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Jim Hoops R

State Representative
Ohio House of Representatives District 81
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026
4 Total

Biography

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On Record (11)

Bill Campaign FinanceELECTIONS
To amend sections 3517.15, 3517.16, 3517.23, and 3517.99 and to enact section 3517.24 of the Revised Code to regulate the dissemination of deceptive synthetic media with the intent to affect the results of an election for office.
Sep 12, 2026 · source · details / share
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Bill Special DesignationsSpecial Designations : Memorial Highways and BridgesTRANSPORTATIONTransportation : Highways, Roads, and BridgesHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To enact section 5534.706 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 109 in Henry County as the "Marjorie Whiteman Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Courts and Civil LawHousing and Real PropertyHouse Local Government Committee
To amend sections 319.54, 1923.01, 1923.02, 1923.04, 1923.06, 1923.09, 1923.11, 1923.12, 1923.13, 1923.14, and 4503.0611 of the Revised Code related to abandoned manufactured homes.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Crimes, Corrections, and Law EnforcementCrimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and PunishmentTRANSPORTATIONTransportation : Air and Rail TransportHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To amend section 4561.50 and to enact section 4561.54 of the Revised Code to prohibit trespass and types of unauthorized recording with an unmanned aerial vehicle system.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Transportation : Motor VehiclesTransportation : Vehicle Registration and TitlingMilitary and VeteransPUBLIC SAFETYHOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
To amend section 4503.571 of the Revised Code to allow the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient to retain or obtain the "Purple Heart" specialty license plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral EducationRETIREMENTELECTIONSState and Local Government : Public Officials and EmployeesEmployment : Wage and HourHouse Public Insurance and Pensions Committee
To amend sections 3307.044, 3307.05, 3307.06, 3307.07, 3307.10, and 3307.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 733.90 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding the State Teachers Retirement Board.
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share
Bill Neutral TaxationHousing and Real PropertyHouse Rules and Reference CommitteeHouse Finance CommitteeEducation : Primary and Secondary EducationHouse Ways and Means CommitteeSenate Local Government Committee
To amend sections 319.301, 319.302, 323.08, 323.152, 323.155, 323.158, 4503.06, 4503.065, 4503.0610, 5715.16, and 5715.19 and to enact section 319.303 of the Revised Code to authorize a reduction in school district property taxes affected by a millage floor that would limit increases in such taxes according to inflation, to modify property tax reductions for residential property, to modify the process …
Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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To amend sections 1923.02, 2950.99, 5321.03, and 5321.051; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2950.035 (2950.036); and to enact section 2950.035 of the Revised Code to prohibit a sex offender …
Sep 04, 2026 · details / share
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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 …
Apr 07, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.451 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Knox County as the "Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Vance M. Andrews Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.609 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 241 in Summit County as the "Captain Joshua Michael McClimans Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.2540 of the Revised Code to designate February 14 as "Cardiovascular Health Awareness Day."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.212 of the Revised Code to designate March 9th as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 5701.11 and 5747.01 of the Revised Code to expressly incorporate changes in the Internal Revenue Code since March 7, 2025, into Ohio law and to declare an emergency.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3107.011, 3107.99, 5103.03, 5103.17, and 5103.99 and to enact section 2307.68 of the Revised Code regarding adoption advertising and facilitation.
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 enact sections 3373.01, 3373.02, and 3373.03 of the Revised Code to prohibit a middle or high school athlete from earning compensation from the athlete's name, image, or likeness.
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 enact section 5534.474 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 42 in Morrow County as the "Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.971 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of Interstate 275 in Hamilton County as the "Deputy Larry Henderson Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 4723.091, 4723.092, and 4723.28 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the Board of Nursing and criminal records check results and to declare an emergency.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.482 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of East Kemper Road in Hamilton County as the "Patrolman Earl W. Casterline Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.599 of the Revised Code to establish the "Toledo Mud Hens" license plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.668 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 22 in Harrison County as the "PFC Thomas "Tommy" Pizzino Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.102 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 22 in Harrison County as the "Staff Sergeant Melvin Trushel, Sr. Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 4501.21 and to enact section 4503.937 of the Revised Code to create the "DoItForJack" license plate.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 5502.522 of the Revised Code to clarify the statewide emergency alert system in cases of missing autistic or developmentally disabled children and to name the alert the Joshua Alert.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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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 enact section 5534.429 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 13 in Athens County as the "Marshal Teddy Ray Holcomb Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5501.84 of the Revised Code to prohibit the purchase of small unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.927 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of Chillicothe Lancaster Road in Fairfield County as the "MSGT Norman Michael Kilbarger Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.2322 of the Revised Code to designate the third full week of May as "EMS week in Ohio."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 307.66 of the Revised Code to increase the amount a county may provide to military and veterans organizations, and civic organizations, for Memorial Day expenses.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.282 of the Revised Code to designate the fourth Thursday of January as "NASA Day of Remembrance."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.444 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 53 in Wyandot County as the "Deputy Sheriff Daniel Kin Memorial Highway."
