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passed · Ohio · House Mar 24, 2025

HR 61: Honoring the Vandalia-Butler High School girls bowling team on securing the 2025 Division I State Championship.

HR 61 is a commemorative resolution honoring the Vandalia-Butler High School girls bowling team for winning the 2025 Division I State Championship. It specifically recognizes the team members (Elizabeth Koewler, Sage Malott, Jolene Powers, Ashlin Conley, Mary Williams, Melayah Burton, Hailei McQuaid, and Kierstyn Priser) and head coach Mark Seelbaugh. The resolution, adopted on March 24, 2025, formally congratulates them and directs the House Clerk to send a certified copy to the team. This bill has no policy impact - it is purely ceremonial, celebrating athletic achievement without creating new laws or affecting any regulations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill honors a high school sports team and its coach, recognizing achievement within K-12 education and student programs.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 26, 2025

HB 100: Authorize grant program for retailers that sell donated goods

HB 100 creates a temporary grant program for nonprofit retailers (501(c)(3) organizations) that sell donated physical goods. To qualify, retailers must provide job training and employment services for people facing employment barriers like disabilities, homelessness, or criminal history. Eligible retailers can receive grants covering up to 25% of state sales tax revenue from donated goods sales, capped at $1 million per retailer annually. Grants must be used exclusively for job training programs serving disadvantaged workers, with annual reporting to the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill creates a grant program funded by state sales tax revenue, representing government spending and appropriation for job training programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 100 funds job training and employment services for people with criminal histories, directly supporting rehabilitation and criminal justice reform efforts.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill funds job training programs for individuals with employment barriers, which expands access to vocational education.75% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill supports retailers whose core activity of selling donated goods promotes reuse, waste reduction, and resource conservation.65% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 100 supports programs providing job training and employment services for individuals facing homelessness, which directly addresses a key aspect of the housing topic.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 100 creates a grant program for nonprofits providing job training and employment services for individuals facing employment barriers, directly advancing employment opportunities.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHB 100 funds job training for people facing employment barriers like disabilities or homelessness, which can include veterans.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax State Budget Homelessness Workforce Development

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passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SR 78: Honoring the Ashland High School boys bowling team as the 2025 Division I State Champion.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring the Ashland High School boys bowling team as the 2025 Division I State Champions. Adopted on March 25, 2025, it formally expresses the Ohio Senate's praise for the team's championship victory, specifically naming team members and coaches. The resolution has no policy effect - it serves only as a formal tribute and will be presented to the team. It does not create new laws or impact any regulations.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill honors a high school and its students' athletic achievement, providing positive recognition for a K-12 institution and its student programs.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 358: Require distribution of information on firearm storage

HB 358 requires that information on safe firearm storage be distributed to individuals purchasing firearms in Ohio. The bill would enact section 2923.251 of the Revised Code to mandate this distribution. This directly affects firearm dealers and state agencies involved in firearm transactions by requiring them to provide educational materials on secure storage practices. The key provision focuses on ensuring new firearm owners receive guidance on preventing accidents or unauthorized access.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 358 promotes safe firearm storage, aiming to prevent accidents and unauthorized access, which can reduce incidents requiring criminal justice intervention.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationHB 358 mandates the distribution of 'educational materials' on safe firearm storage, directly utilizing and advancing an educational approach to public safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Firearms

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passed · Ohio · Senate Nov 10, 2025

SR 221: Honoring the St. Charles Preparatory School water polo team as the 2025 Division I State Champion.

This resolution (SR 221) formally recognizes the St. Charles Preparatory School water polo team for winning the 2025 Division I State Championship. It directly honors the team and school through a ceremonial legislative acknowledgment. The bill contains no policy changes, funding, or obligations - it simply expresses legislative support via a formal resolution. As a procedural honor, it does not affect laws or individuals beyond this symbolic recognition.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill SR 221 honors a K-12 school's achievement, which expresses legislative support for an educational institution, even if ceremonial.82% confidence

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passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2025

SR 75: Honoring the Dover High School cheerleading team as a 2025 OASSA Division 3 State Champion.

This resolution honors the Dover High School cheerleading team for winning the 2025 OASSA Division 3 State Championship in the game day non-building large category. It formally recognizes their achievement through a Senate resolution, commending their dedication, training, and community support. The resolution contains no policy changes or funding; it is purely ceremonial, with the Senate sending a certified copy to the team.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill honors a high school team, recognizing student achievement within the K-12 educational system, implicitly supporting school programs and student success.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · Senate Mar 18, 2026

SB 87: Define antisemitism; expand the offense of ethnic intimidation

To amend sections 2927.12 and 4112.01 and to enact section 4112.20 of the Revised Code to define antisemitism for the purpose of investigations and proceedings by state agencies and to expand the offense of ethnic intimidation to include the offenses of riot and aggravated riot committed by reason of the race, color, religion, or national origin of another person or group of persons.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill strengthens the criminal justice system's ability to address hate crimes by defining antisemitism and expanding the offense of ethnic intimidation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill defines antisemitism and expands ethnic intimidation offenses, providing a protective legal framework relevant to educational institutions and their communities.80% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill expands ethnic intimidation to include offenses based on national origin, which offers protection to immigrants from hate crimes.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill defines antisemitism for state agency investigations and amends sections related to civil rights (4112.01), which often include employment discrimination protections, indirectly strengthening workers' rights against discrimination.60% confidence

Sub-Topics Civil Rights

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passed · Ohio · House Mar 26, 2025

HB 28: Eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies

To amend sections 319.301, 319.302, 523.06, 1545.21, 3316.041, 3316.06, 3358.11, 3505.06, 5705.03, 5705.218, 5705.2111, 5705.221, 5705.233, 5705.261, and 5705.412 and to repeal section 5705.192 of the Revised Code to eliminate the authority to levy replacement property tax levies.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill explicitly eliminates the authority to levy replacement property tax levies, directly restricting government's revenue-generating capacity and fiscal tools.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationThe bill eliminates the authority for replacement property tax levies, a significant funding source for K-12 schools, potentially defunding or limiting their financial resources.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingHB 28 eliminates the authority to levy replacement property tax levies, which could reduce property tax burdens for homeowners, thereby increasing housing affordability.82% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes

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passed · Ohio · House Apr 29, 2025

HR 105: Honoring the Olentangy Orange High School girls wrestling team as the 2025 Division I State Champion.

HR 105 is a commemorative resolution that honors the Olentangy Orange High School girls wrestling team. It specifically recognizes them for achieving the title of 2025 Division I State Champion.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill honors a high school sports team, recognizing student achievement within K-12 education and enhancing the value of student programs.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 41: Establish certain child care grant programs

HB 41 establishes new grant programs aimed at supporting child care services. These programs will provide funding to child care providers, specifically to help increase child care capacity and create "learning labs." The bill also includes an appropriation to fund these new grant initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill includes specific appropriation to fund new child care grant programs, directly increasing public service funding under state budget.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill funds the creation of 'learning labs' within child care programs, enhancing early educational opportunities and access for young children.80% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBy funding child care programs, HB 41 indirectly supports labor & employment by enabling parents to participate in the workforce.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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