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David Thomas R

State Representative
Ohio House of Representatives District 65
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026
4 Total

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On Record (33)

Bill ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDUREState GovernmentState And Local Government
To enact sections 125.91 and 125.911 of the Revised Code to require state agencies to improve the delivery of government services.
May 28, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill ELECTIONSMilitary and VeteransPublic Officials and EmployeesState And Local Government
To amend sections 3.07, 3.17, 305.03, 503.241, and 3313.11 and to enact section 3.171 of the Revised Code to allow an elected official who is deployed on active military duty to retain the official's position and to attend meetings virtually.
May 28, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill CommerceConsumer Protection
To amend sections 3713.01 and 3713.02 of the Revised Code regarding health and safety requirements for stuffed toys.
May 28, 2026 · source · details / share
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May 07, 2026 · source · details / share
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Apr 16, 2026 · source · details / share
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Rep. David Thomas Supports "SHE WINS" Act  Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
Apr 09, 2026 · source · details / share
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Apr 14, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill State And Local GovernmentState and Local Government : Public Officials and EmployeesHouse General Government Committee
To amend section 121.22 of the Revised Code to require a public body to allow for public commentary and testimony before taking formal action on any item.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Housing and Real PropertyState and Local Government : Local GovernmentTaxationHouse Ways and Means Committee
To amend sections 5715.19 and 5717.04 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing tax appeals and property tax complaints.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Housing and Real PropertyHousing and Real Property : ForeclosuresTaxationHouse Local Government Committee
To amend sections 5721.32, 5721.33, and 5721.42 of the Revised Code to sunset the sale of delinquent property tax certificates on January 1, 2027.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill EMPLOYMENTEmployment : Collective BargainingRETIREMENTState And Local GovernmentState and Local Government : Public Officials and EmployeesHouse Public Insurance and Pensions Committee
To amend sections 145.47, 742.31, 3307.27, 3309.47, 4117.08, and 5505.15 of the Revised Code to prohibit a public employer from paying employee contributions to a state retirement system.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Courts and Civil LawHousing and Real PropertyState and Local Government : Local GovernmentTaxationHouse Ways and Means Committee
To amend sections 323.25, 4503.06, 5721.01, 5721.18, and 5721.31 of the Revised Code to prohibit enforcement of delinquent property tax liens against certain owner-occupied homesteads.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Housing and Real PropertyTaxationHouse Ways and Means CommitteeSenate Local Government Committee
To amend section 5705.31 and to enact section 5705.316 of the Revised Code to limit revenue increases from inside millage levies occurring due to a reappraisal or update.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill TaxationHousing and Real PropertyHouse Ways and Means Committee
To amend sections 319.302, 323.152, 323.156, 4503.065, and 4503.068 of the Revised Code to modify the amount of the homestead exemptions and owner-occupancy property tax credit.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationHOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEEEducation : Primary and Secondary Education
To urge Congress to dismantle the United States Department of Education.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral House Government Oversight CommitteeNational or International Resolution
To recognize that the national debt is a threat to the national security of the United States and to urge the United States Congress to commit to establishing an effective regular order for budgeting.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EMPLOYMENTState And Local GovernmentState and Local Government : Local GovernmentState and Local Government : Public Officials and Employees
To enact section 124.826 of the Revised Code to allow a political subdivision to participate in the same state health plan offered to state employees.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral AGRICULTUREState And Local GovernmentCrimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and PunishmentHouse Agriculture CommitteeAgriculture : Animals
To amend sections 955.01, 955.024, and 955.11 and to enact sections 305.87, 955.025, 955.111, and 955.25 of the Revised Code to establish regulations regarding wolfdog hybrids and to allow a board of county commissioners to abate certain animal nuisances.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationHousing and Real PropertyState and Local Government : Local GovernmentHouse Ways and Means CommitteeCourts and Civil Law
To amend sections 323.12, 323.13, 325.31, 4503.06, 5709.56, and 5713.01 and to enact sections 323.123 and 5705.171 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing property taxes and other local taxes.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State and Local Government : Local GovernmentHouse Local Government Committee
