Rob McColley News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) last week provided sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 52, which would allow local residents to be able to decide whether a wind or solar development project would be beneficial for their area.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced the Senate passage of Senate Bill 22, his legislation which provides additional legislative oversight for public health orders in response to executive actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) announced that the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 8 this week, which would increase access to broadband services in underserved areas of Ohio. This would be done through the creation of the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) this week introduced and provided sponsorship testimony for Senate Bill 22, which provides legislative oversight of a Governor's public health orders.

COLUMBUS- Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week appointed Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) as Vice Chair of both the Government Oversight and Reform and Judiciary committees for the 134th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) was sworn in as Majority Whip of the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies at the Ohio Statehouse. The ceremony marked the beginning of the 134th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced that last week the Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 1, which would eliminate outdated, unnecessary government red tape and bring Ohio's regulatory environment more in-line with national averages.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Andrew Brenner (R-Powell) announced that the Senate gave final approval yesterday to Senate Bill 40, which aims to protect the free speech rights of students, faculty members and guests in public campus areas.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) announced today the passage of Senate Bill 311 out of the Ohio House. The bill would clarify the Ohio Department of Health's (ODH) ability to issue mandatory quarantine or isolation orders during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today reminded eligible Ohioans of the multiple pandemic relief programs established with funding from the federal CARES Act.

COLUMBUS-Members of the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus today elected State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) to serve as the Senate Majority Whip for the 134th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS-Members of the Ohio Senate Majority Caucus today unanimously elected Senator Matt Huffman (R-Lima) to serve as President of the Ohio Senate for the 134th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) yesterday announced the approval of $425 million in additional CARES Act relief funds to be used for low-income Ohioans facing evictions and foreclosures, as well as for Ohio's small businesses, restaurants and bars, hospitals and non-profits, higher education institutions and arts organizations.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 374 earlier this week, which would provide relief to Ohio's restaurants and bars by repealing the Ohio Liquor Control Commission's Emergency Rule of July 31, 2020. The rule bans the sale of alcohol past 10 p.m. and the consumption of alcohol past 11 p.m.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today called for a moment of silence during a session of the Ohio Senate in memory of former State Representative Bruce Goodwin (R-Defiance), who passed away earlier this month.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) announced today the passage of Senate Bill 311, which would establish common-sense limitations on the Ohio Department of Health's (ODH) ability to issue mandatory quarantine or isolation orders during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today announced the Governor has signed House Bill 272 into law. The bill protects in-person voting and prevents any public official from canceling or postponing an election. The bill also prohibits any state official from issuing any statewide or regional orders closing places of worship. Both provisions were added by the Senate during its consideration of the bill.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) announced the Senate's unanimous passage of Senate Bill 357 this week, providing an additional $650 million of federal CARES Act funding to local communities across Ohio for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) today reminded Ohioans of the upcoming sales tax holiday, beginning this Friday, August 7th until Sunday, August 9th. During the holiday, specific back-to-school items including clothing, school supplies, and instructional material are exempt from sales tax.

COLUMBUS- On Thursday, State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) went to the White House to support President Trump's remarks on the South Lawn regarding regulatory reform as the American economy surges out of the COVID-19 pandemic.