Budget & Taxes

passed · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 25: Establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program

To enact sections 3301.96 and 3333.89 of the Revised Code to establish the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, to require the Department of Education and Workforce to hire a full-time school foster care liaison, and to make an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 25 makes an appropriation for the Foster-to-College Scholarship Program, directly engaging in government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill establishes a scholarship program, mandates a foster care liaison, and appropriates funds, directly expanding educational access and support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires the hiring of a full-time school foster care liaison, creating a new employment position.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 274: Require local government firefighting and EMS; create grants

To enact sections 9.51 and 9.511 of the Revised Code to require townships and municipal corporations to provide firefighting services and emergency medical services and to establish the Fire and EMS Shared Services Reimbursement Grant Program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a grant program for fire and EMS services, directly involving state appropriations and government spending, thus funding essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates local governments provide emergency medical services (EMS) and creates grants for them, directly advancing and funding a critical component of health services and patient access.95% confidence

Tags Local Government Public Safety

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 109: Provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to students

To amend sections 3301.91 and 3313.819 of the Revised Code to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to public and chartered nonpublic school students, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will "make an appropriation" to fund a no-cost meal program, directly impacting state budgets and increasing government spending on public services. ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill provides no-cost breakfast and lunch to students, directly supporting student well-being and removing barriers to educational access within K-12 schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProviding no-cost meals to students can significantly improve child nutrition and reduce food insecurity, which are key components of public health programs and student well-being.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 11, 2026

HB 284: Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects

To amend sections 153.011, 153.99, 3333.071, and 5525.21 of the Revised Code to require iron or steel that is produced in the United States be used on projects supported by state funds.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesHB 284 mandates the use of US-produced materials for state-funded projects, thereby restricting government spending flexibility and fiscal management options.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 284 requires US-produced materials for state projects, which is likely to increase demand for domestic manufacturing, supporting US employment and job creation.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 284 requires US-produced iron/steel for state-funded projects. This impacts transportation infrastructure construction, potentially strengthening its domestic supply chain.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 468: Exempt specified OEPA, PUCO vehicles from certain traffic laws

To amend section 4511.01 of the Revised Code to designate certain OEPA and PUCO vehicles as public safety vehicles that are exempt from certain traffic laws and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly affecting state budgets and government spending.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill aids operational efficiency of PUCO, which regulates utilities, a core component of the energy sector, by granting vehicle exemptions and an appropriation.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExempts OEPA vehicles from traffic laws, potentially enabling quicker response to environmental emergencies and enhancing environmental protection operations.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill designates OEPA and PUCO vehicles as public safety vehicles, exempting them from certain traffic laws. This enhances their operational efficiency for emergency response, indirectly improving public safety and the functionality of transportati...85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 97: Require public schools to provide meals and related services

To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.8110 of the Revised Code to require public schools to provide meals and related services to students.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill requires public schools to provide meals and related services, implying increased government spending and appropriations for public services.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates public schools provide meals and related services, enhancing student well-being and supporting educational access and programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill mandates public schools provide meals to students, directly supporting student nutrition and public health, which improves overall health outcomes and reduces food insecurity.75% confidence

Sub-Topics School Funding Student Health

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SJR 3: Apply to Congress: Constitutional Convention for certain purposes

Application to the Congress of the United States for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution of the United States that is limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and Members of Congress.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly seeks amendments to 'impose fiscal restraints on the federal government,' directly aligning with fiscal management within the Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 9, 2026

HB 255: Create the Ohio Sports Commission

House Bill 255 proposes to create the Ohio Sports Commission. The bill enacts specific sections of the Revised Code to establish this new commission. The provided information does not detail the commission's functions, operations, or direct impact on specific groups.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreating a new state commission inherently requires state appropriations and ongoing government spending, directly affecting fiscal management.80% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Oct 29, 2025

HB 559: Allow for the waiver of peace officer refresher training

HB 559 allows peace officers (such as police and sheriff's deputies) to skip mandatory refresher training under specific circumstances, declared as an emergency. The bill's key provision is creating a process for state authorities to grant waivers, bypassing standard training requirements. This directly affects active peace officers who would otherwise need to complete annual training. The emergency declaration suggests urgency, likely related to staffing shortages or crisis response needs, though the abstract doesn't detail specific waiver conditions. (1-2 sentences as it's a procedural bill.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBy allowing the waiver of mandatory training, the bill would reduce government expenditures associated with peace officer training programs, impacting state budgets and fiscal management.75% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeThe bill allows peace officers to skip mandatory refresher training, potentially weakening professional standards and oversight within law enforcement.80% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentHB 559 allows peace officers to skip mandatory refresher training, which limits an established employment standard and could weaken a safety-related requirement for these workers.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Professional Licensing Tags Emergency Management Public Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House May 7, 2025

HB 248: Revise the Auditor of State law

To amend sections 9.35, 117.11, 117.38, 117.44, 127.16, 149.10, 149.30, 169.13, 306.43, 307.86, 308.13, 317.06, 317.20, 319.04, 321.03, 501.09, 501.11, 507.12, 703.34, 731.14, 731.141, 733.81, 735.05, 749.31, 1533.13, 3313.27, 3314.011, 3315.18, 3315.181, 3317.035, 3318.48, 3328.16, 3375.39, 3375.92, 3381.11, 3709.15, 3717.071, 5117.12, 5310.06, 5705.12, 5705.121, 5923.30, and 6101.55 and to repeal sections 117.113, 117.251, 117.441, 117.51, 501.03, 3314.50, 4115.31, 4115.32, 4115.33, 4115.34, 4115.35, and 4115.36 of the Revised Code to make various changes regarding the Auditor of State.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill revises the Auditor of State law, which is central to government fiscal management and accountability, thus promoting fiscal responsibility within the Budget & Taxes topic.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

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