To amend sections 707.02 and 707.29 and to repeal section 707.04 of the Revised Code regarding municipal incorporation.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationAGRICULTUREHousing and Real PropertyHouse Ways and Means Committee
To amend sections 323.131, 5713.03, 5713.30, 5713.31, 5713.32, and 5713.351; to enact new section 5713.36; and to repeal section 5713.36 of the Revised Code to make various changes to the law governing the property taxation of farmland.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral CommerceHouse General Government CommitteeCommerce : Consumer ProtectionCommerce : Consumer Finance
To enact sections 9.18, 1333.96, 1333.97, and 1333.98 of the Revised Code to require governmental entities and private sellers to accept cash as payment in certain circumstances.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State and Local Government : Public Officials and EmployeesCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and PunishmentHouse Judiciary CommitteeCourts and Civil Law : Courts
To amend section 2921.04 and to enact section 2921.06 of the Revised Code to create the offense of jury tampering and to include a public servant in the offense of intimidation of an attorney, victim, witness, or public servant in a criminal case.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State and Local Government : Local GovernmentHouse Local Government CommitteeSenate Local Government Committee
To amend sections 9.481, 735.01, and 737.01 of the Revised Code regarding residency requirements for the city director of public service and the city director of public safety.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationHousing and Real PropertyState and Local Government : Local GovernmentHouse Ways and Means CommitteeSenate Local Government Committee
To amend sections 3317.01, 5705.31, 5705.32, and 5705.321 and to enact section 5705.60 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing county budget commissions and property taxation.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral PUBLIC SAFETYState and Local Government : Local GovernmentHouse Local Government Committee
To enact sections 9.51 and 9.511 of the Revised Code to require townships and municipal corporations to provide firefighting services and emergency medical services and to establish the Fire and EMS Shared Services Reimbursement Grant Program.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral State and Local Government : State GovernmentHouse General Government Committee
To amend sections 9.35, 117.11, 117.38, 117.44, 127.16, 149.10, 149.30, 169.13, 306.43, 307.86, 308.13, 317.06, 317.20, 319.04, 321.03, 501.09, 501.11, 507.12, 703.34, 731.14, 731.141, 733.81, 735.05, 749.31, 1533.13, 3313.27, 3314.011, 3315.18, 3315.181, 3317.035, 3318.48, 3328.16, 3375.39, 3375.92, 3381.11, 3709.15, 3717.071, 5117.12, 5310.06, 5705.12, 5705.121, 5923.30, and 6101.55 and to repeal sections 117.113, 117.251, 117.441, 117.51, 501.03, 3314.50, 4115.31, 4115.32, 4115.33, …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral CommerceHousing and Real PropertyHousing and Real Property : Real Estate TransactionsCommerce : InsuranceHouse Insurance Committee
To amend sections 3953.01, 3953.21, 3953.26, and 3953.331; to enact new section 3953.36; and to repeal section 3953.36 of the Revised Code to amend the law related to joint venture title insurance companies.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral UTILITIESHouse Energy CommitteeHousing and Real Property : Landlords and Tenants
To amend sections 4905.02 and 5321.04 and to enact sections 4911.22, 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.53, 4933.54, 4933.55, 4933.56, 4933.57, 4933.58, 4933.59, 4933.60, 4933.61, 4933.62, 4933.63, 4933.64, 4933.65, 4933.66, and 4933.68 of the Revised Code regarding submetered utility services.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTaxationHousing and Real PropertyHouse Local Government Committee
To amend section 3735.67 of the Revised Code to require school district approval of residential community reinvestment area property tax exemptions.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationHousing and Real PropertyEducation : Primary and Secondary EducationHouse Ways and Means CommitteeSenate Local Government Committee
To amend sections 319.301, 323.32, 5705.01, 5705.03, 5705.194, and 5709.92 and to enact sections 5705.195, 5705.196, and 5705.197 of the Revised Code to generally include fixed-sum levies in the calculation of a school district's millage floor and to authorize, with limitations, school district fixed-sum levies.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationHousing and Real PropertyState and Local Government : Local GovernmentHouse Local Government CommitteeSenate Local Government Committee
To amend sections 5715.012, 5715.16, 5715.251, and 5715.26 of the Revised Code to modify the process for making property tax sales-assessment ratio studies.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse Natural Resources CommitteeEnvironment and Natural ResourcesEnvironment and Natural Resources : Hunting and Fishing
To amend sections 1533.10, 1533.11, 1533.111, 1533.32, and 1533.321 of the Revised Code to allow Ohio residents who are 65 and up, instead of 66 and up, to qualify for discounted hunting and fishing licenses and permits.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (45)

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To amend sections 3304.23 and 5502.08 of the Revised Code to expand the communication disability database to include any person with a disability, to expand access to that database through countywide 9-1-1 systems, and to name this act "Keith's Law".
