Rep. Brian Stewart

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring Captain Curtis J. Angst, a member of the Ohio Air National Guard who died while serving as a KC-135 pilot. It expresses condolences to his family and friends while recognizing his service and character. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy to Captain Angst's family. This measure does not change laws or policies but serves to acknowledge his sacrifice and contributions.

To amend sections 149.43 and 5149.10 and to enact section 5149.102 of the Revised Code to require electronic recordings to be made of all parole board hearings and to make electronic recordings of full parole board hearings public records.

Maddy summaryThis bill reappropriates unspent funds from the previous fiscal year for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, allowing state agencies to use leftover money for their designated purposes. It specifically directs certain funds toward rural health initiatives, including requirements that at least $30 million be awarded to projects supporting maternity units in rural hospitals and giving preference to independent rural applicants for the Rural Health Transformation Fund. The legislation also allocates money for a comprehensive assessment of financial disbursement systems to identify and prevent fraud, provides additional funding to counties for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and allows for adjustments to Army National Guard renovation projects if additional federal funds become available.

Maddy summaryHB 611 amends Ohio law to establish new licensing categories for medical marijuana cultivation facilities and dispensaries. The bill directly affects businesses seeking to operate in Ohio's medical marijuana program by creating specific pathways to obtain cultivation and dispensary licenses. Key provisions include updating existing code sections to define eligibility requirements, application processes, and operational standards for these licensed processors. This change streamlines the regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses under Ohio's existing medical marijuana program.

Maddy summaryHB 646 creates the Data Center Study Commission to examine the impacts of data centers within the state. The commission, composed of 13 appointed members (including from the Governor and legislative leaders), will study environmental effects, electrical grid strain, water usage, economic impacts, and other factors through public meetings. It must submit a report to state leaders within six months, after which the commission will dissolve. This bill does not change current regulations but establishes a process for gathering data to inform future decisions about data center development.

To amend section 2305.11 of the Revised Code to provide that for purposes of the one-year limitations period for libel or slander, the cause of action starts from publication of the libelous matter or when the slanderous words were spoken, regardless of when the aggrieved party discovered the libelous matter or slanderous words.

To amend sections 151.01, 151.08, 164.03, 164.08, 3318.042, 3318.49, 3343.05, 5751.02, and 5751.20 and to enact sections 3318.33 and 3343.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 357.09, 357.15, 357.16, 357.24, 357.28, 357.34, 357.36, 371.10, 371.20, 373.10, 373.15, 387.10, and 387.13 of H.B. 730 of the 136th General Assembly and Section 200.30 of H.B. 2 of the 135th General Assembly as subsequently amended to make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028, and to declare an emergency.

To amend sections 1336.04, 1336.05, 1336.09, 1337.34, 1337.36, 1337.42, 1337.52, 2117.02, 5701.11, 5801.04, 5801.07, 5806.02, 5806.03, 5808.19, 5810.08, 5812.43, 5815.25, and 5816.11; to enact sections 5808.161, 5818.01, 5818.011, 5818.02, 5818.03, 5818.04, 5818.05, 5818.06, 5818.07, 5818.08, 5818.09, 5818.10, 5818.11, 5818.12, 5818.13, 5818.14, 5818.15, 5818.16, 5818.17, 5818.18, 5818.19, 5818.20, 5818.21, 5818.22, 5818.23, 5818.24, 5818.25, 5818.26, 5818.27, 5818.28, 5818.29, 5818.30, 5818.31, 5818.32, and 5818.33; and to repeal section 5808.08 of the Revised Code to modify trust and probate laws.

Maddy summaryHB 55 updates Ohio's rules for paying fees when managing a deceased person's estate. It changes the order of payment: first covering sale costs and attorney fees (including up to $5,000 more in fees for insolvent estates), then taxes and mortgages, and finally estate debts and legacies. The bill directly affects executors, administrators, attorneys handling probate cases, and creditors receiving payments from estate assets. It makes no changes to tax collection or property sale procedures but clarifies how fees are prioritized during estate administration.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that honors Katy Zang, a student-athlete from Teays Valley High School, for winning the 2026 New Balance Nationals Indoor Track and Field Championship. The measure formally recognizes her athletic achievements and sportsmanship as a source of pride for her school and community. Upon passing, the House Clerk will send an official copy of the resolution to Katy Zang to acknowledge her success.