Christine Cockley News

COLUMBUS – Last week, State Reps. Cockley (D-Columbus) and Rader (D-Lakewood) this week introduced House Bill (HB) 853. This legislation would require decommission plans to be submitted to the Ohio Power Siting Board and submit safety plans to local fire departments prior to construction of a natural gas fuel cell facility.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) this week continues to focus on addressing housing and homelessness in Ohio. Rep. Cockley remains focused on advancing solutions that address the housing crisis in Ohio and support people experiencing homelessness, housing advocates, and other stakeholders.

COLUMBUS — Members of the Ohio Jewish Caucus today attended the 46th Annual Governor’s Holocaust Commemoration.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) Wednesday celebrated the unanimous passage of bipartisan House Bill (HB) 217 from the Ohio House of Representatives. HB 217 mandates law enforcement agencies to enter information about missing persons into NamUs, a national database, within 30 days of a report being filed.  

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) Wednesday issued the following statement on House Bill (HB) 347, legislation requiring a 24-hour waiting period for patients accessing reproductive care:

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) and Crystal Lett (D-Columbus) Friday introduced legislation that would require data centers to report monthly and yearly water consumption and to prohibit data centers from including water consumption information in nondisclosure agreements with political subdivisions. 

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today announced their recent town hall event hosted nearly 100 members of the community including local elected officials, Jewish community leaders, and members of the media. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) Wednesday celebrated the passage of bipartisan House Bill (HB) 427 from the Ohio House of Representatives. HB 427 waives ID and birth certificate fees for homeless individuals.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today joined the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation to discuss her bipartisan bill House Bill (HB) 524. This bill would impose penalties for AI models suggesting harming oneself or another.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) and Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) today sent a letter to the Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission to oppose new permits for oil and gas development under the Egypt Valley Wildlife Area.