Rep. Monica Blasdel

Maddy summaryHB 30 would replace Ohio's current progressive income tax structure with a single flat tax rate of 2.75% over two years. It directly affects all Ohio residents and businesses earning income in the state, including individuals, trusts, and estates. The bill eliminates current tax brackets (like the $26,050 threshold for lower rates) and sets a uniform 2.75% tax on all taxable income, regardless of earnings level. This change aims to simplify tax filing and provide uniformity, though it would reduce tax revenue for the state compared to the current system. The bill is currently in early stages (introduced February 2025) and has not yet been voted on.

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents homeowner associations and similar groups from banning political yard signs on private property. Associations may still set reasonable limits on sign size (minimum 12 inches tall by 18 inches wide), location, and timing, but cannot prohibit signs during the 30 days before elections or restrict them below the specified size. It directly affects property owners who display political signs and homeowner groups that previously enforced sign restrictions. The law makes any rule violating these provisions unenforceable in court.

To urge Congress to investigate the U.S. food supply to safeguard the future of our country by ensuring that all dangerous toxins and chemicals are removed from our food.

To amend sections 319.202, 5301.256, and 5323.02 of the Revised Code to modify the law that prohibits certain governments, businesses, and individuals from acquiring certain real property and to name this act the Ohio Property Protection Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the memory of Marigene Valiquette, a long-serving Ohio legislator who was the state's longest-serving woman in the General Assembly. It formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences and tribute to her legacy of public service, leadership, and integrity. The measure directs the Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to her family as a gesture of respect.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life and legacy of Carolyn Jean Prentiss, a former Ohio state legislator who passed away. It formally acknowledges her sixteen years of service in the Ohio House and Senate, highlighting her roles as a minority leader and advocate for community organizations. The resolution expresses the House's sympathy to her family and directs the Clerk to send a certified copy of the tribute to them.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the memory of David Hobson, a former Ohio state senator and U.S. representative who passed away. It formally acknowledges his significant contributions to public service, particularly his support for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Springfield Air National Guard Base, and the NASA Glenn Research Center. The measure also recognizes his role as a devoted family man and expresses the House's condolences to his wife, Carolyn, and his children. Finally, it directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of this tribute to Hobson's family.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the memory of Jon D. Myers, a man who served in various public and private roles including as an Ohio State Representative and city council president. The legislation formally recognizes his contributions to his community and family while expressing the House of Representatives' sympathy to his loved ones. Upon passage, the Clerk of the House will send an official copy of the resolution to Myers's family as a tribute to his life and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled "In memory of Brigid Kelly," is a commemorative resolution honoring the late Ohio state representative and Hamilton County auditor. It formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences and pays tribute to Kelly's public service, including her work on eliminating the "pink tax" and her leadership as minority whip. The resolution also directs the Clerk to send a copy of the document to Kelly's family as a gesture of respect.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the memory of Charles F. Kurfess, a former Ohio state representative and lawyer. It formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences to his family and acknowledges his service as Speaker of the House, his military duty in the Korean War, and his long career in law. The resolution directs the Clerk to send an official copy of the tribute to Kurfess's family, serving as a formal record of respect rather than enacting new laws or policies.