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OH HB151

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Stephens

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Connect4Ohio Fund to receive state surplus revenue after the budget stabilization fund reaches 10% of prior year revenues and the expanded sales tax holiday fund reaches $250 million
  • Codifies the Connect4Ohio Program to fund road and bridge projects from the Transportation Review Advisory Council's major new construction program list, with priority given to completing corridor projects benefiting rural counties
  • Defines "rural county" as a county without a municipal corporation exceeding 55,000 residents according to the most recent federal census
  • Requires an initial transfer of all funds exceeding $250 million from the Expanded Sales Tax Holiday Fund to the Connect4Ohio Fund within 10 days of the bill's effective date
  • Prioritizes 100% state funding for projects located in or connecting rural counties, eliminating traffic impediments on local and state highway routes

Legislative Description

Allocate state revenue surplus to fund road and bridge projects

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to committee: Transportation

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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