Budget & Taxes

in committee · Ohio · Senate Jun 10, 2026

SB 250: Enact the Promised Land Act

To amend sections 5725.38, 5725.98, 5726.61, 5726.98, 5729.21, 5729.98, 5747.86, and 5747.98 and to enact section 122.841 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable, transferable tax credit for charitable organizations that construct owner-occupied housing and to name this act the Promised Land Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill authorizes a new tax credit, a direct policy action within taxation and fiscal management to achieve a specific policy goal (housing).95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill authorizes a tax credit for charitable organizations that construct owner-occupied housing, directly advancing housing development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Ohio · House Jun 10, 2026

HB 3: Enact the School Bus Safety Act

To amend sections 4503.03, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, and 3327.19 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' directly involving government spending and fiscal management, which falls under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill addresses school bus safety and lists 'Traffic Offenses' as a subject. It likely expands criminalization or increases penalties for related infractions, aligning with 'oppose' indicators.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill enhances school bus safety, a critical component of K-12 education infrastructure, protecting students and facilitating their safe access to schools.80% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationHB 3 aims to address school bus safety, directly enhancing transportation safety and vehicle regulations, which strengthens the transportation topic area.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Ohio · Senate Jun 9, 2026

SB 120: Establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program

To amend sections 3781.06, 3781.061, and 5713.30 of the Revised Code relating to temporary greenhouses and building codes, to establish the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program, to codify certain property tax requirements for agricultural land, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a new program and explicitly makes an appropriation, directly involving government spending and budget allocation. It also addresses property tax requirements.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program, directly impacting education and enhancing student programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill establishes an Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program, which promotes local food systems, green spaces, and sustainable practices in urban environments.80% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill amends building codes for temporary greenhouses and codifies property tax requirements for agricultural land, directly impacting property rights and land use.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes the Urban Farmer Youth Initiative Pilot Program, which aims to advance employment and training opportunities for youth, thereby supporting the topic.65% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 27, 2026

SB 358: Create the Blackout license plate

SB 358 creates a special "Blackout" license plate option for Ohio vehicle owners. It allows owners of standard vehicles to apply for this plate, which features a black background with white letters instead of the usual design, excluding the "BIRTHPLACE OF AVIATION" slogan and county identification stickers. Applicants must pay standard registration fees plus a $10 administrative fee and a $20 plate fee, with both fees deposited into the state highway safety fund. This bill directly affects Ohio drivers who choose this specific plate design, with no broader policy changes beyond the plate specifications and associated fees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill generates $30 additional fees (admin + plate) deposited into highway safety fund, directly funding public safety infrastructure per bill language.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill directs $10 admin + $20 plate fees to highway safety fund, explicitly funding transportation infrastructure and safety initiatives under Transportation subject.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 20, 2026

SB 307: Allow tax increment financing for police, firefighting facilities

SB 307 amends Ohio law to permit local governments to use tax increment financing (TIF) for constructing or renovating police and firefighting facilities. This change directly affects cities and counties seeking to fund public safety infrastructure, as it allows them to leverage future increases in property tax revenue from a designated area to cover project costs. The key mechanism involves designating a specific geographic zone where new tax revenue generated by development (beyond pre-project levels) is redirected to pay for the facility construction. This expands existing TIF rules, which previously excluded public safety facilities, enabling these projects to be financed through a tool commonly used for economic development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill allows local governments to use TIF for police and firefighting facilities, directly affecting taxation, government spending, and fiscal management to fund essential public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeSB 307 allows tax increment financing for police facilities, directly funding and strengthening infrastructure for law enforcement, a key component of criminal justice.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Ohio · Senate May 20, 2026

