HB 479 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration

Summary

To amend sections 4773.10, 4774.08, and 4774.10 and to enact sections 4723.37, 4773.062, and 4774.101 of the Revised Code regarding physician supervision of contrast administration for imaging.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Vetoed

Jun 2026

Introduced Sep 29, 2025 Vetoed Jun 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → As Enrolled · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Ohio's economic development and tax credit laws to align with new federal Opportunity Zone rules and modernize local zoning procedures. It defines new terms for 'economic development assistance' to include specific tax credits, adjusts tax credit eligibility for investment funds, and streamlines how counties and townships handle zoning amendments and public notices.

Scope change

The bill expands the definition of 'economic development assistance' to explicitly include certain tax credits and modifies the scope of zoning regulations to require specific notice methods (including social media) for smaller-scale land rezoning projects.

DEFINITION

Added specific tax credits (sections 5725.31, 5729.07, 5733.42) to the official definition of 'economic development assistance' to clarify what counts as assistance for eligibility purposes.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated tax credit rules for Ohio Qualified Opportunity Funds to extend eligibility for investments made before 2026 even if the underlying property loses federal Opportunity Zone status after 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Changed zoning amendment procedures to require public notice via social media and county websites for smaller projects (10 or fewer parcels) and updated the required petition signature threshold for planned-unit developments.

Revised the definition of 'services' in transit authority procurement rules to explicitly exclude employment and collective bargaining agreements from competitive bidding requirements.

Updated the text of the petition form required for zoning referendums to reflect current legal standards and formatting requirements.

As Passed by the House → As Passed by the Senate · 8 edits · Jun 10, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten to include a broad omnibus appropriations package covering economic development, tax credits, zoning, transit procurement, and property tax relief, replacing the original narrow focus on physician supervision of contrast administration for medical imaging. This change expands the legislation from a specific medical safety regulation to a comprehensive fiscal and regulatory bill affecting multiple state agencies and local governments.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a specific medical regulation regarding nurse supervision to a massive omnibus bill covering economic development tax credits, zoning procedures, transit authority procurement rules, and property tax reductions.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to physician supervision of contrast administration for registered and licensed practical nurses, which was the sole subject of the original House version.

FISCAL

Added a new tax credit program for Ohio Qualified Opportunity Funds, allowing investors to claim a nonrefundable credit against state taxes if the fund invests in projects within designated Ohio Opportunity Zones.

REQUIREMENT

Added detailed requirements for economic development assistance applications, including mandatory disclosure of outstanding liabilities and confidentiality protections for applicant financial information.

Modified zoning amendment procedures to include specific notice requirements, public hearing formats, and referendum petition thresholds for both county and township zoning commissions.

Added new procurement rules for regional transit authorities, including preferences for US-made goods, prohibitions on certain contract terms like indemnification, and requirements for disadvantaged business enterprise participation.

DEFINITION

Added extensive new definitions for terms such as 'Ohio Qualified Opportunity Fund,' 'Ohio Opportunity Zone,' 'Investment Period,' and 'Project' to support the new tax credit provisions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added property tax reduction eligibility for disabled veterans, their surviving spouses, and surviving spouses of public service officers killed in the line of duty.

TIMELINE

Added specific fiscal year limits and application deadlines for the new tax credit program, with a maximum credit cap of $50 million per fiscal year for 2026 and 2027.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2026 · House Jun 11, 2026

How they voted

33–0

Passed

Total votes 33

Jun 11, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican24

24 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 25, 2026

Vetoed

Line item veto receipt

lower

Jun 12, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Sent To The Governor

legislature

Jun 11, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (33-0)

senate

Jun 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed - Amended

upper

Jun 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Concurred in Senate amendments

lower

Jun 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

The question being, Shall the amendments be concurred in?

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

Re-referred

upper

May 20, 2026

Introduced

Reported - Amended

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to committee

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Oct 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to committee

lower

Sep 29, 2025

Introduced

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors