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OH HB137

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Lorenz

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 3709.29 and 5705.23 to change county commissioners' obligation from "shall" to "may" when submitting general health district levies to voters, making ballot placement discretionary rather than mandatory

  • Grants taxing authorities discretion to decline submitting library levy requests from boards of library trustees to voters, even after receiving a resolution requesting the levy

  • Applies to library levies for current expenses or construction of permanent improvements that exceed the ten-mill property tax limitation

  • Limits library levy elections to no more than two per calendar year under this section

  • Changes take effect for certifications and resolutions submitted on or after the act's effective date

Legislative Description

Permit tax authority to decline submitting certain levy to voters

Taxation

Last Action

Reported - Amended: Local Government

10/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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