Rep. D.J. Swearingen

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 134 creates a registration program allowing home kitchens to legally sell certain homemade foods, like baked goods or jams, directly to customers. It updates state rules to establish a microenterprise home kitchen registration system, replacing the need for a full commercial kitchen license. Home cooks must register under this new program to sell qualifying foods, which are limited to low-risk items meeting specific safety standards. The law directly affects small-scale home food producers seeking to sell their goods without operating a commercial kitchen.

To amend sections 5104.015 and 5104.04 and to enact sections 5104.044, 5104.303, 5104.304, and 5104.361 of the Revised Code to require video surveillance of child care centers, to establish an online portal for tracking child care center attendance, to require investigations of waste, fraud, and abuse allegations relating to providers of publicly funded child care, and to name this act the Child Care Fraud Prevention Act.

Maddy summaryHB 662 increases penalties for disrupting religious gatherings at tax-exempt places of worship or virtual religious meetings. It raises the offense from a fourth-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor (felony) when someone intentionally disturbs a physical religious service at a tax-exempt location or disrupts a virtual religious gathering using electronic means like video conferencing. The bill specifically targets acts that obstruct meetings, make disruptive gestures, or utter words that outrage the group, but only in these defined religious contexts. This change directly affects individuals who interfere with religious assemblies, both in person and online, by imposing stricter legal consequences.

Maddy summaryHB 638 proposes renaming a 2-mile stretch of I-70 in Franklin County (from mile markers 98 to 100) as the "President Donald Trump Freedom Highway." This procedural bill would directly affect drivers traveling that specific highway segment by changing its official name. The key provision requires the Ohio Department of Transportation to install signage identifying the new name along the designated route. The bill does not alter traffic laws, funding, or infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHR 300 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the St. Mary Central Catholic High School football team as the 2025 OHSFCA 8-Man State Champion. It formally commends the team and coach Toby Hammond for their championship victory, sportsmanship, and dedication, and directs the House Clerk to send them a certified copy of the resolution. This is purely a symbolic gesture with no legal effect or policy changes - it directly affects only the named high school team and coach. The resolution was adopted by the Ohio House of Representatives on December 3, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 602 amends Ohio's Revised Code to further restrict the types of flags state agencies can display on their grounds or in their buildings. The bill limits which flags may be shown, building on existing rules without specifying particular flags. It directly affects all state agencies, requiring them to comply with the narrower display standards. This change creates a concrete policy shift in how state facilities present flags, focusing on the scope of permitted displays.

To amend sections 3301.16, 3301.53, 3313.671, 5104.014, 5104.015, 5104.017, 5104.018, and 5104.019 and to enact section 3301.532 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing childhood immunizations and exemptions and to name this act the Parental Clarity on Health Options and Information on Conscientious Exemptions "C.H.O.I.C.E." Act.

Maddy summaryHR 269 is a ceremonial resolution honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory for its 100th anniversary. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; instead, it formally commends the laboratory's century of marine research and educational contributions. The bill directly recognizes Stone Laboratory's historical significance to Ohio State University and the broader scientific community. This is a non-binding expression of congressional appreciation with no practical impact on constituents or regulations.

To enact sections 1349.13, 1349.14, 1349.141, 1349.142, 1349.15, 1349.151, 1349.152, and 5101.703 of the Revised Code to prevent financial exploitation and fraud against vulnerable adults and to name this act the Protect Our Parents Act.