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OH HB428

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that city directors of public service and public safety must become residents of the city within six months of appointment
  • Removes the provision allowing cities to waive residency requirements by ordinance, as residency is no longer required at all
  • Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 735.01 and 737.01
  • Directors continue to be appointed by the mayor and retain authority to make rules and regulations for their departments
  • Updates gendered language ("his") to gender-neutral terminology ("the director's")

Legislative Description

Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions

State and Local Government : Local Government

Last Action

Referred to committee: Local Government

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/4/2026
Local Government9/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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