Maddy summaryHB 114 amends Ohio Revised Code sections 3314.06, 3314.08, 3317.0213, and 3321.01 to adjust the age requirements for kindergarten admission. The bill changes the current age cutoffs that determine when children become eligible to enroll in kindergarten. This directly affects school districts and families of children turning 5 or 6 during the school year. The specific age adjustments are outlined in the amended code sections, impacting enrollment eligibility for kindergarten programs.
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To amend sections 319.301, 323.08, 323.152, 323.155, 323.158, 3317.017, 3317.02, 3317.021, 3317.16, 4503.06, 4503.065, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 319.303 of the Revised Code to authorize a reduction in school district property taxes affected by a millage floor that would limit increases in such taxes according to inflation and to require a corresponding adjustment in the school funding formula.
To amend section 4117.10 and to enact section 4113.25 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements regarding sexual abuse of a child.
To amend sections 735.01 and 737.01 of the Revised Code to remove residency requirements for the city director of public service and the city director of public safety.
To amend section 718.04 and to enact section 718.041 of the Revised Code to require voter approval to modify a municipal income tax reciprocity credit and to allow a voter initiative to authorize, modify, or repeal such a credit.
To amend section 1345.032 and to enact section 5901.10 of the Revised Code to govern the practice of providing veterans claim consulting assistance for compensation and to establish requirements for soliciting a fee for providing a copy of a military discharge record.
Maddy summaryOhio's HCR 34 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) urging Congress to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. It argues federal education control violates constitutional principles and harms student outcomes, citing stagnant academic performance and bureaucratic burdens. The resolution directs Ohio's state agencies to create a plan for Ohio to assume control of federal education programs (including Title I funding and special education) and collaborate with other states to seek federal waivers. It does not change existing law but outlines steps Ohio would take if federal authority were returned to states. The resolution was introduced in Ohio's legislature in February 2026.
To amend sections 2151.412, 2151.426, 3109.04, 3109.054, and 3129.01 and to enact sections 2151.032, 3129.10, 3129.11, 3129.12, 3129.13, 3129.14, 3129.15, 3129.21, 3129.211, 3129.22, 3129.23, 3129.24, 3129.25, 3129.26, 3129.30, 3129.301, 3129.35, 3129.351, and 4743.15 of the Revised Code to enact the Affirming Families First Act and protect the right to affirm a minor child's sex.
Maddy summaryHB 102 prohibits sex offenders and child-victim offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of a victim’s home or loitering within 1,000 feet of that home. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses who are subject to residency restrictions under Ohio law. Key provisions establish clear distance limits: a 2,000-foot buffer for living near a victim’s residence and a 1,000-foot buffer for lingering or loitering. These changes aim to enhance safety for victims by limiting close proximity to their homes.
To encourage students in grades one through twelve to read the U.S. Declaration of Independence in the classroom during the 2025-2026 school year in celebration of its 250th anniversary.