Sean P. Brennan News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) recently sent a letter to the Ohio Select Committee on Data Centers urging lawmakers to adopt policies that ensure Ohio consumers are not forced to bear the costs associated with the rapidly growing energy demands of data centers.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced legislation to officially designate “Hang On Sloopy” as the State Rock Song of Ohio in the Ohio Revised Code.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced that Substitute House Bill (HB) 523, the bipartisan “Future Educators Support Act” jointly sponsored with State Rep. Gayle Manning (R-Avon), passed the Ohio House Education Committee.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today responded to Nationwide Energy Partners’ request that the Ohio Supreme Court reconsider its recent unanimous ruling finding the company subject to public utility regulation.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today announced forthcoming legislation titled the Ohio Public Employee Event-Wagering Ethics Act, aimed at protecting public trust and preventing conflicts of interest involving emerging event-based wagering and prediction market platforms.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma), Ranking Member of the Ohio House Education Committee, today issued the following statement following the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s request to increase appropriation authority by $6.44M in FY 2027 to expand the state’s ReadOhio literacy coaching program:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma), Ranking Member of the Ohio House Education Committee, today issued the following statement following the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s request to increase appropriation authority by $6.44M in FY 2027 to expand the state’s ReadOhio literacy coaching program:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today praised the Ohio Controlling Board for approving a $40M increase in appropriation authority for an essential program that helps low-income households with utility cost assistance - an important step toward improving affordability for families across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) and Tex Fischer (R-Boardman) today praised a unanimous Ohio Supreme Court decision affirming that submetering companies function as utilities and are subject to regulation - calling the ruling a clear vindication of House Bill (HB) 265 and an important step forward in protecting utility affordability for Ohio families. The Court ruled that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has the authority to regulate third-party companies that resell electricity to tenants, concluding that these entities operate as electric suppliers and must follow the same rules as traditional utilities.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D–Parma) today proudly congratulates several schools in Parma City School District for earning the distinguished Purple Star Award, recognizing their strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families.