To amend sections 4582.72, 5739.02, and 5739.03 of the Revised Code to allow a sales and use tax exemption for materials and services purchased for certain projects when a port authority or county refuses to endorse an agreement concerning the project.
To amend sections 311.30, 505.541, 509.04, 3501.29, 3781.111, 4503.038, 4503.10, 4503.12, 4503.41, 4503.44, 4511.69, 4517.12, 4521.01, 4521.02, 4731.481, and 4734.161 and to enact sections 4503.441, 4503.442, 4503.443, 4503.444, 4503.445, 4503.446, 4503.447, 4503.448, 4511.691, 4511.692, 4511.693, 4511.694, 4511.695, 4511.696, 4511.697, 4511.698, and 4511.699 of the Revised Code to make changes to the laws governing accessible parking.
To amend sections 2903.08, 2903.081, 4511.14, and 4511.46 of the Revised Code to alter the laws governing vehicular assault and failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians.
To support Ohio's proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration related to the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program.
HB 672 exempts vehicles towing farm machinery from standard vehicle size limits on public roads in Ohio. It directly affects farmers and agricultural transporters who move equipment like tractors or harvesters. The bill adds two conditions for this exemption: the towing vehicle must meet size limits without the machinery, or the operator must hold permits covering the combined dimensions. This change simplifies transporting large farm equipment without requiring special permits for routine movements.
This resolution urges Congress to establish a National Infrastructure Bank to finance infrastructure projects. It does not create the bank itself but formally requests Congress take action on this proposal. The resolution directly addresses Congress, seeking their consideration of a new funding mechanism for infrastructure needs. It focuses solely on the request for congressional action, with no direct policy changes or affected parties beyond the legislative body.
HB 630 creates an annual permit for farmers hauling agricultural equipment or produce, eliminating the requirement for police escorts under specific conditions. If a farmer uses this permit to move farm equipment on a state route (not an interstate) for less than 10 miles, law enforcement escorts are no longer mandatory. The bill modifies existing permit rules to streamline movement of agricultural vehicles, focusing on short-distance travel within the state highway system. This directly affects farmers transporting machinery or crops, reducing administrative hurdles for routine farm operations.
To enact section 3710.30 of the Revised Code to allow a person to use recycled asphalt roofing shingles for construction purposes so long as the shingles do not contain asbestos.
SB 325 amends Ohio's tax code to allow contractors to exclude payments made to subcontractors from the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT). This change directly affects contractors who hire subcontractors for construction or similar projects, as it removes those specific payments from the tax base. The bill modifies section 5751.01 of the Revised Code to create this exclusion, meaning contractors would no longer pay CAT on amounts paid to subcontractors. This is a technical adjustment to the tax calculation, not a new tax or benefit.
HB 605 would formally include the Spearin doctrine in Ohio law for public construction projects. This means if a government agency provides inaccurate or incomplete plans or specifications, it becomes responsible for any resulting construction problems, not the contractor. The bill directly affects public contractors working on state or local government projects and government entities that create project plans. It establishes a clear legal standard to shift liability for issues caused by faulty government-provided plans.
