State Rep. Brian Stewart
Recent News About State Rep. Brian Stewart
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Ohio representative introduces bill for athlete protection under NIL contracts
State Representative Brian Stewart of Ashville has put forward a legislative proposal aimed at safeguarding student-athletes entering into name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts.
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Ohio passes legislation to simplify legal system
House Bill 179, legislation aimed at simplifying Ohio’s legal system by clarifying against which parties and within what time frame certain lawsuits must be filed, was unanimously passed by the Ohio House and Senate and signed into law. The bill's sponsors, State Representatives Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), announced its enactment.
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Ohio House passes capital budget with major funding for technology center
The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 2, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout Ohio. State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) announced that the Capital Budget will make significant investments in local community projects.
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Ohio House passes Substitute House Bill 2 with major funding for local projects
The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 2 today, the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects throughout Ohio. State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) announced that the Capital Budget will make significant investments in local community projects.
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Ohio House passes bill securing $2.95M for Pickaway County projects
The Ohio House of Representatives passed Substitute House Bill 2 today, marking the approval of the state’s two-year construction budget for capital projects. The bill, announced by State Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville), will fund various local community projects in Pickaway County and the surrounding region.
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Barhorst, Stewart Introduce Community Pharmacy Protection Act
State Representatives Tim Barhorst (R-Ft. Loramie) and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) recently unveiled House Bill 505, also known as the Community Pharmacy Protection Act, during a press conference in Columbus. The proposed legislation aims to tackle issues related to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and the accessibility of prescription drugs in Ohio.Barhorst emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, “Community pharmacies across the country are being bankrupted because of a system that requires them to dispense pharmaceuticals at a loss. We need HB 505 to keep...
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Stewart Holds Press Conference to Introduce Legislation Providing Alternate Means for Capital Punishment
State Representatives Brian Stewart and Phil Plummer held a press conference today to discuss their recently introduced legislation aimed at providing an alternative method for capital punishment in Ohio. The legislation seeks to authorize the use of nitrogen hypoxia when lethal injection is not available.Ohio has faced delays in carrying out executions since 2018 due to a lack of access to certain drugs used in lethal injections. The proposed legislation aims to address this issue by allowing the use of nitrogen hypoxia, a method that has been authorized by legislatures...
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Stewart Supports SAFE Act Veto Override
State Representative Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) has expressed his support for the Ohio House's decision to override Governor DeWine's veto of House Bill 68, also known as the SAFE Act and Save Women's Sports Act. As a co-sponsor of the bill, Stewart believes that it is important to prevent biological males from competing against females in sports and to prohibit permanent sex-change surgeries on children.In a statement, Stewart said, "Biological males should not be competing against females in sports, and permanent sex-change surgeries should not be performed on children....
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Ohio House Passes Stewart Legislation Allowing E-Filing of Court Documents
The Ohio House of Representatives has recently approved House Bill 305, a piece of legislation that aims to modernize judicial processes in Ohio. Sponsored by State Representative Brian Stewart, the bill will require the Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas and Municipal Courts to allow for electronic filing of court documents within nine months of the bill's effective date.Representative Stewart emphasized the importance of utilizing technology in the justice system, stating, "The internet is used to do virtually all other types of business in Ohio, and residents should...
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Stewart Co-sponsors Legislation to Protect Ohioans from Rising Property Taxes
The Ohio House of Representatives recently passed the Ohio Homeowners Relief Act, a significant step towards protecting Ohio citizens from the burden of rising property taxes. The legislation, co-sponsored by State Representative Brian Stewart, aims to modify the procedures used to calculate property valuations in order to make property tax assessments more accurate.Under the Ohio Homeowners Relief Act, the assessment of property taxes will no longer rely solely on the most recent year of property values. Instead, the bill requires the Commissioner to consider the past...