Rep. Mike Dovilla

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes Riley Jones, a senior at Berea-Midpark High School, as the 2026 Division I State Track and Field Champion in the high jump. The legislation praises his athletic achievement and character, stating that the House of Representatives is pleased to commend him for his excellence and sportsmanship. As a result of this resolution, the Clerk of the House will send an official copy of the document to Riley Jones to honor his accomplishment.

Maddy summaryThis Ohio House resolution formally honors Scouting America Scouts BSA Troop 201 for reaching its one hundredth anniversary. The bill recognizes the troop's long-standing contributions to the Olmsted Falls community through leadership development, character building, and civic service projects. It commends the members of the troop for their dedication and sets an example of responsible citizenship. Finally, the resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the tribute to the troop.

Maddy summaryHCR 32 is a non-binding resolution urging the U.S. Congress to adopt zero-based budgeting for federal agencies. It proposes requiring agencies to rebuild their annual budgets from scratch each year - justifying every dollar of funding rather than starting with the previous year’s budget - instead of adding to existing appropriations. This would force agencies to evaluate all programs, rank priorities, and eliminate unnecessary spending to improve fiscal responsibility. The resolution does not change current law but calls on Congress to take action on this budgeting approach. It was introduced in the 2026 legislative session and referred to committee.

To amend sections 107.03, 126.02, 126.13, and 126.27 and to enact section 126.025 of the Revised Code to require the use of zero-based budgeting in the development of the state budget every ten years.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally commends the Baldwin Wallace University baseball team for winning the 2026 Ohio Athletic Conference, NCAA Division III Decatur Regional, and Super Regional championships. The text praises the athletes and their coach for their teamwork, discipline, and success in advancing to the College World Series. It directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the resolution to the team as a gesture of recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 711 updates Ohio's minimum teacher salary schedule by expanding how "years of service" are calculated to include teaching in chartered nonpublic schools, state-operated schools, and up to five years of active military service (with partial years of eight months counting as full years). It establishes a base minimum salary of $35,000, with higher salaries determined by years of service and academic training level, requiring school districts and educational service centers to follow this schedule. The bill mandates that teachers be placed in the correct salary bracket without district restrictions and allows complaints to the director of education and workforce for enforcement. This directly affects Ohio public school teachers and school districts by setting enforceable salary minimums based on expanded service definitions.

To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the Polaris Career Center culinary arts team as the 2026 Ohio ProStart Invitational Champion. It honors the five student members and their advisor, Chris Olszewski, for their achievements and dedication in the competition. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the document to the team as a gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution from the Ohio House of Representatives honoring Deionna Borders for winning the 2026 state wrestling championship. It recognizes her undefeated record in the 235-pound weight class and acknowledges her leadership and athletic achievements. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the document to Borders as a formal acknowledgment of her accomplishment.

Maddy summaryThis bill from Ohio's House of Representatives formally honors Zack Aquila for winning the 2026 Division I State Wrestling Championship. The resolution praises his athletic achievements, sportsmanship, and dedication to his sport while acknowledging his contributions to his family, Brecksville High School, and coaches. It directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the resolution to Aquila as a gesture of recognition.