Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law changes how Ohio’s county budget commissions review property‑tax budgets, establishes minimum levy requirements for school districts, and creates a formula for distributing the county public library fund. It requires the Department of Education and Workforce to calculate school‑district payments based on enrollment and levy levels, and limits tax collections deemed unnecessary or excessive. The changes aim to ensure consistent funding for schools and libraries while preventing over‑taxation.

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Hearings

• Senate Local Government: Sub. H. B. No. 186, Sub. H. B. No. 335, Sub. H. B. No. 129, Sub. H. B. No. 309
  Senate Local Government · Nov 19, 2025
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 278, Sub. H. B. No. 186, Sub. H. B. No. 335, Sub. H. B. No. 129, Sub. H. B. No. 309
  Senate Local Government · Nov 12, 2025
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 281, Sub. H. B. No. 129, Sub. H. B. No. 309
  Senate Local Government · Nov 4, 2025
• Senate Local Government: Am. H. B. No. 124, Sub. H. B. No. 129, Sub. H. B. No. 309
  Senate Local Government · Oct 29, 2025
• Senate Local Government: S. B. No. 118, Sub. H. B. No. 129, Sub. H. B. No. 309, Am. H. B. No. 124
  Senate Local Government · Oct 22, 2025

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Effective 3/20/26
2. Mar 20, 2026Effective
3. Dec 19, 2025Signed By The Governor
4. Dec 9, 2025Sent To The Governor
5. Nov 19, 2025Reported - Substitute
6. Nov 19, 2025Passed
7. Nov 19, 2025Concurred in Senate amendments
8. Oct 15, 2025Referred to committee
9. Oct 14, 2025Introduced
10. Oct 8, 2025Reported - Substitute
11. Oct 8, 2025Passed
12. May 28, 2025Referred to committee

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• David Thomas (R) · sponsor
• Bernard Willis
• Bob Peterson
• Heidi Workman
• Jack K. Daniels
• Jennifer Gross
• Levi Dean
• Marilyn John
• Mark Johnson
• Sarah Fowler Arthur
• Tex Fischer
• Thomas Hall

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