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OH HB481

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Fowler Arthur

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code section 121.22 (the Open Meetings Act) to explicitly allow public bodies to hold executive sessions to discuss the performance of a public employee or official
  • Executive sessions for disciplining elected officials for conduct related to their official duties or for removal from office remain prohibited
  • The motion and vote to enter executive session must state the purpose but does not need to include the name of any person being considered
  • Public employees, officials, licensees, or regulated individuals may still request a public hearing instead of executive session discussion

Legislative Description

Allow public body executive session for employee performance

State and Local Government

Last Action

Referred to committee: Government Oversight

10/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight10/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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