Rep. Justin Pizzulli

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 326 addresses the Classic Learning Test (CLT) entrance exam. The bill proposes to amend an existing section of the Revised Code and enact a new section, specifically defining how the CLT is regarded under state law. This legislation directly affects students who may take the CLT and educational institutions by establishing its role as an entrance exam.

To enact sections 4934.01, 4934.02, 4934.03, 4934.04, 4934.05, 4934.06, 4934.07, 4934.08, 4934.09, 4934.10, 4934.11, and 4934.12 of the Revised Code to impose certain minimum requirements on data center customers in the state.

To amend sections 3718.02, 3718.021, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing household sewage treatment systems.

Maddy summaryHCR 13 is a resolution urging Congress to formally designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. The bill does not create new law but requests federal action to recognize this 1,300-mile hiking trail, which runs through Ohio, as part of the National Scenic Trail System. It directly affects Ohio's trail system and potential federal management, though it has no binding effect on Congress. The key mechanism is a formal recommendation sent to the U.S. Congress, not a policy change enacted by Ohio. This is a procedural request, not a legislative action.

To honor the 50th anniversary of the original enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to urge the U.S. Congress to enact the IDEA Full Funding Act.

To amend section 3310.032 of the Revised Code to limit the EdChoice expansion scholarship to families with a federal adjusted gross income of $500,000 or less.

Maddy summaryHB 652 would change Ohio law to require insurers to provide policyholders with specific advance notice before nonrenewing their insurance policies. Currently, the law specifies certain time frames for these notifications; this bill amends Section 3937.26 and adds Section 3937.261 of the Revised Code to update those time frames. The key change is establishing clearer, more defined deadlines that insurers must meet when sending nonrenewal notices to customers. This directly affects Ohio residents who hold insurance policies (such as auto, home, or health insurance) by giving them more predictable notice periods before their coverage ends.

To require the Department of Natural Resources to conduct two comprehensive studies on elk reintroduction and side-by-side trail expansion, to name this act the Trails and Tails Act, and to make an appropriation.

To enact sections 3373.01, 3373.02, and 3373.03 of the Revised Code to prohibit a middle or high school athlete from earning compensation from the athlete's name, image, or likeness.

Maddy summaryHB 658 would create a new "SHELTER" specialty license plate option for Ohio vehicle owners. This plate would be available for purchase as an alternative to standard license plates, adding it to the state's existing specialty plate program under Revised Code section 4503.728. The bill does not specify funding mechanisms or direct beneficiary organizations, focusing solely on establishing the plate design. It is currently in committee review following its introduction on January 27, 2026.