Rep. Riordan McClain

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution honoring the memory of Barbara C. Pringle, a former Cleveland City Council member and long-serving Ohio state representative. It formally acknowledges her contributions to public service and directs the House Clerk to send a copy of the tribute to her family. The measure does not enact new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial gesture to express sympathy and respect for her life and legacy.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that honors Laura Battocletti on her retirement from her role as executive director of the Ohio Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board. It recognizes her distinguished career in public service, which includes previous leadership positions with the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Casino Control Commission. The text formally commends her dedication and instructs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to her as a gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates state definitions to officially include the U.S. Space Force within the armed forces and uniformed services. It establishes a program to certify businesses that employ veterans, allowing these companies to receive bonus points when bidding on state contracts. Additionally, the legislation grants examination credit to state job applicants who have served honorably in the military, including the Space Force, to help them qualify for public employment.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 13 in Athens County as the "Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb Memorial Highway." The legislation applies to the northbound and southbound lanes of this road between State Route 78 and State Route 329. It authorizes the director of transportation to place physical markers along the highway to display the new name. This measure is a commemorative action intended to honor Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb by naming a public roadway after him.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates specific days and weeks in Ohio to honor agriculture, including Farmer's Day, FFA Week, 4-H Week, and Ohio Soil Health Week. It also updates the rules for deputy apiarists, who inspect bee hives, by clarifying their appointment process, compensation, and reporting requirements to the state director of agriculture. The legislation establishes that these deputies serve at the pleasure of the county board and must submit inspection reports and expense claims for director approval before receiving payment. Additionally, the bill repeals an older, conflicting section of the Revised Code regarding these agricultural designations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific section of State Route 16 in Muskingum County as the "Chief Ronald A. Brown Memorial Highway." The affected lanes are the northeastbound and southwestbound sections located between West Carlisle Road and Old Riley Road. If passed, the state director of transportation is authorized to place signs along the route to display this new name. The legislation serves as a commemorative measure honoring Chief Ronald A. Brown rather than altering traffic laws or funding.

Maddy summaryHB 81 designates specific sections of roads and a bridge across Ohio with new names to honor individuals who served in law enforcement, the military, and emergency services. The bill affects various counties by officially renaming highways such as State Route 39 in Carroll County to the "Sheriff Dale R. Williams Memorial Highway" and Interstate 77 in Akron to the "American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Memorial Highway." Under this legislation, the state director of transportation is authorized to install physical markers along these routes to display the new commemorative titles. This measure serves as a formal recognition of public service rather than altering traffic laws or funding requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 129 in Butler County as the "Sgt. Anthony Kress Vinnedge Memorial Highway." The designated section covers the eastbound and westbound lanes between Chapel Road and the Indiana border. Under the legislation, the state director of transportation is authorized to install signs along the road to display this new name. The measure is a commemorative action that does not alter traffic rules or funding but serves to honor a specific individual.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific stretch of State Route 47 in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway" to honor a fallen service member. The legislation authorizes the state transportation director to place official markers along the northbound and southbound lanes between McGreevey Road and Long Road to indicate the new name. By renaming this public roadway, the bill creates a permanent tribute without altering any existing traffic laws or road conditions.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes renaming a specific section of State Route 53 in Wyandot County to the "Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin Memorial Highway" in honor of a fallen deputy sheriff. The change applies to the northbound and southbound lanes between Township Road 11 and County Road 5. Under the bill, the state director of transportation is authorized to install signs along the road to display this new name. The legislation does not alter traffic laws or funding but focuses solely on commemorative naming and signage.