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Legislative Report April 24, 2024
Prepared by: The Ohio Manufacturers' Association
All Senate Bills of Interest to Manufacturers
Bill Information
REFORM OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(REINEKE W)

To rename the Department of Education as the Department of Education and Workforce; to create the position of Director of Education and Workforce; and to reform the functions and responsibilities of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/9/2023 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Fourth Hearing)

4/25/2023 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Third Hearing)

3/28/2023 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (Second Hearing)

3/21/2023 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

3/14/2023 - Referred to Committee House Economic and Workforce Development

3/1/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 26-7

3/1/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/28/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Education, (Fifth Hearing)

2/21/2023 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Education, (Third Hearing)

2/14/2023 - Senate Education, (Third Hearing)

2/7/2023 - Senate Education, (Second Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Education

1/17/2023 - Senate Education, (First Hearing)

1/11/2023 - Introduced

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
(SCHURING K)

To create the Ohio Community Revitalization Program, authorizing nonrefundable income tax credits for undertaking community projects.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

1/11/2023 - Introduced

FILM, THEATER TAX CREDITS
(SCHURING K)

To modify the film and theater tax credit and to authorize a tax credit for capital improvement projects relating to the film and theater industries.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/24/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

5/17/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

5/9/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

1/11/2023 - Introduced

WORKFORCE VOUCHER PROGRAM
(SCHURING K, MANNING N)

To establish the Workforce Voucher Program, to terminate the provisions of the Voucher Program two years after the bill's effective date by repealing sections 122.157, 122.158, and 3313.473 of the Revised Code on that date, to authorize tax credits for graduates of the Voucher Program, and to make an appropriation.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

1/11/2023 - Introduced

ESG POLICIES-STATE ENTITIES
(SCHURING K)

Regarding environmental, social, and corporate governance policies with respect to the state retirement systems, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and state institutions of higher education.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/23/2023 - Referred to Committee House Financial Institutions

5/10/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 26-7

5/10/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/18/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Finance, (Fifth Hearing)

3/21/2023 - Senate Finance, (Fourth Hearing)

3/14/2023 - Senate Finance, (Third Hearing)

3/7/2023 - Senate Finance, (Second Hearing)

2/21/2023 - Senate Finance, (First Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

1/11/2023 - Introduced

LAW CHANGES-MEDICAL MARIJUANA
(HUFFMAN S, SCHURING K)

To amend the law related to medical marijuana.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/16/2023 - Senate General Government, (Seventh Hearing)

5/10/2023 - Senate General Government, (Sixth Hearing)

4/18/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate General Government, (Fifth Hearing)

3/14/2023 - Senate General Government, (Fourth Hearing)

3/7/2023 - Senate General Government, (Third Hearing)

2/7/2023 - Senate General Government, (Second Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate General Government

1/17/2023 - Senate General Government, (First Hearing)

1/11/2023 - Introduced

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CHANGES
(BLESSING III L)

To amend section 5701.11 of the Revised Code and to amend Sections 225.12, 265.10, 265.20, and 701.10 of H.B. 45 of the 134th General Assembly to expressly incorporate changes in the Internal Revenue Code since February 17, 2022, into Ohio law, to make changes to the Emergency Rental Assistance program, to revise an existing earmark, to modify the requirements for a temporary arts economic relief grant program, and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/15/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. immediately

3/1/2023 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 88-7, Emergency Clause 89-5

3/1/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/28/2023 - REPORTED OUT, House Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

2/21/2023 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

2/16/2023 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means

2/8/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-0, Emergency Clause 30-0

2/8/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/8/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

1/31/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

1/17/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

1/11/2023 - Introduced

FOOD DONATIONS-LIABILITY PROTECTION
(WILSON S)

To alter the law governing immunity from liability for donations of perishable food, to make changes relative to the rights of crime victims, and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

7/7/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 7/7/23

6/28/2023 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur - Vote 32-0, Emergency Clause 32-0

6/21/2023 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 90-2, Emergency Clause 91-0

6/21/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/21/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Civil Justice, (Fifth Hearing)

6/20/2023 - House Civil Justice, (Fourth Hearing)

6/13/2023 - House Civil Justice, (Third Hearing)

