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SB 231 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Establish community energy program and pilot program

Summary
To amend section 4928.02 and to enact sections 1.66, 519.216, 4934.01, 4934.011, 4934.04, 4934.05, 4934.06, 4934.07, 4934.071, 4934.072, 4934.08, 4934.09, 4934.10, 4934.11, 4934.12, 4934.13, 4934.14, 4934.15, 4934.16, 4934.17, 4934.18, 4934.20, 4934.21, 4934.23, 4934.25, 4934.26, 4934.27, 4934.35, 4934.36, 4934.37, and 4934.38 of the Revised Code to establish the community energy program and pilot program and to define electricity measurement in alternating current.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesThe bill establishes a new community energy program and pilot program. This inherently involves government spending and appropriations, directly impacting the state budget. 'Taxation' is also listed as a subject.80% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyThe bill's title and summary explicitly state its purpose is to 'establish the community energy program and pilot program,' directly advancing and strengthening the energy topic.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentSB 231 establishes a 'community energy program and pilot program,' which typically promotes clean energy, energy efficiency, or alternative energy sources, thereby supporting environmental goals.75% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 7, 2025 Last action Oct 1, 2025
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Oct 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Jul 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Party
State
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P
Photo of Kent Smith
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
OH
21
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Photo of Mark Romanchuk
Mark Romanchuk
RRepublican
OH
22