Ohio State Legislation

Legislation would require agencies to inventory AI systems and publish bias audits before deployment, with notices to workers and AI-related layoff reporting.

A bill would raise the research credit from 7% to 14% and extend the carryforward to 20 years for Ohio financial institutions and commercial activity taxes.

Bill would require hearings before revoking parole or post-release control. Presiding officials must be licensed attorneys, and hearings follow department rules, including the Rules of Evidence.

Lawmakers introduce a bill to create a statewide early-childhood portal and require orientation for parents of children five and younger to explore programs.

A bill would require the state auditor to audit accounts at qualifying schools and require reporting on scholarship funds; the education department would publish reports and a school-compare tool.

A bill would require the director of development to publish a credentials-of-value list and adopt rules within 180 days, linking to TechCred.

Ohio bill would extend juvenile court and DYS jurisdiction to age 25, with a release presumption at 21 and hearings for further extension.

Nonbinding Senate resolution urges federal action to expand work-authorization pathways for workers already here, with emphasis on healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture.

A bill would place the Common Sense Initiative Office in the legislature to review occupational-board actions and require agencies to assess business impacts of proposed rules.

Ohio lawmakers would designate the Long Rifle of Early Ohio as the state's official firearm.