To amend section 9.66 and to enact sections 3744.01, 3744.02, 3744.03, 3744.04, 3744.041, 3744.042, 3744.05, 3744.06, 3744.061, 3744.062, 3744.07, 3744.08, 3744.09, 3744.10, 3744.11, and 3744.12 of the Revised Code to impose various requirements concerning data centers, to name this act the Data Center Accountability and Citizen Protection Act, and to declare an emergency.
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 sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require additional Ohio employers to use E-verify and to prohibit certain employment practices.
Maddy summaryHB 249 amends three sections of Ohio's Revised Code (2907.09, 2907.39, and 4301.25) to enact the "Indecent Exposure Modernization Act." The bill's abstract does not specify the exact changes to these code sections or the concrete policy modifications. Therefore, a detailed summary of the bill's provisions, affected parties, or key mechanisms cannot be provided based on the available abstract. The abstract only confirms the bill's purpose is to enact this specific modernization act through these code amendments.
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.
To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, 3328.24, 3701.132, and 3715.60 and to enact sections 3313.8110, 3345.88, 3715.601, 3715.602, 3715.603, 3715.604, 3715.605, and 5101.548 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products.
To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to require certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.
To amend sections 2907.41, 2919.251, 2937.011, 2937.222, 2937.23, 2937.35, 2937.36, 2937.39, 3905.83, 3905.84, and 3905.99 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Holly Act to prohibit charitable bail organizations from engaging in specified conduct and to make changes to the determination and forfeiture of bail.
Maddy summaryThis Ohio House Concurrent Resolution congratulates the United States Olympic hockey teams on their championship victories over Canada. The bill formally recognizes the men's and women's national teams for winning their Olympic titles in overtime golden goal matches. It directs the Clerk of the House to send authenticated copies of the resolution to team representatives and Ohio news media. The measure is a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a policy change, expressing state appreciation for the athletes' achievements.
Maddy summaryHB 696 modifies Ohio law to shift prosecution jurisdiction for criminal cases in municipal courts. It requires county prosecuting attorneys (not local village solicitors or city law directors) to handle most violations of state law arising in unincorporated areas of their counties, including Erie County starting January 2026. The bill specifies exceptions for certain townships in Erie County and outlines that some counties (like Hamilton, Portage, and Wayne) will receive annual stipends ($4,800) for this duty. Municipal corporations (villages/cities) retain authority to prosecute cases within their own boundaries. This change affects county prosecutors, municipal legal officers, and residents in unincorporated areas across multiple counties.