SB 181: Regards limestone, dolomite mining; increase severance taxes

To amend sections 1514.01, 1514.02, 1514.021, 1514.022, 1514.023, 1514.024, 1514.03, 1514.04, 1514.05, 1514.07, 1514.071, 1514.08, 1514.09, 1514.11, 1514.40, 1514.41, 1514.42, 1514.43, 1514.44, 1514.45, 1514.46, 1514.50, 1514.99, 1563.11, and 5749.02 and to enact sections 1514.091, 1514.092, 1514.093, 1514.48, 1514.60, 1514.61, 1514.62, 1514.63, 1514.64, 1514.65, 1514.66, 1514.67, 1514.68, 1514.69, 1514.70, 1514.71, and 1514.72 of the Revised Code to establish regulations for the underground mining of limestone and dolomite and to increase certain severance tax rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill's title explicitly states it will 'increase severance taxes,' directly impacting state revenue and fiscal management, thus advancing the 'Budget & Taxes' topic.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill increases severance taxes on mining and establishes regulations for underground mining, which can help manage the environmental impact of resource extraction.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Ohio · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 56: Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes

To amend sections 121.04, 121.08, 519.21, 928.03, 3376.07, 3780.01, 3780.06, 3780.08, 3780.10, 3780.11, 3780.31, 3796.01, 3796.02, 3796.03, 3796.032, 3796.05, 3796.06, 3796.061, 3796.07, 3796.09, 3796.10, 3796.11, 3796.12, 3796.13, 3796.14, 3796.15, 3796.16, 3796.17, 3796.18, 3796.19, 3796.20, 3796.21, 3796.22, 3796.24, 3796.27, 3796.28, 3796.29, 3796.30, 4729.80, 4735.18, 4743.09, 4776.01, 5502.01, 5502.13, 5502.14, 5713.30, 5739.21, and 5739.99; to enact sections 3796.04, 3796.062, 3796.221, 3796.32, 3796.33, 3796.99, and 5739.27; and to repeal sections 3780.02, 3780.03, 3780.04, 3780.05, 3780.07, 3780.09, 3780.12, 3780.13, 3780.14, 3780.15, 3780.16, 3780.17, 3780.18, 3780.19, 3780.20, 3780.21, 3780.22, 3780.23, 3780.24, 3780.25, 3780.26, 3780.27, 3780.28, 3780.29, 3780.30, 3780.32, 3780.33, 3780.34, 3780.35, 3780.36, 3780.90, 3780.99, and 3796.021 of the Revised Code to consolidate the administration of the marijuana control program, revise the medical and adult-use marijuana laws, and to levy taxes on marijuana.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesLevies new marijuana taxes, directly increasing state revenue through taxation, aligning with fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Ohio · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 124: Modify process for property tax sales-assessment ratio studies

HB 124 changes how local governments conduct property tax assessment studies that compare tax assessments to actual property sales prices. It modifies three specific sections of state law (5715.012, 5715.251, and 5715.26) to adjust the process for these studies. The bill directly affects county auditors and local tax authorities responsible for performing these assessments. The key change simplifies or updates the procedural steps for completing these studies, without altering tax rates or property values themselves.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 124 modifies procedural steps for property tax assessment studies, aiming to simplify or update them, which supports efficient fiscal management and tax administration.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Ohio · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 335: Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds

To amend sections 319.301, 323.08, 323.152, 323.155, 323.158, 323.32, 3317.01, 4503.06, 4503.065, 4503.0610, 5705.01, 5705.03, 5705.13, 5705.192, 5705.194, 5705.197, 5705.199, 5705.27, 5705.28, 5705.29, 5705.31, 5705.314, 5705.32, 5705.321, 5705.35, 5705.36, 5705.37, 5705.391, 5709.92, 5739.026, 5747.51, 5747.53, and 5748.09 and to enact sections 319.303, 319.304, and 5705.60 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing county budget commissions, property taxation, county sales taxation, and alternative apportionment formulas for local government and public library funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill directly modifies laws governing county budget commissions, property taxation, and sales taxation, actively engaging with and strengthening the topic's regulatory framework.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Ohio · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 309: Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds

To amend sections 3317.01, 5705.01, 5705.03, 5705.13, 5705.27, 5705.28, 5705.29, 5705.31, 5705.32, 5705.321, 5705.35, 5705.36, 5705.37, 5747.51, and 5747.53 of the Revised Code to modify the law governing county budget commissions, property taxation, and alternative apportionment formulas for local government and public library funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill modifies laws governing county budget commissions, property taxation, and apportionment formulas for local government and public library funds, directly engaging with the topic.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes