Rep. D.J. Swearingen

Maddy summaryHB 412 allows Ohio villages to contract directly with their county prosecutor for legal services instead of maintaining their own legal staff. This directly affects villages seeking cost-effective legal representation and county prosecutors offering those services. The bill amends Revised Code sections 309.09 and 733.48 to establish a formal process for these contracts. The change provides villages with a practical option to access legal expertise through existing county resources.

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."

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes Urban Meyer's induction into the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame. It serves as a ceremonial gesture by the U.S. House of Representatives to honor his contributions to college football. The bill does not create new policy, affect any regulations, or impact specific groups or programs. It is purely symbolic, with no legislative or financial provisions. The resolution directly acknowledges Meyer's career achievements as a college football coach.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 210) is a ceremonial resolution honoring Hotel Lakeside for its 150th anniversary (sesquicentennial). It does not create new policy or affect any laws or regulations; it solely serves to formally recognize the hotel's historical significance and longevity. The resolution is directed at the hotel itself and acknowledges its role in the community over 150 years.

Maddy summaryHR 145 is a resolution honoring the Sandusky Lions Club for achieving its 100th anniversary. This symbolic gesture recognizes the club's community service and longevity without creating any new laws or policy changes. It directly affects the Sandusky Lions Club by formally acknowledging its century of civic contributions. The resolution serves as a commemorative statement with no legal or financial impact on constituents or government operations.

Maddy summaryHB 312 would designate the walleye as the official fish of the state by adding a new section (5.037) to the Revised Code. This bill does not impose new regulations or affect specific groups; it is a symbolic measure to formally recognize the walleye as a state emblem. The key mechanism is the legal addition of this designation to the state's official symbols, replacing any prior designation with the walleye. This change would appear in state documents and official communications as a non-regulatory emblem.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes Don Jones for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is a ceremonial acknowledgment of his contributions. The bill directly honors Mr. Jones for his work supporting the legislative body. (1 sentence)

To enact section 5534.607 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 2 in Ottawa County as the "Cpl. Robert Dockstader Memorial Highway."

Maddy summaryHR 118 is a commemorative resolution serving to honor the memory of Ronald Edward Hood.

To amend sections 303.12, 303.59, 307.94, 3501.01, 3501.38, 3501.381, 3501.39, 3503.13, 3503.14, 3503.15, 3503.151, 3503.152, 3503.153, 3503.16, 3503.19, 3503.20, 3503.21, 3503.33, 3505.181, 3505.182, 3505.183, 3505.20, 3509.02, 3509.03, 3509.04, 3509.05, 3509.051, 3509.06, 3509.07, 3509.08, 3509.09, 3511.02, 3511.04, 3511.05, 3511.09, 3511.11, 3511.14, 3513.07, 3513.261, 3517.01, 3517.12, 3519.02, 3519.05, 3519.16, 3599.12, and 3599.21 and to enact sections 3503.201, 3503.202, and 3511.052 of the Revised Code to require verification of an elector's citizenship before the elector may vote and to modify procedures regarding voter registration, voter roll maintenance, absent voting, and election petitions.