Budget & Taxes

in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 844: Authorize tax credit for qualifying technology investments

To amend sections 107.036 and 5747.98 and to enact sections 122.863 and 5747.88 of the Revised Code to authorize an income tax credit for businesses that make qualifying technology investments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes a tax credit for technology investments, providing tax relief to businesses and promoting economic development.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides tax credits to incentivize technology investments, directly advancing the technology sector.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Tax Credits Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 854: Provide tuition-free public higher education; levy taxes

To amend sections 319.202, 319.54, 5747.02, 5747.03, and 5747.07 and to enact section 3345.012 of the Revised Code to provide a state-subsidized, tuition-free public higher education to Ohio students and to increase and levy taxes to fund that subsidy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly funds tuition-free higher education by increasing and levying taxes, directly advancing the budget and taxation topic.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides tuition-free public higher education and increases funding via taxes, directly expanding educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 916: Establish the Children's Dental Services Program

HB 916 creates the Children's Dental Services Program to provide dental screenings, treatment, and preventive care to children living in underserved areas. The Department of Health will administer this program, which may utilize mobile dental units to reach schools and communities that need them most. The bill directs the department to focus on increasing access to care and reducing tooth decay among children while requesting specific funding to support these efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requests specific funding to establish and operate a new children's dental services program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a new program to provide dental screenings and treatment to underserved children, directly improving access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Children's Health Primary Care Tags Children

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 855: Enact the Ohio Safe Homes Act

To amend sections 3767.01, 3767.05, 4301.74, 5321.02, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 5321.172 and 5747.35 of the Revised Code to allow a tenant to terminate a rental agreement if the tenant is a victim of a specified crime, to authorize an income tax credit for landlords who rented to such tenants, and to name this act the Ohio Safe Homes Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides an income tax credit for landlords, which constitutes a fiscal incentive and tax relief mechanism.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects tenant rights by allowing lease termination for crime victims and provides tax credits to landlords, directly supporting housing stability and safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Landlords Property Taxes Tenant Rights

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 880: Reimburse teacher stipends for science of reading education

HB 880 allocates $1,105,400 from the state treasury to reimburse school districts, community schools, and STEM schools for stipends paid to teachers. This funding is specifically intended to cover costs associated with professional development in the science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction. The money will be transferred to the Literacy Improvement Fund to ensure these educational programs can continue without financial burden on local schools.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1.1M from state treasury to fund teacher stipends for literacy education, directly increasing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates funding to reimburse teachers for professional development in literacy instruction, directly supporting educators and enhancing student education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations School Funding Teachers

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 901: Enact Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention

To amend sections 2923.11, 5739.01, 5739.02, 5739.03, 5739.17, 5747.08, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 2923.26, 2923.27, 3701.982, and 5747.74 of the Revised Code to enact Amya's Law for Child Access Prevention to provide for the safe storage of firearms, to authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the purchase of secure storage and safety devices, and to exempt such devices from sales and use tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides a nonrefundable income tax credit and exempts safety devices from sales tax, offering direct fiscal relief to taxpayers.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enacts child access prevention laws to reduce firearm accidents and crimes, directly strengthening public safety and crime prevention.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Sales Tax Tax Credits Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 909: Enact the Keep Every Home Safe Act

To amend sections 3301.12, 5502.63, 5747.08, and 5747.98 and to enact sections 2923.1215, 2923.1216, 3901.97, 5502.621, and 5747.74 of the Revised Code to require secure storage of firearms, to authorize income tax credits, to name this act the Keep Every Home Safe Act, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes income tax credits and makes an appropriation to fund firearm storage requirements, directly advancing the budget and taxation topic.85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates secure firearm storage to prevent accidents and reduce gun violence, directly advancing public safety and crime prevention within the criminal justice framework.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Income Tax Firearms

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jun 2, 2026

SB 447: Exempt sales of aircraft to nonresidents from sales tax

This bill proposes to exempt sales of aircraft to nonresidents from Ohio's sales tax. It directly affects private aircraft dealers and out-of-state buyers who are purchasing planes within the state. The change would remove the requirement for these specific transactions to pay the standard five and three-fourths percent tax. This adjustment aims to align the treatment of aircraft sales with other similar exemptions for nonresident purchases of vehicles and watercraft.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill exempts aircraft sales tax for nonresidents, aligning with existing vehicle/watercraft exemptions and reducing regulatory burden on dealers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 900: Create Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Health

To enact sections 3701.147 and 3701.148 of the Revised Code to create the Office of Violence Prevention within the Department of Health and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly includes an appropriation to fund a new Office of Violence Prevention, indicating support for government spending on public health and safety.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a new Office of Violence Prevention within the Department of Health and includes an appropriation, directly strengthening public health infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 850: Temporarily reduce motor fuel tax rates

HB 850 proposes to temporarily lower the state tax on gasoline and other motor fuels to help address rising fuel prices. Under this bill, the tax on each gallon of gasoline would be reduced to 19.25 cents, while taxes on compressed natural gas and other fuels would drop to 23.5 cents. The revenue collected during this period would still be distributed according to existing rules, but the specific dollar amounts allocated for certain purposes would be cut in half. The legislation includes an emergency declaration to make these changes take effect immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill lowers motor fuel taxes to address rising prices, providing direct tax relief to consumers.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill lowers motor fuel taxes to reduce costs for drivers and address rising fuel prices, facilitating transportation use.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Transportation Funding

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