To enact section 125.848 of the Revised Code to prohibit a state agency from generally providing free charging at an electric vehicle charging station.
To amend section 5751.98 and to enact sections 3333.46 and 5751.55 of the Revised Code to enact the Joining-Opportunities Business and Schools (JOBS) Act to authorize and offer tax incentives for qualified education partnerships between institutions of higher education and private employers.
Ohio House Bill 993 establishes legal requirements for surrogacy agreements by defining key terms such as gestational and traditional surrogates, as well as assisted reproduction methods. The bill mandates that all parties involved must be at least eighteen years old and requires them to sign a formal agreement before proceeding with the arrangement. It specifically prohibits entering into these agreements if any intended parent or surrogate is a citizen or resident of a foreign country designated as a country of concern under state law. Any surrogacy contract that fails to meet these statutory requirements is declared void and unenforceable.
To amend sections 959.132 and 959.99 and to enact section 959.135 of the Revised Code to prohibit a person from committing acts of cruelty against certain horses that interact with humans.
This bill allows townships in Ohio to apply for a full abatement of unpaid property taxes, penalties, and interest on specific properties they have acquired. To qualify, the township must have recorded the deed between January 1 and December 31 of a specified year, and the property must meet state standards for tax exemption as being used exclusively for a public purpose. Townships have twelve months from the bill's effective date to submit an application to the Tax Commissioner, which includes details on the property's value and tax history. If the commissioner approves the application, the property is placed on the exempt list and all associated tax debts are forgiven; otherwise, the county treasurer is ordered to collect the outstanding amounts.
Ohio House Bill 986 would prohibit credit unions from acquiring banks that are chartered in the state. The legislation specifically bans these financial institutions from purchasing a bank's assets or assuming its liabilities through purchase and assumption agreements, including those made during a bank's dissolution or surrender of its charter. This restriction applies to both credit unions established under Ohio law and foreign credit unions operating within the state.
To amend sections 2108.25, 4501.80, and 4501.81 and to enact section 313.141 of the Revised Code regarding organ donation and family notification after a death resulting from a motor vehicle accident.
To amend sections 5747.08 and 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.88 of the Revised Code to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for dog registration fees.
To enact section 4506.26 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Public Safety to reimburse a county, township, or township trustee for a township trustee's commercial driver's license training.
To amend sections 3701.021, 3701.023, 3701.025, 3701.027, and 3701.029 and to repeal section 3701.024 of the Revised Code to eliminate county contributions to the Program for Medically Handicapped Children and to make an appropriation.
To condemn the Russian Federation for the wrongful and illegal abduction, forcible transfer, and subsequent illegal adoption and indoctrination of children from Ukraine.
HB 985 modifies Ohio's local zoning and municipal governance rules by adjusting the number of signatures required to trigger a referendum on new ordinances or zoning changes. The bill lowers the signature threshold for petitions in unincorporated townships and municipal corporations from thirty-five percent to twenty percent of the total vote cast for governor in the most recent general election. It also updates procedural requirements for public hearings, including specific notice methods such as digital publication and social media announcements, and allows local boards to charge fees to property owners who file zoning amendment applications. These changes directly affect local elected officials, property owners, and voters by making it easier to challenge local government decisions through a direct vote.
