Sen. Steve Wilson

To urge the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the United States Congress to take prompt action to reduce the processing time for veterans' disability benefit claims.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 123 is a commemorative resolution. It honors Deborah A. Ashenhurst upon her retirement from the Ohio Department of Veterans Services.

Maddy summaryThis resolution urges the United States Congress to designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. If Congress acts on this urging, the designation would recognize the trail's scenic, historical, and cultural importance at a national level, potentially affecting its management and public profile.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 80), not a law. It formally honors the Winton Woods High School girls basketball team for winning the 2025 Division II State Championship. The resolution expresses the Ohio Senate's congratulations to the team, their coach (Carlton Gray), and supporters, recognizing their achievement as a source of pride for Ohio. The resolution was adopted on March 25, 2025, and includes a copy sent to the school. It has no policy impact beyond symbolic recognition.

To amend sections 9.04, 9.07, 120.03, 120.041, 120.06, 120.14, 120.16, 120.18, 120.24, 120.26, 120.28, 120.33, 120.34, 149.43, 149.436, 149.45, 1901.183, 2152.13, 2152.67, 2301.20, 2307.60, 2317.02, 2701.07, 2743.51, 2901.02, 2909.24, 2929.02, 2929.13, 2929.14, 2929.61, 2930.19, 2937.222, 2941.021, 2941.14, 2941.148, 2941.401, 2941.43, 2941.51, 2945.06, 2945.10, 2945.13, 2945.21, 2945.25, 2945.33, 2945.38, 2949.02, 2949.03, 2953.02, 2953.07, 2953.08, 2953.09, 2953.10, 2953.21, 2953.23, 2953.71, 2953.72, 2953.73, 2953.81, 2967.05, 2967.12, 2967.13, 2967.193, 2967.194, 2971.03, 2971.07, 3901.87, 5101.56, 5120.113, 5120.53, 5120.61, 5139.04, and 5919.16 and to repeal sections 109.97, 120.35, 2725.19, 2929.021, 2929.022, 2929.023, 2929.024, 2929.025, 2929.03, 2929.04, 2929.05, 2929.06, 2945.20, 2947.08, 2949.21, 2949.22, 2949.221, 2949.222, 2949.24, 2949.25, 2949.26, 2949.27, 2949.28, 2949.29, 2949.31, and 2967.08 of the Revised Code to abolish the death penalty, to modify the number of jurors that may be challenged in cases where a defendant may be sentenced to life imprisonment, and to prohibit public funding for the use of lethal injection drugs in nontherapeutic abortions, assisting suicide, and executing a death sentence.

Maddy summaryHB 107 officially designates a specific stretch of Interstate 90 in Cleveland, running between East 72nd and East 105th Streets, as the "Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick Memorial Highway." This change directly affects drivers and travelers using that portion of the interstate by formally naming it in honor of a local firefighter. The bill authorizes the state director of transportation to install physical signs along the road to display the new name. Once effective, this legislation serves as a permanent commemorative marker rather than altering any traffic rules or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 49) is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring Julia Shafer, a high school swimmer from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, for winning three Division II State Championship titles in swimming during the 2025 season. It formally commends her athletic achievements, sportsmanship, and leadership, recognizing her as an exemplary young citizen of Ohio. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it simply expresses legislative praise and directs a copy to be sent to Shafer. As a commemorative resolution, it affects no one through legal provisions - only through symbolic recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SR 48) is a symbolic resolution honoring the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy girls 400-yard freestyle relay team for winning the 2025 Division II State Championship in swimming. It recognizes the team members (Taylor Bacher, Julia Shafer, Posey Sollmann, and Sophia Fink), their coach (Donald Rielag), and the school for their athletic achievement. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes; it is purely a ceremonial tribute to acknowledge their championship victory and dedication. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals beyond this formal recognition.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (SR 50) honoring Taylor Bacher, a high school swimmer from Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, for winning the 2025 Division II State Swimming Championship title. It formally commends her athletic achievements, sportsmanship, and character through a statement adopted by the Ohio Senate. The resolution has no legal effect; it simply expresses the Senate's praise and directs the Clerk to send Taylor a copy of the resolution. It directly affects only Taylor Bacher as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 432 updates Ohio's career-technical education laws by strengthening oversight for community schools and clarifying substitute teacher licensing. The bill requires school sponsors to conduct monthly financial and enrollment reviews, report findings to officials, and provide technical assistance to ensure schools follow their contracts and maintain performance standards. It also establishes new rules for substitute teaching licenses, allowing educators with related degrees to teach for unlimited days or those with unrelated degrees to teach for one semester with approval. Additionally, the legislation sets a transition timeline for existing career-technical teachers to adopt new professional or workforce development licenses while permitting them to continue renewing their current credentials until the deadline.