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 5.56 of the Revised Code to designate March as Women's History Month.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.617 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of I-280 in Lucas County as the "SSG Jack W. Coy Veterans Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.926 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of Interstate 70 in Licking County as the "Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 122.1712 of the Revised Code to create the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.673 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 28 in Clermont County as the "CPT Louis John Speidel Memorial Highway."
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 enact section 3798.05 of the Revised Code related to medical records of minors and to name the act the My Child-My Chart Act.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 149.381, 149.43, and 3319.321 of the Revised Code to permit schools to withhold directory information and to remove directory information from the public record definition.
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.013 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 421 in Medina County as the "CPL David James Amheiser Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.427 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5533.106 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 47 in Darke County as the "PFC John Wayne Richard Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.924 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 87 in Geauga County as the "Dr. Steven Takacs Veteran Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5534.443 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of State Route 56 in Pickaway County as the "Detective Rex Emrick Memorial Highway."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 5.2471 of the Revised Code to designate September 19 as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day."
Mar 31, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact sections 3320.09, 3320.10, and 3320.11 of the Revised Code to enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act to permit teachers in public schools and state institutions of higher education to …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3301.0718, 3302.07, 3314.03, 3326.11, and 3328.24 and to enact section 3313.6034 of the Revised Code to enact the Baby Olivia Act to require human growth and development instruction in public schools.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 109.32, 2915.01, 2915.07, 2915.08, 2915.081, 2915.082, 2915.092, 2915.093, 2915.10, 2915.101, and 2915.14; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 2915.092 (2915.16); and to enact sections 2915.17, 2915.18, 2915.19, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 109.57, 109.803, 124.011, 133.06, 135.142, 135.143, 149.41, 2915.092, 2921.44, 3301.07, 3301.079, 3301.0710, 3301.0711, 3301.0712, 3301.0714, 3301.0715, 3301.0716, 3301.0730, 3301.111, 3301.12, 3301.45, 3301.52, 3302.01, 3302.02, 3302.021, 3302.03, 3302.034, 3302.035, 3302.04, 3302.05, 3302.07, 3302.10, 3302.12, 3302.13, 3302.151, 3302.17, 3302.21, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 122.09, 122.636, 123.282, 123.283, 126.67, 319.304, 1901.26, 1907.24, 2303.201, 2501.16, 4507.21, 4513.60, 4513.61, 4513.66, 5101.98, 5119.89, and 5747.01 and to enact section 5101.546 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 209.30, 221.10, 221.30, 221.40, 229.40, 237.10, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2903.01, 2929.03, and 2929.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Larry Henderson Act to specify that the penalty for aggravated murder for an adult offender is death or life without the possibility of parole if the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2305.11 and 2307.46 and to enact section 2317.58 of the Revised Code to enact the Share the Health and Empower With Informed Notices (SHE WINS) Act regarding abortion informed consent.
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 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 · details / share
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To amend section 4928.02 and to enact sections 1.66, 4934.01, 4934.011, 4934.04, 4934.05, 4934.06, 4934.07, 4934.071, 4934.072, 4934.08, 4934.10, 4934.11, 4934.12, 4934.13, 4934.14, 4934.17, 4934.19, 4934.20, 4934.21, 4934.22, 4934.25, 4934.26, 4934.27, 4934.28, 4934.35, 4934.36, 4934.37, and 4934.38 of the Revised …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 121.22 and to enact sections 113.052, 122.952, 122.953, and 122.954 of the Revised Code to establish the Ohio Defense and Space Commission.
