HB 784 Summary

• Repeals Ohio's Prevailing Wage Law by eliminating Chapter 4115 of the Revised Code, which required prevailing wage rates on public construction projects.

• Distributes $25 million annually to townships through the Local Government Fund in equal amounts to all Ohio townships.

• Removes prevailing wage requirements from various public improvement projects including capital improvements, convention facilities, sports facilities, and other public works.

• Modifies exemptions for certain entities (nonprofits, port authorities, cultural organizations) that previously were subject to prevailing wage rules on state-funded construction projects.

• Increases Local Government Fund distribution from approximately $394 million to approximately $419 million annually by redirecting prevailing wage-related requirements.