To repeal section 5501.60 of the Revised Code to replace the requirement that the Department of Transportation construct certain interstate interchanges with a traffic congestion study.
SR 17 adopts the procedural rules for the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly. These rules establish standard operating procedures for scheduling sessions, maintaining quorum through roll calls, managing committee assignments, and conducting legislative business. The rules directly affect all senators, Senate staff, and committee members by defining how sessions are structured and votes are conducted. They do not create new policy but formalize the Senate's internal workflow for the upcoming legislative term.
To amend sections 3313.41, 3318.08, and 5705.10; to enact new section 3313.411; and to repeal sections 3313.411, 3313.412, and 3313.413 of the Revised Code to eliminate the right of first refusal for certain schools in the acquisition of school district real property.
This bill (SR 19) authorizes the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association to use the Ohio Senate Chamber and committee rooms for its Ohio Youth in Government Program on April 10-12, 2025. It directly affects the participating students and the association by granting them access to state legislative facilities for an educational program. The key provision allows the use of these specific rooms if available, supporting students' hands-on learning about government operations. The resolution does not create new laws but facilitates a civic education event.
To amend sections 4503.06, 5713.07, 5713.08, and 5715.27 and to enact sections 5709.29 and 5709.99 of the Revised Code to authorize local governments to create residential stability zones where homeowners may qualify for a partial property tax exemption.
SB 3 would replace Ohio's current progressive income tax system with a flat 2.75% rate over two years. It directly affects all Ohio residents and businesses earning income in the state, including individuals, trusts, and estates. The bill eliminates the current tax brackets (which tax higher incomes at increasingly higher rates) and sets a single tax rate of 2.75% on taxable income. This change aims to simplify the tax code and provide uniform tax relief for all income levels, though the bill does not alter the current tax base or exemptions.
SB 30 requires in-person retail merchants to accept cash payments when offered, without banning cash or mandating credit use. It applies to physical stores and services but excludes online, phone, or mail transactions. Key exemptions include airports (with at least two cash-accepting food vendors), municipal parking facilities, mobile-only payment parking, car rentals accepting certified checks, large venues (10,000+ seats), and prepaid card systems meeting specific fee-free conditions. Violations are treated as unfair business practices, allowing customers to seek legal remedies.
To enact section 2307.56 of the Revised Code to provide for a reasonable expectation test in determining liability for injury caused by consumption of food containing a substance injurious to health and for the jury to make that determination.
To amend sections 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.12, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 4511.751 (4511.752); and to enact new section 4511.751 and sections 5.501, 3327.18, 3327.19, 4511.753, 4511.754, 4511.755, 4511.756, and 4511.757 of the Revised Code to authorize a civil penalty system related to drivers who illegally pass a school bus but cannot be identified, to designate the month of August as "School Bus Safety Awareness Month," and to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act.
To amend section 4740.99 and to enact section 4740.18 of the Revised Code to establish a certification for specialty residential construction contractors.
SB 48 amends Ohio law to require the Auditor of State to annually audit all public funds received by chartered nonpublic schools. It specifically mandates audits of funds from three sources: the educational choice scholarship program, administrative cost reimbursements, and auxiliary services reimbursements. The bill directly affects chartered nonpublic schools that receive state funds, requiring them to undergo annual financial reviews of these specific public money accounts. The law repeals the previous auditing provision and defines "public money" to include these three fund types for audit purposes. This creates a standardized annual audit process for public funds in chartered nonpublic schools.
SB 46 would rename "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Ohio law to "Colorectal Cancer Screening and Awareness Month" by amending section 5.2219 of the Revised Code. This is a procedural change to the designation of the awareness month, not a new program or funding measure. The bill directly affects how the month is officially recognized under Ohio law, explicitly including screening awareness in its name. It does not create new requirements, funding, or services for residents. The bill was introduced on January 28, 2025, and referred to committee.
