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, and to withhold state local government funds from a subdivision that does not abide by the act.

To amend sections 928.01, 928.06, and 3719.01 and to enact sections 930.01, 930.02, 930.03, 930.04, 930.05, 930.06, 930.07, 930.08, 930.09, 930.10, 930.11, 930.12, 930.13, 930.14, 930.15, 930.16, 930.17, and 930.99 of the Revised Code to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of inhalable and ingestible hemp products.

Maddy summaryHB 182 prohibits public water systems (like municipal utilities) from adding fluoride to drinking water. It creates a new legal requirement banning this practice and repeals the existing rule that previously allowed it. The bill directly affects all public water systems operating in the state by requiring them to stop fluoride addition if enacted. This is a straightforward policy change that would eliminate fluoride as a standard additive in public water supplies.

To amend sections 3313.473, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.475 of the Revised Code to enact the Given Name Act regarding the use of gender pronouns in public schools.

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 section 3501.01 of the Revised Code to require a presidential primary election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May.

To amend section 1547.15 of the Revised Code to allow an operator of a vessel to use a rearview mirror to observe water skiers, barefoot skiers, and others who are being towed by the vessel as an alternative to having an additional person in the vessel for observation purposes.

To amend sections 319.301, 319.302, 523.06, 1545.21, 3316.041, 3316.06, 3358.11, 3505.06, 5705.03, 5705.218, 5705.2111, 5705.221, 5705.233, 5705.261, and 5705.412 and to repeal section 5705.192 of the Revised Code to eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies.

To amend section 3902.50 and to enact sections 3902.75, 3902.76, and 3959.151 of the Revised Code to limit insurer accreditation requirements for pharmacies, to implement drug cost reporting requirements for pharmacy benefit managers, and to name this act the Community Pharmacy Protection Act.