Ohio State Representative

Beth Lear 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 3)

Legislative Session

co_author of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB 428

Introduced
8/28/25  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
To amend sections 9.481, 735.01, and 737.01 of the Revised Code regarding residency requirements for the city director of public service and the city director of public safety.
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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB 247

Introduced
4/29/25  
Report Pass
6/18/25  
Engrossed
6/18/25  
Report Pass
11/19/25  
Enrolled
11/19/25  
Passed
12/19/25  
To amend sections 304.02, 304.03, 715.23, 901.80, 935.03, 955.01, 955.011, 955.012, 955.02, 955.03, 955.04, 955.05, 955.06, 955.07, 955.10, 955.11, 955.12, 955.121, 955.14, 955.16, 955.20, 955.22, 955.221, 955.222, 955.26, 955.261, 955.40, 955.43, 955.44, 955.50, 955.54, 959.132, 1533.12, 1901.18, 1907.031, 2913.01, and 2921.321; to amend, for the purpose of adopting new section numbers as indicated in parentheses, sections 955.01 (955.02), 955.011 (955.021), 955.012 (955.022), 955.013 (955.023), 955.02 (955.01), 955.09 (955.08), 955.10 (955.09), 955.22 (955.24), 955.221 (955.10), 955.222 (955.23), and 955.40 (955.262); to enact new sections 955.21 and 955.22 and sections 955.024, 955.60, and 955.61; and to repeal sections 955.08, 955.21, 955.23, 955.24, 955.25, 955.39, 955.51, 955.52, 955.53, and 955.99 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing dogs, including dangerous and vicious dogs, and to name this act Avery's Law.
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Ohio House Bill HB 444

To amend section 5747.01 of the Revised Code to allow a personal income tax deduction for certain donations to churches and to name this act the Tithing Protection Act.
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Ohio House Bill HB 823

To amend sections 3.07, 3.17, 305.03, 503.241, and 3313.11 and to enact section 3.171 of the Revised Code to allow an elected official who is deployed on active military duty to retain the official's position and to attend meetings virtually.
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Ohio House Bill HB87

To amend sections 5739.02, 5747.01, and 5747.025 of the Revised Code to authorize tax incentives for conceived children and certain child care items and to name this act the Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act.
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Ohio House Bill HB51

Introduced
2/4/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Report Pass
6/11/25  
Enrolled
6/25/25  
Passed
7/1/25  
To enact section 5534.427 of the Revised Code to designate a portion of U.S. Route 33 in Auglaize County as the "Lt. James A. Kirkendall Memorial Highway."
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Ohio House Bill HB646

Introduced
1/14/26  
Report Pass
3/4/26  
To amend sections 122.17, 122.175, and 3745.015 and to enact sections 122.55, 149.437, 1521.301, 1521.302, 1521.303, 4582.432, 4941.01, 4941.02, 4941.03, 4941.04, 4941.05, 4941.06, 5709.94, and 6111.70 of the Revised Code regarding data centers.

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Ohio House Bill HJR1

CA: Establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish
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Ohio House Bill HJR2

Applies to Congress for a Convention of the States

primary_author of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HB762

To amend section 5739.02 of the Revised Code to exempt certain vending machine food purchases from sales and use tax.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Ohio 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ohio House Bill HR38

Introduced
3/26/25  
In memory of Ross Allen Boggs, Jr.
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Ohio House Bill HR67

Introduced
3/26/25  
Honoring Ashlynn Brokaw on winning a 2025 State Wrestling Championship.
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Ohio House Bill HR66

Introduced
3/26/25  
Honoring Alex Taylor on winning a 2025 Division I State Wrestling Championship.
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Ohio House Bill HR255

Introduced
10/1/25  
In memory of Mary Rose Oakar.
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Ohio House Bill HR234

Introduced
10/8/25  
In memory of Jack Cera.