Sen. Hearcel Craig

To amend section 4713.08 and to enact section 4713.47 of the Revised Code to establish a natural hair stylist education grant program and to make an appropriation.

Maddy summarySB 288 creates the Ohio Food and Agriculture Policy Council to advise state agencies on food and agriculture policy. The council, composed of farmers, industry representatives, and experts, will develop recommendations for state programs and legislation affecting the sector. It directly affects Ohio's agricultural producers, food processors, and related businesses by providing a formal channel for their input. The bill appropriates funds to support the council's operations and meetings.

Maddy summarySB 189 creates a new specialty license plate design featuring the COSI (Columbus Science Center) logo for Ohio vehicle owners. The bill amends Ohio Revised Code sections to establish this plate as an option for drivers who choose to purchase it. Vehicle owners who select this plate would pay an additional fee, with proceeds supporting the COSI science center. This is a procedural bill focused solely on plate design, not broader policy changes.

Maddy summarySCR 10 is a symbolic Senate Concurrent Resolution supporting the Ohio Commission for the U.S. Semiquincentennial. It formally encourages the commission's work in planning and promoting Ohio's role in celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary (2026). This resolution has no binding legal effect and does not create new laws or directly affect residents or policies.

Maddy summarySB 234 would raise the state's minimum hourly wage rate for covered workers. It directly affects employees earning the current minimum wage and employers required to pay it. The bill amends specific sections of the Revised Code to establish a new, higher minimum wage rate and repeals the existing minimum wage provision (section 4111.07). This change would take effect on a specified date, increasing pay for eligible workers.

Maddy summarySB 255 would create a new program under Ohio law to provide state grants to eligible residents. The grants would directly assist qualifying households with payments for mortgage principal, property taxes, and utility bills. The bill establishes a specific funding mechanism (section 175.50 of the Revised Code) to distribute these financial supports. It focuses on concrete financial relief for low-to-moderate income homeowners facing housing cost burdens.

To enact sections 3779.01, 3779.02, 3779.03, and 3779.99 of the Revised Code to establish specified requirements governing the sale and testing of intoxicating hemp products.

Maddy summarySB 238 limits legal liability for federally licensed firearms dealers when handling "hold agreements" (where a customer reserves a firearm but doesn't take it immediately, often due to background check processing). It directly affects licensed dealers and customers using such hold arrangements. The bill creates a new legal shield in Ohio law (section 2923.22), protecting dealers from lawsuits if they follow proper procedures for these holds. This changes the legal landscape by reducing a specific risk for dealers managing firearm reservations.

Maddy summarySB 252 bans the declawing procedure for cats in Ohio. The law directly affects cat owners and veterinarians by prohibiting the surgical removal of a cat's claws. This new law makes it illegal for anyone to perform declawing, which involves amputating a cat's toes, and applies to all cats within the state. The key provision is a clear prohibition on the procedure, not a requirement for alternative care.

To enact section 4501.41 of the Revised Code to require the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and deputy registrars to assist customers with locating and claiming unclaimed funds.