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To temporarily reduce motor fuel tax rates and to declare an emergency.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 145.293, 742.251, 3307.74, and 3309.31 of the Revised Code regarding limits on the purchase of retirement service credit based on employment with the United States Government, a state, or a political subdivision.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 3345.211 of the Revised Code to enact the Campus Self-Defense Act to allow adults to carry nonlethal self-defense weapons on state institution of higher education campuses.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5164.97 of the Revised Code regarding Medicaid coverage for treatment in place services provided by EMS organizations, and to make an appropriation.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 1533.99 and to enact section 1533.711 of the Revised Code to establish requirements related to the possession of certain animals for commercial purposes.
May 28, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, 3705.081, 3902.65, and 5164.11 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the …
Apr 07, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 3301.0722 of the Revised Code regarding model curriculum for world history that includes ancient African civilizations and global influence.
Apr 07, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 3905.33 and to enact section 3905.333 of the Revised Code regarding surplus lines insurers.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3735.67, 5709.40, 5709.41, 5709.73, and 5709.78 of the Revised Code to exclude certain fire and emergency medical services levies from being reduced by a community reinvestment area or tax increment financing property tax exemption.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 9.46, 9.79, 9.821, 101.15, 101.34, 101.78, 101.98, 102.05, 103.0511, 105.41, 107.56, 109.08, 109.36, 109.361, 109.541, 109.57, 109.68, 111.15, 111.18, 111.47, 113.21, 113.51, 113.60, 119.01, 119.03, 120.03, 120.06, 120.521, 121.36, 121.41, 121.68, 122.075, 122.076, 122.077, 122.081, 122.083, 122.086, …
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3517.01 and 3517.08 of the Revised Code to allow a campaign committee to refund a political contribution to the donor for any reason.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 5739.02 of the Revised Code to exempt certain vending machine food purchases from sales and use tax.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 4117.10 and to enact section 4113.25 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements regarding sexual abuse of a child.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3718.02, 3718.021, 3718.11, 6111.44, and 6111.441 of the Revised Code to make changes to the law governing household sewage treatment systems.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 5577.05 of the Revised Code to exempt a vehicle towing farm machinery from the statutory vehicle size limits.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To create the Data Center Study Commission.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 167.02 and 167.04 and to enact sections 713.41, 713.42, and 713.43 of the Revised Code regarding regional councils of government and metropolitan planning organizations.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 993.01 and 993.04 of the Revised Code to alter the current amusement ride classification structure for purposes of the annual inspection and reinspection fees.
