Sen. Theresa Gavarone

Maddy summaryThis bill formally recognizes Melissa Kowalski, a science teacher at Put-in-Bay Schools, as the recipient of the 2026 NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award. It does not create new laws or change policies but serves as a ceremonial resolution to honor her career achievements and national recognition. The Senate will send an official copy of this acknowledgment to Ms. Kowalski to celebrate her contributions to education.

To amend sections 123.01, 123.17, and 5913.09 and to enact section 123.012 of the Revised Code to authorize the state to enter into an enhanced lease agreement, with a private entity, to utilize unproductive and unused state real property, to empower a board of trustees of a state university and the Adjutant General to lease land, and to name this act the Advancing Strategic State and Military Asset Efficiency and Transformation (ASSET) Act.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring the memory of Larry A. Mumper, a former Ohio state senator and public official. The measure formally expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and acknowledges his contributions to education, community service, and public office. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Mumper's family as a tribute to his life and legacy.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 325 formally congratulates DGL Consulting Engineers on its 100th anniversary. The resolution acknowledges the company's long history of service, high industry standards, and contributions to the local economy. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to the firm as a tribute to this milestone.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 326 formally congratulates Laibe Electric Technology on its 100th anniversary. The bill directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to the company as a tribute to its century of service in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. This measure is a commemorative action that honors the business's history and does not change any laws or policies.

To amend sections 3312.01, 3313.41, 3313.413, and 3313.843 and to enact sections 3318.80 and 3318.81 of the Revised Code regarding the sale of school district property and programs to support educational service center facilities projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution that formally recognizes Matt Oyster for his three years of dedicated service to the Ohio Senate. It commends his contributions to legislative efficiency, legal expertise, and positive workplace culture, and directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to him. The measure does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of his work as Senate staff.

To amend sections 9.68, 109.69, 109.731, 311.41, 311.42, 311.43, 1547.69, 2921.13, 2923.11, 2923.111, 2923.12, 2923.121, 2923.122, 2923.123, 2923.124, 2923.125, 2923.126, 2923.127, 2923.128, 2923.129, 2923.1210, 2923.1211, 2923.1212, 2923.1213, 2923.16, 2923.17, 2953.35, 4511.19, and 4749.10 and to repeal section 1533.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Freedom to Carry Act to rename a concealed handgun license a concealed weapons license, to allow a concealed weapons licensee to carry a concealed deadly weapon other than an exclusive deadly weapon, and to allow the possession or transportation of a loaded firearm while in a motor vehicle or vessel.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a Senate resolution honoring Captain Curtis J. Angst, a University of Cincinnati graduate who died while serving in Operation Epic Fury. It expresses the Senate's sympathy to his family and friends, particularly his wife Mary, and recognizes his character and service to the country. The resolution serves as a formal tribute rather than creating new laws or policies. It directs the Senate Clerk to send an official copy of the resolution to Captain Angst's family.

To amend sections 3509.05, 3511.09, and 3511.11 of the Revised Code to require all marked absent voter's ballots to be delivered to the board of elections by the close of the polls on Election Day in order to be counted.