COLUMBUS - Today, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 215, which would enact Constitutional carry, allowing citizens to carry concealed without a state mandated license.

COLUMBUS - Today, State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) encourages constituents to participate in Ohio's annual sales tax holiday which is today, Friday, August 6th at 12:00 a.m. and will end on Sunday, August 8th at 11:59 p.m. The sales tax holiday was established permanently in 2019 through Substitute Senate Bill 226, which Antani co-sponsored.

COLUMBUS - Today, State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) introduced the "Ask the Question" bill that, if passed, will make Ohio the most military friendly state in the country. This bill is a priority for the Department of Defense and will be the last bill needed to complete their 2021 Key Personnel and Readiness Issues Supporting Service Members and Families checklist.

COLUMBUS - Today, the Ohio House and Senate passed House Bill 110, the state budget, which included an amendment legalizing college athletes earning compensation from their name, image, and likeness, with the amendment going into effect July 1 following conference committee.

COLUMBUS - Today, the Conference Committee on House Bill 110, the state budget, voted to include an amendment legalizing college athletes earning compensation from their name, image, and likeness, with the amendment going into effect July 1.

COLUMBUS - Today, Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order on college athletes in universities earning compensation from their name, image, and likeness. The language of the executive order is similar to the language from SB 187 sponsored by State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg).

COLUMBUS - Today, State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) released a statement on House Bill 168, which passed the Senate. The bill uses American Rescue Plan dollars to pay off the state's unemployment debt from COVID-19.