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was tied to federal laws that may have changed, ensuring they are re-evaluated if those federal requirements are no longer in effect. By setting these expiration dates and renewal requirements, the legislation aims to eliminate outdated state programs and ensure government bodies remain necessary and effective.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
88–1
Passed
Total votes 89
Dec 10, 2024
D
Democratic26
100% Yea
R
Republican63
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brett Hillyer
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Bill Roemer
RRepublican
Co
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Bob Peterson
RRepublican
Co
Dave Dobos
RRepublican
Co
Elgin Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Jean Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Gross
RRepublican
Co
Josh Williams
RRepublican
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