To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.18 of the Revised Code to prohibit a health benefit plan and the Medicaid program from denying a claim for dental services on the basis of the age of the patient.
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To enact section 4955.37 of the Revised Code to establish "Safe Zones" on railroad tracks for the safety of railroad employees and to name this act the Paul Payne Safe Zone Act.
To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to protect from release under Ohio Public Records Law the residential and familial information of mental health professionals and social workers.
To amend sections 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.16, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 4731.2211 and 4731.742 of the Revised Code to require physicians to sign death certificates electronically.
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 1347.01, 1347.10, and 1347.99 and to enact section 1347.072 of the Revised Code to prohibit various government and private entities from selling sensitive personal data to a data broker or private entity with the intent of generating profit, unless used for a permitted purpose.
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.
Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally acknowledges the 100th anniversary of Jones & Henry Engineers, a company based in Toledo, Ohio. It praises the firm's long history of providing sanitary engineering services and its positive impact on the local community. The House of Representatives will send an official copy of this tribute to the company to celebrate its centennial. This measure does not create new laws or change any policies; it serves solely as a ceremonial gesture of appreciation.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes Thomas Lathrop as a 2026 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state champion in swimming. It commends his performance at the Ottawa Hills High School meet, where he placed first in the 4:33.46 event and second in another race. The resolution directs the House Clerk to send an official copy of the document to Lathrop as a gesture of appreciation for his athletic achievements.
Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes the Ottawa Hills High School Quiz Bowl team as the 2026 National Academic Quiz Tournaments Ohio State Small School Champion. The legislation honors the students and their advisor, Tim Adkins, for their academic achievements and leadership. It directs the Clerk of the House to send an official copy of the resolution to the school team as a tribute.