Legislation Tracking – Ohio Senate

The Ohio Assembly can have bills in process across all committees in both the House of Representatives and Senate. Here is a list of the bills the LPO political team are tracking.

If you are aware of a bill in committee that you would like to see added, reach out.

These bills have been summarized only.

• SB110 Modify tax credits under the rural business growth program
  The bill modifies the availability and eligibility for tax credits under the rural business growth program in Ohio. It establishes criteria for certification of rural business growth funds, outlines the application process, and specifies the investment requirements and penalties for non-compliance. The bill also sets limits on the total eligible investment authority and credit-eligible contributions for different programs within the rural business growth initiative. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB11 Prohibit post-employment agreement restraining career or business
  The bill prohibits employers from entering into agreements that restrict workers from engaging in lawful professions or businesses after their employment ends. It voids any such agreements made after the bill's effective date and allows workers to bring civil actions against employers for violations. Exceptions include agreements negotiated with legal counsel. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB109 Provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to students
  The bill provides breakfast and lunch at no cost to public and chartered nonpublic school students by amending sections 3301.91 and 3313.819 of the Revised Code. It requires the Department of Education and Workforce to reimburse participating schools for the cost of meals provided to students eligible for reduced-price meals. The bill includes appropriations of $300 million for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support these reimbursements. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB108 Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services
  The bill exempts certain entities providing behind-the-meter utility services from regulation as public utilities and allows the Public Utilities Commission to register these providers. It establishes requirements for registration, including disclosure of information, and sets penalties for non-compliance. Additionally, it limits the charges that behind-the-meter utility service providers can impose on tenants for electricity resale. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB107 Include state, district school board members on partisan ballot
  The bill requires that candidates for state and school district board positions appear on the ballot with a political party designation. It amends various sections of the Revised Code to implement this requirement, affecting the election process for these positions. The bill does not specify penalties or timelines for implementation. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB106 Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
  The bill regulates the ownership and operation of electric vehicle charging stations by electric distribution utilities in Ohio. It prohibits these utilities from owning or operating such stations directly, unless through a separate affiliate or subsidiary, and outlines conditions under which they may petition for ownership in underserved areas. The bill also establishes a process for public notice and competition among charging providers. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB105 Enact Alyssa's Law
  The bill requires public and chartered nonpublic schools in Ohio to implement a wearable panic alert system by the 2025-2026 school year. Each school must provide staff with panic alert devices that can contact emergency services and initiate lockdowns, ensure personnel training on device use, and allow local law enforcement access to security data. The bill also includes provisions for confidentiality of security-related information. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB104 Regards local regulation, taxing of short-term rental properties
  The bill limits local governments' authority to regulate short-term rental properties, prohibits local regulations that restrict their operation, and extends local lodging taxes to these rentals, requiring short-term rental platforms to collect these taxes. It also mandates that real estate licenses be issued electronically. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB103 Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies
  This bill allows natural gas companies to implement alternative rate plans specifically for large load customers, modifies the process for valuating natural gas company property, and establishes criteria for settlements in public utility commission proceedings. It includes provisions for the approval of commercial agreements with large load customers and ensures that such agreements do not negatively impact non-large load customers financially. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB102 Enact the Gus Frangos Act
  The bill amends various sections of the Ohio Revised Code concerning tax foreclosures and county land reutilization corporations. It establishes processes for maintaining a real property tax suspension list, enforcement of tax liens, collection of delinquent taxes, and demolition of blighted properties. It creates a county land reutilization corporation fund while detailing procedures for judicial sales, tax exemptions for certain properties, and procedures for managing delinquent land tax certificates. The overall impact increases government control over property and taxation, which conflicts with Libertarian principles of minimal government intervention. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB101 Regards recording of certain real property documents
  The bill amends various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to require that certain liens filed with the county recorder include the last known address of the lien debtor and mandates the recording of a memorandum of trust or other qualifying instruments concerning real property. It specifies the procedures for filing these liens and the conditions under which they are valid. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB100 Exclude certain agricultural entities from insurance regulations
  The bill excludes nonprofit agricultural membership organizations from insurance regulations, stating that such organizations are not subject to certain insurance laws and that the healthcare benefit coverage they provide is not classified as insurance. These organizations must have been incorporated in Ohio on or before December 31, 1919, and provide healthcare coverage exclusively to their members and their families. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB10 Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations
  The bill revises regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements, requiring clear and coherent terms, specific disclosures, and consumer rights to cancel agreements. It prohibits certain practices by consumer litigation funding companies, such as paying referral fees and entering agreements with non-U.S. entities. Violations can lead to enforcement actions by the attorney general. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...
• SB1 Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act
  The bill enacts the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, which amends various sections of the Revised Code related to the operation of state institutions of higher education. It requires the chancellor of higher education to develop educational programs for board members of state institutions and mandates that each institution make course syllabi publicly available. Additionally, it establishes guidelines for the governance and operation of state universities, including the appointment and terms of trustees. (Introduced In Senate) Legislature reference...