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SB 245 Ohio Senate · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Prohibit utilities from recovering political expenditure costs

Summary
To enact sections 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.53, 4933.55, 4933.57, 4933.58, 4933.59, and 4933.60 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain public utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from their customers.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSB 245 promotes fiscal responsibility by prohibiting utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from customers, protecting consumer finances.75% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergySB 245 protects utility consumers by prohibiting public utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from customers, aligning with 'protects utility consumers' indicator.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 19, 2025 Last action Oct 1, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Oct 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee
upper
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Kent Smith
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
OH
21
Co
Photo of Mark Romanchuk
Mark Romanchuk
RRepublican
OH
22
Co
Photo of Nickie Antonio
Nickie Antonio
DDemocratic
OH
23