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passed · Ohio · Senate Apr 17, 2025

SR 103: Honoring the Maysville High School boys basketball team on winning the 2025 Division IV State Championship.

This bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the Maysville High School boys basketball team for winning the 2025 Division IV State Championship. It serves to recognize their athletic achievement.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill honors a high school athletic team, which, while commemorative, provides positive recognition for a student program within K-12 education.65% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SR 196: Honoring the Olentangy High School baseball team on winning the 2025 Division I State Championship.

SR 196 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Olentangy High School baseball team for winning the 2025 Division I State Championship. It formally recognizes the team's achievement through a resolution adopted by the legislature. This bill does not create new laws, allocate funding, or affect any specific policies; it solely provides symbolic recognition to the team and school. The resolution directly affects the team members, coaches, and school community by formally acknowledging their championship victory.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill honors a high school's athletic achievement, a student program within the K-12 education system, providing symbolic recognition and support.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 6, 2025

SR 117: Honoring the Elyria Middle School The Fantastic Four robotics team as the 2025 VEXIQ Robotics Competition Ohio State Champion.

Senate Resolution 117 is a commemorative resolution that honors the Elyria Middle School "The Fantastic Four" robotics team. It recognizes their achievement as the 2025 VEXIQ Robotics Competition Ohio State Champion.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationSR 117 honors a middle school robotics team, recognizing student achievement and enhancing student programs within K-12 education.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill honors a robotics team's achievement, indirectly promoting engagement and excellence in the field of technology.65% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jan 29, 2025

SB 8: Prohibit paid public employee leave for certain union activities

To enact section 4117.091 of the Revised Code to prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill prohibits paid leave for certain union activities, directly reducing public employer compensation costs and thus government spending, which promotes fiscal responsibility.80% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationProhibits paid leave for public employees (including teachers) for union activities, potentially reducing teacher benefits or limiting collective bargaining within the education sector.65% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentThe bill prohibits paid leave for public employees for union activities, which limits worker organizing and collective bargaining efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Paid Leave Public Employees

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 20, 2025

SR 127: Honoring the Norwalk High School cheer team on winning 2024 OHSAA and 2025 OASSA State Championships.

Senate Resolution 127 is a commemorative resolution that honors the Norwalk High School cheer team. It specifically recognizes their achievements in winning the 2024 OHSAA and 2025 OASSA State Championships.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill honors a high school's cheer team for winning championships, positively recognizing student achievement within K-12 education.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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passed · Ohio · House Mar 19, 2025

HR 52: Recognizing Ohio Child Abuse Prevention Month.

This symbolic resolution (HR 52) recognizes April as Ohio Child Abuse Prevention Month. It does not create new laws or funding but formally acknowledges the state's ongoing efforts to address child abuse through educational activities coordinated each April. The resolution emphasizes community responsibility for child safety and refers to Governor DeWine's existing designation of April for this purpose. It was adopted by the Ohio House of Representatives on March 19, 2025.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationResolution formally acknowledges and supports ongoing child abuse prevention efforts that explicitly include educational activities.75% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 209: Exempt tips from state, municipal, school district income taxes

HB 209 would remove income taxes on tips earned by workers at restaurants, bars, and similar service businesses. Currently, tips are counted as taxable income for state, city, and school district taxes. The bill changes the law so tips are excluded from taxable income calculations under these tax systems. This means tipped employees would pay less tax on their tip earnings.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 209 provides tax relief by exempting tips from income taxes, benefiting tipped employees who are typically middle/lower income, aligning with a 'support' indicator.95% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationHB 209 exempts tips from school district income taxes, directly reducing potential revenue for school districts and thus cutting education funding.88% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill increases the net take-home pay for tipped employees by exempting their tips from income taxes, directly benefiting workers' financial well-being.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Sales Tax Minimum Wage

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in committee · Ohio · House Sep 15, 2025

HB 421: Enact Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy–Act II: Arresting Inside Millage

To enact sections 5705.262 and 5705.263 of the Revised Code to allow electors to reduce unvoted property taxes by initiative and to name this act the Taxpayers Freedom Trilogy – Act Two: Arresting Inside Millage.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill allows electors to reduce unvoted property taxes, directly limiting government revenue and thus restricting fiscal capacity within the Budget & Taxes topic.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill allows electors to reduce property taxes, a primary funding source for K-12 schools, potentially cutting education funding.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill allows electors to reduce property taxes, which directly lowers the cost of homeownership and can increase housing affordability for property owners.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes Tags Local Government

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in committee · Ohio · House May 21, 2025

HB 2: Establish the Child Care Cred Program

House Bill 2 establishes the Child Care Cred Program by enacting a new section of the Revised Code. The bill also includes an appropriation to fund this program. The provided abstract does not detail the specific mechanisms of the program or who it directly affects beyond the general scope of child care.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly includes an appropriation to fund a new program, directly affecting state budgets and government spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill establishes and funds a child care program, which supports early childhood development and can enhance educational readiness and access.65% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 2 establishes and funds a child care program under 'Health and Human Services,' which indirectly supports public health and family well-being.65% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 2 establishes and funds a Child Care Cred Program, with 'Employment' listed as a subject. Child care programs typically support employment by removing barriers for workers.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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passed · Ohio · House Apr 30, 2025

HR 115: Honoring the Maysville High School boys basketball team as the 2025 Division IV State Champion.

HR 115 is a commemorative resolution that honors the Maysville High School boys basketball team for their achievement as the 2025 Division IV State Champion.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationHonors a high school team's achievement, which positively recognizes an institution within the K-12 education system and supports student programs.75% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

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