Rep. Dani Isaacsohn

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the Ohio General Assembly from holding regular legislative sessions after the general election in even-numbered years. The change aims to limit the timing of regular legislative business while explicitly preserving the governor's and assembly's power to call special sessions when necessary. By restricting only the post-election regular session, the law does not alter the ability of lawmakers to address urgent issues outside the standard legislative calendar.

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 summaryHB 311 designates the third full week of May each year as "EMS Week in Ohio" under Ohio law. This bill directly affects Ohio residents and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel by establishing a recognized period for public acknowledgment of their work. The key provision is the statutory designation of the specific week, creating no new policies or funding but formally honoring EMS contributions. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no direct impact on healthcare operations or regulations.

To amend sections 1301.101, 1301.102, 1301.103, 1301.104, 1301.105, 1301.106, 1301.201, 1301.204, 1301.205, 1301.206, 1301.301, 1301.302, 1301.304, 1301.305, 1301.306, 1302.01, 1302.02, 1302.04, 1302.05, 1302.06, 1302.08, 1302.12, 1303.01, 1303.03, 1303.41, 1303.69, 1304.51, 1304.56, 1304.57, 1304.58, 1304.62, 1304.63, 1304.65, 1304.66, 1304.72, 1305.03, 1305.15, 1307.102, 1307.106, 1308.01, 1308.02, 1308.05, 1308.17, 1308.24, 1309.102, 1309.104, 1309.105, 1309.203, 1309.204, 1309.207, 1309.208, 1309.209, 1309.210, 1309.301, 1309.304, 1309.305, 1309.310, 1309.312, 1309.313, 1309.314, 1309.316, 1309.317, 1309.323, 1309.324, 1309.330, 1309.331, 1309.332, 1309.334, 1309.341, 1309.404, 1309.406, 1309.408, 1309.509, 1309.513, 1309.601, 1309.605, 1309.608, 1309.611, 1309.613, 1309.614, 1309.615, 1309.616, 1309.619, 1309.620, 1309.621, 1309.624, 1309.628, 1310.01, 1310.02, 1310.05, 1310.08, 1310.09, 1310.10, 1310.12, 1310.15, and 1311.55 and to enact sections 1309.111, 1309.112, 1309.113, 1309.343, 1309.344, 1309.345, 1309.346, 1314.101, 1314.102, 1314.103, 1314.104, 1314.105, 1314.106, 1314.107, 1316.101, 1316.102, 1316.201, 1316.301, 1316.302, 1316.303, 1316.304, 1316.305, and 1316.306 of the Revised Code to make changes to the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code.

To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to restrict harassing or disruptive public records requests and permit private contractors to respond to voluminous public records requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to provide a travel reimbursement to member Tex Fischer. The payment is calculated based on the round-trip mileage between the member's home and the seat of government using the most direct public highway route. The legislation was adopted on May 13, 2026, to cover travel expenses for this specific representative.

To enact section 149.61 of the Revised Code regarding the provision of personal data to out-of-state entities and to name this act the Ohio Privacy Act.

To amend sections 3301.50, 3301.53, 3301.54, 3301.56, 3313.48, 3313.64, 3313.646, 3313.842, 3313.98, 3313.981, 3314.03, 3314.08, 3317.011, 3317.0110, 3317.02, 3317.0213, 3317.03, 3321.01, 3321.05, 3323.02, 5753.021, and 5753.031 and to enact sections 3301.542, 3301.591, 3301.592, 3313.6415, and 3317.083 of the Revised Code to increase the rate of the sports gaming tax on certain operators, to require all-day kindergarten, to establish universal preschool programs, and to name this act the Preschool for All Act.

To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 of the Revised Code to enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the national missing and unidentified persons system (NamUs).

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution honoring L. Helen Rankin, a former Ohio state representative who passed away. It formally expresses condolences to her family and acknowledges her 16 years of public service, during which she served on the Finance and Appropriations and Human Resources committees. The resolution highlights her advocacy for women's health, children, and social services, and directs the House Clerk to send a copy of the document to her family.