Governor DeWine Signs Bills Into Law

October 13th, 2020 – (CEDARVILLE, Ohio)—Today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law.

House Bill 160, sponsored by Representative Catherine Ingram, revises several liquor laws.

House Bill 242, sponsored by Representatives George Lang and Don Jones, prohibits local governmental entities from banning or collecting a tax on auxiliary containers.  This bill sunsets in 12 months once effective.

House Bill 364, sponsored by Representative Gayle Manning, designates February 13th as Aortic Aneurysm Awareness Day.

House Bill 669, sponsored by Representatives D.J. Swearingen and Jeff LaRe, codifies two relief measures for bars and restaurants that were instituted in response to the pandemic.

Additionally, Governor DeWine signed the following bills earlier in October.

House Bill 66, sponsored by Representative Derek Merrin, enacts the Theft Victims’ Resolution Act.

House Bill 339, sponsored by Representative Derek Merrin, enacts the Insurance Code Corraction Act.