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House Bill 28 aims to bring transparency to tax levies
March 19, 2025

COLUMBUS—State Representative Phil Plummer (R-Dayton) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved House Bill 28. This legislation aims to simplify Ohio’s property tax system, promote transparency, and avoid unintended property tax increases by eliminating replacement property tax levies.

 
 
House Bill 28 aims to bring transparency to tax levies
March 19, 2025

COLUMBUS—State Representative Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives approved House Bill 28. This legislation aims to simplify Ohio’s property tax system, promote transparency, and avoid unintended property tax increases by eliminating replacement property tax levies.

 
 
Representative Gross Announces Economic Development Project in Butler County

COLUMBUS –State Representative Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) is pleased to announce an upcoming economic development project spearheaded by GE Aerospace in partnership with JobsOhio set to take place in West Chester.

 
 
Legislation to dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in memory of Specialist Jacob A. Ashton
March 14, 2025
House Transportation Committee Unanimously Passes House Bill 27

COLUMBUS – The House Transportation Committee unanimously voted to pass House Bill 27, which would dedicate the Route 90 bridge over the Grand River in Perry Township in memory of Army Specialist Jacob A. Ashton, announced State Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Willowick). 

 
 

Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced that Ashley Frustaci has been appointed as executive director of the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), effective Monday, March 17th, 2025. 

 
 
Hall, Creech Spearhead Legislation to Encourage 4-H, FFA Participation

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) and Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Education Committee on House Bill 125, legislation to support Ohio students who participate in 4-H and FFA programs.

 
 
Hall, Creech Spearhead Legislation to Encourage 4-H, FFA Participation

COLUMBUS— State Representatives Thomas Hall (R-Madison Twp.) and Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Education Committee on House Bill 125, legislation to support Ohio students who participate in 4-H and FFA programs.

 
 
House Committee Begins Hearings on Bill to Update Ohio Annexation Law

COLUMBUS – State Representative Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) this week provided sponsor testimony before the House Local Government Committee on House Bill 113, legislation to provide the opportunity for more input from community leaders when a community is considering annexation. 

 
 
House Committee Begins Hearings on Legislation to Prohibit State Funding of Death in Ohio

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) and Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) this week provided sponsor testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 72, legislation to prohibit all forms of state funded death in Ohio. 

 
 
House Committee Begins Hearings on Legislation to Prohibit State Funding of Death in Ohio

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) and Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) this week provided sponsor testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 72, legislation to prohibit all forms of state funded death in Ohio. 

 
 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today passed its version of the two-year state budget, a plan that cuts taxes, invests in our schools and supports at-risk youth.

 
 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Finance Committee today approved a major package of tax relief, record investments in education and support for at-risk kids in its version of the two-year state budget.

 
 

COLUMBUS - Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) and the Ohio House today unveiled its rewrite of the proposed two-year state budget, with an emphasis on meaningful tax relief for working families, targeted investments in education and Medicaid reform.

 
 

COLUMBUS — The process of hiring a human resources professional for the Ohio House of Representatives has begun and will remain open until the position is filled.

 
 

COLUMBUS – To boost the state’s commitment and investment in clean energy, Representatives Jamie Callender (R-Concord Township) and Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) today introduced a bill creating the Ohio Clean Air Program (OCAP) designed to provide incentives to build and maintain zero and reduced carbon emissions generation facilities in the state while lowering customers’ electric utility bills.

 
 

COLUMBUS—Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced the passage of House Bill 62, legislation that makes appropriations for programs related to transportation and public safety for the biennium beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2021, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of those programs.  This budget totals $7.94 billion over the biennium.

 
 

COLUMBUS – Speaker Larry Householder announced today the standing committee and standing subcommittee assignments for the 133rd General Assembly.

 

“Members of the Ohio House have a great wealth of knowledge and expertise,” said Speaker Householder. “The work of the committees will be essential to us in the 133rd General Assembly as we begin enacting our policy agenda to improve the lives of Ohioans.”

 

The committee assignments are as follows:

 
 

COLUMBUS – Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) today announced that Adam Holmes was selected to represent the 97th House District, covering Guernsey County and part of Muskingum County. Representative Holmes will replace Senator Brian Hill who was selected to serve in the Ohio Senate in December, 2018.

 
 

COLUMBUS – On February 6th, Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) announced the election of the Ohio House Republican leadership team for the 133rd General Assembly:

 
 

COLUMBUS - The Ohio House of Representatives today approved the House Rules for the 133rd General Assembly.

The resolution confirming Rules of the House for the 133rd General Assembly passed with strong bipartisan support. Rules for this general assembly have been updated to reflect references to the current general assembly while also including the following notable changes:

 
 
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