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To amend sections 135.61, 135.62, 135.621, 135.623, 1733.04, and 1733.24 and to enact section 135.67 of the Revised Code to create the small defense business linked deposit program.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2907.09, 2907.39, and 4301.25 of the Revised Code to enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.2324 of the Revised Code to designate March 10 as "Harriet Tubman Day."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to increase the homestead exemption amount and income limit.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 5713.041 of the Revised Code to classify certain storage condominiums as residential property for tax purposes.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 4928.67 and to enact sections 4928.675, 4928.676, 4928.677, 4928.678, 4928.679, 4928.6710, and 4928.6711 of the Revised Code regarding virtual net metering and meter aggregation.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 1.61, 303.01, 519.01, 901.511, 929.01, 1311.55, 1729.01, and 5501.50 of the Revised Code to expressly include the production of maple syrup and maple products in the laws relating to agriculture.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To enact sections 4934.01, 4934.02, 4934.03, 4934.04, 4934.05, 4934.06, 4934.07, 4934.08, 4934.09, 4934.10, 4934.11, and 4934.12 of the Revised Code to impose certain minimum requirements on data center customers in the state.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 5104.015 and 5104.04 and to enact sections 5104.044, 5104.303, 5104.304, and 5104.361 of the Revised Code to require video surveillance of child care centers, to establish an online portal for tracking child care center attendance, to require …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 5703.42, 5703.52, 5703.60, 5703.70, 5717.01, 5717.011, and 5717.02 and to enact section 5717.021 of the Revised Code to modify the tax enforcement authority of the department of taxation and the board of tax appeals.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 323.152, 323.155, and 4503.06 and to enact section 319.305 of the Revised Code to authorize counties to temporarily exempt a portion of property's increased value from taxation following a reappraisal and to name this act the Calculated …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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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.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 511.27, 511.28, 1545.041, 1545.21, 3709.29, 5705.23, and 5705.34 and to enact sections 511.271, 1545.212, and 5705.171 of the Revised Code to require certain subdivisions to obtain the approval of the body that created the subdivision before levying …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 121.03, 2903.01, 2903.11, 2903.13, 2921.36, 2921.38, 2929.03, 2929.14, and 5120.01 and to enact sections 2941.1427, 5120.012, 5120.361, 5120.491, and 5120.85 of the Revised Code to enact Andy's Law to increase the penalty for assaulting or causing the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 122.97 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio International Trade Commission.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2911.11, 2911.12, and 2911.13 of the Revised Code to modify the offenses of burglary, aggravated burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass in a habitation when a person is present or likely to be present.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 1533.10, 1533.11, and 1533.111 of the Revised Code to allow a resident landowner's parents and grandchildren to hunt on the landowner's property without obtaining a hunting license, deer permit, wild turkey permit, or fur taker permit.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 3313.601 of the Revised Code to require rather than permit school districts to provide a moment of silence each school day.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, 1357.10, 1357.11, and 1357.12 of the Revised Code to create a regulatory relief division within the common sense initiative office and to establish a universal regulatory sandbox program.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 5101.54 and 5101.542 and to enact section 5101.543 of the Revised Code to require Ohio's SNAP program to begin using chip-enabled EBT cards, to name this act the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2025, and to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To enact section 4933.30 of the Revised Code to enact "The Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act" requiring the itemization of all riders, taxes, and other costs on certain utility bills.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 4909.05, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.155, 4909.156, 4909.18, 4909.191, 4909.42, 4928.18, and 4929.041 and to enact sections 4903.30, 4929.052, 4929.053, 4929.054, 4929.055, 4929.056, 4929.057, 4929.058, 4929.059, and 4929.0510 of the Revised Code to allow for alternative rate …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To amend sections 3901.21, 3901.22, 3937.19, and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.87 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for small employers that cover their employees with an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement and to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
Bill crosspost Neutral
To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 4723.01, 4723.43, 4723.432, 4729.01, 4731.27, 4731.35, and 4761.17; to enact new sections 4723.433 and 4723.434 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 …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 323.151, 323.152, 323.153, 4503.064, 4503.065, and 4503.066 of the Revised Code to authorize a full homestead exemption for surviving spouses of members of the uniformed services killed in the line of duty.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share