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Dear House District 69,
It's an honor to serve as your State Representative.
We have been extremely busy this General Assembly so I'd like to provide an update on legislation that I've championed so far.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to my office if you ever have any questions.
Phone: 614-466-2500
Email: Rep69@ohiohouse.gov
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Legislative Update
Bills Signed Into Law by Governor DeWine:
House Bill 44 - This bill will grant police departments the ability to fill vacant positions without a competitive examination and permit localized new police chief trainings at approved regional training facilities throughout the state.
House Bill 247 - also known as Avery’s Law - will clarify definitions and update laws on attacks and fatalities caused by dangerous dogs. It will give the local dog warden the authority to seize a dog immediately following an attack, revise the investigation and enforcement requirements for when an authority receives any complaint that indicates a possible violation of the dog laws and mandates termination of the dog if it kills or seriously injures a person after receiving due process. Additionally, this legislation includes protections for dogs that are defending themselves, their owners, or their property.
 House Bill 533 - includes the operation of motorized bicycles, golf carts, and mopeds under the definitions for vehicular assault and vehicular homicide in Ohio Law.
Senate Bill 114 - companion legislation to House Bill 131 - will prohibit law enforcement agencies from using quotas for arrests and citations and to ensure our law enforcement officers are not used as revenue generators.
Senate Bill 52 - legislation that includes eight pieces of legislation to honor the service of Ohio State Highway Patrolmen who died in the line of duty, as well as the Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway in honor of the 2023 bus crash that took the lives of six individuals.
 Additionally, language from House Bill 201 was included in the State Operating Budget. This provision expands hunting and trapping opportunities for families on their own property. It will allow a resident landowner's parents to hunt and trap on the landowner's property without obtaining a hunting license, deer permit, wild turkey permit, or fur taker permit. It also allows a resident landowner's grandchildren under 18 to hunt and trap on the landowner's property without obtaining a deer permit, wild turkey permit, or fur taker permit.
 Bills Passed by the House, Awaiting Senate Passage.
House Bill 532 - legislation that would require County Child Protective Service Agencies to take temporary custody of a non-resident child from a law enforcement agency when the child cannot be safely released to a parent or guardian due to the child residing outside of the county.
House Bill 852 - legislation to require individuals appointed as police chiefs to hold an Ohio Basic Police Officer Training certificate.
Miller Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Rein in Rising Property Taxes
H.J.R. 10 - Representative Miller introduced a joint resolution designed to protect Ohio homeowners from dramatic property tax increases caused by rapidly rising property values. Under the proposed constitutional amendment, increases in a homeowner’s appraised value would be limited for tax purposes to inflation, capped at no more than 3% annually. Any increase above that amount would be exempt from taxation as long as the homeowner or the homeowner’s spouse continues to own the property. When the property is sold, the protection ends, and the new owner’s taxable value would be based on the property’s current value.
If approved by three-fifths of the members elected to each chamber of the General Assembly, the proposed amendment would be submitted to Ohio voters at the May 4, 2027 primary election. Ohio's Constitution requires a three-fifths vote of the members elected to each house for a General Assembly-proposed constitutional amendment. If approved by a majority of voters, the amendment would take effect immediately, with the new property tax protections beginning January 1, 2028.
 Miller Announces the Passage of House Bill 479
House Bill 479 took effect on September 23, 2026, and included two provisions championed by Representative Miller.
Investing in Central Ohio: As Licking County and Central Ohio continue to grow because of Intel’s investment, H.B. 479 gives local communities more flexibility to complete critical roadway improvements. The bill allows unused funds from previously approved Intel-related transportation projects to be redirected to other eligible projects in Franklin, Delaware, and Licking counties. It does not provide new state funding, but instead helps local officials maximize existing dollars. An estimated $3 million to $5 million in savings could be available for additional roadway improvements.
Improved Facilities Funding: H.B. 479 also updates Ohio’s formula for allocating facilities funding to school districts to reflect districts’ updated financial conditions when they choose to begin only part of their facility upgrades. This will reduce the local burden on communities whose property values and income levels have increased since their funding percentages were originally determined. For example, Heath City Schools’ local share could drop from approximately 84% to 48%. On a $70 million project, that could reduce the district’s obligation from roughly $58 million to $33 million - a potential savings of approximately $25 million for local taxpayers.
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