6/6/2023 - House Civil Justice, (Second Hearing)

5/23/2023 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

5/2/2023 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

4/26/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

4/26/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/19/2023 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Government Oversight, (Third Hearing)

3/22/2023 - Senate Government Oversight, (Second Hearing)

3/8/2023 - Senate Government Oversight, (First Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Government Oversight

1/11/2023 - Introduced

NON-RECOURSE CIVIL LITIGATION
(WILSON S)

To amend the law regarding the non-recourse civil litigation advance business.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/6/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

2/7/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

1/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

1/11/2023 - Introduced

YOUTH WORKING HOURS
(SCHAFFER T)

To allow a person under sixteen years of age to be employed after 7 p.m. during the school year.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/9/2023 - REPORTED OUT, House Commerce and Labor, (Fourth Hearing)

4/25/2023 - House Commerce and Labor, (Third Hearing)

4/18/2023 - House Commerce and Labor, (Second Hearing)

3/28/2023 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

3/14/2023 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

3/8/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 25-7

3/8/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

3/1/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

2/22/2023 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Second Hearing)

2/8/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

2/8/2023 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

1/26/2023 - Introduced

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
(SCHAFFER T)

To establish legislative oversight of executive action regarding voluntary federal unemployment compensation programs.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/29/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Third Hearing)

3/15/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Second Hearing)

3/8/2023 - Senate Insurance, (First Hearing)

2/8/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance

1/26/2023 - Introduced

LEAVE USE PROHIBITION-UNION ACTIVITIES
(HUFFMAN S)

To prohibit a public employer from providing paid leave or compensation for a public employee to engage in certain union activities.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/8/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

2/7/2023 - Introduced

TAX REDUCTION-MOTOR FUEL
(HUFFMAN S)

To reduce the tax rate on certain motor fuel.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/28/2023 - Senate Transportation, (First Hearing)

2/8/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation

2/7/2023 - Introduced

ASBESTOS CLAIMS-DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
(LANG G)

To require a plaintiff in a tort action alleging an asbestos claim to file specified disclosures.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2023 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Insurance, (Sixth Hearing)

5/10/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Fifth Hearing)

5/3/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Fourth Hearing)

3/29/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Third Hearing)

3/15/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Second Hearing)

3/8/2023 - Senate Insurance, (First Hearing)

2/22/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance

2/21/2023 - Introduced

FIRE, BUILDING CODE CHANGES
(CIRINO J, O'BRIEN S)

To amend section 3737.83 and to enact section 3781.062 of the Revised Code relating to the State Fire Code and Building Code and to amend the version of section 3737.83 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect December 29, 2023, to continue the provisions of this act on and after that effective date.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/1/2023 - Senate Veterans and Public Safety , (First Hearing)

2/22/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Veterans and Public Safety

2/21/2023 - Introduced

PUBLIC UTILITIES-SUBSTATION SECURITY
(JOHNSON T)

To require public utilities to provide twenty-four hour security systems at substations.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/28/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

3/7/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

3/1/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

2/28/2023 - Introduced

DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT
(BLESSING III L)

To enact the Digital Fair Repair Act.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/28/2023 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Third Hearing)

3/21/2023 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (Second Hearing)

3/7/2023 - Senate Financial Institutions and Technology, (First Hearing)

3/1/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Financial Institutions and Technology

2/28/2023 - Introduced

ELECTRONIC TAX PAYMENTS, STATE TREASURER
(GAVARONE T)

Regarding the Treasurer of State and the electronic payment of taxes.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/7/2023 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

5/31/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

5/31/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

5/30/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Ways and Means, (Fifth Hearing)

5/24/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Fourth Hearing)

5/9/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

3/29/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

3/22/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

3/15/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

3/1/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

2/28/2023 - Introduced

JEDD FORMATION REQUIREMENTS
(BLESSING III L)

To allow two or more municipalities to create a joint economic development district without involving a township.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/16/2024 - House Economic and Workforce Development, (First Hearing)

10/24/2023 - Referred to Committee House Economic and Workforce Development

10/11/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 29-1

10/11/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

10/10/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Local Government, (Fourth Hearing)

3/28/2023 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Local Government, (Third Hearing)