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 section 2953.25 of the Revised Code to modify when a person may file a petition for a certificate of qualification for employment.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To enact section 3701.147 of the Revised Code to increase education, awareness, and understanding of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and other types of dementia.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 304.02, 304.03, 715.23, 901.80, 935.03, 955.01, 955.011, 955.012, 955.02, 955.03, 955.04, 955.05, 955.06, 955.07, 955.10, 955.11, 955.12, 955.121, 955.14, 955.16, 955.20, 955.22, 955.221, 955.222, 955.26, 955.261, 955.40, 955.43, 955.44, 955.50, 955.54, 959.132, 1533.12, 1901.18, 1907.031, 2913.01, and …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To enact sections 4151.01, 4151.02, 4151.03, 4151.04, 4151.05, 4151.06, and 4151.07 of the Revised Code to enact the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act requiring certain construction industry employers to use E-verify and to sanction specified hiring practices in the industry.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 1751.92, 3905.24, 3923.87, 3959.01, 3959.111, 3959.12, and 3959.20; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 3959.111 (3957.25), 3959.20 (3957.26), and 3959.22 (3957.27); and to enact sections 3957.01, 3957.02, 3957.03, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 153.64, 3781.25, 3781.26, 3781.261, 3781.27, 3781.271, 3781.28, 3781.29, 3781.30, and 4913.01 of the Revised Code to modify excavation requirements.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 of the Revised Code to enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2903.06, 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.01, 4511.132, 4511.20, 4511.202, 4511.204, 4511.205, 4511.21, 4511.25, 4511.251, 4511.26, 4511.27, 4511.28, 4511.29, 4511.30, 4511.31, 4511.32, 4511.33, 4511.34, 4511.35, 4511.36, 4511.37, 4511.38, 4511.39, 4511.41, 4511.42, 4511.43, 4511.431, 4511.44, 4511.441, 4511.46, 4511.54, 4511.60, 4511.711, 4511.712, …
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
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To amend sections 955.201 and 5747.113 and to enact section 955.202 of the Revised Code to establish an income tax refund designation to assist low-income individuals in spaying and neutering their pets.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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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
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To amend sections 319.48, 319.54, 321.261, 321.263, 321.343, 323.25, 323.26, 323.28, 323.31, 323.33, 323.47, 323.65, 323.66, 323.67, 323.68, 323.69, 323.691, 323.70, 323.71, 323.72, 323.73, 323.75, 323.76, 323.77, 323.78, 323.79, 505.86, 715.261, 721.28, 1721.10, 1724.02, 2329.153, 3737.87, 3745.11, 3767.41, 5709.12, 5709.91, …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 1349.10 and 1349.101 and to enact section 109.1111 of the Revised Code to establish the Innocence Act Enforcement Fund, designate specified provisions of law as the Innocence Act, and clarify the Attorney General's enforcement authority.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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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 · details / share
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To amend sections 101.27, 117.12, 154.01, 306.30, 306.35, 306.43, 717.02, 1548.061, 2935.03, 3503.11, 3704.14, 4501.01, 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.103, 4503.21, 4505.08, 4506.01, 4506.09, 4506.11, 4507.01, 4507.061, 4507.13, 4507.21, 4507.52, 4508.02, 4511.01, 4511.031, 4511.09, 4511.091, 4511.092, 4511.093, 4511.094, 4511.11, 4511.13, 4511.131, 4511.132, …
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 5747.70 and 5747.78 of the Revised Code to modify the income tax deductions for contributions to 529 plans and ABLE accounts.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 2903.41, 2905.01, 2905.02, 2905.32, and 2971.03 of the Revised Code to enact the Human Trafficking Prevention Act to increase the penalty for human trafficking of a minor or person with a developmental disability, kidnapping, and abduction.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 3314.03 and 3326.11 and to enact sections 3301.96, 3313.475, and 5103.62 of the Revised Code to enact the Fostering School Success Act.
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend section 4973.17 and to enact section 5502.54 of the Revised Code to create the escaped convict alert program and to allow a prior parent company of a bank to apply to the Secretary of State for the appointment …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 909.07, 921.01, 921.06, 921.11, 921.16, 921.24, 943.26, 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 5101.5410 of the Revised Code to regulate imitation meat and egg products …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share
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To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an …
Mar 16, 2026 · details / share