Brian Stewart News
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved the conference committee report for Am. Sub. House Bill 96 – the State Operating Budget. The conservative, balanced and commonsense budget plan, which allocates funding for state programs and operations for the next two years, approves historic property tax relief for Ohioans, implements a flat tax rate and provides a record amount of state funding for school districts.
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State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) announced that legislation he jointly sponsored with State Representative Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) passed through the Ohio House with bipartisan, unanimous support earlier this month. House Bill 31 requires the electronic recording of all Ohio Parole Board hearings and ensures that those records are available upon request from members of the public.
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State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) Wednesday voted in support of House Bill 247 – also known as “Avery’s Law” – legislation that would establish new requirements on vicious dog owners to prevent dog attacks.
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State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) last Wednesday voted in support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act, or H.B. 246, legislation to ensure all workers hired in Ohio for covered construction projects are legally authorized to work in the United States.
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State Representatives Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 184, legislation that marks a major advancement in protecting the rights and futures of Ohio’s student-athletes. The bill, which focuses on the regulation of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts and the conduct of athlete agents, sets a new standard for fairness and accountability in collegiate athletics.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today concurred on Senate amendments to Sub. House Bill 54 – Ohio’s Transportation Budget. The bill allocates funding for Ohio’s extensive transportation system, prioritizing efforts to keep Ohio moving forward.
Read Full StoryState Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) today introduced legislation that updates Ohio’s marijuana laws and addresses the issue of intoxicating hemp. House Bill 160 preserves the legal adult-use marijuana provisions approved by voters in Issue 2 in 2023, while also adding needed protections for Ohio’s children.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS – State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) has introduced legislation to honor Pickaway County Sheriff’s Deputy Rex Emrick, who died in the line of duty on January 26th, 2021.
Read Full StoryCOLUMBUS –State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) introduced legislation to authorize the State of Ohio to use nitrogen hypoxia in addition to lethal injection whenever the latter is not available to carry out a capital sentence.
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COLUMBUS – Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Matt Huffman (R-Lima) has named State Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) Chairman of the House Finance Committee for the 136th General Assembly.
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