To amend sections 317.22 and 319.20 and to enact section 319.204 of the Revised Code to sometimes require payment of delinquent property taxes and assessments when a lot is transferred.
To enact section 4301.73 of the Revised Code to require bars or restaurants to have date rape drug testing devices available for their customers' use.
Maddy summarySB 339 creates a specialty "Dayton Dragons" license plate for Ohio motor vehicles. When drivers purchase this plate, 100% of the revenue collected from the plate fee is distributed by the state treasurer to specific designated charitable organizations. The bill directs funds to groups including cancer support organizations, autism awareness programs, multiple sclerosis societies, sickle cell disease associations, educational foundations (like Future Farmers of America and 4-H), and scholarship funds for universities such as Notre Dame and Marshall. This is a standard specialty plate bill where revenue supports pre-identified causes rather than the team itself. The bill was introduced on January 12, 2026.
Maddy summarySB 333 establishes a Statewide Youth Council within the Governor’s Office, composed of 20 Ohio students aged 14-18 currently enrolled in Ohio schools. The council advises the governor and state legislature on youth-related issues and submits annual policy recommendations by March 1st. Members are appointed by the governor (10 for one year, 10 for two years) from public applications, with vacancies filled by the governor from recent applicants. The council meets monthly, operates without paid staff (though expenses may be reimbursed), and focuses on shaping policies affecting young people in Ohio.
Maddy summarySB 335 would designate Election Day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November) as a paid legal holiday for state employees and close state offices on that day. The bill amends Ohio's Revised Code to add Election Day to the list of recognized legal holidays, meaning state government operations would be suspended, and employees would receive paid time off. This change directly affects all state employees, county employees covered under state vacation policies, and public offices required to close on legal holidays. The bill does not alter voting procedures or eligibility but ensures Election Day is treated as a standard paid holiday under existing state holiday rules.
Maddy summarySB 338 would create a Digital Safety for Children Office within Ohio's Attorney General's office. The office would directly monitor three specific areas affecting children online: potential safety risks, cyberbullying incidents, and how online platforms collect children's personal data. Its key mechanism is systematic monitoring of these issues to inform state actions. The bill establishes this office under the Attorney General's authority to address child safety concerns in digital spaces. (Introduced December 23, 2025)
Maddy summarySB 330, the Student Wellness Act, allows Ohio school districts to count mental health days as excused absences for students. This directly affects students who need to miss school for mental health reasons and school districts that implement the policy. The key provision amends school absence rules to explicitly include mental health as a valid reason for excused absences, replacing the need for traditional medical notes. School districts can now adopt this policy without additional legislative approval under the new section 3321.044 of the Revised Code. The law aims to support student well-being by reducing barriers to seeking mental health care.
Maddy summarySB 111 designates October 4th as "Henrietta Lacks Day" in Ohio. This procedural bill creates an annual observance day to honor Henrietta Lacks, whose cells contributed to significant medical advancements. The measure does not alter existing laws or impact specific policies, as it solely establishes a commemorative designation.
Maddy summaryThis bill would designate the buckeye nut as Ohio's official state candy by adding it to the Revised Code. It directly affects Ohio's official state symbols by formally recognizing the buckeye nut as a cultural emblem, similar to existing designations like the state nut. The bill does not change laws or regulations but adds this symbolic honor to Ohio's list of official state emblems.
Maddy summarySB 253 designates February 20th as "Black Ohioan Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Day" to commemorate a specific Black Ohioan who earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War. The bill creates a formal, annual observance date in Ohio to honor this individual's military service and sacrifice. It does not create new laws, funding, or direct obligations, but rather establishes a ceremonial day of recognition. This designation applies statewide and aims to acknowledge a historically significant figure in Ohio's military history.