3/14/2023 - Senate Local Government, (Second Hearing)

3/7/2023 - Senate Local Government, (First Hearing)

3/1/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Local Government

2/28/2023 - Introduced

TAX-EXEMPT RETAILERS-EMPLOYMENT
(REYNOLDS M, INGRAM C)

To allow certain tax-exempt retailers to retain a portion of state sales taxes to fund employment services.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/29/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

3/22/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

3/21/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

3/14/2023 - Introduced

LABOR LAW NOTICES-POSTING
(LANG G, WILSON S)

To allow employers to post certain labor law notices on the Internet.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/23/2024 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

10/24/2023 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

10/11/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-0

10/11/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

10/10/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Fourth Hearing)

10/3/2023 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Third Hearing)

9/27/2023 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (Second Hearing)

6/21/2023 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

3/29/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

3/28/2023 - Introduced

FRAUDULENT, DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES
(RULLI M)

To address fraudulent business filings, deceptive mailings, reinstatement of canceled business entities, and addresses of statutory agents.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/9/2024 - Referred to Committee House State and Local Government

12/13/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 32-0

12/13/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/13/2023 - REPORTED OUT, Senate Judiciary, (Seventh Hearing)

12/6/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Judiciary, (Sixth Hearing)

11/15/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Fifth Hearing)

6/21/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Fourth Hearing)

5/30/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Third Hearing)

5/9/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (Second Hearing)

4/26/2023 - Senate Judiciary, (First Hearing)

3/29/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Judiciary

3/28/2023 - Introduced

ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS SERVICES
(WILKIN S)

Regarding public utilities and competitive retail electric and natural gas services.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/5/2023 - BILL AMENDED, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Fifth Hearing)

11/14/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Fourth Hearing)

6/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)

5/23/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

5/2/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

4/19/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

3/29/2023 - Introduced

WORKERS' COMPENSATION-CHEMICALS, FLUID EXPOSURE
(SCHAFFER T)

Regarding workers' compensation coverage for testing when certain medical professionals are exposed to chemical substances or bodily fluids in the course of employment and regarding medical release forms for workers' compensation claims.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/13/2024 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 90 days

3/6/2024 - Sent to Governor for Signature

2/28/2024 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 32-0

2/28/2024 - Consideration of House Amendments

2/7/2024 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 94-0

2/7/2024 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/7/2024 - REPORTED OUT, House Insurance, (Fourth Hearing)

12/6/2023 - BILL AMENDED, House Insurance, (Third Hearing)

11/1/2023 - House Insurance, (Second Hearing)

10/11/2023 - House Insurance, (First Hearing)

9/26/2023 - Referred to Committee House Insurance

9/13/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 33-0

9/13/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

9/12/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Insurance, (Fourth Hearing)

5/17/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Third Hearing)

5/10/2023 - Senate Insurance, (Second Hearing)

4/26/2023 - Senate Insurance, (First Hearing)

4/19/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance

4/11/2023 - Introduced

WASTE DISPOSAL LAW CHANGES
(REINEKE W)

To make changes to the laws governing the transfer and disposal of solid waste and construction and demolition debris, including increasing certain fees.

  ALL BILL STATUS

10/25/2023 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)

10/11/2023 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)

10/4/2023 - House Energy and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)

9/12/2023 - Referred to Committee House Energy and Natural Resources

6/21/2023 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 30-0

6/21/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

6/20/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, (Fifth Hearing)

6/6/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, (Fourth Hearing)

5/30/2023 - SUBSTITUTE BILL ACCEPTED, Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, (Third Hearing)

5/23/2023 - Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, (Second Hearing)

5/16/2023 - Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, (First Hearing)

5/10/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

5/9/2023 - Introduced

NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE RIDER CHANGES
(ROMANCHUK M)

To make changes to the natural gas infrastructure development rider.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

5/16/2023 - Introduced

PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION EXEMPTIONS
(BRENNER A)

To exempt from regulation as a public utility certain persons or entities providing utility related services after the metered point of delivery.

  ALL BILL STATUS

6/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

5/31/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

5/23/2023 - Introduced

TAX CHANGES-FIREARMS, AMMUNITION
(SCHAFFER T)

To exempt from the sales and use tax the sale of certain firearms and ammunition and to authorize nonrefundable tax credits for small arms and ammunition manufacturers.

