Rep. Adam Mathews

Maddy summaryOhio House Bill 993 establishes legal requirements for surrogacy agreements by defining key terms such as gestational and traditional surrogates, as well as assisted reproduction methods. The bill mandates that all parties involved must be at least eighteen years old and requires them to sign a formal agreement before proceeding with the arrangement. It specifically prohibits entering into these agreements if any intended parent or surrogate is a citizen or resident of a foreign country designated as a country of concern under state law. Any surrogacy contract that fails to meet these statutory requirements is declared void and unenforceable.

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 create the Workforce Investment Now (WIN) for Child Care pilot program to provide publicly funded child care to child care staff members and to make an appropriation.

To amend sections 5322.03 and 5322.06 of the Revised Code to authorize self-service storage facility owners to dispose of property in expired storage spaces and to modify the threshold of liability relating to said spaces.

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.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commemorative resolution that honors the Mason High School girls tennis team for winning the 2025 OTCA Division I State Championship. It officially recognizes the team's ninth consecutive title and their undefeated season, praising their dedication and athletic performance. The measure directs the House Clerk to send a certified copy of the resolution to the team as a formal tribute.

To urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review and reconsider certain rules that impact our country's energy security and Ohio's small conventional oil and gas operators.

To amend sections 4723.01, 4723.43, 4723.432, 4729.01, 4731.27, 4731.35, and 4761.17; to enact new section 4723.433 and section 4731.513; and to repeal sections 4723.433, 4723.434, and 4723.435 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

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.

To enact section 9.51 of the Revised Code to provide for the preservation of religious freedom and to name this act the Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act.