Tim Schaffer News

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and State Representative Scott Wiggam (R-Wayne County) announced today the introduction of legislation to prevent state and local governments from closing or limiting firearm related activities during a state of emergency.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 59 by the Ohio Senate. The bill, sponsored by Schaffer, will enact protections for American war relics and prevent them from being removed, sold, or destroyed. The bill will be known as the "Ohio Veterans' Heritage Protection Act".

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, which urges Congress to enact the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act, federal legislation that would ensure "Atomic Veterans" obtain proper medical care and assistance.

COLUMBUS-Today, State Senators Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve patient care by ensuring nurses are not coerced or forced into working mandatory overtime.

COLUMBUS - State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the state's Controlling Board approval of over $10,000 that will be invested in Zane State College and their Workforce Based Training and Equipment program centered around manufacturing and maintenance.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 19 by the Ohio Senate. The bill, sponsored by Schaffer, clarifies in the Ohio Revised code that 501c (3) non-profits are exempt from paying property taxes on any property used for wetland mitigation projects.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) this week gave sponsor testimony on six of his early legislative priorities before the Health, Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Public Utilities committees.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) today announced passage of Senate Bill 18. The legislation streamlines the tax filing process for Ohio's workers and businesses by conforming Ohio income tax law with recent federal tax law changes.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today gave sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 17 in front of the Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee. This legislation will make sweeping changes to several of Ohio's public assistance programs including Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP/food stamps), unemployment compensation and Medicaid.

COLUMBUS- Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) this week appointed State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) Chair of the Agricultural and Natural Resources committee.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) was sworn in this week as a member of Ohio Senate in the 134th General Assembly. He represents the 20th District, which including all of Fairfield, Guernsey, Hocking, Morgan, and Muskingum Counties and parts of Athens and Pickaway Counties.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) held a perfect attendance record for the year of 2020. This means that he did not miss any votes, Senate sessions, committee hearings, or meetings throughout the year.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced the unanimous passage of the committee of conference report by the Ohio Senate today on Senate Bill 310 for capital appropriations throughout Ohio. Over $4.3 million in funds will be allocated for numerous projects throughout the 20th Ohio Senate District.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced the State Controlling Board approved more than $500,000 in funding for multiple projects in the Hocking, Muskingum, and Pickaway counties.

COLUMBUS-State Senators Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) announced today that the Senate passed Senate Bill 375, which would rescind the Ohio Department of Health order issued on July 30, 2020 limiting the operations of Ohio's county fairs.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today 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 Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) today announced that Governor DeWine signed House Bill 160 into law, doubling the maximum number of Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs) that may be created in a municipality or township. The bill also includes language introduced by Schaffer that removes burdensome regulations from Ohio's small wineries by allowing them to sell pre-packaged food without being subject to regulation by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced the passage of Senate Bill 311, House Bill 614 and House Bill 66 among other bills passed by the Ohio Senate today. These pieces of legislation address several key issues including Ohio Department of Health (ODH) orders, unemployment reform, concealed-carry license renewal, CARES Act funding, and anti-corruption measures.

COLUMBUS-State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) announced today State Controlling Board approval of $500,000 in funds to the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Services for community assistance projects at Muskingum Behavioral Health.

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