HB 694 Ohio House · 135th Legislature (2023-2024)

Implement Sunset Review Committee recommendations

HB 694 implements recommendations from the Sunset Review Committee to update how state agencies in Ohio are reviewed for continued existence. The bill establishes clear rules for when agencies created by the legislature must automatically expire unless officially renewed, transferred, or abolished by law. It also defines specific procedures for handling agencies whose original purpose was tied to federal laws that may have changed, ensuring they are re-evaluated if those federal requirements are no longer in effect. By setting these expiration dates and renewal requirements, the legislation aims to eliminate outdated state programs and ensure government bodies remain necessary and effective.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 10, 2024

How they voted

881
Passed
Total votes 89
Dec 10, 2024
D Democratic26
26 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican63
62 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Dec 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Dec 3, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors