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Ohio House Rules And Reference Committee - 3-18-2026

March 18, 2026 · Rules And Reference Committee · 582 words · 12 speakers · 81 segments

Chair Huffmanchair

Committee to order, and I'll ask the clerk to please call the roll. Speaker Huffman.

Vice Chair Manninglegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

Vice Chair Manning.

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

Ranking Member Isaacson.

Representative Byrdlegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

Representatives Byrd.

Representative Johnlegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

John.

Representative McLeanlegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

McLean.

Representative Pickle Antoniolegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

Pickle Antonio.

Representative Plummerlegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

Plummer.

Representative Robinsonlegislator

Here.

Chair Huffmanchair

Robinson.

Representative Santuccilegislator

Present.

Chair Huffmanchair

Santucci.

Representative Thameslegislator

Timms.

Chair Huffmanchair

Here.

Representative Williamslegislator

Williams.

Chair Huffmanchair

Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. As always, the minutes from the previous meeting are on your computer devices. They're in front of you. and the chair will move that the minutes be approved as you're reviewing those. And I will ask if there are any objections to the minutes as submitted. Hearing no objection, the minutes are approved. The first item in business is consideration of the rules report. I'll ask the committee to review that report and ask if there's any discussion on the report. Chair moves that the rules report be accepted. And seeing no discussion, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll, please. Speaker Hoffman?

Vice Chair Manninglegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Vice Chair Manning. Ranking Member Isakson Yes Representatives Byrd Yes John Yes McLean Yes Pickle Antonio Yes Plummer Yes Robinson Yes Thames?

Representative Thameslegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Williams?

Representative Williamslegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

The report is approved by a vote of 11 to 0. The next item of business is the rules, or excuse me, the bill referral report. And Cheryl moved that that report be accepted. Ask the committee to review it. and ask if there's any discussion on the referral report. Seeing no discussion, I'll ask the clerk to call the roll. Speaker Huffman?

Vice Chair Manninglegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Vice Chair Manning?

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Ranking Member Isaacson?

Representative Byrdlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Representatives Byrd?

Representative Johnlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

John?

Representative McLeanlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

McLean?

Representative Pickle Antoniolegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Pickle Antonio?

Representative Plummerlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Plummer?

Representative Robinsonlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Robinson?

Representative Santuccilegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Thames?

Representative Thameslegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Williams?

Representative Williamslegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Reports approved by a vote of 11 to 0. the next the third item business is the consideration of a bill re-referral for amended House Bill 413 bills reported out of the Tech and Innovation Committee pursuant House Rule 66 the bill must be referred to the Finance Committee for consideration and report before it may be considered on the floor So thus the re report That bill and other documents are on your iPad. The Chair is going to move that the bill is re-referred to Finance Committee and ask if there's any discussion on that. Don't see any discussion. Please call the roll. Speaker Huffman?

Vice Chair Manninglegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Vice Chair Manning?

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Ranking Member Isaacson?

Representative Byrdlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Representatives Byrd?

Representative Johnlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

John?

Representative McLeanlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

McLean?

Representative Pickle Antoniolegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Pickle Antonio?

Representative Plummerlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Plummer?

Representative Robinsonlegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Robinson?

Representative Santuccilegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Timms?

Representative Thameslegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

Williams?

Representative Williamslegislator

Yes.

Chair Huffmanchair

The report is approved by an 11-0 vote. The fourth item of business is consideration of an introduction and referral report. and the chair is moving that that report be accepted is there any discussion or excuse me is there any objection to the motion to approve the introduction and referral report I don think there any official discussion going on So hearing no, no objection. The report is approved without objection. The final item in business is consideration of a congratulatory report. The chair is going to move that that report be accepted and ask if there's any discussion. Hearing none, the report is approved without objection. I don't think Leader Isaacson or other members, there's anything else to come before the Rules Committee at this time?

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

Which amendment?

Chair Huffmanchair

The re-referral?

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

The re-referral?

Chair Huffmanchair

Yeah.

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

Yeah, we have to refer it.

Chair Huffmanchair

Yes, we did that on 4-13.

Ranking Member Isaacsonlegislator

Yeah.

Chair Huffmanchair

Very good. All right, I don't think there's anything else to come before the Rules Committee, and seeing none. Remind members, please sign before you leave, and the committee stands adjourned.

Source: Ohio House Rules And Reference Committee - 3-18-2026 · March 18, 2026 · Gavelin.ai