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OH HB137
Bill
Status
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Lorenz
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Applies to library levies for current expenses or construction of permanent improvements that exceed the ten-mill property tax limitation
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Limits library levy elections to no more than two per calendar year under this section
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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