  ALL BILL STATUS

10/3/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

5/31/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

5/30/2023 - Introduced

NONCOMPETE PROVISIONS-HEALTH CARE
(JOHNSON T)

Regarding the use of noncompete provisions in certain health care professional employment contracts with nonprofit hospitals.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/24/2024 - Senate Health, (Third Hearing)

12/13/2023 - Senate Health, (Second Hearing)

10/11/2023 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

9/27/2023 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

6/7/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

5/31/2023 - Introduced

ELIMINATING ELECTRIC SECURITY PLANS
(ROMANCHUK M)

To eliminate electric security plans and require all electric standard service offers to be delivered through market-rate offers, and to strengthen corporate separation requirements.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/23/2024 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

12/12/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

9/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

8/17/2023 - Introduced

INCREASE STATE MINIMUM WAGE
(SMITH K, CRAIG H)

To increase the state minimum wage.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/27/2023 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

9/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

8/31/2023 - Introduced

PUBLIC UTILITIES - POLITICAL EXPENDITURES
(SMITH K)

To prohibit certain public utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from their customers.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

9/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

9/5/2023 - Introduced

PROHIBIT TERMINATING ELECTRIC, GAS SERVICE
(SMITH K)

To prohibit terminating electric or gas service to certain households and establish a payment plan for these services.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

9/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

9/5/2023 - Introduced

REPEAL 133-HB6 PROVISIONS
(SMITH K)

To repeal the legacy generation resource provisions of H.B. 6 of the 133rd General Assembly and provide customers refunds.

  ALL BILL STATUS

9/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

9/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

9/5/2023 - Introduced

TEMPORARY TAX VALUATION CHANGES
(LANG G, JOHNSON T)

To temporarily modify the method for valuing farmland and other real property for tax purposes.

  ALL BILL STATUS

10/11/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Fourth Hearing)

10/3/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

9/27/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

9/20/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

9/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

9/12/2023 - Introduced

NATURAL GAS-OFFERING CARBON OFFSETS
(WILKIN S, LANG G)

To allow for competitive retail natural gas service suppliers to offer carbon offsets to customers.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/23/2024 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

11/15/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

10/17/2023 - Introduced

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS-STRIKING WORKERS
(HICKS-HUDSON P)

To provide unemployment benefits to striking workers and to declare an emergency.

  ALL BILL STATUS

11/15/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Insurance

10/30/2023 - Introduced

PROPERTY TAX REQUIREMENTS, PROHIBITIONS
(BLESSING III L, INGRAM C)

To require payment of property taxes and assessments when a lot is split or transferred and to generally prohibit tax-delinquent property owners from purchasing tax-foreclosed property.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/28/2024 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

1/24/2024 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

12/12/2023 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

11/15/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

11/14/2023 - Introduced

RELEASED INMATES-ID CARDS
(LANG G, MANNING N)

To provide inmates with state identification cards and documentation upon their release relating to work experience, education, and trade skills.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/9/2024 - Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity, (Third Hearing)

2/27/2024 - Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity, (Second Hearing)

12/12/2023 - Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity, (First Hearing)

12/6/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity

11/29/2023 - Introduced

LEGISLATIVE INTENT-CARBON CAPTURE
(SCHAFFER T, LANDIS A)

To declare the General Assembly's intent to regulate carbon capture and storage technologies and the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide for long-term storage.

  ALL BILL STATUS

4/9/2024 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

12/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

12/6/2023 - Introduced

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS-PROHIBIT FOREIGN NATIONALS
(GAVARONE T, MCCOLLEY R)

To prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions or expenditures regarding ballot issue campaigns.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/28/2024 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 25-7

2/28/2024 - Bills for Third Consideration

2/28/2024 - REPORTED OUT, Senate General Government, (Third Hearing)

2/27/2024 - Senate General Government, (Second Hearing)

2/21/2024 - Senate General Government, (First Hearing)

1/24/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate General Government

1/23/2024 - Introduced

STATE INCOME TAX-PHASE OUT
(LANG G, HUFFMAN S)

To phase-out the state income tax on nonbusiness income over six years and to repeal the commercial activity tax after 2029.

