Require construction contracts note variation from standard form

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. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill forces Ohio public authorities to show any deviation from an industry‑standard construction or design‑build contract by striking through, underlining, or cross‑referencing the altered language. It applies to all public improvement projects, including those using construction managers at risk, and adds clear steps for selecting managers, pricing, and negotiating contracts. The purpose is to make contract changes transparent and to render unmarked changes ineffective.

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Hearings

• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 345, H. B. No. 441, H. B. No. 314, H. B. No. 528, S. B. No. 262, Sub. S. B. No. 61, S. B. No. 278, H. B. No. 622, H. B. No. 686, H. B. No. 459, Sub. S. B. No. 174
  House Judiciary · Jun 3, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 446, H. B. No. 478, H. B. No. 565, H. B. No. 441, H. B. No. 723, H. B. No. 751, H. B. No. 490, H. B. No. 626, Sub. S. B. No. 61, Sub. S. B. No. 174, S. B. No. 262, H. B. No. 611
  House Judiciary · May 20, 2026
• House Judiciary: H. B. No. 226, H. B. No. 302, S. B. No. 262, Sub. S. B. No. 61, Sub. S. B. No. 174, H. B. No. 509, H. B. No. 741, H. B. No. 720, H. B. No. 611, H. B. No. 528
  House Judiciary · May 13, 2026
• Senate General Government: S. B. No. 262, S. B. No. 361
  Senate General Government · Feb 17, 2026
• Senate General Government: S. J. R. No. 7, S. B. No. 262, S. J. R. No. 8
  Senate General Government · Feb 10, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Reported - Amended
2. Jun 3, 2026Passed
3. Mar 18, 2026Referred to committee
4. Mar 10, 2026Introduced
5. Mar 4, 2026Passed
6. Feb 18, 2026Reported
7. Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee
8. Sep 16, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Bill Blessing (R) · sponsor
• Louis W. Blessing, III

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