To amend sections 3331.01, 3331.12, 4109.01, 4109.03, 4109.05, 4109.06, and 4109.08 and to enact sections 4109.25, 4109.26, 4109.27, 4109.28, and 4109.29 of the Revised Code to address minors working as performers in the entertainment industry.
To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 4503.065, and 4503.066 of the Revised Code to authorize an enhanced property tax homestead exemption for certain long-term homeowners.
To enact section 5709.122 of the Revised Code to require payments in lieu of taxes from conservation organizations with significant holdings of tax-exempt land.
To amend sections 323.152, 323.153, 323.158, 4503.06, 4503.066, 4503.067, 4503.068, 4503.069, and 4503.0610 and to enact section 4503.0612 of the Revised Code to authorize a property tax reduction for certain owner-occupied homes.
To amend section 5104.30 and to enact section 5104.302 of the Revised Code to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care.
This Senate Resolution (SR 56) honors Hayden Hollingsworth, a senior swimmer at Upper Arlington High School, for winning the 2025 Division I State Swim Championship title in her event (with a time of 22.75, marking her third consecutive state title). The resolution recognizes her athletic achievements, dedication through rigorous training, and exemplary sportsmanship as a team member. It was adopted by the Ohio Senate on March 18, 2025, as a formal expression of commendation.
HB 261 proposes to increase the amount of the standard homestead exemption. This change would primarily benefit eligible homeowners by reducing the taxable value of their primary residence. By raising the exemption amount, it aims to lower the portion of a home's value subject to property taxes. The bill specifically amends sections 323.152 and 4503.065 of the Revised Code to implement this increase.
HB 91 creates the Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program within Ohio's Department of Higher Education to advance research and develop treatments for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The program, administered by the Brain Injury Research Foundation as a public-private partnership, funds research grants for universities and other entities that provide matching funds from private or federal sources. Key provisions require annual progress reports to state agencies (including health and veterans services), independent audits, and an oversight board with diverse university representation to ensure accountability. This program directly affects research institutions, the foundation, and state agencies managing TBI-related services, with funding allocated for fiscal years 2026 and beyond.
House Bill 239 proposes to designate the second week of April as National Library Week. If enacted, this bill would officially recognize this commemorative week by adding section 5.266 to the Revised Code.
To amend sections 323.152, 323.155, and 4503.06 and to enact section 319.305 of the Revised Code to authorize counties to temporarily exempt a portion of property's increased value from taxation following a reappraisal and to name this act the Calculated Adjustments for Property Surges (CAPS) Act.