  ALL BILL STATUS

1/24/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate Ways and Means

1/23/2024 - Introduced

CONSUMER UTILITY BILLING TRANSPARENCY
(SMITH K)

To enact "The Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act" requiring the itemization of all riders, taxes, and other costs on certain utility bills.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/28/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

2/27/2024 - Introduced

UTILITY CUSTOMERS-UNLAWFUL CHARGE REFUND
(SMITH K)

To require refunds for utility customers when a utility charge was determined to be unlawful.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/28/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

2/27/2024 - Introduced

CHANGE PUCO NOMINATING COUNCIL PROCESS
(DEMORA B, HICKS-HUDSON P)

To make various changes to the Public Utilities Commission nominating council and nomination process.

  ALL BILL STATUS

2/28/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

2/27/2024 - Introduced

FEDERAL FUNDING-HYDROGEN HUBS
(DOLAN M)

Urging President Biden, the United States Department of Energy, and the Congress of the United States to designate federal funding for hydrogen hubs in Ohio.

  ALL BILL STATUS

3/8/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

3/1/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference

3/1/2023 - Introduced

CONDEMN CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
(LANG G)

To condemn the Corporate Transparency Act and to ask that Congress repeal the Act on the grounds that it places burdensome and unreasonable requirements upon small businesses.

  ALL BILL STATUS

12/13/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Small Business and Economic Opportunity

12/11/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference

12/11/2023 - Introduced

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE-60 PERCENT REQUIREMENT
(MCCOLLEY R, GAVARONE T)

Proposing to amend Sections 1b, 1e, and 1g of Article II and Sections 1 and 3 of Article XVI of the Constitution of the State of Ohio to require a vote of at least 60% of the electors to approve any constitutional amendment.

  ALL BILL STATUS

5/10/2023 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 26-7

5/10/2023 - ADOPTED BY HOUSE; Amended on Floor, Resolution Vote 62-37

5/10/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

5/9/2023 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, House Rules and Reference, (First Hearing)

5/8/2023 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/2/2023 - REPORTED OUT, House Constitutional Resolutions, (Second Hearing)

4/27/2023 - House Constitutional Resolutions, (First Hearing)

4/25/2023 - Referred to Committee House Constitutional Resolutions

4/19/2023 - ADOPTED BY SENATE; Vote 26-7

4/19/2023 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/19/2023 - REPORTED OUT, Senate General Government, (Fourth Hearing)

4/18/2023 - BILL AMENDED, Senate General Government, (Third Hearing)

3/29/2023 - Senate General Government, (Second Hearing)

3/28/2023 - Senate General Government, (First Hearing)

3/23/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate General Government

3/22/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference

3/22/2023 - Introduced

URGE CONGRESS-TRAIN LEGISLATION
(RULLI M)

To urge the United States Congress to pass legislation requiring railroad companies to inform local and state government officials when trains carrying potentially hazardous materials travel through their respective jurisdictions.

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3/8/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Transportation

3/7/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference

3/7/2023 - Introduced

URGE CONTINUED INVESTMENT-NATURAL GAS
(RULLI M)

To recognize that natural gas and its production industry are vital to Ohio's economic future and to urge continued investment in natural gas infrastructure to make affordable energy available to every Ohioan.

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4/24/2024 - ADOPTED BY SENATE; Amended on Floor, Vote 32-0

4/24/2024 - Bills for Third Consideration

4/23/2024 - REPORTED OUT AS AMENDED, Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Third Hearing)

1/23/2024 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

9/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

6/20/2023 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

5/17/2023 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

5/11/2023 - Introduced

URGE USEPA WITHDRAW PROPOSED REGULATIONS
(REINEKE W, MCCOLLEY R)

To urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposed regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and to urge the United States Congress to take action to prevent the regulations from taking effect.

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4/23/2024 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (Second Hearing)

4/10/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate Energy and Public Utilities

4/9/2024 - Senate Energy and Public Utilities, (First Hearing)

3/19/2024 - Referred to Committee Senate Rules and Reference

3/19/2024 - Introduced