Budget & Taxes

in committee · Ohio · House Oct 1, 2025

HB 477: Require state agencies compensate AG for legal representation

To amend section 109.02 and to enact section 9.243 of the Revised Code to require state agencies to compensate the Attorney General for legal representation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill requires state agencies to compensate the AG for legal services, promoting fiscal responsibility and direct accountability for government spending.80% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 62: Regards the College Credit Plus Program

HB 62 clarifies and strengthens requirements for colleges participating in Ohio's College Credit Plus Program, which allows high school students to earn college credit. It mandates colleges to follow specific admission standards (using GPA and exam scores), send timely enrollment notices to students and schools, assign academic advisors, and provide professional development for high school teachers teaching college courses. The bill also clarifies how state funds are paid to colleges based on course delivery method (e.g., campus, online, or at high schools), ensuring consistent funding while requiring colleges to track program data and promote the program. This directly affects participating colleges, high schools, and students enrolled in the program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesHB 62 clarifies how state funds are paid to colleges, indicating a focus on strengthening fiscal management and accountability for government spending within the program.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationHB 62 strengthens the College Credit Plus program, supports teachers with professional development, and enhances educational access for high school students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education K-12 Education

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 12, 2025

SB 44: Allow students to concurrently receive certain state scholarships

To amend sections 3310.034, 3310.51, and 3310.52 of the Revised Code to permit students to concurrently receive an Educational Choice scholarship or Pilot Project scholarship and either an Autism or Jon Peterson Special Needs scholarship and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill explicitly states it will 'make an appropriation,' which directly involves government spending and funding for state scholarships, aligning with fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationThe bill allows students to concurrently receive multiple state scholarships, expanding their financial access to educational programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice School Funding Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 5, 2025

HB 149: Enact Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets WIRED Act

To amend section 5747.98 and to enact sections 1315.131, 5502.80, and 5747.87 of the Revised Code to levy a transfer fee on money transmissions, to authorize an income tax credit based on the amount of the transfer fees paid, and to name this act Ohio's Withholding Illegal Revenue Entering Drug Markets (WIRED) Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill levies a transfer fee and authorizes an income tax credit, directly impacting state revenue and taxpayer burden as a fiscal strategy to combat illegal drug markets.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill aims to disrupt illegal drug markets by levying fees on money transmissions to withhold illegal revenue, indirectly strengthening efforts against drug-related crime.65% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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passed · Ohio · House Mar 4, 2026

HB 500: Designate a school JROTC program as a career-technical ed program

To enact sections 3313.907 and 3317.166 of the Revised Code to designate a JROTC program offered by a school district as a career-technical education program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDesignating JROTC as a career-technical education program likely makes it eligible for specific state funding streams allocated to CTE, impacting state budgets and appropriations.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill designates JROTC as a career-technical education program (HB 500), formally integrating and enhancing student program offerings within K-12 schools.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignating JROTC as career-technical education strengthens a program closely tied to military service, indirectly supporting the military community and future veterans.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 12, 2025

HB 85: Require DAS conduct a study of the state's real property holdings

To enact section 123.14 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a biennial comprehensive study of the state's real property holdings.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates a study of state real property holdings, which can inform better fiscal management, optimize state assets, and potentially lead to cost savings or revenue generation.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe study of state real property holdings provides data that can inform and enable future housing development and policy, potentially advancing the topic.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Taxes

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 25, 2025

HB 116: Enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act

To amend sections 301.30, 504.04, 715.013, 718.01, 1315.01, and 5747.01 and to enact sections 101.88, 1352.01, 1352.02, 1352.03, and 1352.04 of the Revised Code to enact the Ohio Blockchain Basics Act to address mining, taxation, and regulation of digital assets and digital asset investments by the state retirement systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly addresses the taxation of digital assets, establishing a framework for state revenue and fiscal management in a new economic area.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill enacts the 'Ohio Blockchain Basics Act' to address the mining, taxation, and regulation of digital assets, directly supporting the integration and framework for these technologies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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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

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax State Budget

in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 257: Establish the SCOPE Pilot Program

SB 257 establishes the SCOPE Pilot Program to support children's psychological and emotional health through a temporary initiative. The bill allocates funding to test mental health services for children, though it does not specify the exact services, duration, or eligibility criteria. It directly affects children in the state by providing access to these services during the pilot phase. The abstract does not detail how the program will operate or its long-term plans beyond the initial trial.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill allocates funding for the SCOPE Pilot Program, directly impacting state appropriations and government spending to fund a new program.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationSB 257 funds mental health services for children, which supports student well-being and indirectly enhances their ability to engage with and benefit from education.80% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSB 257 establishes a pilot program to fund and provide access to mental health services for children, directly supporting the mental health aspect of healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Children's Health Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 8: Require health plan and Medicaid coverage of biomarker testing

HB 8 requires health insurance plans and Ohio Medicaid to cover biomarker testing for diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing disease monitoring when ordered by a provider as medically necessary. The bill mandates coverage only for tests supported by specific evidence, such as FDA-approved uses, clinical guidelines, or peer-reviewed studies showing improved health outcomes, and explicitly excludes screening purposes. It also requires plans to minimize disruptions in care (like multiple biopsies) and ensures an accessible appeal process for coverage denials. This affects patients with conditions requiring these tests and healthcare providers ordering them, but does not change existing coverage for screening.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates Ohio Medicaid coverage for biomarker testing, directly increasing government spending and appropriations for healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareHB 8 mandates health insurance and Medicaid coverage for medically necessary biomarker testing, expanding patient access to diagnostic and monitoring services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHB 8 mandates health insurance plans to cover biomarker testing, thereby expanding the scope of health benefits available to workers.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

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