Rep. Anita Somani

Primary HR 255

Passed · Ohio House · Lead sponsor

In memory of Mary Rose Oakar.

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.

Passed Oct 1, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 387

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Authorize Sunday sales without local option election approval

To amend section 4303.182 and to enact section 4301.392 of the Revised Code to authorize a municipal corporation or township to allow Sunday sales of intoxicating liquor without local option election approval.

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 400

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Create a permanent absent voter list

To amend sections 3501.11, 3503.14, 3503.20, 3503.28, and 3509.03 and to enact section 3509.11 of the Revised Code to create a permanent absent voter list.

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 415

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Enact CROWN Act regarding discrimination based on hair

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3319.48 of the Revised Code to enact the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act to prohibit discrimination by a public school against an individual based on hair texture and protective hair styles.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 415 prohibits discrimination based on hair, which protects civil rights. Protecting civil rights is an indicator for supporting criminal justice reform.75% confidence EducationSupports EducationHB 415 prohibits discrimination based on hair in public schools, enhancing educational access and creating a more inclusive environment for students within the education system.95% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 389

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Eliminate additional registration fee for hybrid motor vehicles

Maddy summaryHB 389 eliminates an extra registration fee currently charged for hybrid motor vehicles in Ohio. It directly affects owners of hybrid cars and light trucks who would no longer pay this additional cost on top of standard vehicle registration. The bill amends specific sections of Ohio's Revised Code to remove this fee requirement from the registration process. This change simplifies registration costs for hybrid vehicle owners without altering other registration rules.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill eliminates a state registration fee, directly reducing government revenue and thus weakening the state's budget and fiscal capacity.95% confidence EnergySupports EnergyHB 389 eliminates an extra fee for hybrid vehicles, indirectly incentivizing their adoption and supporting increased energy efficiency in transportation.80% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentHB 389 eliminates an extra registration fee for hybrid vehicles. This implicitly supports their adoption by removing a financial barrier, which generally contributes to lower emissions and improved fuel economy.65% confidence TransportationOpposes TransportationHB 389 eliminates an additional registration fee for hybrid vehicles. This action reduces a revenue source typically used to fund transportation infrastructure and services.85% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 211

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Support CA to abolish corporate personhood, money as speech

To call on legislators at the state and federal level and other communities and jurisdictions to support an amendment to the United States Constitution that would abolish corporate personhood and the doctrine of money as speech.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCalls for an amendment to abolish corporate personhood and money as speech, which would reduce corporate political influence, potentially aiding efforts to advance workers' rights and labor protections.78% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 399

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Prohibit oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or a state park

To amend section 1505.07 and to enact section 1509.023 of the Revised Code to prohibit the removal of oil or gas from under Lake Erie or a state park.

EnergyOpposes EnergyThe bill prohibits oil and gas removal in specific areas, directly restricting a form of energy production within the defined 'Energy' topic.90% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill prohibits oil and gas removal from under Lake Erie or a state park, directly protecting these natural resources and their environments from potential harm.95% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 416

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Designate Police Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway

To enact section 5534.448 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of United States Route 6 in Lorain County as the "Police Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway."

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill honors a fallen police officer, an act that symbolically strengthens recognition and respect for law enforcement, a key component of the criminal justice system.65% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationThe bill directly concerns a transportation asset (a highway) by formally designating a portion of it. This act of formal recognition within the transportation system can be seen as a form of 'advancing' or 'strengthening' the administrative and s...75% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 5

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

CA: Prohibit slavery, involuntary servitude as criminal penalty

Proposing to amend Section 6 of Article I of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude in Ohio for the punishment of crime.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill promotes criminal justice reform by prohibiting slavery/involuntary servitude as a criminal penalty, thereby protecting civil rights within corrections and sentencing.95% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill prohibits slavery/involuntary servitude, fundamentally protecting workers' rights and upholding employment standards by eliminating forced labor.95% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 373

In committee · Ohio House · Co-sponsor

Enact the Universal Background Checks Act

To amend sections 2929.28 and 5122.311 and to enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to enact the Universal Background Checks Act to require a firearm transfer to be made through a dealer, through a law enforcement agency, or pursuant to a specified exception, and to require a background check when a firearm is transferred.

Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 373 enacts universal background checks for firearm transfers, a measure aimed at strengthening crime prevention efforts within the criminal justice system.90% confidence

In committee Sep 15, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track